The San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight game, and Victor Wembanyama decided to block that many shots in honor of this mini streak. Wembanyama also scored a game-high 40 points on an incredulous 79% field goal percentage, while grabbing 11 boards and blocking the aforementioned 9 shots on the defensive end. Dylan Harper and De’Aaron Fox each chipped in 17 points and 15 points, respectively.
Dylan Robert Harper with the step and the scoop in transition. Next to Wembanyama’s orbit, Harper had a “modest” 17 points, but he was just as uber efficient—hitting 70% of his shots from the floor to go along with a well-rounded 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Victor. Who are you kidding with that baby pump fake while you’re barreling down the lane? Who’s going to block your shot, huh? A bird? A plane?? The next Superman (now that Warner Bros. is going in ANOTHER direction with the DCU)??? Basketball coaches the world over do teach you to always keep the ball up, lest you bring it down and risk it being swiped. But, come on.
I believe, that in French, these two back-to-back plays are what they would say, “Merde, Victor est quelque part là-haut.”
Really, if I was an NBA player, I would use Wembanyama for every excuse if the coaches were yelling at me:
“Why did you shoot that ball?!”
Me: “I didn’t! I was trying to pass it to Victor!”
“Why didn’t you shoot that ball?!”
Me: “I did! Victor must have subconsciously blocked it with his mind. I hear he’s developed telekinesis now.”
“Why are you playing such horrible defense?!”
Me: “What is defense? Let’s break it down. The free market theory stipulates that goods and services are determined by supply and demand without government intervention. Therefore, in this case, the offense from the opposing team was in more demand than the supply that our defense could provide. If you ask me, it really goes back to what Adam Smith . . . why are you rubbing your temples so aggressively, coach?”
Who had Wembanyama shimmy and turnaround midrange fade away jumper at the buzzer on their Bingo card? The shot was impressive as well as the 15 for 19 field goal percentage from Number One. He’s shooting 75% from the field in his last two games, which in other cultures would qualify him for MVP: Make Vermicelli Prescient.
Nine blocks. The dude needed one more block for an atypical, unconventional, out-of-this-world triple-double. Why do I suddenly sound like Jackie Chiles parodying the late Johnnie Cochran? I don’t know either, but it’s preposterous, downright ridiculous, almost churlish that you would even bring up that sort of baseless, unrefined, tickety-tack accusation.
That being said, I would pay a lot of money to see Wembanyama block someone and say tauntingly, “Your face is my case.”
I have no idea what happened here below in this clip. I think Stephon Castle faked everyone out, including the cameraperson. He’s like the David Copperfield of Criss Angels on the basketball court. Is that a backhanded compliment? Absolutely not. But also, look behind your back hand . . . is THIS your card? Please don’t leave. We need the page hits. Also remember to turn off your ad blocker. Not everything has to be digested in 5 seconds on a reel. Support long-form media. I mean long-form media in general, like many of the other great articles offered here on PtR. But not here, here. I merely write highlights. A.I. (Allen Iverson) and TikTok (this kid who used to sell pirogi recipes outside the 7-11 by our house) got nothing on me.
If it makes you feel better, I think Charlie Thaddeus is on the schedule later today with “What We Learned From the Spurs’. . .”
Don’t be fooled by Keldon Johnson’s act of kindness in returning that patron’s phone. In the two seconds he got his fingerprints on it, he was able to air drop all of Hootie and the Blowfish’s catalogue into said patron’s phone. You’re welcome. I mean, thank you Keldon—for always hustling for Hootie.
Behind-the-back touch pass? In this economy? How dare you, De’Aaron Fox. Fox, for his part, kept keeping the offense rolling with 6 assists for the night, right about where he’s averaging per night as he makes sure this Spurs offensive machine chugs along.
My goodness. That spin move by Harper was so nasty, Taco Bell asked for the recipe for their next experimental amalgamation of assorted lab meats. Please don’t take that as an insult to Taco Bell. I’m having Taco Bell right now! The only insult to be had is my digestive system at my choice of amalgamated lab meats.
“I need you to cross multiply.”
Wembanyama: “Alright, which one of you basic arithmetic mother (expletive)s is Multiply?”
Now is a good time as any to just shut it down after this highlight. This man just casually hopped from outside the free throw line to gently lay the ball into the cubby with a finger roll. I suspect Wembanyama is beta testing outstretched cartoon-y Space Jam poses until he gets one he likes so that he can get Michael Jordan to sign the photo.
If you were too busy petitioning Warner Bros. to make Daniel Radcliffe be the next Superman, here are the full-game highlights:
Next up, the Spurs head over to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
