<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-blunt-take-andre-drummond-ejection-fiasco');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops blunt take on Andre Drummond ejection fiasco');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Victor-Wembanyama-drops-blunt-take-on-Andre-Drummond-ejection-fiasco.jpg"></figure><h1>Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops blunt take on Andre Drummond ejection fiasco</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-24T08:49:12-08:00">December 24th, 8:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-24T08:49:12-08:00">December 24th, 8:49am</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>What happened when the San Antonio Spurs visited the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night was a complete disaster regarding how this game was officiated. The continued drop in ratings has been a massive discussion across the NBA, and the officials are directly contributing to this problem, especially when you look at everything that occurred with Victor Wembanyama, Andre Drummond, and Joel Embiid during this game.</p><p>Bizarre is the perfect word to describe how this game went, as before <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-fans-lose-joel-embiids-ejection-foul-victor-wembanyama">Joel Embiid was ejected for his rampage towards the referees</a>, Drummond was ejected for throwing Wembanyama to the court before the ball had been inbounded by San Antonio. In a very unprecedented move, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-referee-admits-she-fd-up-andre-drummond-ejection-from-spurs">Drummond was ejected and then had this call reversed</a> in the span of a handful of minutes, allowing him to remain in the game and emerge from the locker room after subsequently having money taken out of his pocket by the officials for no reason whatsoever.</p><p>As both players battled for position under the basket, it seemed as if Drummond shoved Wembanyama, which prompted a second technical foul to be given to him. After the officials gathered to review the incident, this technical foul was rescinded on the floor, and Wembanyama was the one hit with a technical foul for flopping. Upon Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey making his free throw for the technical given to Wemby, this foul was then called back and the points were taken off the board as if nothing ever happened.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Andre Drummond was ejected after this play with Wembanyama.</p><p>The call was then reversed, and a flop was called on Victor.</p><p>Thoughts? 🤔<a href="https://t.co/3DRMqeFa51">pic.twitter.com/3DRMqeFa51</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1871358302216655070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Nobody on the 76ers or Spurs knew what was going on, nor did they know this would eventually lead to the fiasco involving Embiid later on. When questioned about everything that went down on the court with Drummond and the officials in the Spurs’ 111-106 loss to the 76ers, Wembanyama shared his <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43133441/76ers-joel-embiid-ejected-chaotic-opening-half-vs-spurs" rel="noopener">honest view of the play</a> that saw two technicals given out and reversed.</p><p>“He just stepped on my foot, and I fell,” Wembanyama said, via Michael C. Wright of ESPN. “I didn’t expect the foul to be called. I just fell.”</p><p>The Spurs star did not address the officials directly, nor did he comment on if he thought the whole matter was handled correctly or not. Interim head coach Mitch Johnson also gave his opinion on the Wembanyama-Drummond situation, claiming that he doesn’t think either player was in the wrong and no fouls should’ve been given out.</p><p>“I don’t think it was a foul on them, and I don’t think it was a flop [on Wembanyama],” Johnson stated. “That’s kind of how I saw it up to that point.”</p><h2><b>NBA officials admit mistake in 76ers-Spurs game</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Wembanyama-and-referee-shaking-hands-.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-nick-nurse-honest-take-strange-officiating-ejections-spurs">The 76ers and Spurs were lost for words</a> during Monday night’s game. There really hasn’t ever been an instance of one official ejecting a player, allowing the ejection to be overturned, calling a different technical foul, and then having that foul overturned as well. Not to mention, there really hasn’t ever been an instance of the same official who made these mistakes going on to throw one of the best players in the NBA out of the game for arguing calls.</p><p>If anything, there was a major power trip going on in Philadelphia during this game, and it had nothing to do with the players or respective teams, which is a major disappointment for the league as a whole.</p><p>In the aftermath of the craziness that took place in Wells Fargo Center, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer conducted a pool report with Crew Chief Curtis Blair to <a href="https://official.nba.com/pool-report-on-technical-fouls-and-ejection-in-second-quarter-of-tonights-san-antonio-at-philadelphia-game/" rel="noopener">set the record straight</a> on everything that happened with Drummond and Wembanyama, as well as the eventual ejection of Embiid.</p><p>When questioned about the Drummond-Wembanyama incident, Blair stated that further review of the matter determined that Drummond stepped on Wembanyama’s foot, which was deemed “incidental contact.” Due to Wembanyama tripping over Drummond’s foot, the technical foul for “flopping” was reversed. This is also the reason why a point was taken off the board for the 76ers from Maxey’s free throw.</p><p>At this time, there has been no further comment from the league regarding what happened in Philadelphia between both teams and the officials. It is yet to be seen if Embiid will face further discipline after being thrown out of this contest for blowing up on the officials.</p><p>As for Wembanyama and Drummond, this incident is being swept under the rug as if nothing ever happened.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops blunt take on Andre Drummond ejection fiasco

