Wednesday’s matchup in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs shall be just a little totally different. The 7-foot-4 Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey shall be matched up in opposition to San Antonio’s 7-3 phenom, Victor Wembanyama. “He’s most likely the one different dude within the NBA I can look eye-to-eye with,” Edey mentioned. “Undoubtedly wanting ahead to this one.”
Supply: Memphis Industrial Attraction
Supply: Memphis Industrial Attraction
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StatMuse @statmuse
Rank these 1st total picks 1-4.
Ant — 26/6/4
Cade — 25/7/9
Paolo — 28/8/5
Wemby — 25/10/4b pic.x.com/oSlslH6VaN – 3:10 PM
Rank these 1st total picks 1-4.
Ant — 26/6/4
Cade — 25/7/9
Paolo — 28/8/5
Wemby — 25/10/4b pic.x.com/oSlslH6VaN – 3:10 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Joakim Noah praises ‘particular’ Victor Wembanyama and the ‘actual’ youth system in France within the @OutTheMudTL podcast with Tony Allen and Zach Randolph
eurohoops.web/en/nba-news/17… – 10:52 AM
Joakim Noah praises ‘particular’ Victor Wembanyama and the ‘actual’ youth system in France within the @OutTheMudTL podcast with Tony Allen and Zach Randolph
eurohoops.web/en/nba-news/17… – 10:52 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Victor Wembanyama’s jersey from a latest swap with a younger fan has been listed for public sale on @GoldinCo with a beginning bid set at $10,000 😳
(📸 @spurs) pic.x.com/Z2qXed8rqf – 10:26 AM
Victor Wembanyama’s jersey from a latest swap with a younger fan has been listed for public sale on @GoldinCo with a beginning bid set at $10,000 😳
(📸 @spurs) pic.x.com/Z2qXed8rqf – 10:26 AM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Victor Wembanyama is criticized for spending an excessive amount of time on the perimeter, however the Spurs are projecting years down the street & letting him check the bounds of what’s attainable. Not having that freedom could be, Wembanyama says, “like a bullet to the foot.” wapo.st/3WIe7xl – 8:30 AM
Victor Wembanyama is criticized for spending an excessive amount of time on the perimeter, however the Spurs are projecting years down the street & letting him check the bounds of what’s attainable. Not having that freedom could be, Wembanyama says, “like a bullet to the foot.” wapo.st/3WIe7xl – 8:30 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA 2024-25 midseason Defensive Participant of the Yr: Victor Wembanyama
nbcsports.com/nba/information/nba-2… – 3:34 PM
NBA 2024-25 midseason Defensive Participant of the Yr: Victor Wembanyama
nbcsports.com/nba/information/nba-2… – 3:34 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Dwell w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the subsequent 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📡 sxm.app.hyperlink/WorldWideWobNBA
– Knicks protection + what occurred last 2 performs
– Cade’s surge via the steps of stardom
– Jalen Inexperienced profession excessive
– Wemby in LA
– Practical Warmth options pic.x.com/ejvWaDZjYG – 12:59 PM
Dwell w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the subsequent 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📡 sxm.app.hyperlink/WorldWideWobNBA
– Knicks protection + what occurred last 2 performs
– Cade’s surge via the steps of stardom
– Jalen Inexperienced profession excessive
– Wemby in LA
– Practical Warmth options pic.x.com/ejvWaDZjYG – 12:59 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Try the recap of final night time’s #NBA motion, highlighting standout performances from Victor Wembanyama and Ivica Zubac.
eurohoops.web/en/euroleague/… – 4:18 AM
Try the recap of final night time’s #NBA motion, highlighting standout performances from Victor Wembanyama and Ivica Zubac.
eurohoops.web/en/euroleague/… – 4:18 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“Put him within the All-Star recreation. He deserves it man. He performs the sport the appropriate method.” – Chris Paul on Wemby getting near being named an All-Star
Full quote: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/CXGgR8ax2x – 3:06 AM
“Put him within the All-Star recreation. He deserves it man. He performs the sport the appropriate method.” – Chris Paul on Wemby getting near being named an All-Star
Full quote: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/CXGgR8ax2x – 3:06 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby, Vassell, Fort, Barnes, and CP3 as a beginning 5 scored 99 factors. The Lakers as a staff scored 102.
open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 3:04 AM
Wemby, Vassell, Fort, Barnes, and CP3 as a beginning 5 scored 99 factors. The Lakers as a staff scored 102.
open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 3:04 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Touching second: Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul signal then give game-worn jerseys to J.J. Redick’s kids
Redick’s younger boys are large NBA followers and had a rising memorabilia assortment that was destroyed within the wildfires devastating Los Angeles.
nbcsports.com/nba/information/contact… – 2:29 AM
Touching second: Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul signal then give game-worn jerseys to J.J. Redick’s kids
Redick’s younger boys are large NBA followers and had a rising memorabilia assortment that was destroyed within the wildfires devastating Los Angeles.
