Victor Wembanyama on throwing ball in the stands: ‘I was just doing it to make someone’s day’
ClutchPoints: “I know players have gotten fined for throwing the ball in the stands before, but they did it with bad intent. I was just doing it to make someone’s day.” Victor Wembanyama on been fined $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands 🗣 pic.twitter.com/UcDKA2CJxO
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
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Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors holding off Victor Wembanyama for fourth straight win warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/8WdHkNeNpo – 3:00 AM
NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors holding off Victor Wembanyama for fourth straight win warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/8WdHkNeNpo – 3:00 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Victor Wembanyama shone again despite the Spurs’ loss to the GSW 😤
📊 32 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 4 STL, 3BLK
pic.twitter.com/iY74L4coXg – 2:26 AM
Victor Wembanyama shone again despite the Spurs’ loss to the GSW 😤
📊 32 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 4 STL, 3BLK
pic.twitter.com/iY74L4coXg – 2:26 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby should add another Western Conference Rookie of the month award for March tomorrow.
He finishes the month with 23.2 PTS (47/31/75 shooting), 11.7 REB, 4.8 AST, 3.8 BLK, 1.2 STL – 1:18 AM
Wemby should add another Western Conference Rookie of the month award for March tomorrow.
He finishes the month with 23.2 PTS (47/31/75 shooting), 11.7 REB, 4.8 AST, 3.8 BLK, 1.2 STL – 1:18 AM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
New BS Podcast w/ @ryenarussillo
—Things we noticed from OKC/NY (JW!), Minn/Chi + Mavs/Rockets
—Wemby!
—Everything we actually learned this NBA season (so far)
—The Minnesota Mess and the Worst NBA Owner Mini-Pyramid (last 30 years).
—March Madness!
open.spotify.com/episode/4gDP6u… – 1:02 AM
New BS Podcast w/ @ryenarussillo
—Things we noticed from OKC/NY (JW!), Minn/Chi + Mavs/Rockets
—Wemby!
—Everything we actually learned this NBA season (so far)
—The Minnesota Mess and the Worst NBA Owner Mini-Pyramid (last 30 years).
—March Madness!
open.spotify.com/episode/4gDP6u… – 1:02 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
#Spurs notebook:
1, Wemby surprised by NBA fine.
2, Kerr doesn’t expect Pop to retire anytime soon.
3, Spurs set franchise 3-point mark.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 11:56 PM
#Spurs notebook:
1, Wemby surprised by NBA fine.
2, Kerr doesn’t expect Pop to retire anytime soon.
3, Spurs set franchise 3-point mark.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 11:56 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Fascinating how much better Victor Wembanyama is now compared to October. I’ve seen 50 Spurs games. Watching his growth in real time. His basketball IQ really stands out. This summer he needs to get with Hakeem The Dream to perfect his footwork. – 11:40 PM
Fascinating how much better Victor Wembanyama is now compared to October. I’ve seen 50 Spurs games. Watching his growth in real time. His basketball IQ really stands out. This summer he needs to get with Hakeem The Dream to perfect his footwork. – 11:40 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Victor Wembanyama AKA The Future is the youngest player ever with 32 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks. He’s averaging 3.4 blocks per game. Who knows how many shots he’s changing. Could win ROY and DPOY. Only 20 years old! – 11:23 PM
Victor Wembanyama AKA The Future is the youngest player ever with 32 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks. He’s averaging 3.4 blocks per game. Who knows how many shots he’s changing. Could win ROY and DPOY. Only 20 years old! – 11:23 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby on NBA slapping him with a $25K fine for his celebratory ball toss into the stands after the Knicks game: “I remember players being fined for this, but they always threw it in a bad way. I threw it to…please somebody. It’s not like I was trying to hurt anybody.” – 10:44 PM
Wemby on NBA slapping him with a $25K fine for his celebratory ball toss into the stands after the Knicks game: “I remember players being fined for this, but they always threw it in a bad way. I threw it to…please somebody. It’s not like I was trying to hurt anybody.” – 10:44 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby on getting called for a loose ball foul while battling Draymond for a defensive rebound w/ 3.9 ticks left: “I am just reaching over to get the ball. It is not like I am stepping on the guy, pushing on him. I am just reaching for the ball, like I do 4 or 5 times a game.” – 10:42 PM
Wemby on getting called for a loose ball foul while battling Draymond for a defensive rebound w/ 3.9 ticks left: “I am just reaching over to get the ball. It is not like I am stepping on the guy, pushing on him. I am just reaching for the ball, like I do 4 or 5 times a game.” – 10:42 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Wemby’s reaction to the $25K fine for tossing the ball into the stands in celebration Friday:
“When I threw the ball I thought, ‘Yeah, I remember players being fined for this.’ But they always threw it in a bad way. I threw it to please somebody.” – 10:38 PM
Wemby’s reaction to the $25K fine for tossing the ball into the stands in celebration Friday:
“When I threw the ball I thought, ‘Yeah, I remember players being fined for this.’ But they always threw it in a bad way. I threw it to please somebody.” – 10:38 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby finished with 14 paint points, 9 made free throws, and 9 points from three on his way to 32 points pic.twitter.com/4mu5sCeU9V – 9:40 PM
Wemby finished with 14 paint points, 9 made free throws, and 9 points from three on his way to 32 points pic.twitter.com/4mu5sCeU9V – 9:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most stocks by a rookie in a season:
457 — David Robinson
425 — Manute Bol
346 — Shaq
319 — Hakeem
311 — Wemby
Can he pass Hakeem and Shaq’s numbers? pic.twitter.com/IKIo5qhmnS – 9:39 PM
Most stocks by a rookie in a season:
457 — David Robinson
425 — Manute Bol
346 — Shaq
319 — Hakeem
311 — Wemby
Can he pass Hakeem and Shaq’s numbers? pic.twitter.com/IKIo5qhmnS – 9:39 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Finishing with 4 steals, Wemby collected his most steals in a game since the 5×5 back on February 23 against the Lakers.