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-brutally-honest-motivation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets brutally honest about ‘motivation’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spurs-news-Victor-Wembanyama-gets-brutally-honest-about-motivation.jpg"></figure><h1>Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets brutally honest about ‘motivation’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-24T05:30:12-08:00">December 24th, 5:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-24T05:30:12-08:00">December 24th, 5:30am</time><address><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LedesmaHector">Hector Ledesma</a>Hector Ledesma has been covering the Spurs in San Antonio since 2005, but he has been following them for even longer than that. An award-winning journalist born and raised in San Antonio, Hector has worked across all types of television and radio platforms. His work extends online and through social media (@HectorLedesmaTV) where he continues that work with ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In what’s becoming old hat for y0ung Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs superstar continues to establish statistical firsts. In scoring 30 points and blocking 10 shots in a recent win vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, the 7-foot-5 center became the youngest player to register those numbers in a game. That same night, he became the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-surpasses-stephen-curry-james-harden-unreal-3-point-feat">fastest player in league history to hit 200 career three-pointers</a>.</p><p>After he joined just five other players in NBA annals with 30+ points and 10+ blocks in the same contest, Wemby was asked if it’s becoming increasingly tough to find motivation.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Victor Wembanyama is the sixth player in NBA history to have 30+ points and 10+ blocks in the same game.</p><p>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar<br>Artis Gilmore<br>Dwight Howard<br>Hakeem Olajuwon (5)<br>David Robinson (3)<br>Victor Wembanyama</p><p>— Jordan Howenstine (@AirlessJordan) <a href="https://twitter.com/AirlessJordan/status/1870672564810367454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>His answer was as blunt as it was revealing.</p><p>“It’s really not hard to find motivation. I still don’t have any team achievement in my career. We haven’t qualified to the playoffs, we haven’t won a playoff series yet or won it all.”</p><p>Just 20 years old, the top overall pick in the 2023 draft is under no delusion about what remains.</p><p>“Motivation is really not a hard thing to find in this league.”</p><h2>Victor Wembanyama’s latest growth</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spurs-Victor-Wembanyama-speaks.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-immediate-reaction-to-winning-rookie-of-the-year">reigning Rookie of the Year</a> builds on what has the makings of a fantastic career, Wembanyama’s improving on the day-to-day aspects that have led to his latest accomplishments.</p><p>“I think he’s been more forceful. I think he’s been a little bit more patient when he catches the ball, especially when he’s not being guarded by the traditional five-man with the size,” acting head coach Mitch Johnson continued. “I think he’s done a good job of just facing up and seeing when he has that one-on-one on space to continue to push through that initial contact and once he does that because he’s so long with those steps and this strides, he gets to the rim and it’s hard to not have incidental or more than incidental contact.”</p><p>Wemby’s efficiency from three-point range has also improved.</p><p>“You know, every player knows that there’s days where you can’t make a shot, whether it’s practice or a game or this and this, it just doesn’t feel right,” the Spurs leading scorer shared.</p><p>“But those games happen less and less over the years. I thank my past self for that.”</p><p>In growing up watching some of the game’s best shooters – including the top two in three-pointers made – Stephen Curry and James Harden, both whom he beat to career 200 three-pointers – Wemby appreciates his own hard work.”</p><p>“I remember being 15 years old and spending so much time getting shots up with coaches in the gym late. It hasn’t always transitioned to games because I’ve been through so many different levels of opponents over time. I think I’m growing into it naturally, so it’s good and I thank the past myself for allowing me to make 200 at least.”</p><p>The French phenom is focusing on parlaying his success to the Spurs. Johnson says it works both ways.</p><p>“I think we did a good job as a team in terms of being connected where Victor was in the right place to make those ten blocks, but then when we dribbled it or passed out those other guys were in good position as well,” the 38-year-old coach revealed following the aforementioned <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDodBJRYEO0" rel="noopener">victory vs. the Blazers</a>.</p><p>The Spurs know that their overall position rests on Wembanyama.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets brutally honest about ‘motivation’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/spurs-news-jermey-sochan-invokes-grinch-green-holiday-hair');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spurs’ Jermey Sochan invokes Grinch in green holiday hair');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spurs-Jermey-Sochan-invokes-Grinch-in-green-holiday-hair-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Spurs’ Jermey Sochan invokes Grinch in green holiday hair</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-24T05:18:26-08:00">December 24th, 5:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-24T05:19:06-08:00">December 24th, 5:19am</time><address><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LedesmaHector">Hector Ledesma</a>Hector Ledesma has been covering the Spurs in San Antonio since 2005, but he has been following them for even longer than that. An award-winning journalist born and raised in San Antonio, Hector has worked across all types of television and radio platforms. His work extends online and through social media (@HectorLedesmaTV) where he continues that work with ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s hard to miss San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan on the court. The 2022 ninth-overall draft pick’s hair is colored bright green. This is the time of the year that lends itself to a certain fabled Christmas-themed character.</p><p>“Grinch kind of vibes,” the 21-year-old said.</p><p>“I think I’m going to keep it like this.”</p><p>Sochan, who has spent most of his two-plus seasons in the NBA <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-jeremy-sochan-sets-record-straight-on-victor-wembanyama-hair-color-change">sporting different hair colors</a>, has noticed that his most recent do is garnering some attention.</p><p>“I’ve seen a few places and that’s love,” he said of fans wearing green wigs. “I appreciate the crowd and how much love they give us so that’s pretty cool.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jeremy Sochan got his hair dyed before the road trip. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PorVida?