nbcsports.com/nba/information/contact… – 2:29 AM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
JJ Redick talked about Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul giving JJ’s children a hug and their jerseys postgame. They’re large basketball followers they usually misplaced all of all their jerseys and playing cards through the wildfires that claimed their Pacific Palisades house. pic.x.com/A2f3IPJ5CS – 1:29 AM
JJ Redick talked about Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul giving JJ’s children a hug and their jerseys postgame. They’re large basketball followers they usually misplaced all of all their jerseys and playing cards through the wildfires that claimed their Pacific Palisades house. pic.x.com/A2f3IPJ5CS – 1:29 AM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
A candy second after the Lakers-Spurs recreation: Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul gifted JJ Redick’s two sons their signed, recreation worn jerseys. Each boys love basketball and misplaced their assortment of hoops memorabilia within the Palisades fireplace. pic.x.com/Tp2uyJHYKW – 1:18 AM
A candy second after the Lakers-Spurs recreation: Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul gifted JJ Redick’s two sons their signed, recreation worn jerseys. Each boys love basketball and misplaced their assortment of hoops memorabilia within the Palisades fireplace. pic.x.com/Tp2uyJHYKW – 1:18 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👽🤯 Wemby pulled out the WINDMILL!
😅 He barely jumped!
pic.x.com/eOZ3aZ6ySg – 1:03 AM
👽🤯 Wemby pulled out the WINDMILL!
😅 He barely jumped!
pic.x.com/eOZ3aZ6ySg – 1:03 AM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Fourth quarter, Wemby on the bench, CP3 calls his personal quantity
Has been a profitable recipe these days – 12:33 AM
Fourth quarter, Wemby on the bench, CP3 calls his personal quantity
Has been a profitable recipe these days – 12:33 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
10-4 run for the Spurs to start the 4th they usually as soon as once more lead by 6 factors.
Keldon (10 factors) and Paul (11 factors) be a part of Fort, Vassell, and Wemby in double figures scoring.
9.5 minutes left – 12:32 AM
10-4 run for the Spurs to start the 4th they usually as soon as once more lead by 6 factors.
Keldon (10 factors) and Paul (11 factors) be a part of Fort, Vassell, and Wemby in double figures scoring.
9.5 minutes left – 12:32 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Tied recreation at 89 all. Spurs win 3Q 36-27, went on run late within the quarter with LAL turning it over.
Fort 21 pts
Wemby 20 pts
Vasell 20 pts
Davis 25 pts
LeBron 14 pts
Reaves 12 pts
Max 10 pts
2s: Spurs by 12
3s: Lakers by 12
FTs: Tie – 12:25 AM
3Q: Tied recreation at 89 all. Spurs win 3Q 36-27, went on run late within the quarter with LAL turning it over.
Fort 21 pts
Wemby 20 pts
Vasell 20 pts
Davis 25 pts
LeBron 14 pts
Reaves 12 pts
Max 10 pts
2s: Spurs by 12
3s: Lakers by 12
FTs: Tie – 12:25 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Bron (10 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST) and Wemby (14 PTS, 4 REB) commerce TOUGH threes because the Lakers lead San Antonio at half 😮💨
(through @NBA)
pic.x.com/rFKLxt1SMz – 11:40 PM
Bron (10 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST) and Wemby (14 PTS, 4 REB) commerce TOUGH threes because the Lakers lead San Antonio at half 😮💨
(through @NBA)
pic.x.com/rFKLxt1SMz – 11:40 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Lakers by 9. LAL wins the 2Q 36-25.
Wemby 14 pts
Vassell 13 pts
Davis 13 pts
Reaves 12 pts
LeBron 10 pts
2s: Lakers by 2
3s: Lakers by 9
FTs: Spurs by 2 – 11:37 PM
Half: Lakers by 9. LAL wins the 2Q 36-25.
Wemby 14 pts
Vassell 13 pts
Davis 13 pts
Reaves 12 pts
LeBron 10 pts
2s: Lakers by 2
3s: Lakers by 9
FTs: Spurs by 2 – 11:37 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby’s the primary Spurs participant in double figures scoring with 14 factors.
He drilled a deep three (28 toes) and completed a layup inside thus far within the 2Q.
He additionally blocked a nook three by Dalton Knecht.
Lakers by 6 – 11:21 PM
Wemby’s the primary Spurs participant in double figures scoring with 14 factors.
He drilled a deep three (28 toes) and completed a layup inside thus far within the 2Q.
He additionally blocked a nook three by Dalton Knecht.
