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Many NBA players will promote anything for a price, but when it comes to promoting gambling, Victor Wembanyama won’t do that. While meeting with reporters after Day 3 of San Antonio Spurs training camp Thursday, Wembanyama was asked by Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News whether he would ever consider promoting a sports betting…
Victor Wembanyama has made it clear that betting and prediction market endorsements will never be part of his growing list of sponsorship deals. The San Antonio Spurs star was asked Thursday whether he would ever consider working with a sports betting or prediction market company, and he didn’t hesitate. “Absolutely not. I will never do […] The post Victor Wembanyama Draws Hard Line on Promoting Sports Betting appeared first on Basketball Forever .
The sports world continues to dive deeper and deeper into gambling with no end in sight. In late news saw LeBron James join Derek Jeter and Eli Manning, all of whom partnered up with a gambling brand. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama says he won’t ever do that. In speaking with members of the […] The post Did Victor Wembanyama call out LeBron James in stand against gambling? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Victor Wembanyama is willing to sell some things, but sports gambling apparently won’t be one of them. The Spurs star was asked whether he would ever promote a sports betting or prediction-market company and left absolutely no room for interpretation, as reported by the San Antonio Express-News. “Absolutely not,” Wembanyama said. “I will never do […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama says he won’t ever promote gambling: ‘Absolutely not’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
There was a time when NBA stars talked about sports betting as a personal choice. Now, betting has become a bigger part of professional sports. Victor Wembanyama, however, has made his position very clear. The San Antonio Spurs star was recently asked if he would ever promote a sports betting company. His answer was not […] The post “It’s Very Sad”: Victor Wembanyama Refuses to Follow LeBron James as He Calls Out Sports Betting appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Buddy Hield and the Lakers have been connected in trade rumors so many times that you almost expect him to eventually wind up there by accident. Well, it appears, they had another chance. Specifically, L.A. had an opportunity to acquire Hield in a consolidation trade this offseason but elected not to pursue the deal, according […] The post Lakers reportedly had chance to trade for Buddy Hield, passed appeared first on Hoops Wire .
After Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle set the stage for potential San Antonio Spurs lineup drama in the new season, […]
Back in 2001, a French guard traveled to San Antonio for a private workout hoping to impress Gregg Popovich. Instead, the teenager struggled badly against Spurs scout Lance Blanks. Popovich stopped the workout after only 10 minutes and sent Parker home. Years later, Popovich remembered just how badly that first meeting went. “I hated him,” […] The post 4x Spurs Champion’s Basketball Team Faces Ban Over $348,000 Debt appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The San Antonio Spurs came oh so close to winning it all last season, so it’s not as if a lack of talent was what brought their downfall. They were in position to win in all five contests of their 2026 NBA Finals clash against the New York Knicks, only for their collective inexperience to […] The post 1 Spurs player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Though Victor Wembanyama hasn’t been in the NBA for long, relatively speaking, he’s never hidden his desire to reach the pinnacle. As the San Antonio Spurs went through media day on their way to the start of training camp, the Spurs’ generational talent discussed how close he is to reaching those goals — in the […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama states obvious about need for revenge after NBA Finals loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Spurs held Media Day on Monday and, as expected, one question that kept coming up was how the guard rotation would shake up. When asked about it, Johnson said that it would be the only way for them to build chemistry, and he expects to have them on the floor more than last season. […]
The San Antonio Spurs did not need long to become one of the NBA’s top young teams. They went from missing the playoffs to reaching the NBA Finals, placing Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper at the center of a group expected to compete for years. This insane run immediately brings up memories of [...]
San Antonio wasn’t the only team with interest in veteran forward Tobias Harris this offseason, but of his potential suitors, the Spurs were the one he considered the best bet to help him achieve his top remaining goal as a player. “I have one goal that I would love to accomplish through the rest of […]
Quentin Grimes explained how the Los Angeles Lakers can steal from the defensive playbooks of the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs at Media Day.
Dylan Harper drew criticism when he said in a GQ Sports feature that he doesn’t plan to come off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs, especially after a breakout rookie campaign. During a recent media availability, Harper clarified that he was sarcastic when he said it and that he doesn’t have a problem playing [...]
The GQ Hype article that spotlights Spurs guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper has left some fans wondering if Harper will be comfortable coming off the bench this season. In the article, Harper comments that he is going to be this season’s Sixth Man of the Year. Castle immediately tells Harper he will not. When […]
The Spurs ended the Thunder’s season. They’re not going to consume their offseason, too. Oklahoma City lost Game 7 of the Western Conference finals to San Antonio after also losing the regular-season series. But coach Mark Daigneault says the Thunder aren’t redesigning themselves specifically to solve Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. There’s a fairly obvious […] The post Thunder aren’t building their team just to beat the Spurs appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Dylan Harper clarifies he does not intend to take the Spurs' starting point guard role from De'Aaron Fox this season after backlash over recent comments.
Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James admitted that he would have signed with the New York Knicks in free agency had they failed in the NBA Finals in June. It was a bombshell revelation, especially since James and the Knicks have a fascinating history. The four-time MVP has always enjoyed playing in New York. The Knicks […] The post What Stephen A. Smith would have done to get LeBron James to Knicks if they lost to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dylan Harper has fully embraced his Filipino heritage ahead of his highly anticipated sophomore season with the San Antonio Spurs. The rising sensation proudly added a brand-new tattoo to his left arm featuring three stars and a sun, symbols that are synonymous with the Philippine flag. Harper's newest tattoo honoring his Pinoy roots can be viewed below: https://x.com/NBA_Philippines/status/2105085311504314428?s=20 https://x.com/spursarchives/status/2104945550714085532?s=20 Through a new tatto...
Stephon Castle is not pretending this season looks like the last one. Speaking at Spurs media day on Monday, the guard was asked whether he had thought about what it means to enter a year as the team everyone is aiming at, and he did not dodge it. “Yeah, it definitely has,” Castle said in […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle gets real about San Antonio’s championship aspirations ahead of 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Victor Wembanyama hasn’t forgotten how last season ended. Apparently, there were nights when the NBA Finals wouldn’t let him. The Spurs star admitted that losing to the Knicks in five games stuck with him well into the offseason. “I’ve had a few sleepless nights,” Wembanyama said at Media Day, via Reuters. “Maybe not sleepless nights, […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama on Finals loss: ‘We’re going to face these emotions’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Golden State Warriors already have a reason to miss Quinten Post after another confirmed illness for Kristaps Porzingis.
Media day is usually pretty boring. It’s hours of PR-gated answers that don’t say much about what will happen when the regular season games start. But this year, something was different at the San Antonio Spurs media day. If you read all the tea leaves, it sure would seem like San Antonio will have a […]
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are coming off a tough loss against the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals. Wembanyama put up a masterful campaign, leading the Spurs to the playoffs for the first time since 2019. He was also one of the reasons why the team reached the Finals. However, [...]