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PorVida</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBA</a> <a href="https://t.co/iAJ2efLiJi">pic.twitter.com/iAJ2efLiJi</a></p><p>— SpursRΞPORT (@SpursReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpursReporter/status/1862856614249726060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>As much appreciation as the Polish-American forward has for his supporters, he appears to have an equal amount of disregard for certain aspects of the box score.</p><p>“Sometimes, f**k the stat sheet. It doesn’t matter at the end of the day. If we get the win, that’s what matters.”</p><p>Sochan’s point: He’ll do whatever it takes to win.</p><h2>Jeremy Sochan emulates the Grinch in more ways than one</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/San-Antonio-Spurs-forward-Jeremy-Sochan-10-before-action-against-the-Philadelphia-76ers.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The former Baylor Bear is fast gaining a reputation as an agitator. Much like the Grinch, he’s initially not a favorite of some. When asked if he seeks to instigate fights in some situations, Sochan answered with some quick humor that hinted at a nugget of truth.</p><p>“Maybe.”</p><p>Told that Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups referred to Sochan as a player who likes to get under opponents’ skin on a recent scouting report, the Spurs forward welcomed that bit of information.</p><p>“It’s pretty cool. Even from a coach like that, who in the past was a defensive player. He was aggressive on defense as well and he took pride in that, so that’s pretty cool. It doesn’t matter. I’m going to be me every game and whatever it says on that scouting report, it doesn’t matter.”</p><p>In that ensuing game at the Blazers, Anfernee Simons fell into a little dust up with Sochan.</p><p>“I feel like Anfernee got kind of annoyed and kind of disappeared for a little bit,” the Spurs versatile defender said. “That’s what I am and what I need to be for this team.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-san-antonio-erases-17-point-4th-quarter-deficit-win-trail-blazers">Spurs beat Portland that night 118-116</a>, rallying from 17 down in the fourth quarter. It’s the latest of multiple incidents in which Sochan has been at the center. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-jeremy-sochan-rockets-fred-vanvleet-engage-heated-postgame-moment">Fred Vanvleet was involved in one</a> at the very beginning of the season. Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Jaden McDaniels was involved in another.</p><p>“There’s been a lot of moments like that. You can see it. You can see it for sure,” Sochan shared of such altercations.</p><p>He also noted that he can detect when any antics he employs begin to agitate opponents.</p><p>“One hundred percent. Everyone can tell, the coaches, my teammates. They even say it on the sides. You can definitely tell, you can sense it.”</p><p>Sochan’s 14.7 points per game rank third and his 8.3 rebounds <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2025.html" rel="noopener">second on the team</a>. He’s regarded as San Antonio’s top perimeter defensive player. It’s another effect, though, he has that sticks out as well.</p><p>“Being aggressive, being a pest.”</p><p>Spoken…like a Grinch.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spurs’ Jermey Sochan invokes Grinch in green holiday hair

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/spurs-vs-knicks-prediction-odds-pick-for-nba-christmas-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spurs vs. Knicks prediction, odds, pick for NBA Christmas 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spurs-vs.-Knicks-prediction-odds-pick-for-NBA-Christmas-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Spurs vs. Knicks prediction, odds, pick for NBA Christmas 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T19:44:50-08:00">December 23rd, 7:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T19:44:50-08:00">December 23rd, 7:44pm</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' Betting team. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon. Rob went 29-31 against tge spread in November and 43-17 overall.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Antonio Spurs will meet the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. It’s a Holiday showdown at Madison Square Garden as we share our NBA Christmas odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Spurs-Knicks prediction and pick.</p><p>The Spurs lead the head-to-head series 58-45. It will be the first time the teams play one another this season. Significantly, they split the series last season, with the home team winning each game. The Spurs and Knicks have split the past 10 games. Also, the Knicks are 4-1 over the past five games against the Spurs at the Garden.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Spurs-Knicks <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba" rel="noopener">NBA odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>NBA Odds: Spurs-Knicks Odds</b></h2><p>San Antonio Spurs: +9 (-110)</p><p>Moneyline: +310</p><p>New York Knicks: -9 (-110)</p><p>Moneyline: -390</p><p>Over: 225.5 (-110)</p><p>Under: 225.5 (-110)</p><h2><b>How To Watch Spurs vs. Knicks</b></h2><p>Time: 12:10 PM ET/9:10 AM PT</p><p>TV: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(Get Access | Save $30)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Why the Spurs Could Cover the Spread/Win</b></h2><p>Victor Wembanyama has helped revive the culture in San Antonio, and the Spurs are currently sitting in a play-in spot. Although much can change between now and the end of the season, improvement in San Antonio has been noticeable, and they enter Christmas Day with a winning record for the first time in several seasons.</p><p>For that alone, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-spurs-not-looking-sell-trade-deadline-tank">Spurs will not be sellers</a> at the trade deadline, because they have something to play for. Of course, it all starts with Wembanyama. He has been the catalyst for the turnaround and has gotten even better this season. Additionally, he has done well in his short experience against the Knicks, averaging 27 points and 14.5 rebounds over two games against them last season.</p><p>Devin Vassell has been part of the revival in San Antonio, continuing to develop as a player and making strides on defense. However, he must do better against the Knicks than he has done in the past, as he is averaging just 9.7 points over three games against them in his career. Jeremy Sochan’s evolution has also been noticeable this season. Ultimately, he is scoring more points and shooting significantly better than he did last season. Like Vassell, he must do better against New York than he has done throughout his career, where he has averaged just eight points over four games.