r/nba • u/AncientOneAurelius • May 31 '26
Highlight [Highlight] Victor Wembanyama overcome with emotion as Spurs eliminate Thunder to advance to the Finals
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u/istrx13 Spurs May 31 '26
We would be so lucky to experience that feeling some day
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u/pizzatummy May 31 '26
Was Shai the only player on that team to congratulate the spurs?
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u/Emekfl May 31 '26
I mean, isn’t it difficult to congratulate someone when they are all celebrating amongst themselves? Ant mentioned this a week ago lol. Sga got in early and bounced.
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u/DisMeDog May 31 '26
Yup this is why Ant didn’t wait for the game to finish. Nobody on the opposing team is interested in you after a big series win they want to celebrate with their team.
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u/smellygochu May 31 '26
I saw a shot of Caruso congratulating Harper. Seems like the other Spurs were too emotional in the moment to acknowledge the other team.
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u/_Abzu 76ers May 31 '26
It seemed to be that way I think it was a mixture of many ok player leaving quickly in frustration because they knew they didn't perform, and also the spurs pretty much rushed to hug each other while being picked apart by wemby one by one until none of the were left
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u/Noriskhook3 May 31 '26
If wemby is crying like that I can’t even imagine what he’ll do if he wins the finals
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u/CalculusEz Nuggets May 31 '26
He said in game 6 that there's no life after the playoffs. My guess is he would be ascending to another plane of existence to play ball with big G.
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u/howdoikickball May 31 '26
Dude is gonna just start flying like Neo at the end of Matrix
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u/whyyouwannaknow4 76ers May 31 '26
He’s so woke and such a deep guy, I’m afraid he’ll retire after he wins lmao. I’m scared he’ll say something deep about closing chapters and not wanting to Rest on one’s laurels after accomplishing goals so it’s time for new ones then become a painter or something
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u/lord_james NBA May 31 '26
That motherfucker is about to return the favor isn’t he
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u/AvianScavenger Heat May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
So you're telling me the LeVengers took his Olympic gold, so he's taking their league from them?
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u/adminssoftascharmin Warriors May 31 '26
he saw curry hit those insane three point shots and said "i'll just learn how to do that too."
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u/electricalserge Thunder May 31 '26
That was his one chance to ever win the Olympics in his home. Curry stoked a giant and filled him with terrible resolve.
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u/SloshaPacana May 31 '26
He said he'll bust one out on the court
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u/Original_Profile8600 Bulls [CHI] Coby White May 31 '26
He’ll what?
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u/SloshaPacana May 31 '26
Just bust a quick one no big deal
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u/TheDogBoi_Jugger May 31 '26
Like 5 spurts max nothing worth mentioning really
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u/Con_McWhite Raptors May 31 '26
the San Antonio Spurts
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u/skrulewi Trail Blazers May 31 '26
He said he will masturbate until ejaculation on the court.
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u/I_just_keep_smiling May 31 '26
If he wins in MSG, who do you think he is making eye contact with?
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u/SloshaPacana May 31 '26
Kylie so he can alpha Timothy
This is getting weird
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u/greatGoD67 Spurs May 31 '26
Wemby going streaking in Mexico. Gonna show up on a camcorder like in Signs
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u/Quica24 May 31 '26
Hes gonna fly in yns from paris to wreck havoc in san antonio
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u/jyeatbvg Raptors May 31 '26
Literally will be crazy regardless of which team wins. NYC may not survive either way.
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u/Da_Taternater78 Knicks May 31 '26
The city’s fate was sealed once they went up 3-0 in the ECF lmao
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u/justleave-mealone May 31 '26
i’m still pissed the NYPD is complaining about the watch parties, like wtf. CRIME IS DOWN 70%!!!
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u/myassholealt Knicks May 31 '26
They actually have to work. They don't like that.
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u/JonBoy82 May 31 '26
They coming out confident and cold in San Antonio…maybe they split on the road. Maybe.
