The 20-year-old Frenchman went on to highlight the shift in the game dynamics, noting that the focus is returning to frontline players. “A few years back, it was more of a guards’ game,” Wembanyama noted. “But now, it’s come back to a big men’s game. I think it makes sense in terms of the game. We got guys, some guys all around the league who do a lot of stuff despite being very tall. “It’s the way the game changes. Now, we got to adapt.”
Source: BasketNews
Source: BasketNews
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers grades: Joel Embiid makes history in first matchup with Victor Wembanyama inquirer.com/sixers/joel-em… via @phillyinquirer #NBA #brotherlylove – 6:08 AM
Sixers grades: Joel Embiid makes history in first matchup with Victor Wembanyama inquirer.com/sixers/joel-em… via @phillyinquirer #NBA #brotherlylove – 6:08 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers grades: Joel Embiid makes history in first matchup with Victor Wembanyama inquirer.com/sixers/joel-em… via @phillyinquirer #NBA – 2:55 AM
Sixers grades: Joel Embiid makes history in first matchup with Victor Wembanyama inquirer.com/sixers/joel-em… via @phillyinquirer #NBA – 2:55 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Joel Embiid’s reaction after realizing the true height of Victor Wembanyama 😂
pic.twitter.com/5tzoh4HOVd – 1:44 AM
Joel Embiid’s reaction after realizing the true height of Victor Wembanyama 😂
pic.twitter.com/5tzoh4HOVd – 1:44 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kelly Oubre had to compare his height to Victor Wembanyama 😂
pic.twitter.com/EBPU1rdZPr – 1:18 AM
Kelly Oubre had to compare his height to Victor Wembanyama 😂
pic.twitter.com/EBPU1rdZPr – 1:18 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Will Victor Wembanyama be able to break Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point record? 👀
pic.twitter.com/10UhZYdFJy – 1:16 AM
Will Victor Wembanyama be able to break Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point record? 👀
pic.twitter.com/10UhZYdFJy – 1:16 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
The Wemby hive is already quite strong. Love it.
It’s funny. I agree with most of their takes on Wemby right now. Been better than Chet for a month. I agree. Also, if we’re talking specifically about ROY, it’s a full-season deal, and Chet was better for the first 25 games. – 12:23 AM
The Wemby hive is already quite strong. Love it.
It’s funny. I agree with most of their takes on Wemby right now. Been better than Chet for a month. I agree. Also, if we’re talking specifically about ROY, it’s a full-season deal, and Chet was better for the first 25 games. – 12:23 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Victor Wembanyama called the performance “inspiring”. Joel Embiid believes Wemby is the future in this league. The reactions from their 1st matchup. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/23/joe… via @SixersWire – 12:14 AM
Victor Wembanyama called the performance “inspiring”. Joel Embiid believes Wemby is the future in this league. The reactions from their 1st matchup. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/23/joe… via @SixersWire – 12:14 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
NBA tonight:
Embiid — 70 PTS | 18 REB | 5 AST
KAT — 62 PTS | 8 REB | 10 3P
Durant — 43 PTS | 6 REB | 8 AST
Tatum — 39 PTS | 11 REB | 5 AST
Wemby — 33 PTS | 7 REB | 2 BLK
Luka — 33 PTS | 18 REB | 13 AST
Giannis — 31 PTS | 17 REB | 10 AST pic.twitter.com/is5B59Ygth – 11:24 PM
NBA tonight:
Embiid — 70 PTS | 18 REB | 5 AST
KAT — 62 PTS | 8 REB | 10 3P
Durant — 43 PTS | 6 REB | 8 AST
Tatum — 39 PTS | 11 REB | 5 AST
Wemby — 33 PTS | 7 REB | 2 BLK
Luka — 33 PTS | 18 REB | 13 AST
Giannis — 31 PTS | 17 REB | 10 AST pic.twitter.com/is5B59Ygth – 11:24 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers grades: Joel Embiid makes history in first matchup with Victor Wembanyama inquirer.com/sixers/joel-em… via @phillyinquirer – 11:22 PM
Sixers grades: Joel Embiid makes history in first matchup with Victor Wembanyama inquirer.com/sixers/joel-em… via @phillyinquirer – 11:22 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
Joel Embiid, after breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s Sixers scoring record, says Victor Wembanyama someday can “possibly break Wilt’s record of 100 points.” – 11:09 PM
Joel Embiid, after breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s Sixers scoring record, says Victor Wembanyama someday can “possibly break Wilt’s record of 100 points.” – 11:09 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop was asked if Wemby’s minutes restriction will be lifted during the upcoming homestand:
“I don’t know. When it is lifted, it is lifted. I don’t even think about it. Somebody will come and tell me when it is lifted. No sense even worrying about it.” – 10:59 PM
Pop was asked if Wemby’s minutes restriction will be lifted during the upcoming homestand:
“I don’t know. When it is lifted, it is lifted. I don’t even think about it. Somebody will come and tell me when it is lifted. No sense even worrying about it.” – 10:59 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
With 33 points, Wembanyama notched his fourth game of 30 or more points and his first since scoring 30 at Portland on Dec. 28. – 10:53 PM
With 33 points, Wembanyama notched his fourth game of 30 or more points and his first since scoring 30 at Portland on Dec. 28. – 10:53 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Embiid overwhelm Wembanyama, Spurs on way to 76ers record 70 points
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 10:48 PM
Watch Embiid overwhelm Wembanyama, Spurs on way to 76ers record 70 points
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 10:48 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Asked asked about Pop saying that he wanted to be on the court whenever Embiid was out there, Wemby said it’s, “Because I want to have that role defensively and I think it’s also the best way to help my team.” – 10:44 PM
Asked asked about Pop saying that he wanted to be on the court whenever Embiid was out there, Wemby said it’s, “Because I want to have that role defensively and I think it’s also the best way to help my team.” – 10:44 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Embiid. Joker. Giannis. Luka. Wembanyama. That’s a given. There hasn’t been an American born MVP for six years. That streak could easily hit 16.
Who will be the next American to win MVP? – 10:34 PM
Embiid. Joker. Giannis. Luka. Wembanyama. That’s a given. There hasn’t been an American born MVP for six years. That streak could easily hit 16.
Who will be the next American to win MVP? – 10:34 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby scoring 20 or more points in 10 of his last 11 games.
The one game where he didn’t score 20, he put up a triple double in ~20 minutes vs Detroit pic.twitter.com/o5WWvDuhqk – 10:02 PM
Wemby scoring 20 or more points in 10 of his last 11 games.
The one game where he didn’t score 20, he put up a triple double in ~20 minutes vs Detroit pic.twitter.com/o5WWvDuhqk – 10:02 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby made a new career high 11 free throws tonight.
His 33 points were his second most in a game this season. – 9:56 PM
Wemby made a new career high 11 free throws tonight.
His 33 points were his second most in a game this season. – 9:56 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby got credited with blocking one of Embiid’s 15-foot mid-range jumpers
That’s Wemby’s 4th 2PT jump shot block of the season.
He now has 117 total blocks in 37 games played – 9:54 PM
Wemby got credited with blocking one of Embiid’s 15-foot mid-range jumpers
That’s Wemby’s 4th 2PT jump shot block of the season.
He now has 117 total blocks in 37 games played – 9:54 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
The great @PompeyOnSixers just asked Nick Nurse about Embiid “baptizing” Wemby tonight. – 9:52 PM
The great @PompeyOnSixers just asked Nick Nurse about Embiid “baptizing” Wemby tonight. – 9:52 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid scores a franchise-record 70 points to lead Sixers over Victor Wembanyama, Spurs inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 9:48 PM
Joel Embiid scores a franchise-record 70 points to lead Sixers over Victor Wembanyama, Spurs inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 9:48 PM
Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
Embiid: 70pts 18rebs
Giannis: 31pts 17rebs 10asts
KAT: 53pts 9(3s) & counting
Wemby: 33pts
All dominant. All different.
And all on one night. 🤯 – 9:46 PM
Embiid: 70pts 18rebs
Giannis: 31pts 17rebs 10asts
KAT: 53pts 9(3s) & counting
Wemby: 33pts
All dominant. All different.
And all on one night. 🤯 – 9:46 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
I’ve been telling y’all from the beginning dudes are out for blood against the Spurs and Wembanyama. They’ve heard enough about him.
Positive sign to lose by only 10 points when a guy goes for 70 points. There wasn’t anyone stopping Embiid tonight. – 9:35 PM
I’ve been telling y’all from the beginning dudes are out for blood against the Spurs and Wembanyama. They’ve heard enough about him.
