Overview
- Speaking on Iman Shumpert’s No Limit podcast, Sandiford-Artest said there will be “no championships available” for a stretch and told rivals to “come back in two years.”
- The former Defensive Player of the Year went further by forecasting at least 10 Spurs titles for Wembanyama and multiple three-peats, presenting his views as bold opinion.
- Through six games, Wembanyama is averaging 26.7 points, 13.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals and a league-leading 4.7 blocks, with San Antonio 5–1.
- His role has shifted toward interior play, leading the NBA with 4.7 post-ups per game and taking 7.8 attempts per game in the restricted area, while the Spurs rank second in defensive rating and first in opponent points allowed (108.2).
- NBA Communications said Wembanyama leads all players with 276 million video views across league social accounts this season, as the Spurs face Luka Dončić’s Lakers on Wednesday with LeBron James out due to sciatica.