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u/iJustSeen2Dudes1Bike Trail Blazers May 31 '26
I think if it had been OKC MSG would have burned to the ground within 10 minutes
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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Minneapolis Lakers May 31 '26
it really is.
it feels like the coolest Finals we've seen in a decade +
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u/Alarming-Divide3224 Knicks May 31 '26
If any other team was in it from the East, i’d be rooting for the Spurs, such an incredible team and group of players
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u/bex199 Pelicans May 31 '26
when was the last time we had such a good finals narrative? two likeable teams with distinct interesting stories, in a rematch of a finals that happened before a lot of the players were born…good shit
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u/jeric13xd [CHI] Derrick Rose May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
Good shit Spurs. Salute Luke Kornet for that block
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u/suzukigun4life Cote D'Ivoire May 31 '26
Game saving play
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u/KayNay420 May 31 '26
Play of the game. Champagnie’s pass on that break was pretty good too
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u/UtkuOfficial May 31 '26
Champagnie was the cheatcode. What the fuck was that game?
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u/Armanewb Spurs May 31 '26
Julian "cut for Mac McClung" Champagnie
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u/rutgersftw 76ers May 31 '26
Mistakes were made, it’s true.
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u/NowIsThePerfectTime May 31 '26
Yeah but how many dunk contests has Champagnie entered? Checkmate atheists!
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u/mw19078 Lakers May 31 '26
mccain was also insane all series...
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u/jeaston44 Spurs May 31 '26
Terrible series to watch for Sixers and Kings fans. Champaignie, McCain, and I. Joe from the sixers and Barnes and Fox from the Kings.
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u/ActivBowser9177 Lakers May 31 '26
Champagnie was hot from downtown all game long!
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u/PackageDangerous1954 May 31 '26
Believe it or not but he holds the record for most 3s made in a season for the spurs
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u/domesticabuseaintcul May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
Honestly yea. Slowing their momentum, allowing Webmy back in the game with the stoppage. It really was a game winning play in the 4th and I did not at all expect that from Kornet.
They really must have preached the importance of every possession in that locker room because he hustled his ass off to make a perfect block.
That moment was huge.
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u/cockledear [WAS] John Wall May 31 '26
Legit I was dreading an OKC comeback whilst Wemby was out.
I’m sorry I ever doubted Kornet 😭
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u/signmeupdude Lakers May 31 '26
Dude literally checked in for a few possessions, made an insane game saving block, and then sat back down.
What a guy.
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u/paisleyhaze May 31 '26
I was shitting bricks when Wemby got his fifth and had to sit
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u/Batman4815 May 31 '26
Legit was the game winning play. It would have swung the momentum to OKC.
Anyways FUCK YOU THUNDER YOU CAN SUCK MY DICK
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u/Eddie5pi [SAS] Dejounte Murray May 31 '26
That and the Harper stepback 3
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u/impactblue5 Lakers May 31 '26
That was so clean. Still cant believe he’s a rookie hitting shots like that in a game 7 conference finals
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u/wahdibombo May 31 '26
Huge balls on Kornet to go for it to stop that momentum. If he whiffs it and gets slammed on with the foul, OKC probably rides that wave to the finals
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u/Archers_bane Spurs May 31 '26
Salesian Sister blessed Kornet vs Prime bloodlusted Lebron anime fight. Who wins?
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u/alex_zz9 Lakers May 31 '26
Guy loves this sport
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u/BurgerNugget12 Celtics May 31 '26
Him and castle (when he cleans up his turnovers) will be a deadly duo for a long time
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u/Maceman7 Mavericks May 31 '26
And Harper. That dude is legit. Really impressed me this series.
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u/GrimaceThundercock Spurs May 31 '26
Shoot, add Carter Bryant and Julian Champagnie to the list while we're at it.
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u/TheMerck Spurs May 31 '26
Don't forget KJ and especially Vassell, bro was our most consistent player this series he had a p quiet game 7 but the other games he was massive for us I'm glad he got that final dunk to cap it off.
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u/JeffersonTowncar Spurs May 31 '26
That dunk was majestic. Literally fell to my knees in front of the TV when he did it. Basketball nirvana
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u/MemesForMyDepression Celtics May 31 '26
When I saw he had a free dunk I said aloud, “Oh fuck yeah, dunk that shit HARD.”
It felt so good watching that.
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u/WackyJumpy May 31 '26
100% Vassell has been so crucial for us, statistically he caused fits for whoever he was defending and he elevated his game in different ways throughout the series. He can be red hot from three a times, while also being a great rebounding guard. Hes going to be so crucial to our success going forward even if it isn’t measurable on paper.
