06/06/2026
He Can Dribble, But He’s No Point Guard
Yesterday’s championship game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs may have turned on a single possession.
In the closing seconds, Wemby brought the ball up himself. As he crossed into the frontcourt, he attempted a pass that hit a teammate in the back as the teammate continued down the floor. Turnover. Possession gone.
That is not a knock on his talent. Wemby may be the most versatile player in basketball. He can play center, power forward, small forward, shooting guard, and at times even handle the ball like a guard.
The problem is that handling the ball and being a point guard are not the same thing.
Late in a game, a point guard’s first responsibility is getting the ball where it needs to be. No surprises. No unnecessary risks. Get the team organized. Get across half court. Put the ball in the right hands.
For years, the Spurs have benefited from having true point guards who understood those moments. The position is about decision-making as much as ball handling.
Wemby is being asked to do a little bit of everything. Most nights that works because his talent covers a lot of mistakes. In the final seconds of a championship game, there is less room for error.
Now the Spurs head to Madison Square Garden down 2-0.
Game 3 is no longer just another game. Lose it, and the conversation changes from a championship series to whether the Knicks are reaching for the broom.
Wemby can dribble.
Nobody questions that.
The question is whether the Spurs need him bringing the ball up the floor when the season is hanging in the balance.
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