Positive sign to lose by only 10 points when a guy goes for 70 points. There wasn’t anyone stopping Embiid tonight. – 9:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wemby tonight:
33 PTS
7 REB
2 BLK
2 3P
Leading the league in games with 2+ blocks and 2+ threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 9:35 PM
Wemby tonight:
33 PTS
7 REB
2 BLK
2 3P
Leading the league in games with 2+ blocks and 2+ threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 9:35 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
That 70 piece wing dinner “All Flats” and those 18 Biscuits tonight that Embiid blessed Wemby and the Spurs with is just fucking INSANE!!! Carry the hell on… – 9:30 PM
That 70 piece wing dinner “All Flats” and those 18 Biscuits tonight that Embiid blessed Wemby and the Spurs with is just fucking INSANE!!! Carry the hell on… – 9:30 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
31 points for Wemby in 23 minutes
2s: 16 points
Fts: 9 points
3s: 6 points – 9:06 PM
31 points for Wemby in 23 minutes
2s: 16 points
Fts: 9 points
3s: 6 points – 9:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Sixers by 15. Philly wins the 3Q by 11.
Wemby 26 pts
Vassell 17 pts
McDermott 10 pts
Embiid 59 pts
Harris/Maxey 12 pts each
2s: PHI +26
3s: Spurs +12
FTs: PHI +1 – 8:59 PM
3Q: Sixers by 15. Philly wins the 3Q by 11.
Wemby 26 pts
Vassell 17 pts
McDermott 10 pts
Embiid 59 pts
Harris/Maxey 12 pts each
2s: PHI +26
3s: Spurs +12
FTs: PHI +1 – 8:59 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 104, Spurs 89. Embiid with 59 points (tying his career high), 15 rebounds and four assists. Feels like he’ll get a chance to set a new mark unless the second unit goes absoultely HAM to start the fourth. Wemby’s got 26 and 4. – 8:57 PM
Sixers 104, Spurs 89. Embiid with 59 points (tying his career high), 15 rebounds and four assists. Feels like he’ll get a chance to set a new mark unless the second unit goes absoultely HAM to start the fourth. Wemby’s got 26 and 4. – 8:57 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
This is just an incredible individual performance by Joel Embiid, who has piled up 54pts with more than a quarter left. (More than half his team’s points too.)
It’s his first time going against rookie Victor Wembanyama (26pts). – 8:53 PM
This is just an incredible individual performance by Joel Embiid, who has piled up 54pts with more than a quarter left. (More than half his team’s points too.)
It’s his first time going against rookie Victor Wembanyama (26pts). – 8:53 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Joel Embiid with 54 points with four plus minutes left in the third quarter vs Wemby and the Spurs. pic.twitter.com/VpdOJv5hyS – 8:49 PM
Joel Embiid with 54 points with four plus minutes left in the third quarter vs Wemby and the Spurs. pic.twitter.com/VpdOJv5hyS – 8:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Embiid and Wemby scoring so far:
Embiid 43 points in 25 mins
Wemby 26 points in 19 mins – 8:41 PM
Embiid and Wemby scoring so far:
Embiid 43 points in 25 mins
Wemby 26 points in 19 mins – 8:41 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
You know Wemby has the attention of the best in the league, especially the big men, just by the way Giannis and Embiid have gone at him in the last few weeks. Incredible to watch and the more the MVP caliber guys go at him, the more Wemby wants the ball. So much fun. – 8:38 PM
You know Wemby has the attention of the best in the league, especially the big men, just by the way Giannis and Embiid have gone at him in the last few weeks. Incredible to watch and the more the MVP caliber guys go at him, the more Wemby wants the ball. So much fun. – 8:38 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Mavs forward Grant Williams told @andscape earlier this season that learning how Joel Embiid plays inside and outside and moves the ball can benefit Victor Wembanyama.
“Give him two years and he will be a major problem,” Williams told Andscape. bit.ly/3FwdQV0 – 8:28 PM
Mavs forward Grant Williams told @andscape earlier this season that learning how Joel Embiid plays inside and outside and moves the ball can benefit Victor Wembanyama.
“Give him two years and he will be a major problem,” Williams told Andscape. bit.ly/3FwdQV0 – 8:28 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Wemby has done an awesome job of making Embiid work harder from midrange tonight.
But just no chance when Embiid hits the “weight room” button like that last possession – 8:25 PM
Wemby has done an awesome job of making Embiid work harder from midrange tonight.