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u/enadelb Spurs May 31 '26
That dunk really solidified that we won the game for me. I was unwilling to believe it was really over until he slammed that one home. After that I went crazy
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u/ProfessionalCLA Spurs May 31 '26
Bro dude was bodying Caruso while shaking him off. For some reason no one on the Thunder could really guard him one on one lol.
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u/j0ydivisi0n Cavaliers May 31 '26
Yeah I think that’s expectations being lifted. He really wanted it.
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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Minneapolis Lakers May 31 '26
he's straight up taken the face of the league. and if he wins the Finals, which i think he will, he will be cemented as that firmly. It's his NBA now. It's his era
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u/thejackel225 76ers May 31 '26
He already has it. If NYK wins brunson is the literal king of New York for ever but like, my 70 year old aunt knows who Wemby is at this point
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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Minneapolis Lakers May 31 '26
100%.
It's already Wemby's Era and to be honest i think it's already pretty damn cool. He's just the one to take up the new mantle as "The One", that the NBA has uniquely had for the last 4+ decades.
Basically the main character of the NBA, the same way Lebron, Kobe, Michael Jordan, Bird & Magic etc. Very very cool to be witnessing this happen live
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u/ElocFresh8224 Spurs May 31 '26
This is so well said. We are watching Wemby become the NBA’s main character.
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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Minneapolis Lakers May 31 '26
He's just "The ONE". idk how to even explain it. i'm just naturally drawn to watching him even thought i haven't really closely followed him since a rookie the same way i have with my favorite player.
Wemby is just the One. The Guy. I want to see him win for some reason it's like he's magnetically attracting attention and awe. Blessed with all the physical gifts AND he's developed his own super powerful mental gifts. He's just the One!
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u/jotheold Raptors May 31 '26
because he fucking cares
he tries at the all star game, brought that back to life
he's not out here being a dipshit crashing cars, hitting clubs, waving guns on IG
he wants to play ball
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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Minneapolis Lakers May 31 '26
damn fucking right. He actually CARES about the aspect of competition and BEATING everyone else. He's bringing that old school fire that we've been missing in the NBA for the last 15 years
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u/ChuChuBitch- Spurs May 31 '26
I read he goes to bed early every night, enjoys playing boardgames in his free time and also reads
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u/IonHazzikostasIsGod Raptors May 31 '26
Finals at 22 years old is fucking nuts
DWade was 24, man
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u/mccainjames11 [POR] Damian Lillard May 31 '26
He’s essentially at the same point Lebron was in 07 but much more likely to win
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u/White-Gravity Raptors May 31 '26
Yeah I kind of hate the spurs for being such a lucky franchise but it’s very refreshing to see a generational talent not have to spend years on terrible teams
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u/emaneru Cavaliers May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
I truly believe we may finally have the next true generational player after Jordan and LeBron. The true one, not the likes of Durant and Jokic (they are still up there, but not GOAT level conversation).
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u/Mutantlove [MIA] Dwyane Wade May 31 '26
Wade played full college tho
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u/IonHazzikostasIsGod Raptors May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
It's year 3 for both of them. Which is insanely impressive regardless
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u/kobe_the_jobber [BOS] Jayson Tatum May 31 '26
Shoutout Wemby, man. The combo of hatred and competitiveness is what the game needs
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u/iJustSeen2Dudes1Bike Trail Blazers May 31 '26
I love that he hates OKC just as much as all the fans lmao
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u/uoenoMeh Spurs May 31 '26
Built in a lab to be a Spur.
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u/laziestmarxist Spurs May 31 '26
Almost looks like Duncan, taller than the Admiral, plays like Ginobli, leads like AJ, heart like Elliott...yeah, that checks out
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u/Muted_Possibility691 Suns May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
As amazing as Wemby has been this series, I'm almost more impressed with the rest of this team. Every single one of them overachieved, and they all seem so well connected and coordinated on both ends.
Harper has probably been the most impressive, rookies are not supposed to be this solid in the playoffs. He behaves like as much of a level-headed veteran presence as Fox and Barnes, seen him prevent Castle from getting a tech on multiple occasions. Amazing that he was only considered maybe the 4th best rookie in the league this season.
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u/CitizenCue Warriors May 31 '26
Is Harper the one who dove to the ground to hold back Castle, knowing he would be heated after the Caruso foul? That was such a high-IQ move.
