Basketball
Worst Wenbanyama is once again humiliated by his generational rival.
Victor Wenbanyama At the end of a miserable night, he finally had some time for himself.on my first date with him Chet Holmgren The divine, slender American giant, the unicorn of the Americas, the French player blocked opposing players and stole the ball. But until that moment of glory, it was just a prelude to the finishing touches. Isiah JoeThe longer he was alive, the more mischievous he was, and when he stole his wallet, the Frenchman fell to the floor. He had already lost 111-73 and it was time to compose himself, so he returned to the bench with five minutes left and, feeling helpless not to play, the Thunder made the final adjustments to the Spurs (123-7). 87) I thought about it carefully.
Before the game, in Wenby’s memory, he was barely 8 points Holmgren, who went 4-of-15 from the field, 14 rebounds, and 2 assists, but committed four turnovers, is remembered for his worst performance, as Brian Windhorst explains: was. ESPN, Ever since we lost in the final U-19 World Cup 2021 vs. USA (83-81). With 2 minutes and 42 seconds remaining, the bench member left the game and was eliminated due to a foul.
Just like back then, the No. 1 draft pick left the bank early, and memories of the player drafted as a generational rival will continue to be negative. 2022 Draft 2nd place We just declared our first individual and collective crisis in the NBA. san antonio spurs This season, they lost six games in a row and failed to qualify. It was their third win in a week, following wins against the Pacers (152-111) and Knicks (126-105).
But Holmgren was just as chaotic as Wenby, posting nine points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two turnovers on TC 3/10, making it a give-and-take between the two. supporting cast It is not a direct confrontation between the two, but a confrontation between geniuses that transcend generations. And today, while Chet Holmgren has teams to envy, Victor Wenbanyama’s team is a piece of cake.
There is a reason why this Frenchman is jealous of Americans.Despite the altruist’s proficiency, the team doesn’t even know how to pass the ball right now, looking for someone they can rely on and losing sight of it. greg popovich -24 assists and 24 losses-, Holmgren becomes obsessed with looking at what surrounds him because of how much good he has. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander What if Josh Giddy is sweet -28 points-, traded up to -18-, has two huge defenders like Luguentz Dorz and Jaylen Williams in his starting quintet, and has knowledge like a EuroLeague MVP? What happens if there is Vasilije Micic.set of mark daigneault We had about half of it resolved by the break (58-48).
Despite losses like Keldon Johnson and Tre Jones, no player in San Antonio reached 15 points, with Julien Champagne and Zach Collins having 13 points and 12 points for San Antonio. Devin Vassell Another justification for why the Texans have the second-worst offense in the NBA with a 106 offensive rating is Malachi Branum’s 11 points. Despite Pops’ unyielding philosophy of passing and passing, the Spurs cannot mitigate the team’s offensive power. offensive collapse That catches Wenby.
When San Antonio found the Frenchman, he didn’t know how to find him. Even if the individual duels were difficult, he played directly for him, so his rivals quickly guessed his intentions. mismatch original auto Nanterre 92, Asbel and Metropolitans 92. In a telling sign of Oklahoma’s sufficiency, the Thunder abandoned assigning Wenby’s brand to Holmgren for most of the game, stacking him with Jaylen Williams and Kenrich Williams, or perfecting him if individual defensemen aren’t good enough. and gave synchronized help.
neither is he interval Spurs players are best at keeping help away, and Wenby isn’t the most mischievous player either, receiving in the low post, getting ahead of opponents or forcing them to receive in uncomfortable positions.Upshy, base high but still rising 25cm Although his height was 1.98, which was shorter than the French player, he tried to steal the ball from a high position and stole the ball. alley-oop before he gets to Victor to crush the rim.
We didn’t have any success or confidence on the perimeter in terms of season percentages. going down -0/3, 28% – against the Thunder, Wembaneyama also adds to the problem of offensive collapse as he remains stationary in the paint with his teammates not knowing how to pay attention to him. Base pairing Vassell and Sochan (nine points, 4-of-11 shooting) were never a threat for Oklahoma.
And on the other hand, it’s a joy to watch the Thunder play. When the Thunder play, they’re a team with an offense that’s as bright as the sky blue on the court. nba cup Like last night.When Holmgren is not calm, his partner back coat Gilgeous-Alexander caused a scandal by confirming what kind of player he is by adapting to FIBA rules with surprising ease under his guidance during the World Cup against Canada . Jordi Fernandez.
with Josh Giddy Increase your responsibility as a manager to relieve Shai of responsibility. The combo of high base -2.03 and 1.98- can also throw defenses off guard. mismatch And he’s making this level more difficult overall. Euroleague MVP Like Vasilije Micic, he played a lot of minutes in his NBA debut. The early conclusion of the match allowed the former to score, as his average time so far was 13 minutes. Anadolu Efes He played the longest 19 minutes and had 8 points (2/4 shots, 2/3 triples), 4 assists, 1 rebound, and 1 steal.
