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Watch: Blake Wesley’s Posterizing Dunk vs. Bulls

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While most of the sports world was watching the Kansas City Chiefs dismantle the Miami Dolphins in the freezing cold Saturday night but there were other sports going on as well.

In San Antonio the Spurs were playing host to the Chicago Bulls and former Notre Dame basketball standout Blake Wesley thew down quite the highlight dunk.  You can check it out below:

Those were the only two points Wesley would score on the evening and the Spurs stumbled down the stretch as the Bulls outscored them 15-5 in the final six minutes.  Final score Bulls 122, Spurs 115.

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LA Clippers add Josh Primo to full-time active roster

Josh Primo’s two-way Clippers contracted converted to a standard NBA deal

Former Alabama shooting guard Josh Primo was one of the most promising prospects to come out of the program all-time as he was selected 12th overall by the San Antonio Spurs. At the time of the 2021 NBA draft when Primo was selected, he was only 18 years old and one of the youngest draft picks in the past couple of years. In 54 games with the Spurs, Primo averaged 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 37.2 percent shooting in 19.6 minutes per game.

Unfortunately, things did not work out with the Spurs and he was ultimately released by the team in Oct. of 2022. After spending nearly a year away from the game, the Los Angeles Clippers swooped in to sign Primo to a two-way contract on Sept. 29. On Monday, Primo’s two-way deal was converted into a standard NBA contract meaning he will be entirely with the active NBA roster and won’t spend time playing with their G-League affiliate.

Between Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Paul George the Clippers have a lot of really expensive players on their roster. Meaning, that they will need young and cheap players like Primo to give them reliable minutes when the stars are sitting out as they get older. The Clippers especially have been notorious for allowing players to indulge in load management so I think Primo will get good minutes in LA.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Victor Wembanyama’s 38-point night: ‘This is the worst Wemby will ever be in his career’

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Victor Wembanyama’s career night.

Victor Wembanyama exploded for a career-high 38 points and 10 rebounds in the San Antonio Spurs back-to-back 132-121 win over the Phoenix Suns.

Wemby shot 15/26 from the field and 3/6 from downtown, outplaying Kevin Durant for the second straight game.

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Wemby’s career night.

NBA Twitter reacts to Wemby vs. KD’s matchup: ‘Lived up to the hype’

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Victor Wembanyama’s matchup against Kevin Durant.

Victor Wembanyama (18 points, eight rebounds) and the San Antonio Spurs won a 115-114 thriller against Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns.

Phoenix was up four points with a few seconds remaining, but a Wemby putback slam and a KD turnover resulted in a wild San Antonio comeback.

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to this crazy ending, plus KD’s matchup against the No. 1 overall pick.

NBA Twitter reacts to Wemby’s clutch overtime performance vs. Houston: ‘Generational’

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Victor Wembanyama’s second career NBA game.

Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to an 126-122 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks.

Wemby also had a huge highlight block on Jabari Smith in the fourth quarter.

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to his second career game.

NBA Twitter reacts to Victor Wembanyama’s debut: ‘I guess he’ll never be Michael Jordan’

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Victor Wembanyama’s NBA debut for the San Antonio Spurs.

Victor Wembanyama officially debuted in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

He struggled with foul trouble early on in the game, as he played a limited 21 minutes in the Spurs’ 126-119 loss to the Mavericks.

Eventually, he ended up with 15 points (nine of which came in the fourth quarter) and five rebounds. Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to his debut.

NBA Twitter reacts to Wemby’s 23-point game in 22 minutes: ‘He’s going to break the NBA’

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Victor Wembanyama’s 23-point game in the preseason.

Victor Wembanyama had a great night in the San Antonio Spurs 120-104 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA preseason, as he put up 23 points, four rebounds, four assists and three blocks.

Wemby was knocking down some unreal shots all night, with Twitter in awe.

Danny Green says the NBA Bubble Championship was the hardest for him

Danny Green picks which NBA championship was the hardest and which ring holds more value on the No Chill podcast with Gilbert Arenas.

Former North Carolina Tar Heel [autotag]Danny Green [/autotag]has carved out an NBA career that has been fruitful in the ring department, but which NBA championship was the hardest?

Green collected three rings during his NBA journey: in 2014 with the San Antonio Spurs, 2019 with the Toronto Raptors, and 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers. Each team had its unique journey: Spurs taking down the Miami Heat’s big 3, helping Toronto win its first championship, and playing with the Lakers in the bubble without fans.

We now have more insight into what Green felt was the most challenging ring to win in his career after he appeared on former NBA player Gilbert Arenas’s podcast “No Chill.” He talked about his NBA championships, the difficulty level each brought, and which one holds more value to him.

The 14-year vet has had some clutch moments, bringing the experience to the youthful locker room of the Memphis Grizzlies last season.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Wemby’s 27-point second Summer League game: ‘And you called him a bust…’

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Victor Wembanyama’s second NBA Summer League game.

After struggling in his NBA Summer League debut on Friday, Victor Wembanyama played his second game on Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Wemby put up a big double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 9-14 from the field. He also added one steal and three blocks.

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted live to his performance.

NBA Twitter reacts to Victor Wembanyama’s Summer League debut: ‘Rudy Gobert with a green light’

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Victor Wembanyama’s debut in the NBA Summer League.

The Victor Wembanyama experience for the San Antonio Spurs and NBA fans is officially underway.

Wemby made his Las Vegas Summer League debut tonight against No. 2 pick Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets.

The young French phenom struggled in his Summer League debut, finishing the game with nine points (2-13 FG), eight rebounds, and five blocks.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Wembanyama’s first-ever NBA Summer League game.