His line tonight in 31 mins: 32 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks – 9:38 PM
Finishing with 4 steals, Wemby collected his most steals in a game since the 5×5 back on February 23 against the Lakers.
His line tonight in 31 mins: 32 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks – 9:38 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Nice game for Draymond: 21 points, 11 assists, 6 rebounds, 6 steals, a block and a phenomenal blockout of Wembanyama in the closing seconds that drew a foul by the budding 7-4 superstar. – 9:24 PM
Nice game for Draymond: 21 points, 11 assists, 6 rebounds, 6 steals, a block and a phenomenal blockout of Wembanyama in the closing seconds that drew a foul by the budding 7-4 superstar. – 9:24 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Mega Draymond Green performance in San Antonio today. He had 21-11-6 plus six steals. Scored a bunch in 3Q to put Warriors up and just sealed the win in final minute with offensive rebound/kickout for Klay 3 and box out/forced rebounding foul on Wembanyama with 4 seconds left. – 9:23 PM
Mega Draymond Green performance in San Antonio today. He had 21-11-6 plus six steals. Scored a bunch in 3Q to put Warriors up and just sealed the win in final minute with offensive rebound/kickout for Klay 3 and box out/forced rebounding foul on Wembanyama with 4 seconds left. – 9:23 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby has followed up his 40 point game with a 30 point night pic.twitter.com/TZye8ZTpTV – 9:17 PM
Wemby has followed up his 40 point game with a 30 point night pic.twitter.com/TZye8ZTpTV – 9:17 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby makes his 3rd three of the game.
28 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks – 9:13 PM
Wemby makes his 3rd three of the game.
28 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks – 9:13 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Wemby had been trying to get TJD for several possessions. He uh… eventually did. – 8:54 PM
Wemby had been trying to get TJD for several possessions. He uh… eventually did. – 8:54 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby with a payback dunk over Jackson-Davis. The Frenchman doesn’t forget anything. – 8:54 PM
Wemby with a payback dunk over Jackson-Davis. The Frenchman doesn’t forget anything. – 8:54 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
19 points for Wemby after he scores the last 5 points for the Spurs
10 paint points
6 points from three
3 made free throws – 8:53 PM
19 points for Wemby after he scores the last 5 points for the Spurs
10 paint points
6 points from three
3 made free throws – 8:53 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Dubs by 8 after trailing by 13. GSW wins the 3Q by 16.
Cedi 15 pts
Wemby in 21 mins: 14 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl, 3 blk
Collins 13 pts
Branham/Mamu 10 pts each
Steph 21 pts
Draymond 18 pts
Podz 12 pts
Moody 10 pts
Dubs +12 on 2s and 3s
Spurs +4 on FTs – 8:48 PM
3Q: Dubs by 8 after trailing by 13. GSW wins the 3Q by 16.
Cedi 15 pts
Wemby in 21 mins: 14 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl, 3 blk
Collins 13 pts
Branham/Mamu 10 pts each
Steph 21 pts
Draymond 18 pts
Podz 12 pts
Moody 10 pts
Dubs +12 on 2s and 3s
Spurs +4 on FTs – 8:48 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby finishes 2 alley-oops on back-to-back possessions for 14 points.
He then picks up his 4th assist, this one to Branham for the layup.
Dubs’ 7 point lead cut to 4.
Wemby’s line: 14 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl, 3 blk – 8:32 PM
Wemby finishes 2 alley-oops on back-to-back possessions for 14 points.