But just no chance when Embiid hits the “weight room” button like that last possession – 8:25 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Embiid dropped 34 and 10 in the first half of his first meeting against Wemby 👀 pic.twitter.com/YijYpwJj5G – 8:23 PM
Embiid dropped 34 and 10 in the first half of his first meeting against Wemby 👀 pic.twitter.com/YijYpwJj5G – 8:23 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Embiid’s reaction to seeing Wembanyama for the first time lol pic.twitter.com/NLdtkIJJxA – 8:20 PM
Embiid’s reaction to seeing Wembanyama for the first time lol pic.twitter.com/NLdtkIJJxA – 8:20 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Joel Embiid 34 points at half:
2s: 22 points
FTs: 12 points
Victor Wembanyama 18 points at half:
2s: 10 points
3s: 6 points
FTs: 2 points – 8:12 PM
Joel Embiid 34 points at half:
2s: 22 points
FTs: 12 points
Victor Wembanyama 18 points at half:
2s: 10 points
3s: 6 points
FTs: 2 points – 8:12 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Sixers by 4. Philly wins 2Q by 5.
Wemby 18 pts
Vassell 12 pts
Embiid 34 pts
2s: PHI +14
3s: SAS +18
FTs: PHI +8 – 8:10 PM
Half: Sixers by 4. Philly wins 2Q by 5.
Wemby 18 pts
Vassell 12 pts
Embiid 34 pts
2s: PHI +14
3s: SAS +18
FTs: PHI +8 – 8:10 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Sixers 62, Spurs 58
Embiid: 34p, 10r, 11/20 FG, 12/12 FT
Wemby: 18p, 4r, 7/11 FG, 2/3 3P, 2/2 FT
Wemby played the final 4:22 of the 2H with 3 fouls. – 8:09 PM
HALF: Sixers 62, Spurs 58
Embiid: 34p, 10r, 11/20 FG, 12/12 FT
Wemby: 18p, 4r, 7/11 FG, 2/3 3P, 2/2 FT
Wemby played the final 4:22 of the 2H with 3 fouls. – 8:09 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs trail 62-58 at the break.
Wemby has 18 points, Vassell 14.
Embiid with 34 points & 10 boards for the Sixers. – 8:08 PM
Spurs trail 62-58 at the break.
Wemby has 18 points, Vassell 14.
Embiid with 34 points & 10 boards for the Sixers. – 8:08 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 62, Spurs 58. Wemby with an impressive 18 points and 4 rebounds….but Embiid’s got 34 and 10. Just insane stuff. – 8:08 PM
Halftime: Sixers 62, Spurs 58. Wemby with an impressive 18 points and 4 rebounds….but Embiid’s got 34 and 10. Just insane stuff. – 8:08 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby with the casual lefty when it looked like Embiid had him stopped
18 points for Wemby – 8:08 PM
Wemby with the casual lefty when it looked like Embiid had him stopped
18 points for Wemby – 8:08 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
A pregame topic with Pop was how Wemby is already good at defending without fouling. But that’s three on him with 4:22 to play still in the first half. He’s staying in the game. – 7:58 PM
A pregame topic with Pop was how Wemby is already good at defending without fouling. But that’s three on him with 4:22 to play still in the first half. He’s staying in the game. – 7:58 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
There are multiple times per game where Wemby does a thing that genuinely makes me yell in astonishment. – 7:48 PM
There are multiple times per game where Wemby does a thing that genuinely makes me yell in astonishment. – 7:48 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Victor Wembanyama, I mean, what is this pic.twitter.com/c5EGjdEXfj – 7:47 PM
Victor Wembanyama, I mean, what is this pic.twitter.com/c5EGjdEXfj – 7:47 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
16 point first half for Wemby
2s: 8 points
3s: 6 points
FTs: 2 points – 7:47 PM
16 point first half for Wemby
2s: 8 points
3s: 6 points
FTs: 2 points – 7:47 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 1.
Wemby 10 pts
Vassell 10 pts
McDermott 5 pts
Embiid 24 pts
2s: Sixers +10
3s: Spurs +18
FTs: Sixers +7 – 7:39 PM
1Q: Spurs by 1.
