San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has addressed recent comments from LA Lakers star Anthony Davis. In an interview on Tuesday with ESPN's Shams Charania, Davis suggested that Wembanyama is receiving unfair favoritism for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Lakers star Anthony Davis' recent Victor Wembanyama comments will certainly catch the attention of Spurs fans.
The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and the Rockets' Alperen Sengun were among six first-timers named to the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, when the league announced the reserves.
Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others are Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998
Victor Wembanyama fires back at Anthony Davis’ DPOY claim, dismissing it as part of an NBA “narrative” and sparking debate.
Anthony Davis has never won a Defensive Player of the Year award, and with Victor Wembanyama's rise, he likely never will.
Named a Western Conference reserve, Victor Wembanyama is the San Antonio Spurs' first All-Star representative since 2022.
Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others: Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.
Victor Wembanyama made it clear that Anthony Davis' comments about narratives dominating the NBA DPOY race won't bother him.
SAN FRANCISCO – Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer certainly believes Devin Booker is All-Star worthy. "He's clearly in our minds an All-Star," Budenholzer said after Wednesday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.