"After last night's disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks, that saw Toronto get simply demolished on the defensive end, they will look to bounce back against one of the NBA's best. The challenge ahead is a tough one, but if Toronto wants to take that next step as a team, then they have to face these challenges head on, and succeed."
"Wembanyama routinely makes plays that make you scratch your head and wonder how this is even possible. At 7'4"(maybe even 7'5" according to reports), he has the full package. He is a fluid mover with the ball in his hands, he can shoot the ball off the dribble, he can drive, he can roll, anything you can think of scoring wise, he is capable of it."
"Any rim attempt he is near has the chance of being swatted into the 5th row. His second jump skills are amazing as well, sometimes blocking multiple shots in one defensive possession. Toronto, a team more known for paint scoring than outside shooting will have to try to find a way to navigate this monster in the middle, and if they can't then they are headed for a long night."
Toronto begins the second night of a back-to-back on the road against the San Antonio Spurs after a lopsided defensive loss to the Dallas Mavericks. San Antonio is 3-0 with a top offense (120.2), elite defense (104.7) and +15.5 net rating, led by 7'4" Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama combines ball-handling, shooting, driving and rim protection, often making multi-block defensive plays. Spurs role players like Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper provide reliable secondary scoring and strong ball penetration. Toronto's weakness defending on-ball and relying on paint scoring creates matchup problems that require strategic adjustments to compete.
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