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'None of us know what the hell we're going to do to stop him': Welcome to the NBA's Victor Wembanyama era

Three decades ago, another generational big man led his team to the NBA Finals in his third season. That man was Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal.

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NBA execs debate five questions on Knicks-Spurs: Who will Jalen Brunson guard?

Ahead of Game 1 in San Antonio, Tim Bontemps canvasses the league on the keys to Spurs-Knicks.

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The Thunder built a contender -- now they must decide what it's worth

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Wemby's first NBA Finals: What makes a generational talent?

Assessing whether Victor Wembanyama already belongs among athletic greats like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Serena Williams and Tiger Woods

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