Victor Wembanyama Has Terrifying Response After Viral Miami Heat Moment
For the first time in franchise history, the San Antonio Spurs are 5-0 to start the season. Victor Wembanyama has been stellar, playing at an MVP level to kick off the year.
On October 30th, the Spurs beat the Miami Heat 107-101. Wembanyama recorded 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists, and five blocks. Bam Adebayo looked like the best player on the court, recording a 31-point double-double.
For most of the game, the Heat looked scared to take the ball anywhere near the basket, and for good reason. Wembanyama’s defense has been on a new level this season, and he can swat away even the easiest layups.
However, to close out the first half, Adebayo unleashed a thunderous dunk on Wembanyama, sending social media into a frenzy.
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Victor Wembanyama Reacts to Getting Dunked On
If you’re going to make a living in the paint, you’re going to get dunked on. It’s a fact of life. Wembanyama is the best shot-blocker in the league, but sometimes opponents still get their licks in.
He seemed totally unfazed after the game.
“Getting dunked on is part of the game,” Wembanyama said after the Spurs’ victory. “Until I’m getting dunked on more than at block shots, I’m going to keep going.
In the past, players have dunked with Wembanyama in the general vicinity, and aggregate accounts have been quick to declare it a “poster,” even though there was no effort to stop the shot.
Adebayo, however, dunked on Wemby emphatically. It was a legitimate highlight. Had the Spurs not gotten the win, maybe Wembanyama would have responded differently. Wemby ended the game by hyping up the crowd and yelling into the stands
San Antonio Spurs Are Title Contenders
Is it too early to make that claim? The Spurs are 5-0, settling three of those games by ten points or more.
Wembanyama has been elite, arguably the best player in the world, and is doing all that without Luke Kornet or Kelly Olynyk backing him up. Add in De’Aaron Fox’s injury, and the
Instead, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Dylan Harper, and even Keldon Johnson are slotting into their roles perfectly. There is no “ego,” only team success. This year’s Spurs look like the Spurs of the past.
Until the Spurs hit a skid, I’m comfortable declaring them contenders. They’ve played like it all season (so far) and boast the best defender in the world. Initially starting the season with playoff hopes
Cubs Favored To Replace Kyle Tucker With $182 Million Red Sox Superstar
The Chicago Cubs took a risk and acquired Kyle Tucker in a blockbuster trade last winter, but the superstar is now a free agent. It seems like he’s going to leave town in free agency, as he’s projected to sign for north of $400 million, so the Cubs will need to do their best to replace his production.
Jordan Campbell of Cubbies Crib recently suggested the Cubs could replace Tucker’s production by signing Boston Red Sox infielder Alex Bregman. Bregman was recently projected to sign a massive $182 million contract in free agency, according to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden.
“The guess here is that the Cubs make a strong push for Alex Bregman. The Cubs identified Bregman as the piece last offseason that could transition them from being a good team into a great team,” Campbell wrote. “They weren’t wrong, but the problem was that the Cubs made a pursuit of Bregman a priority far too late in the offseason. The Boston Red Sox likely will make a strong push to bring Bregman back, but the Cubs being involved shouldn’t be that surprising.”
Bregman has been a solid fit for the Cubs for the last year, and they seemingly took a shot on him last free agency, but he opted to sign with the Red Sox.
This offseason, the Cubs need to prioritize landing an impact bat, whether it’s Tucker or a replacement. Bregman would fit that mold, especially considering the fact that he’s projected to sign for half the money.
It won’t be a cake walk for the Cubs to sign Bregman, but it’s certainly a possibility.
