Wemby Ready for NBA Spurs to Move Rivals in Climb to Top
- On Monday, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama revealed at media day that the NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks caused him sleepless nights, admitting it has been "hard to fall asleep sometimes."
- The Spurs dropped the championship series in five games after blowing double-digit leads in every defeat, a result that served as a painful reminder of the 2013 NBA Finals against Miami.
- Despite the setback, the 22-year-old center averaged 26 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 3.6 blocks against New York, calling the defeat "better motivation" for the upcoming campaign.
- Spurs point guard Dylan Harper noted that spending time together in Paris allowed the squad to become comfortable and vulnerable, fostering a renewed focus on accountability.
- Aiming to replicate their Western Conference success, the squad prepares for a 100-plus game schedule while Wembanyama remains focused on the "top spot of the mountain.
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Santa Maria Times
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The star of San Antonio Victor Wembanyama spent many restless nights this preseason, reliving the Spurs' defeat against the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.
Haunted by NBA Finals defeat, Wembanyama, Spurs driven to complete mission of being league’s best
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama spent many uneasy nights this offseason revisiting the Spurs' loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.
Winnipeg Free Press
Haunted by NBA Finals defeat, Wembanyama, Spurs driven to complete mission of being league's best
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama spent many uneasy nights this offseason revisiting the Spurs' loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.
Radio France Internationale
Wemby ready for NBA Spurs to move rivals in climb to top
"We're fighting for the top spot of the mountain," Wembanyama said on Monday. "We're going to have to move people in our way." The 7-foot-4 (2.24m) center reached his first NBA Finals in only his third season since being selected first overall in the NBA Draft, but the Spurs fell to the Knicks in five games. "I couldn't imagine better motivation," Wembanyama said. "We're in a great spot, very hopeful, very ambitious and ready. "We won the West l…
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs had climbed into the NBA final last season, lost to the New York Knicks.
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