I’m not a huge Spurs (or Wenby) fan but he deserves the credit.
Victor WenbanyamaWemby, a superstar center for the San Antonio Spurs, became the first rookie in league history to be named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.The team announcement was made by the association on Tuesday, with Wenby 98 out of 99 votes. (Who doesn’t like it? LOL) (RELATED: ‘Stupid A** Questions’: Nuggets’ Michael Malone slams reporter after T-Wolves eliminate from NBA playoffs)
NBA All-Defensive First Team headliner was Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobertwas unanimously selected by the team (the only player to be unanimously selected this season) — oh, and in case you didn’t know, Gobert won NBA Defensive Player of the Year this season. Awarded. He leads a first-team squad that includes Los Angeles Lakers power forward Wembanyama. anthony davisMiami Heat Center Bam Adebayo and New Orleans Pelicans small forward herbert jones.
The NBA All-Defensive Second Team is: Boston Celtics Point Guard Julie HolidayCeltics point guard derrick whiteOrlando Magic shooting guard Jalen SuggsChicago Bulls shooting guard Alex Caruso And the Minnesota Timberwolves power forward jayden mcdaniels.
San Antonio’s Victor Wenbanyama was named to the Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team for the first time as a rookie. The NBA has named an All-Defensive Team (First Team and Second Team) every year since the 1968-69 season.
Wenbanyama becomes the sixth rookie to qualify for the Kia NBA… pic.twitter.com/GnP8DcQ1zD
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 21, 2024
Victor Wembaneyama named to All-Defensive First Team
Wenby is the youngest player in NBA history to make the All-Defensive team. pic.twitter.com/5SegAzJ8Tm
— Spurs Culture (@SpursCulture) May 21, 2024
2023-24 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team!
Bam Adebayo
anthony davis
Rudy Gobert
herbert jones
Victor Wenbanyama@Kia | #NBAAward pic.twitter.com/6P2mEdG4te— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2024
2023-24 Kia NBA All-Defensive Second Team!
alex caruso
Julie Holiday
jayden mcdaniels
jalen suggs
derrick white@Kia | #NBAAwards https://t.co/RjSIXZzPxu pic.twitter.com/TiSiV0k7Zq— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2024
I can’t even hate this guy…he was a monster this season. Congratulations, Wenby!
