Victor Wembanyama & Co. are bringing nationwide attention to the San Antonio Spurs that hasn’t been seen in a decade — but a few of the many games in front of a national audience are especially notable.
In a sport where one player can substantially swing a team’s fortunes, there hasn't been as big of a benefactor in recent memory as theOne of the many tangible effects of Victor Wembanyama’s arrival has been the increase in national attention paid to the Spurs. Just a couple of seasons ago, few outside eyes were on the Silver & Black; the 2022-23 Spurs were featured on national television just four times — which was four times more than they were the season prior.
Feb 14, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama looks to move the ball past Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic during the fist quarter at the American Airlines Center. / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports After last season’s inaugural NBA Cup that proved to be a rousing success, its second iteration will feature a matchup on ESPN that could be considered a passing of the baton between the past and potential future face of the league.
Not only that, San Antonio will travel to the Mecca of Christmas basketball, as the Knicks have played on Christmas the most of any NBA team.The Spurs and Knicks will play at 11 a.m. Central on ESPN, which is unsurprising for two reasons: The list of NBA stars that have put together memorable performances on Christmas at Madison Square Garden is incredibly long. This year will mark the 40th anniversary of Bernard King scoring 60 points in MSG on Christmas. Derrick Rose, Kyrie Irving and Patrick Ewing have all hit game-winning shots on the holiday. Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant each registered multiple monster games in the Garden.Tipoff on Christmas Day is slated for 11 a.m. Central.
For the first time since Feb. 28, 2007, former Texas Longhorn Kevin Durant will play an organized basketball game in Austin when the Suns play the Spurs at the Moody Center — home of both the Longhorns’ men’s and women’s basketball teams.Few NBA players could say that they played a professional game in the same arena where they played college ball, but this year, Durant can say he did.
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