The Thunder are 6-4, fifth in the West Division and aiming for the playoffs, while the Spurs, 3-7 and penultimate, have yet to decide how to resolve their first crisis of the season. .
Wenbanyama lost his first match against Chet Holmgren, scoring fewer points than him at 15.7 points compared to Wenby’s 18.6 points, but was much more efficient than his contemporaries, shooting 53% and making 46 triples. % (43% for French players, 28%). However, Wenby also scored below 10 points for the first time and received his first technical. The first intense trials are about to begin.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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On the evening of December 25 and the night of December 26, five Christmas games were traditionally held as part of the NBA regular season.
The most important match of the match day was played in Oklahoma, where the Thunder hosted San Antonio.
The home team started the game better and were ahead for most of the first quarter, but they missed a move 0:11 into the quarter, allowing Spurs to take the lead 41:36. Oklahoma was unable to take the lead after that, but San Antonio maintained its lead by keeping the game under control and eventually won 117-102.
The Spurs have won all three games against the Thunder this season, while Oklahoma has lost just two of the other 28 games.
The most productive player of the match was Fox, who brought 29 points to San Antonio, while Vembanyama also scored a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
The Lakers played Houston at home and suffered a crushing defeat.
The fate of the match was decided in the first quarter, when the Rockets won by 12 points (25:37). Afterwards, they increased their advantage by completely controlling the course of the match and eventually won with a score of 119:96.
For Houston, Thompson scored 26 points and Shengyun had a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Denver and Minnesota closed out game day.
The first half of the match ended in a draw. Neither team managed to take a lead of more than 9 points, and Denver entered the big break with a 2-point lead at 57:55. In the third quarter, the Nuggets made an attack of 6:0 at the beginning and 10:2 in the middle, reaching a 16-point lead, and at the end of the quarter they were ahead +15 – 90:78. The Timberwolves did not give up and made a 16:2 move midway through the fourth quarter, reaching a lead of 107:108. This gave fans a tense ending; Edwards hit a three-pointer 2 seconds before the siren, sending the game into overtime at 115:115. And there Jokic played a decisive role and scored 18 points in 5 minutes, allowing the Nuggets to win 142:138.
Jokic scored 56 points in the NBA on Christmas Day, falling just four shy of Bernard King’s record. Nikola also recorded a triple-double with 16 rebounds and 15 assists. Murray had a double-double with 35 points and 10 assists.
NBA. Regular season. Christmas Day, 25-26 December
New York – Cleveland – 126:124 (23:38, 37:20, 24:38, 42:28)
New York: Brunson (34), Hart (15), Bridges (12), Towns (11 + 14 rebounds), Anunoby (8) – start; Clarkson (25), Kolek (16 + 9 assists), Diawara (5), Hookporty (0), Robinson (0 + 12 rebounds).
cleveland: Mitchell (34 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Garland (20 + 10 assists), Merrill (11), Allen (7 + 9 rebounds), Wade (6) – start; Tyson (16), E. Mobley (14 + 9 rebounds), Hunter (13), Bryant (3), Ball (0).
Oklahoma – San Antonio – 102:117 (36:41, 24:28, 19:26, 23:22)
Oklahoma: Gilgeous-Alexander (22), Hartenstein (13 + 12 rebounds), Jaylen Williams (12 + 6 assists), Holmgren (10 + 12 rebounds), Dort (8) – start; Caruso (12), K. Williams (8), Wiggins (5), Joe (5), Wallace (5), Carlson (2), Barnhizer (0), Youngblood (0).
San Antonio: Fox (29), Castle (19 + 7 assists), Barnes (15), Cornet (6), Vassell (5) – start; Vembanyama (19 + 11 rebounds), Harper (12), K. Johnson (9 + 7 rebounds), McLaughlin (3), Sohan (0), Shempeni (0), Brian (0), Olynyk (0), Waters (0).
Golden State – Dallas – 126:116 (40:28, 31:30, 29:31, 26:27)
Golden State: Curry (23), Butler (14 + 9 rebounds + 9 assists), Moody (12), Dr. Green (7), Post (6) – start; Melton (16), Horford (14), Podziemski (13 + 8 rebounds), Jackson-Davis (10), Payton II (6), Richard (5).
dallas: Flagg (27), Marshall (14), Washington (14 + 10 rebounds), Nembhard (4), Davis (3) – starter; Williams (26), Christie (13), Thompson (7), Gafford (6), Caleb Martin (2).
