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Heat guard's Wembanyama remark splits NBA fans

Original: ‘(Victor Wembanyama) Exists,’ ‘Average Defender at Best’ – Heat Guard Divides NBA World After Making DPOY Declaration

A Miami Heat guard has set off debate across the NBA after dismissing San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama as an 'average defender at best' while making his case for this season's Defensive Player of the Year award. Fans and analysts pushed back immediately, with many pointing out that Wembanyama 'exists' as the league's most dominant defensive presence, dividing opinion over the player's comments.

Why now: The Heat guard's dismissive assessment of Wembanyama, the Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner, has ignited a heated debate among NBA fans and analysts.

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• ‘(Victor Wembanyama) Exists,’ ‘Average Defender at Best’ – Heat Guard Divides NBA World After Making DPOY Declaration · Yahoo Sports

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