SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
Devin Vassell got his well deserved moment on the victory drum after Game 1.
Drafted in 2020 in the middle of the playoff drought…
Tonight, he finally made his long-awaited playoff debut and he took over when the Spurs needed him. 
Paul Garcia (@ PaulGarciaNBA):
Game 1 Shot location scoring for the Spurs and Blazers:
SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
Devin Vassell got his well deserved moment on the victory drum after Game 1.
Drafted in 2020 in the middle of the playoff drought…
Tonight, he finally made his long-awaited playoff debut and he took over when the Spurs needed him to.
SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
Earlier this week, Gregg Popovich stopped by practice with a simple message:
“Don’t overthink the playoffs. Keep doing what you’re doing.”
The media wasn’t there but it must be true 'cause Victor Wembanyama echoed those words at the end of his interview.
Sportsnet Stats (@ SNstats):
Most points by a center in an NBA postseason debut
George Mikan (March 23, 1949) 37
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (March 25, 1970) 36
Victor Wembanyama (Sunday) 35
Wilt Chamberlain (March 11, 1960) 35
Tom Petrini (@ RealTomPetrini):
Asked by the great @ ramonashelburne if he feels the weight of having Spurs legends around, Wemby gives a great answer
“I wouldn’t say, weight, no, I would say, I feel safe. Feels like if you trip, you know there’s a lot of hands that are ready to catch you.”
ClutchPoints (@ ClutchPoints):
Tracy McGrady: “That MVP list [Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander] gonna look like that for the next… Imma give it 5 [years].”
Carmelo Anthony: “Joker may not be on there. For 5 years?” 
ESPN (@ espn):
“It feels safe.” 
—Wemby on Spurs legends coming to their playoff game and consistently showing up at practice 
Hoop Central (@ TheHoopCentral):
"I wouldn’t say weight, no, I would say I feel safe. Feels like if you trip, you know there’s a lot of hands that are ready to catch you, so from day one it’s felt that way.”
— Wemby on Tim Duncan & David Robinson’s presence. 
(h/t @ ohnohedidnt24)
NBA (@ NBA):
Wemby on playing in front of Spurs legends David Robinson and Tim Duncan:
“Seeing those two courtside and the recognition they get from the fans is amazing.”
NBA (@ NBA):
“It’s probably the most excited I’ve seen this arena.”
Wemby on tonight’s ELECTRIC home crowd, decked out in coordinated colors!
SportsCenter (@ SportsCenter):
The Trail Blazers finished Game 1 going 0-11 when Victor Wembanyama was the contesting defender 
A defensive nightmare 
Kurt Helin (@ basketballtalk):
Wembanyama puts up 35, Spurs pull away for comfortable 111-98 Game 1 win over Trail Blazers
San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs):
Game 1 
See y’all back at @ FrostBankCenter on Tuesday!
ClutchPoints (@ ClutchPoints):
“It’s great to see this many people wear their shirts. You should absolutely wear your shirt if you’re coming to the game. The fans were ready.”
Victor Wembanyama on the atmosphere in the arena
(via @ ESPNNBA)
