He has achieved an exclusive club of players who have logged at least five points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in one game (5x5 stat line)
On Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers he filled up the box score with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals and five blocks in just over half an hour of playing time.
Victor Wembanyama is a rookie for the San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama, a rookie for the San Antonio Spurs, has achieved an exclusive club of players who have logged at least five points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in one game. This is known as a 5x5 stat line. On Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers he filled up the box score with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals and five blocks in just over half an hour of playing time.
Victor Wembanyama is the only NBA rookie to have a 5x5 game
Wembanyama became just the second player to have both five blocks and five steals in consecutive games
James had nothing but high praise for Wembanyama after their loss against Lakers
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Wembanyama became just the second player to have both five blocks and five steals in consecutive games.
James had nothing but high praise for Wembanyama after their loss against Lakers.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Victor Wembanyama took questions at the podium sitting in front of a San Antonio Spurs banner and was told about his statistical feat he had just pulled off Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, this statement implies that Wembanyama is responsible for achieving this feat when it is actually due to luck as he missed out on achieving the 5x5 by one assist in a previous game. Secondly, the author states that Wembanyama became just the second player with a line of 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals. However, this statement is incorrect as Hakeem Olajuwon did it four times before him. Lastly, the author states that Wembanyama played in losses which makes his feat less impressive than if he had achieved it in wins.
The article implies that Victor Wembanyama is responsible for achieving a 5x5 game when luck was actually involved as he missed out on achieving it by one assist in a previous game.
The author states that Victor Wembanyama became just the second player with a line of 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals. However this statement is incorrect as Hakeem Olajuwon did it four times before him.
The article implies that Victor Wembanyama played in losses which makes his feat less impressive than if he had achieved it in wins.
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The article contains an appeal to authority when Andrew Lopez quotes LeBron James praising Victor Wembanyama. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the game as a 'night in loss' and stating that it was challenging for the Spurs to overcome the Lakers superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Andrew Lopez, ESPNFeb 24, 2024, 03:00 AM ET
Victor Wembanyama took questions at the podium sitting in front of a San Antonio Spurs banner and was told about the statistical feat he had just pulled off Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Wembanyama joined Jamaal Tinsley (2001) as the only NBA rookies to have a 5x5 game -- posting at least 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks in a game -- and became just the second player to have 5 blocks and 3 steals in consecutive games.
Wembanyama did it in losses. Wembanyama's Spurs lost ρ13-108 to the Lakers on Friday night despite the rookie's best efforts.
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The author is biased towards the NBA and its players. The article focuses on Victor Wembanyama's performance in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, highlighting his statistical achievements such as having a 5x5 night and becoming one of only two players to have both 5 blocks and 5 steals in consecutive games. The author also quotes NBA superstar LeBron James praising Wembanyama's play, which could be seen as an endorsement or bias towards the league. Additionally, the article mentions other successful rookies such as Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic, further emphasizing the importance of being a standout player in the NBA.
The article mentions other successful rookies such as Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic, further emphasizing the importance of being a standout player in the NBA
The author's focus on Victor Wembanyama's performance in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers highlights his statistical achievements
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He became only the second rookie in league history to have a game where he had at least five in all five of those statistical categories (PTS-REB-AST-STL-BLK).
Wembanyama is the YOUNGEST player in NBA history to record a game where he had at least five in all five of those statistical categories (PTS-REB-AST-STL-BLK).
He completed this game in 30 minutes and 55 seconds, which was the fewest time ever played by any player who recorded such a stat.
Wembanyama came one assist short of having back-to-back games where he had at least five in all five of those statistical categories (PTS-REB-AST-STL), putting up 19 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks, 5 steals and 4 assists the night before.
Wembanyama also did this in just 31 minutes, which was faster than any other player who recorded such a stat.
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Victor Wembanyama became only the second rookie in league history to have a game where he had at least five in all five of those statistical categories (PTS-REB-AST-STL-BLK).
Wembanyama is the YOUNGEST player in NBA history to record a game where he had at least five in all five of those statistical categories (PTS-REB-AST-STL)
Wembanyama became only the second player ever to have consecutive games where he had at least five in all five of those statistical categories (PTS-REB-AST-STL).