He then picks up his 4th assist, this one to Branham for the layup.
Dubs’ 7 point lead cut to 4.
Wemby’s line: 14 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl, 3 blk – 8:32 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby has finishes 2 alley-oops on back-to-back possessions for 14 points.
He then picks up his 4th assist, this one to Branham for the layup.
Dubs’ 7 point lead cut to 4.
Wemby’s line: 14 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl, 3 blk – 8:30 PM
Wemby has finishes 2 alley-oops on back-to-back possessions for 14 points.
He then picks up his 4th assist, this one to Branham for the layup.
Dubs’ 7 point lead cut to 4.
Wemby’s line: 14 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl, 3 blk – 8:30 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Spurs by 8. SA wins the 2Q by 1.
Cedi 15 pts
Collins 11 pts
Wemby in 15 mins: 10 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk
Steph 12 pts
Spurs are winning the FT line by 8 points, biggest scoring difference n the game pic.twitter.com/3XquRJe9jq – 8:07 PM
Half: Spurs by 8. SA wins the 2Q by 1.
Cedi 15 pts
Collins 11 pts
Wemby in 15 mins: 10 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk
Steph 12 pts
Spurs are winning the FT line by 8 points, biggest scoring difference n the game pic.twitter.com/3XquRJe9jq – 8:07 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
11 point first half for Zach Collins:
6 points from three
4 paint points
1 made free throw
Zach joins Wemby (10 points) and Osman (15 points) in double figures scoring before halftime – 8:00 PM
11 point first half for Zach Collins:
6 points from three
4 paint points
1 made free throw
Zach joins Wemby (10 points) and Osman (15 points) in double figures scoring before halftime – 8:00 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
It remains incredible how many shots Wemby discourages from even being taken in the paint. Steph freaking Curry has passed up three or four already at the rim tonight. And wisely, I might add. – 7:57 PM
It remains incredible how many shots Wemby discourages from even being taken in the paint. Steph freaking Curry has passed up three or four already at the rim tonight. And wisely, I might add. – 7:57 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby 5×5 watch as he heads to the bench in the 2Q:
10 points
5 rebounds
3 assists
3 steals
2 blocks – 7:56 PM
Wemby 5×5 watch as he heads to the bench in the 2Q:
10 points
5 rebounds
3 assists
3 steals
2 blocks – 7:56 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby has 9 points in the first half after sinking his first three.
He also had an impressive steal that hasn’t been logged on the box score for some reason?
9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals (for now) for Wemby 11 mins – 7:45 PM
Wemby has 9 points in the first half after sinking his first three.
He also had an impressive steal that hasn’t been logged on the box score for some reason?
9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals (for now) for Wemby 11 mins – 7:45 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 7 over Warriors
Branham/Collins 8 pts each
Wemby in 6 mins: 4 pts, 2 reb, 2 stl, 2 blk, 1 ast
Steph/Podz/Klay/CP3 5 pts each
2s: Spurs +6
3s: Dubs +3
FTs: Spurs +4 – 7:36 PM
1Q: Spurs by 7 over Warriors
Branham/Collins 8 pts each
Wemby in 6 mins: 4 pts, 2 reb, 2 stl, 2 blk, 1 ast
Steph/Podz/Klay/CP3 5 pts each
2s: Spurs +6
3s: Dubs +3
FTs: Spurs +4 – 7:36 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby’s first 6 mins in this game against the Dubs: 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 1 assist – 7:19 PM
Wemby’s first 6 mins in this game against the Dubs: 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 1 assist – 7:19 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby’s 1st block comes as Wiggins tries to make the putback.
Then he blocks a Steph layup.
2 blocks in a little over a minute for Wemby.
He has 225 for the season now – 7:13 PM
Wemby’s 1st block comes as Wiggins tries to make the putback.
Then he blocks a Steph layup.
2 blocks in a little over a minute for Wemby.
He has 225 for the season now – 7:13 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs vs Warriors:
Jones vs Steph
Branham vs Klay
Champagnie vs Wiggins
Cedi vs Draymond
Wemby vs Jackson-Davis
The Spurs are without Keldon, Sochan, and Vassell. All three players dealing with injuries.
The Dubs are favored by 10.5 – 6:57 PM
Starters for Spurs vs Warriors:
Jones vs Steph
Branham vs Klay
Champagnie vs Wiggins
Cedi vs Draymond
Wemby vs Jackson-Davis
The Spurs are without Keldon, Sochan, and Vassell. All three players dealing with injuries.