</p><p>The Spurs have seven players averaging double-digit points. Therefore, seeing them improve their marks in shooting, rebounding, and turnover is not surprising. But this turnaround has mainly been sparked by their superiority on the defensive end, as the Spurs come into this game ranking second in blocked shots.</p><h2><b>Why the Knicks Could Cover the Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Knicks are rolling after a sluggish start and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-recent-success-molded-mikal-bridges-fit">Mikal Bridges has fit perfectly</a> in New York. Overall, he emphasizes the style the Knicks were hoping to play when they signed him. While the Knicks have big scorers like Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, Bridges is the ultimate two-way player who can be the third option in scoring, defending the rim, or stealing the ball.</p><p>The Knicks must find a way to score and get past Wembanyama. Thus, they must devise a scheme that involves getting to the rim when the shots don’t fall in. That’s where Towns comes in. It’s his battle at the rim with the second-year phenom, and he must figure out a way to get past that tall frame. OG Anunoby will be another option, yet he has struggled in his career against the Spurs, with just 10.8 points per game. Likewise, Josh Hart will be an option to put the Spurs away if he can hit his shots from beyond the arc.</p><p>The Knicks will cover the spread if they can spread the floor, with Brunson and Towns converting their shooting chances while feeding to Bridges for his opportunities.</p><h2><b>Final Spurs-Knicks Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Spurs are 14-15 against the spread, while the Knicks are 14-14-1 against the odds. Moreover, the Spurs are 5-6 against the spread on the road, while the Knicks are 6-6-1 against the odds at home.</p><p>The Spurs are 5-6 in Christmas Day games, with their appearance on the holiday happening on December 25, 2016, in a 119-100 win over the Chicago Bulls. Meanwhile, the Knicks are 24-32 on Christmas Day games and making their fourth consecutive appearance on the holiday. The Knicks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 129-122 last Christmas.</p><p>Something tells me that the Spurs will make this a much better game than it has been in recent seasons. With the holiday spirit all over, look for Wembanyama and the Spurs to keep it close and cover the spread at the Garden.</p><p><b>Final Spurs-Knicks Prediction &amp; Pick: San Antonio Spurs: +9 (-110)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spurs vs. Knicks prediction, odds, pick for NBA Christmas 2024

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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-spurs-not-looking-sell-trade-deadline-tank');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Spurs not looking to sell at trade deadline, tank');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spurs-not-looking-to-sell-at-trade-deadline-tank.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Spurs not looking to sell at trade deadline, tank</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T12:16:33-08:00">December 22nd, 12:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T12:41:30-08:00">December 22nd, 12:41pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Antonio <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-recent-draft-history-focus-amid-victor-wembanyama-rebuild">Spurs have been in a rebuilding process</a> for the past few seasons, but it looks like this year they’re on a good trajectory to win more games than usual. They have a lot of young talent with a few veterans, but with where they are right now, it doesn’t look like they <a href="https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/278484/Spurs-No-Longer-Believed-To-Be-Sellers-On-Trade-Market" rel="noopener">want to trade anybody</a>, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer.</p><p>“For the last couple years we have looked at San Antonio as being sellers,” said Jake Fischer. “Right now, the early word is that they are not.</p><p>“The Spurs are very content with what their veterans are adding to this group.”</p><p>During the offseason, the Spurs added Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, who have a lot of experience in the league and are helping the Spurs through their troubles in the past and mentoring the young players.</p><h2>Spurs looking to stay competitive</h2><p>The Spurs are having one of their better starts to the season in a while, and it’s been with the mix of their young players and veterans on the team. One of the players who continues to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-san-antonio-rely-victor-wembanyama-send-opponents-home">impress every night is Victor Wembanyama</a>, who is making strides in his second year in the league.</p><p>One of the areas that he’s impressing is in the clutch, where they look for him to make a play when things are tight or they need someone to close out a game.</p><p>“His poise, his physicality, composure, fundamentals. I think all those things played a part in it,” acting head coach Mitch Johnson said. “I think that will be a part of his game that we continue to want to grow. And when he does that, he’s going to be that much tougher to guard.”</p><p>Wembanyama has much more to show the NBA what he’s capable of, and with that, the hope is that the Spurs continue to win games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Spurs not looking to sell at trade deadline, tank

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-surpasses-stephen-curry-james-harden-unreal-3-point-feat');   ga('set', 'title', 'Victor Wembanyama surpasses Stephen Curry, James Harden with 3-point feat');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Victor-Wembanyama-surpasses-Stephen-Curry-James-Harden-Ray-Allen-with-unreal-3-point-feat.jpg"></figure><h1>Victor Wembanyama surpasses Stephen Curry, James Harden with 3-point feat</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T07:02:47-08:00">December 22nd, 7:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T07:02:47-08:00">December 22nd, 7:02am</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/bingeable">Sonny Giuliano</a>Sonny Giuliano is an experienced sports writer for ClutchPoints who has been covering the NFL, NCAA Football, NBA, and NCAA Basketball for well over a decade. Originally from the small town of Elba, New York, Sonny received his degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>San Antonio Spurs superstar center <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-makes-nba-history-bonkers-performance-vs-hawks">Victor Wembanyama isn’t a stranger to making NBA history</a>. Sure, the 20-year-old French phenom is just 94 games into his NBA career, but he’s already <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-replicates-wild-tim-duncan-rookie-record-amid-dpoy-bid">cracked the NBA record book on numerous occasions</a>. Take for example, on Saturday night, when in a 114-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Wembanyama became the only player in league history to have 10 blocks and 4 three-pointers made in the same game.