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u/Dont_ban_me_bro_108 NBA May 31 '26
Harper, Castle, and Wemby are gonna terrorize the league for years
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u/BurgerNugget12 Celtics May 31 '26
Castle is just a good luck charm atp. Dude is constantly on championship teams, so happy for him as a UConn fan. Completely deserved
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u/JiveHawk Bulls May 31 '26
He plays like a champ. He makes mistakes yeah but he plays with so much effort and physicality.
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u/xPoltergeist May 31 '26
He just needs to chill a bit, hopefully he wont get that worked up against Knicks since feels like everyone on the team really hated OKC lol
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u/FireFlyz351 Slovenia May 31 '26
Fortunately for the Spurs Castle is only 22 and most of his negatives are things that are pretty fixable with more time in the league.
Unreal the Spurs have made the finals with year 3 Wemby, year 2 Castle and rookie Harper.
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u/manuduncan6666 Spurs May 31 '26
Brother we barely cracked 30 wins last season it’s really amazing that they’re doing this right now
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u/AsiaSkyly Warriors May 31 '26
I said it elsewhere, is the new Duncan, Parker and Ginobbilli!
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u/JeffersonTowncar Spurs May 31 '26
Do the Knicks have anyone as dirty as Caruso? Castle appears to have developed a seething hatred of him in particular this series
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u/Fhaksfha794 Spurs May 31 '26
I don’t blame him, baldy tried to injure him 3 separated times and got nothing for it
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u/asetniop Celtics May 31 '26
When Caruso went down late in the game I was like "oh did Karma sub in when I stepped into the kitchen for a second?"
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u/namewithak Spurs May 31 '26
He really gets too hot-headed sometimes. Good thing his team is quick to wrap him up before he fully hulks out, like Harper did. What a great rook.
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u/xPoltergeist May 31 '26
Good thing his team is quick to wrap him up before he fully hulks out, like Harper did.
The dive and hug was hilarious, one my favorite clips this series.
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u/cunninglinguist Celtics May 31 '26
By a rookie teammate. That is a bro for sure. Dad shared some insights with that kid.
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u/BelonyInMyLeftPocket Nets May 31 '26
Most natural emotion a player has shown in this league for a while
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u/Turbulent-Weather314 May 31 '26
Last time I remember was Steph winning his 4th. I don't think I've seen someone break down that hard after winning a chip before
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u/chumpchang3 Knicks May 31 '26
Dirk when he went straight to the tunnel in the closing moments of 2011 is pretty memorable.
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u/pick-and-hoop Spurs May 31 '26
That was also a win for basketball. Beating the Nazi Heatles
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u/_Abzu 76ers May 31 '26
And then I remember a decent part of this sub clowning on Embiid for crying after that loss. I'd be devastated too, and actually even liked him more, because he showed that kind of emotion and wasn't ashamed of it happening in a full court either
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u/jyeatbvg Raptors May 31 '26
This man came into the league as one of the most hyped prospects of all time and has overachieved.
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u/Macaronieeek Heat May 31 '26
I think SAS was the best place for him to land. I wonder where else he could have achieved this. Thoughts??
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u/slowestmojo Wizards May 31 '26
As a Wizards fan I wanted him so bad. Also as a Wizards fan I know we would have destroyed him.
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u/Shenanigans80h Nuggets May 31 '26
Best player on a team in the finals in **year 3** is fucking insane; especially because there’s a real chance he wins it all
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u/Tricky_Team8041 May 31 '26
A generationally successful hatewatch for me.
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u/Maydietoday Heat May 31 '26
Phenomenal day for France
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u/zbluf May 31 '26
The only day in my life where I can tell I'm a proud frenchman on reddit and not get verbally assaulted
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u/DarkPetitChat May 31 '26
Don't underestimate how many frenchmen totally despise PSG.
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u/DowntownCanadaRaptor Raptors May 31 '26
This over the non-chalant gimmick that certain other players do, any day of the week
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u/deneuvig Spurs May 31 '26
The Thunder didn't even freaking pop champagne when they won last year. Too cool for school, but you never know when's the last time you get there. Love Wemby enjoying any win, it's cool to care in my book
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u/Ok_Friendship9310 May 31 '26
May be possible most of them don’t drink, weren’t they the youngest team to do it? Okc isn’t a very nonchalant team, that’s just SGA
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u/Jolly-Cup-3378 May 31 '26
They did too tf lmao. Many of them were having alcohol for the first time last year
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u/real_mc May 31 '26
Wemby just hugged the entire team altogether. What a wingspan.