During the All Star Weekend, Wembanyama was noticeably frustrated when his team didn’t advance out of the first round of the exhibition Rising Stars Challenge. He is ultra-competitive and hates losing.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Victor Wembanyama finished with 27 points and a 5x5 game (at least five in all five of those statistical categories). However, the article does not disclose or quote any sources to support this claim. Secondly, the article uses sensationalism by stating that Victor Wembanyama is only the second rookie in league history to have a 5x5 game and that he completed it in fewer minutes than anyone else ever played in such a game. This statement is not supported by any sources or facts provided in the article, making it deceptive. Thirdly, the article uses selective reporting by only mentioning Victor Wembanyama's positive attributes (such as his 5x5 game and reaction to it) while ignoring any negative aspects of his performance or behavior. This is not a fair representation of Victor Wembanyama's abilities or character.
The article states that Victor Wembanyama finished with 27 points and a 5x5 game, but no sources are disclosed to support this claim.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Victor Wembanyama is the youngest player in NBA history to record a 5x5 game and then cites Jamal Tinsley as the only other rookie ever to do it. However, this statement is not true because there have been several other players who recorded a 5x5 game before Tinsley did. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Wembanyama's reaction to his performance should make Spurs fans feel good about the future and then quotes Ben Golliver saying that he is ultra-competitive and hates losing, which is a positive trait for a player. Additionally, the article contains several examples of dichotomous depictions by stating that Wembanyama's 5x5 game was only possible because of his youth but also stating that it was impressive regardless of age.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Victor Wembanyama is the youngest player in NBA history to record a 5x5 game and then cites Jamal Tinsley as the only other rookie ever to do it. However, this statement is not true because there have been several other players who recorded a 5x5 game before Tinsley did.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Wembanyama's reaction to his performance should make Spurs fans feel good about the future and then quotes Ben Golliver saying that he is ultra-competitive and hates losing, which is a positive trait for a player.
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The author of the article is Kurt Helin and he has a history of bias towards certain players. In this article, he praises Victor Wembanyama's performance in Los Angeles Friday night where he finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks in a loss to the Lakers. The author also mentions that Victor Wembanyama is the YOUNGEST player in NBA history to record a 5x5 (PTS-REB-AST-STL-BLK) game. He then goes on to mention that Victor Wembanyama came one assist short of having back-to-back 5x5 games, putting up 19 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks, 5 steals and 4 assists the night before in a loss in Sacramento. The author also mentions that Victor Wembanyama became only the second player ever to have five or more steals and blocks in consecutive games, joining Michael Jordan. However, it is important to note that this bias towards certain players may not be objective as there are other players who could also be praised for their performance.
The last player to record a 5x5 game was Jusuf Nurkic on New Year's Day 2019
Victor Wembanyama became only the second player ever to have five or more steals and blocks in consecutive games, joining Michael Jordan
Victor Wembanyama finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks in a loss to the Lakers
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Kurt Helin is an NBA reporter for NBC Sports and covers the league extensively.
@NBA tweet about Victor Wembanyama's 5x5 game on February 24, 2024
Victor Wembanyama made NBA history on Friday evening by posting a 5x5 stat line.
He became the youngest player to achieve this feat at age of twenty years and fifty days old.
Wembanyama broke the previous record set by Andrei Kirilenko since the league began tracking steals and blocks in 1973-74, with a total of five points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in one game.
He is seen as the future of NBA and on Friday night he faced off against LeBron James.
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Victor Wembanyama is the only NBA rookie to have a 5x5 game
Wembanyama became just the second player to have both five blocks and five steals in consecutive games.
James had nothing but high praise for Wembanyama after their loss against Lakers.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Victor Wembanyama made NBA history on Friday evening when he filled up the box score during his San Antonio Spurs' defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Wembanyama was responsible for his team losing which is not entirely accurate. Secondly, the author uses selective reporting by only mentioning Wembanyama's impressive stat line and ignoring other aspects of the game such as LeBron James' performance. Thirdly, the article contains a lie by omission when it fails to disclose that Andrei Kirilenko was not included in NBA tracking for steals and blocks until 1973-74 which means his previous record cannot be compared accurately. Lastly, the author uses emotional manipulation by quoting Wembanyama's tweet about LeBron James being like many of us in awe of his abilities on the basketball court.
