According to ESPN's Marc J. Spears, Chet Holmgren's NBA championship ring added fuel to the fire. Wembanyama nodded his head and whispered 'bet' underneath his breath. After a five-block performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder 's Game 7 2025 NBA Finals win, he's determined to match him in accolades sooner rather than later.

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Victor Wembanyama becomes the first player to record 100 points and 15 blocks in the first three games of the regular season.

According to ESPN's Marc Spears, Holmgren's NBA championship with the Thunder is lighting a fire under Wemby. "I was told by somebody inside that room that Wemby is motivated by Chet. Chet having one up on him on the championship," he said. If true, this is not a significant shock.

Curry changed the way basketball is played. He has a shooting touch better than anyone who ever played the game and the uncanny ability to shoot from literally the parking lot. Given his game and lack of size, teammate Draymond Green called Steph an anomaly.

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the NBA MVP race after Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexnader had incredible weeks, while Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards got bit by the injury bug.

Victor Wembanyama looks like a changed man in the early days of the 2025-26 season, and it has a lot to do with his shot selection.

Victor Wembanyama dominated with 40 points as the San Antonio Spurs spoiled Cooper Flagg's debut, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 119–91 at home on Wednesday.