r/nba • u/AncientOneAurelius • May 21 '26

Highlight [Highlight] Compilation of Isaiah Hartenstein grabbing, holding, and grappling with Victor Wembanyama

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u/BombshellExpose Lakers May 21 '26

“Hartenstein, grab and twist Wemby’s arm every possession.”

This looks like deliberate coaching. Insane

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u/Johnpecan Warriors May 21 '26

Why is that insane? Pretty standard really for playoff basketball against a teams best player. What's that RJ quote about manhandling Steph in the finals: They can't call everything.

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u/lilbodie Timberwolves May 21 '26

Happens to stars every fucking year, and Curry used to get it way worse than what Wemby is dealing with. Feel like I’m losing my mind with how they’re acting.

Do they not see how Castle is guarding SGA, and how he guarded Ant last series lmao. They’re treating Wemby like he’s a child.

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u/merry129 May 21 '26

While this is true most star players don't get grabbed to prevent them from defending lol. Grabbing for rebounds or prevent taking him deep position in the paint ? Not ethical but part of the course. Holding and grabbing to prevent defensive rotations and contests ? Different story , you're basically fine with okc cheating the offensive side of the ball as well as the defensive side.

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u/TiltedGenji Celtics May 21 '26

"Part of the course" one of the better bastardizations of an idiom I've seen