The OKC-Spurs rivalry is about to be super-sized. After using the draft night to lean into the ‘Wemby-stopper’ moniker, Aday Mara just showed sparks of what that will look like on Tuesday night as the 7’2 Spanish center made his…
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center Aday Mara impressed in his preseason debut on Tuesday, sparking discussion about his matchup against Victor Wembanyama. The 7-foot-2 Spanish big man tallied 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in 18 first-half minutes during OKC's 116-110 exhibition loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in Tulsa.
Drafted No. 12 overall out of Michigan, Mara was praised by Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault for his conditioning and physical progression. Fans and analysts viewed his dominant interior performance as a potential answer to Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs ahead of their regular-season opener.
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