Jared Weiss

1-on-1 with Wemby: Victor Wembanyama’s blood clot threatened to take away almost everything he held dearly. It also lit a fire within him to expand his world. Months later, he found himself standing in front of Big Red and the captains of his passion project that he hand selected, delivering the first PowerPoint presentation of his life. From tears to puke to cheers, this is the crazy story of Wemby and the Jackals, the NBA’s first ultras fan group. Wemby wanted to build something bigger than himself. It became so much more. New Wemby exclusive on @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/6966415/2026/0…

From @TheAthletic: In the wake of Jason Collins’ death earlier this week, Charles Barkley lamented how little he thinks societal acceptance has changed since Collins came out as the first openly gay player in the NBA more than a decade ago. nyti.ms/4eIXds4

De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper are off the Spurs’ injury report, which is empty heading into tomorrow’s elimination game against the Wolves.

The relationship Gregg Popovich built with Tim Duncan didn’t end when the championships did. Years later, that same emotional connection is still bringing Duncan back to the gym to be by Popovich’s side. Just how much has Gregg Popovich been around the Spurs? He has been rehabbing in the practice facility all season long, with Duncan joining him for his workouts. Read the full story on Pop’s role as El Jefe below 👇

This is amazing

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NEW story on Pop becoming the Spurs’ secret weapon as El Jefe: “It’s funny because you hear the stories about him being tough on guys and, obviously, he’s not my head coach, so I don’t kind of get that same experience,” Carter Bryant told @TheAthletic. “But I’m like, ‘What are you talking about?’ This dude is the sweetest, nicest guy. He’s dope.” Read about Pop quietly mentoring the Spurs players behind the scenes as they try to advance to the conference finals. Story below 👇

The greatest story I’ve ever read. Wright is a master at the top of the craft. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

@_Rural__Juror_ @TheAthletic I laugh every time I see the rural juror in my notifications. Just waiting on a tweet from jackie jorp jomp

@JaredWeissNBA @TheAthletic Carter Bryant knows doting grandfather Pop, not "Go cut me a switch" Pop.

It's hard to believe James Harden is that bad at defense

@ThunderHusky17 😂😂😂

@JaredWeissNBA Don’t forget to come up for air occasionally Jared.

NEW story on Wemby’s revenge: “I feel like the rage baiting would have been maybe one of their strategies. I just feel like we need to stay composed as a team.” When Pop met Wemby on the tarmac, it was clear he screwed up. He took the bait, threw the elbow, and cost his Spurs dearly. But he brought together Angry Vic and Mature Vic to get his sweet revenge in Game 5’s win. Not just over the Wolves defense that was driving him crazy, but over his own mistake and the discipline he briefly lost under pressure. Read the story below 👇

Reacting to Wemby’s revenge game, why he said the Wolves wanted to rage bait him and how Angry Vic and Mature Vic worked together to defeat the rage.

Breaking down how Angry Vic and Mature Vic defeated the Wolves “rage baiting” as Wemby put on another big time performance. Now the Spurs lead 3-2 and can close it out Friday to face the Thunder in the conference finals.

Wemby said the Wolves were “rage baiting” him and talked about being composed tonight.

Wemby spoke on Pop greeting him at the airport and why it was so impactful.

Mitch Johnson on the Spurs pulling off the blowout: “Sometimes we say enough is enough and we draw a line.”