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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Nearly Part of Big France Olympics 'Dream' - Wemby Tracker

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MAR 19 WEMBY NEARLY PART OF FRENCH BIG 3 San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will represent France in this summer's Paris Olympics just minutes away from where he grew up.

According to The Athletic, France had a vision to start Wembanyama in a historic frontline with reigning MVP Joel Embiid and former Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert. However, Embiid opted to play for Team USA, crushing the dream.

Wembanyama and Gobert should still create a dominant defensive duo and the Spurs rookie should have a bigger role on offense with Embiid playing with the Americans.

MAR 18 SPURS HEADING TO PARIS The San Antonio Spurs are no stranger to playing games away from home like they did for the weekend in Austin. But next season, they'll be playing some home games a little bit further away.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and rookie Victor Wembanyama told reporters on Sunday that the team will play in Paris at some point next season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets played a game in Paris in January, but now it's the Spurs' turn.

MAR 11 WEMBY RETURNS VS. WARRIORS After missing the last two games with an ankle injury, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is no longer on the injury report.

This means Wembanyama makes his return to the court tonight when the Spurs host the Golden State Warriors.

Tipoff between the two teams is set for 7 p.m. CT on NBA TV.

MAR 4 WEMBY ROOKIE OF THE MONTH San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is being recognized for his strong play in the month of February.

The league announced on Monday that Wembanyama is the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for February. Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year.

In February, Wembanyama averaged 21.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.

MAR 1 WEMBY RECORDS FIRST-EVER STATLINE San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama continues to blaze his own trail in his first NBA season.

In Thursday's win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wembanyama became the first player in league history to record 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, 5+ blocks, and 5+ 3PM in a game.

The Spurs pulled out a 132-118 win against the Thunder.

FEB 28 WEMBY REMAINS ON TOP of the NBA Rookie Ladder, still ahead of Chet Holmgren, Brandon Miller, and Brandin Podziemski. The top four have remained unchanged since the last ranking.

Wembanyama has dominated in February, averaging 20.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and two steals. He is also shooting 37.5 percent from behind the arc, which is easily the best shooting month of his career. 

FEB 20 WEMBY JOINS LV San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is making waves on the basketball court and inside the fashion industry.

According to NBA marketing reporter Nick DePaula, Wembanyama is now an ambassador for Paris-based Louis Vuitton.

Wembanyama is continuing to make an impact both on and off the court in his first NBA season.

FEB 18 VIC SAYS 'F-BOMB!' San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama let one slip in a recent interview with TNT on his first season in the NBA.

Wembanyama was describing his relationship playing for Gregg Popovich, but forgot to censor a specific detail.

Here's a look at the interview ...

FEB 16 WEMBY INTRODUCES 'NBAI' Technology is ever-growing around the world and the NBA, and San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is part of delivering the message.

At NBA All-Star Weekend Tech Summit, Wembanyama and NBA commissioner Adam Silver helped debut 'NBAI', which enhances the viewing experience for fans.

Here's a look at Silver and Wembanyama introduce "NBAI" ...

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FEB 15 WEMBY 2K RATING RISE San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is moving up the ladder in the NBA2K world.

NBA2K24 dropped its latest ratings update, where Wembanyama moved from an 88 overall rating to an 89.

Tre Jones 79 OVR (+1), Zach Collins 77 OVR (-1) and Dominick Barlow 73 OVR (+1) also saw boosts in their ratings.

FEB 7 WEMBY TO SKILLS CHALLENGE San Antonio Spurs No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama is teaming up with some of his fellow top selections in the NBA at next weekend's All-Star Skills Challenge.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Wembanyama is competing alongside Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) and Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) to form a team at the Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday Night.

The Skills Challenge is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 17 in Indianapolis.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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