Wemby 10 pts
Vassell 10 pts
McDermott 5 pts
Embiid 24 pts
2s: Sixers +10
3s: Spurs +18
FTs: Sixers +7 – 7:39 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Embiid in the first quarter: 24 points, 6 rebounds, 8-8 FT, 2 assists
And the Spurs lead 35-34 behind 10 apiece from Vassell and Wemby – 7:39 PM
Embiid in the first quarter: 24 points, 6 rebounds, 8-8 FT, 2 assists
And the Spurs lead 35-34 behind 10 apiece from Vassell and Wemby – 7:39 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Spurs 35, Sixers 34 at the end of the first. Embiid already has 24 points (!) and six rebounds, but the rest of the Sixers are a combined 4-of-11 from the floor. Spurs are 7-of-13 from deep. Wemby has 10 points including two three-pointers. – 7:38 PM
Spurs 35, Sixers 34 at the end of the first. Embiid already has 24 points (!) and six rebounds, but the rest of the Sixers are a combined 4-of-11 from the floor. Spurs are 7-of-13 from deep. Wemby has 10 points including two three-pointers. – 7:38 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Spurs lead 35-34 after one quarter. Embiid with 24 points on 8-12 shooting. Wemby with 10 on 3-4, – 7:38 PM
Spurs lead 35-34 after one quarter. Embiid with 24 points on 8-12 shooting. Wemby with 10 on 3-4, – 7:38 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Wemby shook Batum into the next area code good grief
pic.twitter.com/0AGRosmCBs – 7:32 PM
Wemby shook Batum into the next area code good grief
pic.twitter.com/0AGRosmCBs – 7:32 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby with the alley-oop SLAM 🔨
(via @spurs)
pic.twitter.com/BtXfYmbVAi – 7:30 PM
Wemby with the alley-oop SLAM 🔨
(via @spurs)
pic.twitter.com/BtXfYmbVAi – 7:30 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Two early fouls for Wemby, who heads to the bench with 10 points and a board in 6 minutes. – 7:28 PM
Two early fouls for Wemby, who heads to the bench with 10 points and a board in 6 minutes. – 7:28 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Wemby’s gravity just sucked in a few defenders at the hoop, even without the ball. Good screen for Vassell for a three.
Then Vassell lobs it up to him the next trip. – 7:27 PM
Wemby’s gravity just sucked in a few defenders at the hoop, even without the ball. Good screen for Vassell for a three.
Then Vassell lobs it up to him the next trip. – 7:27 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby and Embiid are already in double figures scoring during this 1Q
Embiid 11 points
Wemby 10 points – 7:27 PM
Wemby and Embiid are already in double figures scoring during this 1Q
Embiid 11 points
Wemby 10 points – 7:27 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Embiid hitting from mid-range, not really testing Wembanyama in the post so far. – 7:20 PM
Embiid hitting from mid-range, not really testing Wembanyama in the post so far. – 7:20 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Wembanyama might be the only player in the league who can make Embiid’s mid-range difficult – 7:18 PM
Wembanyama might be the only player in the league who can make Embiid’s mid-range difficult – 7:18 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Spurs up 14-5 to start, 4-4 from 3 as the Sixers call time.
Wemby had Embiid on him, Vassell set a ball screen and Wemby drilled the three. Next trip he grabbed a miss, took it coast to coast and stepped into one. – 7:17 PM
Spurs up 14-5 to start, 4-4 from 3 as the Sixers call time.
Wemby had Embiid on him, Vassell set a ball screen and Wemby drilled the three. Next trip he grabbed a miss, took it coast to coast and stepped into one. – 7:17 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Wemby has not yet put his butt in Embiid’s stomach, as Pop jokingly suggested pregame. But he has buried back-to-back three-pointers to help the Spurs take a 14-5 lead and prompt a Nick Nurse timeout. – 7:16 PM
Wemby has not yet put his butt in Embiid’s stomach, as Pop jokingly suggested pregame. But he has buried back-to-back three-pointers to help the Spurs take a 14-5 lead and prompt a Nick Nurse timeout. – 7:16 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs by 9 early on
SA winning the 3PT line 12-0
Wemby has two made 3s in the opening minutes – 7:16 PM
Spurs by 9 early on
SA winning the 3PT line 12-0
Wemby has two made 3s in the opening minutes – 7:16 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Wembanyama already has two off-the-dribble threes, which drew some oohs and aahs here.
Spurs 4/4 from deep as a team, not an ideal start for Philly – 7:15 PM
Wembanyama already has two off-the-dribble threes, which drew some oohs and aahs here.
