Everyone stops but Ja. He made up his mind that he was dunking on Big Vic right there, no matter what happens next. Meanwhile, Wemby isn’t even fully in position. He slows on his rotation because of the whistle and then gives a half-hearted contest once Morant is in the air and jumping into his chest.

While most nicknames are earned through accomplishments or defining traits, one San Antonio Spurs player recently received a hilariously unique nickname in an unexpected way. The origin story begins with a Reddit post by a user named Rafe_Cameron_OBX.

We’re talking about San Antonio Spurs icon Victor Wembanyama. But to explain how he became Hector Banana-Bread, we’ve got to take a trip over to Reddit, where a very confused user asked for help identifying their significant other’s favorite player to secretly buy his jersey.

When the San Antonio Spurs drafted Victor Wembanyama first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, their timeline immediately shifted. Instead of being five years away from competing, the Spurs immediately became relevant again and can chase a title as soon as their young star is ready.

Ja Morant dunked on Victor Wembanyama in highlight fashion, but the slam became one of the best NBA plays ever that didn't count.

The basketball world erupted with excitement as fans and players alike celebrated a jaw-dropping highlight from Ja Morant on Wednesday night.

Videos showing just how tall Victor Wembanyama is will never get old. That’s especially the case for a video that showed Wembanyama before his San Antonio Spurs’ game during the week.

As the game has opened up, it’s been easier for younger players to make more of an impact defensively. And Wemby is ahead of the pack.

In addition to almost doubling his vote count from last week to Thursday, Victor Wembanyama also moved up to 4th among all Western Conference frontcourt players.

LeBron James reminded everyone he still has plenty left in his tank when he took 21-year-old Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama off the dribble.

In this week's Whiteboard roundtable, our NBA team is talking desperation moves for the Warriors, food-based nicknames, the best teams in the West and more.