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Believe the hype: The Wemby Effect is real in San Antonio

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Devin Vassell hasn't experienced much success over the past three seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. The team has a .377-win percentage since drafting him with the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. They've lost twice in the first round of the play-in tournament, and last year posted the franchise's worst record since 1996-97.

So, hours away from the Spurs' 2023 preseason debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Vassell was understandably surprised about one aspect of that night's game.

"I mean, a preseason game on f---ing NBA TV?