Spurs 4/4 from deep as a team, not an ideal start for Philly – 7:15 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop said Wemby has done a better job ball-security wise after “putting it down around his knees and everybody would just attack” early in the season. But he had a lapse in DC with 6 turnovers “because he did that. He’s not doing the Bill Walton thing. Keeping it up in the air.” – 7:14 PM
Pop said Wemby has done a better job ball-security wise after “putting it down around his knees and everybody would just attack” early in the season. But he had a lapse in DC with 6 turnovers “because he did that. He’s not doing the Bill Walton thing. Keeping it up in the air.” – 7:14 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Fellow Frenchman Nico Batum is the first to guard Wemby tonight. Nick Nurse said before the game that there could be four guys who take a crack at him — and that switches will obviously lead to even more. – 7:12 PM
Fellow Frenchman Nico Batum is the first to guard Wemby tonight. Nick Nurse said before the game that there could be four guys who take a crack at him — and that switches will obviously lead to even more. – 7:12 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby vs. Embiid tonight 🔥
Predict their stat lines
pic.twitter.com/S7e6oSRSlz – 6:55 PM
Wemby vs. Embiid tonight 🔥
Predict their stat lines
pic.twitter.com/S7e6oSRSlz – 6:55 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs @ Sixers:
Jones vs Maxey
Vassell vs Oubre Jr.
Champagnie vs Batum
Sochan vs Harris
Wemby vs Embiid
Sixers favored by 13.5 – 6:50 PM
Starters for Spurs @ Sixers:
Jones vs Maxey
Vassell vs Oubre Jr.
Champagnie vs Batum
Sochan vs Harris
Wemby vs Embiid
Sixers favored by 13.5 – 6:50 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop having fun when asked about Wemby facing Embiid: “We are going to hammer his ass. I told Wemby to stick him, put your butt right in his stomach, back him down over the rim & just throw him through the rim. That’s what you can look forward to … Don’t tell Wemby I said that.” – 6:09 PM
Pop having fun when asked about Wemby facing Embiid: “We are going to hammer his ass. I told Wemby to stick him, put your butt right in his stomach, back him down over the rim & just throw him through the rim. That’s what you can look forward to … Don’t tell Wemby I said that.” – 6:09 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Coach Pop was asked if Jeremy Sochan can help Wemby with the responsibility of guarding Embiid:
“I don’t think it really matters much. I’ll give you some bullshit if you want. We’re gonna blitz him when he turns right and we’re gonna do this…” – 6:03 PM
Coach Pop was asked if Jeremy Sochan can help Wemby with the responsibility of guarding Embiid:
“I don’t think it really matters much. I’ll give you some bullshit if you want. We’re gonna blitz him when he turns right and we’re gonna do this…” – 6:03 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Asked Popovich about finding the balance between letting Wembanyama experiment and zeroing in on what he does best.
Thought he did a good job of explaining that process by drawing from his time with Manu and Duncan: pic.twitter.com/hCOlnj7QDC – 5:55 PM
Asked Popovich about finding the balance between letting Wembanyama experiment and zeroing in on what he does best.
Thought he did a good job of explaining that process by drawing from his time with Manu and Duncan: pic.twitter.com/hCOlnj7QDC – 5:55 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Coach Popovich, asked about what he’s looking forward to in the Wembanyama/Embiid matchup tonight, says:
“We’re gonna hammer his ass.” – 5:37 PM
Coach Popovich, asked about what he’s looking forward to in the Wembanyama/Embiid matchup tonight, says:
“We’re gonna hammer his ass.” – 5:37 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
What a great nugget in Mike Monroe’s latest Victor Wembanyama dispatch in @TheAthleticNBA. Wembanyama is living my ideal life. theathletic.com/5217005/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/OLEyLBkC7J – 1:59 PM
What a great nugget in Mike Monroe’s latest Victor Wembanyama dispatch in @TheAthleticNBA. Wembanyama is living my ideal life. theathletic.com/5217005/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/OLEyLBkC7J – 1:59 PM
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Embiid certainly stole the night across the NBA, though took a moment after the game to praise Wembanyama. He believes the 20-year-old has the potential to be the future of the league. “He is great,” Embiid said. “He has got everything: Size, skill. There is nothing else to say. (He is) probably the future. He is already pretty good but once he develops and his body also catches on, he is going to be a lot of problems for a lot of guys in this league. He is extremely talented.” -via The Rookie Wire / January 23, 2024
Paul Garcia: Pop when asked if Wemby’s minutes restriction will be lifted when SA returns home: “I don’t know. When it’s lifted, it’s lifted. I don’t even think about it, somebody will come and tell me it’s lifted. Makes no sense even worrying about it.” -via Twitter @PaulGarciaNBA / January 22, 2024
Gina Mizell: FINAL: Sixers 133, Spurs 123. Embiid with a franchise-record (and career-high, obvi) 70 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Wemby with 33 points and 7 rebounds in his first Philly visit. -via Twitter @ginamizell / January 22, 2024
