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Victor Wembanyama's immediate intention with San Antonio Spurs sums him up

Victor Wembanyama was the number one overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft for the San Antonio Spurs and reports have claimed how the teenager is already getting to work

Daily Mirror

Why the Spurs are a perfect match for French prodigy Victor Wembanyama

France's 19-year-old star-in-the-making was selected first overall in the NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday evening. The club is the perfect match for Victor Wembanyama, according to former French player Boris Diaw, who used to play for the Texas-based team.

France 24

Victor Wembanyama now faces his toughest opponent: expectation

The French teenager has been hailed as the best NBA prospect since LeBron James. Let’s hope he can pursue his goals at his own pace

The Guardian - US

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Who is Victor Wembanyama? Unique basketball ‘alien’ can change the NBA forever

The San Antonio Spurs strike gold with the most-hyped prospect to enter the league since LeBron James 20 years ago

Evening Standard

French teenage basketball sensation Wembanyama wins his Spurs

NBA franchise San Antonio Spurs on Friday selected the French basketball prodigy Victor Wembanyama as their top young recruit for next season during a gala ceremony in New York City.

Radio France Internationale

San Antonio Spurs coach rings Victor Wembanyama immediately after he's drafted

It was no surprise to see French starlet Victor Wembanyama being selected as the No. 1 pick at the 2023 NBA draft, with the French teenager kicking off his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs

Daily Mirror

Future arrives as Spurs select Wembanyama with first pick of NBA draft

San Antonio Spurs fans celebrated as their team selected the phenomenally talented Frenchman with the first pick of the draft

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Victor Wembanyama Makes Unexpected Pick for His Favorite NBA Player Growing Up

The top prospect gave an interesting answer for his favorite childhood player.

Sports Illustrated

Imagining NFL Equivalent of Gregg Popovich Landing Victor Wembanyama

As the NBA’s all-time winningest coach lands a generational draft prospect, we have to wonder what if Bill Belichick had tanked for Trevor Lawrence.

Sports Illustrated

Victor Wembanyama's strict regime to become NBA Draft's generational prospect

Generational talent Victor Wembanyama is set for the biggest night of his life on Thursday as he attends the NBA Draft, but a strict training schedule has helped him get there

Daily Mirror

Victor Wembanyama suffers unhappy end to career in France before NBA Draft

Victor Wembanyama lost his final game of his French league career as a Metropolitans 92 basketball club player but can now turn his focus to being the #1 projected pick in the NBA Draft.

Daily Mirror

Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra Delivers Impassioned, Inspiring Speech After Game 7 Win

The longtime Miami coach won a Game 7 on the road for the first time in his career.

Sports Illustrated

Victor Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich could become NBA’s perfect duo

“Today was a good day,” Wembanyama tweeted after the NBA Draft Lottery.

Chicago Sun-Times

NBA Draft Lottery aftermath: The biggest winners and losers

The Bulls were searching for lightning in a bottle in Tuesday’s lottery, but instead came up with conveying the No. 11 draft pick to Orlando as part of the Nikola Vucevic trade. The night wasn’t all bad for the Bulls, however.

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Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Welcome to San Antonio, Victor

Victor Wembanyama, the most hyped NBA prospect since LeBron James, will (almost certainly) be a Spur.

The Guardian - US

The San Antonio Spurs won the draft lottery. So did Victor Wembanyama

The French teenager hailed as the best NBA prospect since LeBron James could not have handpicked a better organization to develop his craft

The Independent UK

The Wembanyama sweepstakes and draft lottery has a winner: It's the Spurs

Victor Wembanyama is now set to begin his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, after they won the NBA draft lottery and the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night

Sports Illustrated

NBA World Reacts to 2023 Draft Lottery Results

Social media was buzzing on Tuesday night after San Antonio won the 2023 NBA Draft lottery.

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USA Today Sports Media Group

What the Spurs lineup will look like when they (presumably) draft Victor Wembanyama

Gregg Popovich must be the most excited.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Citing lessons from Gregg Popovich, new Rockets coach Ime Udoka focused on relationships

“Anybody can draw up plays and scheme for different guys,” Ime Udoka says of his coaching approach and lessons learned from Gregg Popovich. “It’s about the relationship aspect.” #Rockets

Daily Mirror

Toronto Raptors considering making NBA history as search for new head coach begins

Toronto Raptors won the NBA title under Nick Nurse in 2019 but are now on the hunt for a new head coach after parting ways with the 55-year-old earlier this month.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rockets impressed by Ime Udoka’s intelligence, drive and toughness

“Ime’s intelligence, drive, and toughness were the traits we were looking for in a coach to lead our team,” #Rockets GM Rafael Stone says of his latest hire, Ime Udoka.

Tribune News Service

Mac Engel: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich isn’t wrong about guns, but we only see red and blue

One week has passed since Gregg Popovich popped, and ... if you can look beyond his I-Hate-Republicans bias, where is he wrong?

Tribune News Service

A missed phone call nearly cost Mike Brown the opportunity that defined his NBA coaching career

Mike Brown nearly missed a call that changed his life.

Los Angeles Times

LZ Granderson: Even Republican voters want more gun laws. Why don't their representatives?

The Alamo and the Riverwalk are the landmarks most associated with San Antonio, but they don't tell you as much about the city as its nickname does: Military City, USA. It's been called that since World War II. The largest joint base in our Department of Defense is in San…

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