</p><p>But for a moment, let’s zoom out and evaluate the spectacular play of Victor Wembanyama not just on Saturday night, but over the course of what has so far been a sensational 94 game career. And let’s look at what the future face of the NBA has accomplished from three-point range in comparison to the three most prolific long-range shooters ever.</p><p>Per San Antonio Spurs PR specialist Jordan Howenstine, Wembanyama made his 200th career three-pointer on Saturday night, <a href="https://x.com/AirlessJordan/status/1870669538653876390" rel="noopener">reaching that mark faster</a> than Stephen Curry (who did so in 99 career games), James Harden (153 career games) and Ray Allen (131 career games). Curry, Harden and Allen currently top the list of the most three-pointers made in NBA history.</p><p>Now, it <i>is </i>important to consider context in an exercise like this one. Part of this has to do with Wemby having the green light right away to launch triples at an historic pace in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-complains-about-3s-in-nba">three-point happy NBA</a>. Wemby is shooting nine threes per game so far this season. Ray Allen never shot that many three’s in a single season, reaching a career high in attempts of 8.4 per game in his 10th year in the league. It took Curry until his 7th season to shoot more than 9 three-pointers per game, and Harden until his 8th season.</p><p>With that said, it’s unlikely that Wembanyama will see a dip in his attempts any time soon, especially if he continues to improve from three-point range. After hitting just under 33 percent of his three’s during his unprecedented rookie season, Wemby is up to 35 percent this year, and he’s hit 40 percent of his triples in his last 15 games after a slow start to the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Victor Wembanyama surpasses Stephen Curry, James Harden with 3-point feat

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-spurs-thunder-named-dark-horse-jimmy-butler-trade-suitors');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Spurs, Thunder named dark horse Jimmy Butler trade suitors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-rumors-Spurs-Thunder-named-dark-horse-Jimmy-Butler-trade-suitors.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Spurs, Thunder named dark horse Jimmy Butler trade suitors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T14:03:50-08:00">December 20th, 2:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T14:58:10-08:00">December 20th, 2:58pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/latest-jimmy-butler-zach-lavine-nba-trade-rumors-siegels-scoop">trade market for Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler continues to generate speculation</a> as the February 6 deadline approaches. NBA Insider Brett Siegel recently reported that the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Lakers have been “quietly mentioned” in league circles as potential suitors for Butler, adding to the growing list of teams linked to the six-time All-Star.</p><h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s name gains traction despite agent’s denial</b></h2><p>Over a week ago, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-shams-charania-doubles-down-jimmy-butler-reporting-despite-agents-backlash">Butler’s name appeared in a report by ESPN’s Shams Charania</a>, which suggested the Heat might explore trade options for the 35-year-old forward. However, Butler’s agent quickly dismissed these claims. Despite the rebuttal, the rumors persist, with more teams reportedly joining the mix.</p><p>ESPN recently named the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-espn-names-nuggets-spurs-wild-cards-path-jimmy-butler-trade">Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs as potential destinations</a>, while Siegel’s latest report adds the Oklahoma City Thunder to the conversation. Initially, the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, and Phoenix Suns were the primary teams mentioned in connection to Butler.</p><h2><b>Thunder present intriguing case in potential trade with the Heat</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander-2-passes-the-ball-against-the-Orlando-Magic.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The inclusion of the Thunder in trade rumors creates an intriguing possibility for both Oklahoma City and Miami. Oklahoma City, currently atop the Western Conference standings at 21-5, boasts a strong core led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams. Adding Butler to this mix would elevate the Thunder into serious title contention, providing the playoff experience and leadership they lacked during last season’s second-round exit to the Dallas Mavericks.</p><p>The Thunder have a wealth of assets to offer, with 33 draft picks over the next seven years, including multiple first-round selections. To acquire Jimmy Butler, Oklahoma City would need to package players such as Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Isiah Joe to match Butler’s $48.7 million salary, along with multiple draft picks. Miami could also inquire about Jalen Williams’ availability, though his inclusion in any deal remains uncertain.</p><h2><b>Spurs remain a wild card</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Victor-Wembanyama-1-celebrates-in-the-second-half-against-the-Atlanta-Hawks.jpg"><figcaption>© Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Spurs, also <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/43041391/how-jimmy-butler-preferred-trade-destinations-land-him" rel="noopener">named</a> in ESPN’s report, could structure a trade around Keldon Johnson, Malaki Branham, Harrison Barnes, and a 2025 first-round pick. San Antonio, currently sitting at 14-13 and 11th in the Western Conference, is unlikely to contend for a title this season but may view Butler as a veteran presence to pair with rising star Victor Wembanyama.</p><p>Butler’s playoff pedigree, combined with Wembanyama’s development, could position the Spurs for sustained success in the coming years. However, San Antonio’s willingness to part with key assets to acquire Butler remains uncertain.