The Dubs are favored by 10.5 – 6:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Victor Wembanyama fined $25K for throwing ball in stands after #Spurs win Friday over #Knicks. pic.twitter.com/Wj2lZLk4kV – 2:40 PM
Victor Wembanyama fined $25K for throwing ball in stands after #Spurs win Friday over #Knicks. pic.twitter.com/Wj2lZLk4kV – 2:40 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball into the spectator stands, it was announced today by the NBA. – 2:37 PM
Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball into the spectator stands, it was announced today by the NBA. – 2:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Victor Wembanyama fined $50K for throwing ball in stands after Spurs win Friday over Knicks. pic.twitter.com/KV3MJxfupZ – 2:28 PM
Victor Wembanyama fined $50K for throwing ball in stands after Spurs win Friday over Knicks. pic.twitter.com/KV3MJxfupZ – 2:28 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Show of emotion after hard-fought win over Knicks costs Wemby $25k.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 1:46 PM
Show of emotion after hard-fought win over Knicks costs Wemby $25k.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 1:46 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Joe Dumars is a legend, but him fining Wemby on Easter Sunday is worse than getting dried apricots in your basket from a wacky health-conscious aunt who insists on everybody wearing bunny ears all damn day. – 1:41 PM
Joe Dumars is a legend, but him fining Wemby on Easter Sunday is worse than getting dried apricots in your basket from a wacky health-conscious aunt who insists on everybody wearing bunny ears all damn day. – 1:41 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
NBA fined 25.000 $25,000 Victor Wembanyama sportando.basketball/en/nba-fined-2… – 1:21 PM
NBA fined 25.000 $25,000 Victor Wembanyama sportando.basketball/en/nba-fined-2… – 1:21 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby hit with his first NBA fine…for celebrating after the OT win over New York: pic.twitter.com/lDawZYi4oi – 1:11 PM
Wemby hit with his first NBA fine…for celebrating after the OT win over New York: pic.twitter.com/lDawZYi4oi – 1:11 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
A $25,000 fine was issued by the #NBA to Victor Wembanyama
More on the sanction 👇
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 1:03 PM
A $25,000 fine was issued by the #NBA to Victor Wembanyama
More on the sanction 👇
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 1:03 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Victor Wembanyama has been fined $25k for throwing the ball in the stands after the win over the Knicks. – 12:58 PM
Victor Wembanyama has been fined $25k for throwing the ball in the stands after the win over the Knicks. – 12:58 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Victor Wembanyama hits another milestone: pic.twitter.com/948pOGEhXc – 12:54 PM
Victor Wembanyama hits another milestone: pic.twitter.com/948pOGEhXc – 12:54 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama fined $25,000 by NBA for throwing ball into stands. pic.twitter.com/dVshYhZOBy – 12:53 PM
Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama fined $25,000 by NBA for throwing ball into stands. pic.twitter.com/dVshYhZOBy – 12:53 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Victor Wembanyama fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing the ball into the stands after his 40-20 game against the Knicks’ in the Spurs’ OT victory on Friday. – 12:49 PM
Victor Wembanyama fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing the ball into the stands after his 40-20 game against the Knicks’ in the Spurs’ OT victory on Friday. – 12:49 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Friendly reminder – this is a rookie season for Victor Wembanyama 🤯 pic.twitter.com/T7es9INelx – 2:44 AM
Friendly reminder – this is a rookie season for Victor Wembanyama 🤯 pic.twitter.com/T7es9INelx – 2:44 AM
More on this storyline
Paul Garcia: Draymond Green on having to guard Wemby at different times tonight, plus his defensive approach when defending the Spurs’ guards: “[Victor Wembanyama] finished with 32, so I can’t give myself too much credit. He is an incredible player. I think my goal anytime [I’m] playing a great player, is just to try to make them take tough shots. Not let him catch the ball where he wants to catch the ball, because if he catches the ball anywhere in the paint you’re dead. So just trying to do my work early on that side of the ball. When I got switched on to the guards that time, I was trying to have high hands to make those passes tough. With a guy like Vic, you know they’re going to pass the ball up high because no one else can get it. So, I was just trying to have high hands as our coaches always preach and get some deflection, and I was able to come up with a few deflections, which helped spark our transition off them.” -via Twitter @PaulGarciaNBA / April 1, 2024
Tom Orsborn: Wemby on possibly being without Sochan rest of season: “He has played so many precious minutes for us, doing all the dirty (work) and the hard job. He has just been such a great asset for us on both sides of the court.” -via Twitter @tom_orsborn / March 31, 2024
Tom Orsborn: Kerr on growth of Wemby, who Warriors first faced in preseason: “I see a big difference…He looks like he feels more confident, more comfortable. He is not cautious at all. He is getting to his spots easier and certain spots there is absolutely nothing you can do with him.” -via Twitter @tom_orsborn / March 31, 2024