The statement 'Victor Wembanyama made NBA history on Friday evening'
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by quoting LeBron James' comments about Victor Wembanyama being special and having no ceiling in his career. This is a form of informal fallacy as the source is not reliable or trustworthy. Additionally, the author quotes Michael Jordan as saying that he was one of only two players to get at least five steals and blocks in consecutive games, which also constitutes an appeal to authority fallacy since it's unclear if this statement is accurate or true. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction by describing Victor Wembanyama as both the future of the NBA and someone who was in awe of him. This creates confusion and contradicts itself, making it difficult for readers to understand his character accurately.
The author quotes LeBron James' comments about Victor Wembanyama being special and having no ceiling in his career.
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The author has a clear bias towards the NBA and its players. The article is about Victor Wembanyama's performance in an NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers, and it portrays him as a superstar player with unique abilities. The author also quotes LeBron James praising Wembanyama's potential in the league, which further reinforces this bias.
LeBron James is quoted saying that Victor Wembanyama has no ceiling and can do whatever he wants to do in his career
The article describes Victor Wembanyama as 'the future of the NBA'
The author uses phrases like 'unique combination of ball-handling abilities and frame' to describe Victor Wembanyama, which reinforces the idea that he is special
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest with San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers as they are two teams that Victor Wembanyama is likely to play for in the future. The author also uses personal language such as calling him 'SPECIAL' which could be seen as biased.
The article mentions that Victor Wembanyama has a bright future with the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers, indicating that he is likely to play for these teams in the future.
The author uses personal language such as calling him 'SPECIAL' which could be seen as biased.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Victor Wembanyama as he is an NBA reporter for CNN. He also covers the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs which are two teams that have played against each other in recent years.
Victor Wembanyama racked up an incredible 27 points,
Wembanyama became the youngest player to achieve a ൵ line since the NBA began tracking steals and blocks in 㲔⽡-㲔⽨.
He fell one assist shy of a 5x5 game in Sacramento on Thursday night,
Wembanyama did so in just · minutes and 㲔 seconds of play, which is the smallest amount of playing time for a 5x5 performance in league history.
It is the first 5x5 since Jusuf Nurkic racked up 24 points,
Wembanyama also joined Michael Jordan as the only players to get at least five steals and five blocks in consecutive games.
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Victor Wembanyama racked up an incredible 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks vs. the Lakers.
Wembanyama became the youngest player to achieve a ൵ line since the NBA began tracking steals and blocks in 㲔⽡-㲔⽨.
He fell one assist shy of a 5x5 game in Sacramento on Thursday night, only to hit the mark one night later in Los Angeles.
Wembanyama did so in just · minutes and 㲔 seconds of play, which is the smallest amount of playing time for a 5x5 performance in league history.
It is the first 5x5 since Jusuf Nurkic racked up 24 points, 23 rebounds, 7 assists,× blocks and steals for the Trail Blazers against the Kings on New Year's Day 㲔.
Anthony Davis logged one earlier that season (12/16/6/5/5), before which it had been nearly three years since Draymond Green·s 5x5.
That came in double overtime against the Celtics.
Victor Wembanyama is the only NBA rookie to have a 5x5 game, posting at least 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, × blocks and steals in a game.
James had nothing but high praise for Wembanyama after their loss against Lakers.
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by quoting LeBron James' statement about Victor Wembanyama without providing any context or evidence for his opinion. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma by stating that either Wembanyama has no ceiling or he can do whatever he wants in his career, implying that these are the only two options available to him. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Wembanyama's performance as
The article contains several fallacies.
<quote>He enjoys the game</quote>
<quote>It is secondary.</ quote>
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'the NBA's exclusive club with rare 5x5 stat line', which implies that only a select few players are capable of achieving such statistics and therefore reinforces the idea that these stats are special or unique, when in fact they should be seen as commonplace for talented athletes.
Victor Wembanyama racks up an incredible 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks vs. the Lakers.
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Filip Tomic has updated the prediction, odds and picks for this game.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims to be a long-time NBA fan and has been following the game closely for 21 years now. However, this statement cannot be verified as there is no information provided about their background or experience in basketball analysis.
The author's claim of being a long-time NBA fan with 21 years of experience cannot be verified.
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The author has a clear bias against Lebron James. The statement 'Yeah, I said it. For Filip Tomic media enquiries, please email contact@pickswise.com.
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