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Joe Mazzulla doubles down on his smear campaign against Coach of the Year Award

Joe Mazzulla continues to rag on the NBA Coach of the Year Award any chance he gets. The Celtics head coach was named one of three finalists for the 2025-26 Coach of the Year award over the weekend. It’s an honor that virtually all of his peers would embrace and celebrate, but one that Mazzulla … The post Joe Mazzulla doubles down on his smear campaign against Coach of the Year Award appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bill Simmons flip-flops on NBA awards picks: ‘I feel not awesome about it’

Few people in sports media take NBA awards voting as seriously as Bill Simmons. The Sports Guy came up in the industry primarily as a basketball writer, obsessing over the minutiae of the league and turning its eccentricities into national storylines. Even now that he is no longer on ESPN’s NBA studio coverage or penning…

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Victor Wembanyama reveals ‘real struggle’ in DPOY season

To virtually no one’s surprise, Victor Wembanyama was awarded the Defensive Player of the Year. The first time in NBA history, a player won that honor unanimously. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs are up 1-0 over the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. A game in which Wembanyama scored 35 […] The post Victor Wembanyama reveals ‘real struggle’ in DPOY season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Victor Wembanyama Becomes First Unanimous DPOY in NBA History

Victor Wembanyama is no stranger to breaking records, and he now stands alone in NBA history with his latest achievement.On Monday, the San Antonio Spurs star was voted the 2025-26 Defensive Player of the Year. He is the first unanimous winner of the award in NBA history.Wembanyama, who led the league in each of his […] The post Victor Wembanyama Becomes First Unanimous DPOY in NBA History appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama makes more NBA history with latest award

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is really living up to his “Alien” nickname. On Sunday, Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals round. Wembanyama scored 35 points, the most ever in a playoff debut for a Spurs player in franchise … The post Victor Wembanyama makes more NBA history with latest award appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history as first unanimous DPOY winner

San Antonio Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama has been named the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2025-26 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced on Monday night. San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, earning the Hakeem […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history as first unanimous DPOY winner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bill Simmons rips Spurs’ color-coordinated arena: ‘It’s not time for gimmicks’

Just about every single person watching the San Antonio Spurs put the beatdown on the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday came away with two reactions: holy sh*t, Victor Wembanyama is good, and holy sh*t, the color-coordination in the arena is the coolest thing ever. Every single person, that…

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Scoot Henderson had a classy reaction to teammate’s rare playoff accomplishment

Scoot Henderson had quite a debut in the NBA Playoffs, but he was more thrilled by the performance of his teammate, Deni Avdija. Although Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers dropped Game 1 of their series against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, the former No. 3 … The post Scoot Henderson had a classy reaction to teammate’s rare playoff accomplishment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Tom Dundon making his mark on Trail Blazers’ playoff run, and fans won’t love it

The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the NBA Playoffs, but the spotlight has quickly shifted to Tom Dundon and his decisions. This playoffs run should be about momentum and belief. Instead, headlines around the new Trail Blazers owner now carry a different tone. According to The Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin, the Trail Blazers […] The post Tom Dundon making his mark on Trail Blazers’ playoff run, and fans won’t love it appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Drops Major Quote After Historic Playoff Debut

The San Antonio Spurs have been building toward this moment since Victor Wembanyama walked through their doors. On Sunday night, it finally arrived. Wembanyama made his NBA playoff debut in Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers, delivering a performance that surpassed Tim Duncan for the most points in a playoff debut by a Spur […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Drops Major Quote After Historic Playoff Debut appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Scoot Henderson Urges Blazers to ‘Hit’ Victor Wembanyama, Intensify Physicality vs Spurs

The Portland Trail Blazers struggled to solve Victor Wembanyama en route to a Game 1 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in their first-round series.  Wembanyama, who was playing in his first-ever playoff game, made history, putting up 35 points, the most by a playoff-debuting Spurs player, on top of five rebounds […] The post Scoot Henderson Urges Blazers to ‘Hit’ Victor Wembanyama, Intensify Physicality vs Spurs appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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