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u/ThunderShark97 Spurs May 31 '26
Everyone said this year was to get playoff experience for this young team and they’re still 2-3 years away from being a championship contender. Now they in the Finals. Go Spurs Go
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u/Shenanigans80h Nuggets May 31 '26
For what it’s worth I think most people, even some Spurs fans vastly underestimated how fast the rest of your core would grow up in these playoffs. It’s been damn impressive that it’s so much than just Wemby
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u/Piats99 Spurs May 31 '26
Noone expected Harper and Kornet to be this good as subs and noone expected Keldon Johnson and Vassell to adapt so fast to their new roles.
Mitch Johnson was good last year, but with Pop's situation this was basically in his true first season and Sean Sweeney put up a defensive masterclass as an assistant; so, another 2 unpredictable feats.
In think the only given points were Wemby and Castle's growth.
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u/Malemansam Spurs May 31 '26
Omg im fucking crying in the H.E.B right now man, I just found a Prime 1 H.E.B Rib eye steak 2 pack on special right now. i'm so emotional omg.
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u/PseudoTsugaDougie May 31 '26
It’s understandable. Your fan base has a notably tortured history. Enjoy this rare run of success.
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u/cpt_america27 Spurs May 31 '26
Hey man it was a long 7 years. You think it was fun last few years.? Watching a fun KJ and Vassel lead this team? Getting the number 1 pick? Watching Wemby become one of the best players in the world over the last few years....what was my point?
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u/ScotChen May 31 '26
Alot of people don't understand but HEB is the best grocery store on the fucking planet. After moving away from Texas, my wife and I will randomly talk about how awesome HEB is.
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u/JeffersonTowncar Spurs May 31 '26
I thought it was incredible when they started offering Prime beef, but now they have Wagyu, and mine even carries honest to god japanese A5 Kobe beef semi-regularly. Sometimes they even have fresh truffles
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u/IRanOutOf_Names Heat May 31 '26
Fucking fair enough dude. There’s more to go, but what a moment and triumph for someone so young.
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u/Then-Response8324 NBA May 31 '26
the best player in the world
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u/RoRl62 Spurs May 31 '26
Hold on now, let's see if he can do it in the playoffs.
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u/FellatioMagellan Spurs May 31 '26
Hmmm idk bro the "idea of Wemby" is better imo.
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u/themantwelve May 31 '26
damn, this is kinda cool to see. you can fucking see how much it means
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u/TemperedTorture Spurs May 31 '26
Watching Wemby like that also made me cry. I had one of the hardest years of my personal life, but this team was always there.
Their games and their spirit have me inspiration. It gave me a small bit of happiness in a hard year. Ty so much. I love this team so much.
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u/aurorabortrealis Thunder May 31 '26
GG man, whatever you're going through I'm glad you have this amazing team to watch. Wemby is a nightmare to play against but a joy to watch as a neutral, and seems like a good dude.
Good luck in the finals
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u/skywalkerRCP Warriors May 31 '26
This mother fucker is going to keep me interested in the NBA after Steph. Goddammit thought I was done.
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u/thiswasandy Spurs May 31 '26
He’s crying because someone told him PSG beat Arsenal.
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u/TheKeviKs Spurs May 31 '26
Imagine telling anyone at the start of the season that the Spurs would beat OKC in game 7 of the WCF to go to the Finals.
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u/Parking-Rope2301 Warriors May 31 '26
Imagine telling anyone that the Spurs would BE in the WCF
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u/The_Golden_Zebra May 31 '26
He’s already such a great leader at so young - you can tell that this team would run through walls for each other
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u/AncientOneAurelius May 31 '26
The evil has been defeated. I can rest now with either of the two finals teams winning the chip.
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u/Dexter_Morgan_260324 West May 31 '26
good thing for thunder fans you have a million draft picks to give and ship chet to Milwaukee to get Giannis. Chet only played 1 quarter up to his standard this series , the 1st quarter of game 5 , the rest of his performances are putrid
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u/Mcswigginsbar Bucks May 31 '26
YES. Spurs you have done the world a mighty service.
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