Lakers-Houston-96:119 (25:37, 28:26, 21:29, 22:27)
Lakers: Doncic (25 + 7 assists + 6 turnovers), James (18), Reeves (12), Ayton (10), Hachimura (0) – start; Vanderbilt (11), Smart (6), Larevia (5), James Jr. (3), Thiero (2), Knecht (2), Kleber (2).
Houston: Thompson (26 + 7 rebounds), Durant (25 + 9 assists), Smith (16 + 7 rebounds), Shengyun (14 + 12 rebounds + 6 turnovers), Eason (13) – start; Sheppard (13), Capela (6), Adams (4 + 9 rebounds), Tate (2), A. Holiday (0), Davison (0), Green (0), Okogie (0), Finney-Smith (0).
Denver – Minnesota – 142:138 (STARTING 32:29, 25:26, 35:23, 23:37, 27:23)
Denver: Jokic (56 + 16 rebounds + 15 assists + 5 turnovers), J. Murray (35 + 10 assists), Hardaway (19), Jones (12 + 9 rebounds), Watson (9) – start; B. Brown (7), Nnaji (2), Valanciunas (2), Strother (0).
Minnesota: Edwards (44 + 6 turnovers), Randle (32 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), McDaniels (21), Gobert (9 + 12 rebounds + 6 blocks), DiVincenzo (6 + 7 rebounds + 8 assists) – start; Reed (13), Hyland (11), Clark (2), Juzeng (0), Conley (0), Shannon (0).
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Source: Sport UA
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Head coach of “Kharkov Falcons” Valery Plekhanov He summarized the team’s 2025 results and talked about the preparations for the continuation of the season:
“Summing up the results of the calendar year, I want to congratulate all our fans on the upcoming New Year and Merry Christmas, wish our favorite team peace and good victories! “Kharkov Falcons” are the first players of this Super League season, so second place at the moment is a good result.
There are a few points we would like to emphasize separately. First of all, seven players from last season’s active squad won the Premier League together, but five of them never played in the Super League. Therefore, the experience they gained in the first half of this season is almost priceless. Secondly, Kharkiv Falcons are one of the two champion teams that did not play a single match at home. It’s very difficult when you’re not playing for your fans, you’re training in one gym, and you’re playing in a different gym every time, even on home tours. In these conditions, 4 defeats in 13 matches is a good result.
One of the most negative moments of this year was not being able to participate in the last four of the Ukrainian Cup. Unfortunately, we were a little unlucky in the draw. After an emotionally difficult and physically exhausting match with Krivbass, we did not have enough strength for the next match against Kiev-Basket in the quarter-finals. Unfortunately, our performances in the cup are over, but now we will be able to focus all our efforts on the championship.
Our main problem now is injuries. We have five injured players, three of whom have serious injuries that require a long recovery period. We’re about to get off to a very tough start to the new calendar season because the Falcons will be playing basketball six weekends in a row, which means six road trips with no rest time. If we could count on all twelve players in the squad at the beginning of the season, there will no longer be such a rotation. Therefore, all the responsibility and burden will fall on the players in the rankings. I hope they get over their injuries in the new year, recover from their injuries as soon as possible, return to work and help their beloved club properly represent Kharkiv in the Super League.
Despite the holidays, we have training scheduled almost seven days a week. “I really hope that by January 10 we will be a combat-ready team that can solve serious problems.”
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On December 23, as part of the 1/8 final of the Romanian Cup, the Ukrainian derby was played between Bucharest and Dinamo. Vyacheslav Bobrova and “Fast” Alexandra Lipovoy.
Dinamo won the match 89:79, and the fate of the ticket to the next round was decided in overtime, as Rapid won the first match – 83:73.
The home players acted more accurately in extra time and won with a total score of 101:85 and advanced to the quarter-finals.
Vyacheslav Bobrov made a double-double in 33 minutes on the field, scoring 10 points (4/7 two-pointers, 0/1 three-pointers, 2/2 free throws), collecting 10 rebounds, 1 block, 5 turnovers and 2 fouls.
Alexander Lipovoy played 38 minutes, scored 16 points (1/2 two-pointers, 4/7 three-pointers, 2/2 free throws), collected 3 rebounds, made 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover and 4 fouls.
Romanian Cup. 1/8 final. 2nd match, 23 December
Dinamo Bucharest – Rapid Bucharest – 101:85 Overtime (17:22, 28:12, 24:19, 20:26, 12:6)
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