</p><h2><b>Lakers prioritize other targets over Butler</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lakers-forward-LeBron-James-23-walks-towards-the-team-bench.jpg"><figcaption>© Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Siegel included the Lakers in the list of potential suitors, he characterized the possibility as “nothing more than fan fiction.” Los Angeles, currently focused on bolstering its frontcourt and adding two-way wings alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, is unlikely to take on Butler’s hefty contract at this time.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-lakers-3-clear-needs-ahead-of-trade-deadline">Lakers are reportedly targeting other trade options</a>, including Jonas Valanciunas of the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets forwards Cameron Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith. Johnson and Finney-Smith bring versatility as defenders and floor spacers, while Valančiūnas offers the interior presence Los Angeles needs to complement its star duo. This focused strategy reduces the likelihood of pursuing Butler, given his significant salary and the team’s priorities.</p><p>As trade rumors swirl, the Thunder and Spurs emerge as intriguing dark horse candidates for Jimmy Butler. Oklahoma City’s draft capital and San Antonio’s young assets provide unique opportunities for the Heat, should they decide to move their veteran star. Meanwhile, the Lakers appear to be steering their attention toward other trade options as the February 6 deadline approaches. Butler’s future remains a focal point in ongoing league discussions.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Spurs, Thunder named dark horse Jimmy Butler trade suitors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/victor-wembanyama-imposed-his-will-in-spurs-overtime-win-vs-hawks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Victor Wembanyama imposed his will in Spurs’ overtime win vs. Hawks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Victor-Wembanyama-imposed-his-will-in-overtime-win-vs.-Hawks.jpg"></figure><h1>Victor Wembanyama imposed his will in Spurs’ overtime win vs. Hawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T06:11:48-08:00">December 20th, 6:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T06:11:48-08:00">December 20th, 6:11am</time><address><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LedesmaHector">Hector Ledesma</a>Hector Ledesma has been covering the Spurs in San Antonio since 2005, but he has been following them for even longer than that. An award-winning journalist born and raised in San Antonio, Hector has worked across all types of television and radio platforms. His work extends online and through social media (@HectorLedesmaTV) where he continues that work with ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Victor Wembanyama scored 42 points, blocked four shots, grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 in overtime on Thursday. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/inside-victor-wembanyama-rookie-of-the-year-numbers-feats">reigning Rookie of the Year</a> accounted for his team’s first eight points of the extra period after scoring 10 in a back-and-forth fourth quarter.</p><p>“I thought he imposed his will in a positive way tonight,” acting head coach Mitch Johnson said following the game.</p><p>Wemby’s play in overtime was spurred on (pun intended) by what happened late in regulation when De’Andre Hunter <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1869948554774565370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1869948554774565370%7Ctwgr%5E998bdd445b4b3a5cfa03e3b498695cc0c91ebe09%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.clutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D3175388action%3Dedit" rel="noopener">dunked on</a> the Defensive Player of the Year runner-up. Immediately afterward, Hunter stared down Wembanyama before throwing a few words his way. The 7-foot-5 center appeared to respond before officials assessed a double technical.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">DE’ANDRE HUNTER WITH A POSTER SLAM ON WEMBY TO TIE THE GAME WITH 11 SECONDS REMAINING 😱</p><p> <a href="https://t.co/WQd2JHEsZW">pic.twitter.com/WQd2JHEsZW</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1869948554774565370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“It, for sure, helped,” the Spurs leading scorer repeated. “It, for sure, helped. It, for sure, helped us get in that mood. We don’t forget.”</p><h2>What allows Victor Wembanyama to excel down the stretch for Spurs?</h2><p>In a little more than a season in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama has quickly built a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-reveals-instinctive-secret-behind-clutch-heroics">reputation for playing his best in big moments</a>. Thursday night vs. the Hawks proved the latest example.</p><p>“You can see it physically, just because of his sheer size when he’s demonstrative, playing with conviction, where he is going to get the ball to the spots that he wants to get to and nothing’s going to stop him,” Johnson said.</p><p>When asked whether the incident involving Hunter fired him up, the top overall pick in the 2023 draft made it about the team.</p><p>“It just felt like we had to take things like right now (in that moment) and get a little pissed, just go make big time plays when we needed to.”</p><p>“I think I’m doing a better job of putting him in spots,” Johnson continued. “I think his teammates are doing a better job of spacing around him. I think he’s a little stronger, in better shape. He had some off and on again stuff we talked about all year. I think it’s all starting to come together a little bit for him.”</p><p>Hunter’s dunk wasn’t the only fourth quarter moment involving Wembanyama that made just about every highlight reel. With six minutes to go in regulation, the French big man threw a pass to himself off the backboard for a dunk.</p><p>“I tell you, just about every night he does something that makes you go, like, ‘Man, that’s why they talk about him all the time,'” Chris Paul admitted.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wemby’s just flat out silly.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VictorWembanyama?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VictorWembanyama</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Spurs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoSpursGo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoSpursGo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PorVida?