Lakers by 6 – 11:21 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 2 over Lakers
Wemby 9 pts, 1 blk
Vassell 7 pts
CP3 4 ast, 3 stl
Davis 11 pts
Reaves 5 pts
2s: Spurs by 6
3s: Lakers by 6
FTs: Spurs by 2 – 11:09 PM
1Q: Spurs by 2 over Lakers
Wemby 9 pts, 1 blk
Vassell 7 pts
CP3 4 ast, 3 stl
Davis 11 pts
Reaves 5 pts
2s: Spurs by 6
3s: Lakers by 6
FTs: Spurs by 2 – 11:09 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Barnes put it up and Wemby brings it DOWN 🔨
(through @NBA)
pic.x.com/HYijrbeHuG – 10:58 PM
Barnes put it up and Wemby brings it DOWN 🔨
(through @NBA)
pic.x.com/HYijrbeHuG – 10:58 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs @ Lakers:
CP3 vs Reaves
Vassell vs Christie
Fort vs Rui
Barnes vs LeBron
Wemby vs Davis
The Lakers are favored by 4.5 – 10:07 PM
Starters for Spurs @ Lakers:
CP3 vs Reaves
Vassell vs Christie
Fort vs Rui
Barnes vs LeBron
Wemby vs Davis
The Lakers are favored by 4.5 – 10:07 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Haven’t seen a pregame crowd collect for a street participant like this since Steph 10 years in the past. L.A. is prepared for the Wemby present. pic.x.com/32FviaRYb3 – 10:00 PM
Haven’t seen a pregame crowd collect for a street participant like this since Steph 10 years in the past. L.A. is prepared for the Wemby present. pic.x.com/32FviaRYb3 – 10:00 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Who’s extra spectacular: Wemby in his second season or LeBron in his twenty second season? 🤔
@WindhorstESPN | @malika_andrews | @McNuttMonica | @ramonashelburne pic.x.com/MR3dPMZ2dD – 3:30 PM
Who’s extra spectacular: Wemby in his second season or LeBron in his twenty second season? 🤔
@WindhorstESPN | @malika_andrews | @McNuttMonica | @ramonashelburne pic.x.com/MR3dPMZ2dD – 3:30 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🤯🎮 In only one yr Wemby’s 2k ranking has elevated by 11 total! pic.x.com/d9WZgvzSUY – 8:14 AM
🤯🎮 In only one yr Wemby’s 2k ranking has elevated by 11 total! pic.x.com/d9WZgvzSUY – 8:14 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Antetokounmpo, Tatum, and Wembanyama star in first promo for NBA’s return to NBC (and Peacock)
For extra, additionally comply with the brand new @NBAonNBC
nbcsports.com/nba/information/antet… – 12:46 AM
Antetokounmpo, Tatum, and Wembanyama star in first promo for NBA’s return to NBC (and Peacock)
For extra, additionally comply with the brand new @NBAonNBC
nbcsports.com/nba/information/antet… – 12:46 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Ep. 22: Wemby’s All-Star Path, Verify-in on 2025 draft picks, and Devin Vassell open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/q1B2OliSbM – 11:46 PM
Ep. 22: Wemby’s All-Star Path, Verify-in on 2025 draft picks, and Devin Vassell open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/q1B2OliSbM – 11:46 PM
Extra on this storyline
Edey could also be wanting ahead to the distinctive problem of going in opposition to Wembanyama, however his method is strictly enterprise. “It’s the identical method I put together for each matchup,” Edey mentioned. “Learn the scouting report, know the gameplan, know what we wish to get him to, know what forms of pictures we wish to get him to and actions we wish to avoid. Simply attempt to restrict the straightforward ones and make life troublesome for him.” -via Memphis Industrial Attraction / January 15, 2025
Groups like San Antonio and Minnesota, who rank 18th and nineteenth in offense effectivity, are in a position to generate scoring runs at a excessive fee. If two groups have one thing in frequent it’s that they’ve each have supernova scorers (Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards) that may get scorching in a rush and stingy defenses that may lock in for a number of possessions in a row. These groups have“spurtability,” to steal an imaginary phrase from Charles Barkley. -via Substack / January 15, 2025
Tom Orsborn: Chris Paul after Victor Wembanyama had 23 pts, 8 rebs, 5 asts, 3 stls & 2 blks final night time: “Put him within the All-Star Sport. He deserves it, man. He performs the sport the appropriate method. As humble of a star as you’d ever come throughout. Going to be defensive participant of the yr….Significantly, he only a unbelievable participant.” -via Bluesky / January 14, 2025
Anthony Slater: Draymond Inexperienced requested about Zach Edey: “He play within the NBA.” Requested about his talent set: “He play within the NBA.” On his technical: “When did (the referees) grow to be so above the regulation you could’t say ‘Growth!’” -via Bluesky / January 5, 2025
Michael Wallace: Per @memgrizz staff spokesperson after immediately’s shootaround in Sac: “Edey is progressing effectively and after working via testing, it was decided he had a fancy migraine inflicting concussion-like signs, not a concussion. He stays questionable for tonight.” -via Twitter @MyMikeCheck / January 3, 2025
