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Victor Wembanyama Urges Spurs to Be 'Relentless'

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has an important message for his team.
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Victor Wembanyama Urges Spurs to Be 'Relentless'
Victor Wembanyama Urges Spurs to Be 'Relentless'

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The San Antonio Spurs are 11-44 heading into the All-Star Break, good enough for a .200 winning percentage.

The Spurs are often coming into games as underdogs given the team's lack of talent compared to their counterparts. This was proven in their 116-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Despite holding a lead in the first quarter, the Spurs let it slip through their fingers.

"Even in the start of the second quarter, we had a decent lead in the first (quarter)," Victor Wembanyama said. "Making shots, shot making, we weren't good tonight. It happens. Also, against these type of players - Luka (Doncic) and Kyrie (Irving) - we know we're not going to stop every single possession they have. We have to be relentless."

This means that the Spurs have to play with more of an intensity in order to bridge the gap. It's something they've struggled with all year long, but this is something they can control.

While the Spurs roster may not be able to determine who they play against, they can affect how they choose to play the game. If they play with maximum effort against an opponent, they may pull out a win if the other team is having an off night. However, if they don't bring the energy, they have no shot to win the game.

Spurs Fall vs. Mavs in Final Game Before Break

The Spurs are off for a week before returning to the floor on Thursday, Feb. 22 against the Sacramento Kings. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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