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PorVida</a></p><p>— Hector Ledesma (@HectorLedesmaTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/HectorLedesmaTV/status/1869943460884820331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It’s the kind of play that’s almost come to typify all of the different things Wembanyama can do on the court. That includes the kinds of missed opportunities that are becoming increasingly rare for the 20-year-old star.</p><p>“I think there was a couple of times where he probably wanted a possession back where he didn’t do that. And as he continues to show those possessions, I think the goal will be just to continue to string those and be consistent in those areas. But he was tremendous when we needed him to be,” Johnson said.</p><p>Wemby’s play in crunch time is becoming a sweet spot for the Spurs. Perhaps it’s fitting that Johnson describes it as such.</p><p>“The cherry on top is when he does put the mentality on it, it’s tough to stop.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Victor Wembanyama imposed his will in Spurs’ overtime win vs. Hawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-makes-nba-history-bonkers-performance-vs-hawks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history in bonkers performance vs. Hawks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Victor-Wembanyama-makes-NBA-history-in-bonkers-performance-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history in bonkers performance vs. Hawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T21:22:48-08:00">December 19th, 9:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T21:25:17-08:00">December 19th, 9:25pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Antonio Spurs are still trying to figure out how to produce a cohesive attack on a consistent basis, but when it gets a bit dicey on the court, they know they can trust their star to make some sort of an impact. Victor Wembanyama posted <a href="https://x.com/statmuse/status/1869952729457553596" rel="noopener">a magnificent showing</a> in front of the home crowd at the Frost Bank Center, leading his team to a thrilling 133-126 overtime victory.</p><p>The 7-foot-3 Frenchman overwhelmed the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, totaling 42 points (13-of-24 shooting), six rebounds, five assists, four blocks, two steals and seven made 3-pointers. No other player has ever tallied those numbers, per StatMuse.</p><p>After being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-deandre-hunter-savagely-posterizes-victor-wembanyama-to-force-ot">posterized by De’Andre Hunter</a> at the end of regulation, Wembanyama put the Spurs on his back and scored eight points during the additional five minutes of play. Elite talents can dazzle fans with awe-inspiring feats throughout a contest, but truly great players can also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-san-antonio-rely-victor-wembanyama-send-opponents-home">thrive in clutch time</a>. Successful franchises are built on the resolve of these athletes. Wembanyama, with the help of his teammates, is gradually raising San Antonio toward noteworthy heights.</p><h2><b>Victor Wembanyama propels Spurs past .500 once again</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spurs-Victor-Wembanyama-sprints-to-the-basket.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Spurs are holding steady almost two months into the season, sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference with a 14-13 record. They have a grueling climb to the playoffs, but an NBA Play-In Tournament would undoubtedly be a welcome step forward in the squad’s ongoing progression. The fight this team is showing in the absence of legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, who is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-gregg-popovich-breaks-silence-after-suffering-stroke-november">recovering from a stroke</a>, is genuinely something to behold.</p><p>Everything starts with the central pillar. While Wembanyama could stand to exercise some restraint behind the 3-point line, he is nearing closer to undeniable superstardom. The second-year center is averaging 23.6 points on 47.3 percent shooting (33.3 percent from long range), with 10.3 boards, 3.9 dimes, 3.5 blocks and 1.1 steals per game. He is also the favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year award after finishing in second to Rudy Gobert last season.</p><p>If the Spurs are going to send shock waves through The Association in 2024-25, Victor Wembanyama will surely have to notch more historic outings. Young guys like Jeremy Sochan (20 points, eight rebounds and two blocks versus Hawks) and Devin Vassell (23 points and two steals) must also stay sharp moving forward.</p><p>San Antonio has a solid chance to win back-to-back contests when it hosts the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. What will Wembanyama have in store for fans this time?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history in bonkers performance vs. Hawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/hawks-news-deandre-hunter-savagely-posterizes-victor-wembanyama-to-force-ot');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hawks’ De’Andre Hunter savagely posterizes Victor Wembanyama to force OT');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DeAndre-Hunter-savagely-posterizes-Victor-Wembanyama-to-force-OT.jpg"></figure><h1>Hawks’ De’Andre Hunter savagely posterizes Victor Wembanyama to force OT</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T20:19:05-08:00">December 19th, 8:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T20:19:05-08:00">December 19th, 8:19pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Hawks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Hawks were <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-vs-spurs-prediction-odds-pick-12-19-2024">locked in a barnburner</a> against the San Antonio Spurs, and the two teams were going back-and-forth to close out regulation. With 15 seconds left in the game, the Hawks got the ball back down two, 120-118. Little did everyone know that they would be witnessing one of the nastiest poster jams in recent memory. Putting De’Andre Hunter in the backcourt, he had a running start into a handoff from Larry Nance Jr., getting the step against Victor Wembanyama and throwing down a <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1869948284602851429" rel="noopener">mean tomahawk jam</a> over the Spurs star to tie the game.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">DE'ANDRE HUNTER PUTS VICTOR WEMBANYAMA ON A POSTER. </p><p> <a href="https://t.co/rHNHUkcPZR">pic.twitter.com/rHNHUkcPZR</a></p><p>— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1869948284602851429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-victor-wembanyama-reveals-instinctive-secret-behind-clutch-heroics">Wembanyama has done nothing but terrorize</a> would-be scorers in the paint since the Spurs drafted him first overall in 2023, so it took some major guts from Hunter and the Hawks to run a play that would involve the best rim protector in today’s NBA. And it also took some huge stones from the Hawks forward to go up without hesitation and without fear of getting stuffed at the rim, and with the game on the line, no less.