What Clippers center Ivica Zubac said about his altercation with Spurs second-year star center Victor Wembanyama.
Victor Wembanyama is officially an NBA All-Star. The San Antonio Spurs center was voted to his first All-Star Game on Thursday as a reserve for the Western Conference. It was a historic selection for Wembanyama, who becomes the youngest player in franchise history to be named an All-Star.
The star center took exception to a cheap shot delivered by Ivica Zubac in a 128-116 loss that extended the Spurs' home losing streak to five games.
It's been nearly seven years since he departed from San Antonio. Yet, the Spurs fan base hasn't forgotten the mysterious circumstances under which he requested a trade from the franchise.
The Los Angeles Clippers were projected by many to finish among the worst teams in the Western Conference this season. After it was declared that Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell had 27 points each and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-116 on Wednesday night.
Former No. 1 picks Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham among the 14 players added to All-Star Weekend by a vote of the league’s coaches.
One of the moments that went viral from the game was when Ivica Zubac shoved down Victor Wembanyama in frustration over a lack of foul calls. Both the Clippers and Spurs grew increasingly frustrated over the lack of calls throughout the game,
Tyronn Lue acknowledges that reintegrating Kawhi Leonard, who now has a 28-minute restriction in four quarters, has made it challenging on establishing consistent lineups and effective
Among those to make the cut are first-timer Victor Wembanyama and 21st-timer LeBron James. Six teams had multiple selections, while only two teams above .500 — the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings — had none. The game is once again stacked with recognizable talent, but there were plenty more players beyond the 24 players selected.
Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs are a perfect example of what happens when a player willingly leaves his team at his peak. Leonard was in his prime with the Spurs winning his first championship.