We're fewer than 10 games into the season, a new in-season tournament is underway and (no surprise here) Victor Wembanyama is must-watch basketball every time the San Antonio Spurs are playing.
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In the first two games of the regular season, he was stepping into open shots with ease and put his elite footwork on display, beating every player with his first step off the wing. His passing is elite and instead of forcing anything at the rim, he's making the extra pass to an open man when the help-side defense collapses.
In his first regular-season game against the Spurs, Lively held his own at the rim and put everyone on notice, holding Wembanyama to 15 points and forcing five fouls. For his part, Lively finished with a double-double off the bench and was a plus-20 in the win.."I remember my first year and my first game, I was nervous. He didn't look nervous. He's going to get even better and he's going to be great for us.
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