Wembanyama Steals The Thunder In His Return

BBALLBREAKDOWN
Dec 16, 2025 14:0235.1K views
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Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup. The NBA Cup is doing what the league desperately needed, it’s making November feel like May. OKC came in on an absolute heater with a 16 game win streak and the best start ever, the Spurs came in confident after going 9-3 without Wemby, and then Victor Wembanyama checked in and reminded everyone why the “they’re fine without him” takes don’t survive contact with a real contender. Coach Nick breaks down how Cup officiating flips into playoff mode, tougher finishes, more contact, fewer whistles, even SGA doesn’t get his usual bailout. Then it’s the real story: the Spurs without Wemby have no gravity, no low post stress, and their defense gets hunted. With Wemby, everything bends, OKC’s drives die on sight, three defenders tilt toward the ball, shooters pop open, and the Spurs suddenly look like a problem. You also get the nasty Chet vs Wemby chess match, the Caruso chaos possessions, and the crunch time controversies, including the SGA landing space foul that lit Twitter on fire, plus why his natural shooting sway matters when refs judge that call. And the ending gets unhinged, intentional misses, free throw fouling, “hand is part of the ball,” and a final sequence that basically screams, “welcome to NBA Cup basketball.” Join my new community and discord where we discuss and diagram the X's and O's: bit.ly/3pElHsa For more info on the cool 3D Graphics, visit CoachPaint: https://tracab.chyronhego.com/coach-paint-coach-nick SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR MORE: http://bit.ly/BBallSub MUSIC: Fighting For Freedom by Anno Domini Join our YT Membership for TONS of extra content: https://bit.ly/3rmJwUB ABOUT BBALLBREAKDOWN BBallBreakdown is devoted to deep-dive analysis of NBA basketball gameplay. If you're a coach or a player, check out the MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP - filled with an ever growing library of on court demos designed to help you improve your play and your coaching! Giving fans a taste of a pro coach's film session, host Coach Nick breaks down fundamentals, play calling, offense, defense, shooting form, officiating, and everything else basketball. In addition, see exclusive interviews with NBA players and coaches, from active super stars to retired legends.