Spurs, Pacers make their way to Paris, for a week where all eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama
The teams arrived in Paris on Monday, with practices and other events scheduled throughout the week and then the games toward the end. The Spurs were coming straight from the airport to a light workout in Nanterre — the place where Wembanyama started his pro career in the French league as a 15-year-old.
Without Gregg Popovich, Victor Wembanyama plays role of Spurs dinner host in Paris
Wembanyama was born and raised in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, a western Paris suburb, and has made it a focus this week to introduce his teammates to Parisian culture and the life he led before he became the NBA Rookie of the Year and likely next face of the league.
Victor Wembanyama Honored as Spurs Travel to Paris
In France, basketball is rapidly growing, and as the NBA looks to capitalize on that, they sent the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers to Paris to play a series of two games this week. While Accor Arena would likely be sold out anyway, the draw of Victor Wembanyama has been enough for the entire City of Lights to be abuzz with excitement.
Gregg Popovich has cool gesture for his Spurs players
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich remains away from the San Antonio Spurs as he recovers from a stroke, but he is still in tune with his players. Spurs guard Chris Paul revealed that Popovich calls him after every game to discuss what the coach saw.
Notable absence of Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich clouds NBA games in Paris
The longtime head coach suffered a stroke in November and has been away from the team since. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich greets forward Victor Wembanyama as he walks off the court: Monday,
Tony Parker delivers personal update on Spurs’ Gregg Popovich before Paris Games
The San Antonio Spurs are in Paris for two games on January 23 and 25 against the Indiana Pacers. Franchise legend Tony Parker is in attendance in his home country and gave a promising update on head coach Gregg Popovich,
Wembanyama's Paris homecoming is a big part of NBA's global push
Paris has long been a hotspot for basketball, with deep ties to the NBA through its rich history of French players who’ve ...
Victor Wembanyama feels ‘worlds collide’ as NBA superstar reunites with former Paris teammates on return home
VICTOR Wembanyama returned home to be the star of the show at the NBA’s games in Paris. Wemby, 21, paid a visit to the team ...
Victor Wembanyama Turns Heads at Paris Fashion Show
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are in Paris to play two NBA games against the Indiana Pacers, one on Thursday ...
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San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers strut their NBA stuff in Paris
The high octane glitz of NBA basketball will descend on Paris on Thursday night as the San Antonio Spurs - who feature the ...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Gets Honored with Court in French Hometown
Wembanyama is a special talent, and before the whole world knew who he was, he was a kid from Le Chesnay in the Paris region.