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Popovich encourages Spurs as Wemby, youthful roster make playoff debuts
- Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs begin their playoff run on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, with the young center making his postseason debut alongside most teammates.
- Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich met with the team earlier this week, advising players to "just to be us, not to really do anything different from what we've been doing all season."
- Despite concerns regarding youth, the Spurs possess postseason knowledge from veteran players including De'Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes, having finished the season with a 62-20 record.
- Coach Mitch Johnson confirmed Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper will play in the series opener after managing injuries during the final weeks of the season.
- San Antonio holds a perfect 10-0 home postseason record against the Portland Trail Blazers, a legacy anchored by the 1999 "Memorial Day Miracle" championship run.
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The French player of the San Antonio Spurs does not hide that he dreams of being a champion, while his team finished second of the regular season.
A Play For Wemby's Playoff Debut
Trail Blazers vs. Spurs, 9:00 ETThe NBA split the East and West series between both of these weekend days, with two of each series going both days. Yesterday was apparently the "good series" day as the NBA had four games that started with spreads all at -8.5 points or lower. Today, there are three different games that all have spreads of -10.5 or higher, including this one between the Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs. The Trail B…
The French interior and the San Antonio Spurs will start their series of the first round against Portland, starting on Sunday.
On the eve of San Antonio's debut in playoffs against Portland, the consultant Prime Video expressed a positive opinion on Victor Wembanyama's Spurs. Despite his inexperience, he saw the Frenchman lead his franchise a long way this season.
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