Spurs on Fire: Wembanyama's Monthly Awards Sweep

0:00For the NBA, it's March 5th, and here's what's going on. The San Antonio Spurs are on fire this season, going undefeated at 11 wins in zero losses in February. They hold the best record in the NBA at 12 wins and one loss since February 1st. Victor, Wimbanyama, and his teammates have turned heads with their high-powered play. The Spurs just wrapped up an eight-win one-loss road trip, forced by the annual stock show in rodeo taking over their arena. They crushed the Philadelphia 76ers, 131 to 91 on Tuesday. Their biggest victory since February 2000, 18. Fans and players are buzzing about the monthly awards sweep. Wimbanyama earned Western Conference Player of the Month with averages of 22.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks. Rookie Dylan Harper took rookie honors while coach Mitch Johnson got coach of the month. San Antonio sits at 44 wins and 17 losses, second in the West, just three games behind Oklahoma City.

1:01They head into a six-game homestand starting Thursday against Detroit. Voters recently approved funding for a new downtown arena, a big step forward. Wimbanyama took a quick trip to Alaska during the All-Star break to see the northern lights, calling it the most beautiful side of his life. Now he's eager to sleep in his own bed and get back to routine as the Spurs chase a championship. This episode is supported by our sponsor, CDetails in the description. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I, solelypillo.com.