The San Antonio Spurs star used the NBA Cup showcase to put the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on notice in a semifinal victory.

Stan Van Gundy on wants a new nickname for Victor Wembanyama, not ‘The Alien’: “The only thing is, in the current political environment, you gotta watch that word. They deport those. We do not want Victor Wembanyama deported. Let’s go with a different nickname.” Thoughts?… pic.twitter.com/a69156SPxb

After handing the defending champs only their second loss of the year, Victor Wembanyama fired verbal shots at the Thunder.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs made headlines following their NBA Cup clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder

The All-Star center reached an important benchmark in his rehab by doing 5-on-5 work in Los Angeles and could be on track to return for the NBA Cup semifinals.

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to shop star forward Anthony Davis ahead of this year's trade deadline, and December 15th marks the unofficial start of NBA trade season, as that's when most players who signed contracts this offseason can become traded.

Though he hasn't played in nearly a month, when it comes to a strong defensive presence at the center position, there is no name more synonymous than Victor Wembanyama. Since joining the association ahead of the 2023-24 season,