</p><p>The Hawks forward was feeling himself so much after the dunk, and perhaps rightfully so, that he had some choice words for Wembanyama after coming down from his incredible poster dunk. The Spurs star wouldn’t take that lying down, however, so he retorted with some words of his own. Both Hunter and Wembanyama were whistled for technical fouls in the aftermath of this play.</p><p>After forcing a turnover on the other end of the floor, the Hawks got an opportunity to win the game in regulation. Trae Young took a stepback midrange shot over Wembanyama, and the Spurs star’s length forced Young to float a high-arcing shot that missed, sending the game to overtime as a result.</p><h2><b>Victor Wembanyama, Spurs get last laugh over De’Andre Hunter, Hawks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hawks-forward-DeAndre-Hunter-posterizes-Spurs-Victor-Wembanyama.jpg"><figcaption>© Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>De’Andre Hunter may have had the highlight of the game — and arguably the biggest highlight of the season thus far — but it was all for naught for the Hawks. The Hawks lost steam in overtime while Victor Wembanyama was saving his best for last — tallying eight of the Spurs’ 13 points in over time (outscoring Atlanta) en route to a 133-126 victory.</p><p>Wembanyama was amazing all night long and demolished an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-atlanta-concerning-onyeka-okongwu-injury-announcement">overmatched Hawks frontcourt</a>. The Spurs star finished with 42 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals, and four blocks while shooting 13-24 from the field and 7-15 from beyond the arc. Hunter, for his part, wasn’t a one-highlight wonder, as he finished the night as Atlanta’s leading scorer with 27 points.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hawks’ De’Andre Hunter savagely posterizes Victor Wembanyama to force OT

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An award-winning journalist born and raised in San Antonio, Hector has worked across all types of television and radio platforms. His work extends online and through social media (@HectorLedesmaTV) where he continues that work with ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Though Keldon Johnson was out for ten days with a left calf strain, he missed just two games in that time frame. Fortunately for Johnson, the San Antonio Spurs schedule featured only a pair of contests during that span. It’s especially comforting for Johnson considering his time out came as a result of a dreaded non-contact injury.</p><p>“For sure, I was definitely a little shaken up, obviously,” the longest tenured Spur said.</p><p>Johnson left the team’s December 8th game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans with less than seven and a half minutes remaining in the second quarter. He was standing near the corner on a Spurs possession when he felt enough discomfort in his calf to not only exit the game but head to the locker room as well. He didn’t return that night.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Keldon Johnson (left calf) left the Spurs-Pelicans game and did not return after this strange injury. There has been no official update on his status. Here are the last few moments of him on the court. Watch. 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PorVida?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PorVida</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pelicans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pelicans</a> <a href="https://t.co/buSOCJ5GJV">pic.twitter.com/buSOCJ5GJV</a></p><p>— SpursRΞPORT (@SpursReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpursReporter/status/1866171489558680068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p> </p><p>After the game, acting head coach Mitch Johnson didn’t know full details but downplayed the severity, adding that the trainers initially thought it was a cramp before they looked more closely at his calf.</p><p>“Out of the situation, got the best possibility that could’ve happened,” the head coach admitted as Johnson prepares to return. “I’m glad at that, I’m blessed. I’m just ready to be back with my teammates on the court.”</p><h2>Keldon Johnson expected back for the Spurs</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/New-Orleans-Pelicans-forward-Herbert-Jones-2-dribbles-against-San-Antonio-Spurs-forward-Keldon-Johnson-0.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Spurs’ recent injury report suggests Johnson will play the next time the Silver and Black take the court.</p><p>“I’m feeling good. Stacking the days, I had another great day today,” Johnson said. “The game plan: get some rest; go to the arena, get there pretty early; get some treatment and stuff; get warmed up; and then make a decision from there.”</p><p>A first round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Johnson is now in his sixth season in San Antonio. He’s the only Spurs player who was with the team before the COVID-19 pandemic. He averaged a career high 22 points per game in 2022-2023. This season, while playing in 23 of the team’s 26 games, he’s scoring 12.7 per contest.</p><p>“I’m glad it worked out how it worked out because, obviously, I didn’t want to miss too many games. It’s hard for me not playing, I feel like I’m a big part of the team.”</p><p>The coaching staff <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-keldon-johnson-opens-up-tough-sacrifice-2023-24-season">moved Johnson from a starter to the second unit</a> during last season. He finished the year scoring 15.7 per contest. It’s a role that’s continued this season <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-chris-paul-signing-forces-keldon-johnson-jersey-number-change">as the Spurs added Chris Paul</a>, Harrison Barnes and the number four overall pick this past June, Stephon Castle.</p><p>“Being back has been my main priority,” Johnson said. “I’ve been locked in, I’ve been trying to do everything I can to make sure I optimize my time when I’m not with the team.”</p><p>Easily the Spurs most vocal and rambunctious player, Johnson is fifth on the team in scoring and third in rebounding.</p><p>“I’m back and I’m in a good position right now. Hopefully, it’ll carry over.”</p><p>The Spurs hope so as well.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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