Damian Lillard played with Anthony Edwards last summer for USA Basketball and said he enjoys his game, but he is interested in the potential of another young star drafted No. 1 overall — Victor Wembanyama (20) of the San Antonio Spurs by the way of France. “I think by next season people gonna be talking ’bout (Wembanyama) as being the best player in the league,” Lillard said.
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
The Bucks trading for Dame Lillard just might be the final piece of the puzzle for a Celtics championship.
pic.twitter.com/M0YpF2bhhX – 11:16 PM
The Bucks trading for Dame Lillard just might be the final piece of the puzzle for a Celtics championship.
pic.twitter.com/M0YpF2bhhX – 11:16 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
We looked into the award votes of each media member in the last decade to see who’s the biggest fan of each superstar.
For Nikola Jokic, that would be Bill Simmons. Gave him 45 points in the last six years. (He also tops the CP3 vote and ranks second in the Dame and Kawhi vote). pic.twitter.com/d7obMiHEXd – 4:17 PM
We looked into the award votes of each media member in the last decade to see who’s the biggest fan of each superstar.
For Nikola Jokic, that would be Bill Simmons. Gave him 45 points in the last six years. (He also tops the CP3 vote and ranks second in the Dame and Kawhi vote). pic.twitter.com/d7obMiHEXd – 4:17 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Say hello to the next generational basketball prospect: Mohamed Daboné, who is draft-eligible in 2031.
Only 12-years-old, Daboné is already 6’10” playing up in competition against U18 level.
Developing in FC Barcelona’s program, Daboné is on a Victor Wembanyama-type trajectory. pic.twitter.com/OwUkFjHdjh – 2:53 PM
Say hello to the next generational basketball prospect: Mohamed Daboné, who is draft-eligible in 2031.
Only 12-years-old, Daboné is already 6’10” playing up in competition against U18 level.
Developing in FC Barcelona’s program, Daboné is on a Victor Wembanyama-type trajectory. pic.twitter.com/OwUkFjHdjh – 2:53 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Say hello to the next generational basketball prospect: Mohamed Daboné, who is draft-eligible in 2031.
Only 12-years-old, Daboné is already 6’10” playing up in competition against U18 level.
Developing in Real Madrid’s program, Daboné is on a Victor Wembanyama-type trajectory. pic.twitter.com/vKw8mF5ElD – 2:53 PM
Say hello to the next generational basketball prospect: Mohamed Daboné, who is draft-eligible in 2031.
Only 12-years-old, Daboné is already 6’10” playing up in competition against U18 level.
Developing in Real Madrid’s program, Daboné is on a Victor Wembanyama-type trajectory. pic.twitter.com/vKw8mF5ElD – 2:53 PM
Jon Chepkevich @JonChep
Impressive shotmaking display for Barça’s Dame Sarr here at the #AdidasNGT Finals.
Came out of the gates scorching hot.
Finished w/ 28 PTS (game high), 7 AST, 6 REB.
Needs to shore up decision-making (6 TOV’s) and consistency, but certainly has plenty of talent to build on. pic.twitter.com/pnccmHvP0M – 11:55 AM
Impressive shotmaking display for Barça’s Dame Sarr here at the #AdidasNGT Finals.
Came out of the gates scorching hot.
Finished w/ 28 PTS (game high), 7 AST, 6 REB.
Needs to shore up decision-making (6 TOV’s) and consistency, but certainly has plenty of talent to build on. pic.twitter.com/pnccmHvP0M – 11:55 AM
Jon Chepkevich @JonChep
Impressive shotmaking display for Barça’s Dame Sarr here at the #AdidasNGT Finals.
Came out of the gates scorching hot.
Finished w/ 28 PTS (game high), 7 AST, 6 REB.
Needs to shore up decision-making (6 TOV’s) and consistency, but certainly has plenty of talent to build on. pic.twitter.com/OCaUAm3KBL – 11:53 AM
Impressive shotmaking display for Barça’s Dame Sarr here at the #AdidasNGT Finals.
Came out of the gates scorching hot.
Finished w/ 28 PTS (game high), 7 AST, 6 REB.
Needs to shore up decision-making (6 TOV’s) and consistency, but certainly has plenty of talent to build on. pic.twitter.com/OCaUAm3KBL – 11:53 AM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
To finish this conversation:
In 2015, Tim Duncan was named All-NBA while averaging 13 and 9. Why? Because the Spurs were really good and voters decided they needed *somebody* on the All-NBA team.
Spurs fans can’t complain now when Wemby misses out for the opposite reason. – 8:26 PM
To finish this conversation:
In 2015, Tim Duncan was named All-NBA while averaging 13 and 9. Why? Because the Spurs were really good and voters decided they needed *somebody* on the All-NBA team.
Spurs fans can’t complain now when Wemby misses out for the opposite reason. – 8:26 PM
More on this storyline
While Lillard reaggravated an Achilles injury in Game 3 and sat for some of the series. Lillard returned in the pivotal Game 6, but the Bucks lost. He addressed the injury in Wednesday’s broadcast on TruTV. Lillard said he recently started physical therapy. “I’m doing my PT stuff just trying to get it … to full strength, start moving on it before I get back on the court so I can get right,” Lillard said. -via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel / May 26, 2024
The all-time great guard said it’s been difficult to watch playoff basketball since the Bucks lost in the first round to the Indiana Pacers. The competitor in the all-star doesn’t want to see any of the young stars on the remaining teams get a championship ring before him. “One of these teams really ’bout to win a championship,” Lillard said. “Usually I’ll be pulling for the team that already won a ring before so nobody will win one before me. But all four of these teams … whoever win … somebody’s gonna get their first one before me this year, no matter who wins.” -via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel / May 26, 2024
NBA on TNT: “Somebody gonna win their first one so that’s always hard to be on the outside looking in.” @Dame_Lillard joins the WCF Altcast with @mrvincecarter15 , @bomani_jones , @jordancornette and @ChrisBHaynes on TruTV -via Twitter / May 23, 2024
The store’s vice president, Adam Conley, says Wemby arrived just before close … and was “super friendly” as he looked at everything from Pokémon to Magic: The Gathering. Conley says after browsing the selection … the 20-year-old ultimately walked out with some Manga. -via TMZ.com / May 24, 2024
Victor Wembanyama might be the biggest nerd on the planet — literally — ’cause the 7-foot-4 NBA superstar was just spotted shopping for Pokémon cards and Manga books at a San Antonio store! TMZ Sports has learned … the Spurs center visited Heroes & Fantasies — a collectibles shop some 20 minutes away from the Frost Bank Center — on Tuesday night in search of adding to his personal collection. -via TMZ.com / May 24, 2024
NBA Communications: San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is the first rookie to be selected to the Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team. The NBA has named an All-Defensive Team (First Team and Second Team) annually since the 1968-69 season. Wembanyama is the sixth rookie to earn a spot on the Kia NBA All-Defensive Team. The other five were Second Team selections: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1969-70), Hakeem Olajuwon (1984-85), Manute Bol (1985-86), David Robinson (1989-90), Tim Duncan (1997-98). -via Twitter / May 21, 2024
