LeBron James calls Spurs 'lucky as f---' for landing three generational talents with No 1 picks

The San Antonio Spurs person landed the No. 1 wide prime successful the NBA Draft 3 times, and they landed a generational endowment each 3 times. That is not mislaid connected LeBron James.

The Spurs drafted David Robinson, Tim Duncan and Victor Wembanyama with those picks. Robinson and Duncan are successful the Basketball Hall of Fame, and Wembanyama has done things not seen earlier connected a hoops tribunal successful his 3 seasons.

"San Antonio continues to get fortunate arsenic f--- with these generational, talented, IQ, smart, but like, listen, ‘Keep the main happening the main thing.' David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and Wemby," James said during a caller occurrence of "Mind the Game."

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Lakers guardant LeBron James stands connected the tribunal successful the closing minutes of Game 4 successful the second-round NBA playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder successful Los Angeles connected May 11, 2026. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

"Guys who person this dead-serious mentality. They person these equine blinders on, and they're like, ‘The ngo is the mission.' It's each that matters, and it's beauteous singular to see."

Wembanyama’s Spurs are tied 1-1 with the Oklahoma City Thunder successful the Western Conference Finals, and his show successful Game 1 was astounding. The 22-year-old recorded 41 points and 24 rebounds successful the team’s Game 1 win.

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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the 2nd 4th against the Oklahoma City Thunder successful Game One of the NBA Western Conference Finals astatine Paycom Center successful Oklahoma City connected May 18, 2026. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

He joined Wilt Chamberlain arsenic the lone players to grounds much than 40 points and much than 20 rebounds successful their league finals debut. He besides joined David Robinson arsenic the lone players successful Spurs past to grounds much than 40 points and 20 rebounds successful a playoff game.

"He has the quality to bash things that we haven’t seen successful our league ever. His IQ, similar you tin archer by the mode helium talks, you tin archer by his demeanor helium knows the game. He was taught the crippled the close way," James said of Wembanyama.

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San Antonio Spurs guardant Victor Wembanyama looks connected during the 4th fourth against the Oklahoma City Thunder successful crippled 2 of the Western Conference finals astatine Paycom Center successful Oklahoma City connected May 20, 2026. (Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images)

In the Spurs’ Game 2 nonaccomplishment to the Thunder connected Wednesday night, helium played well, but it wasn’t capable to propel San Antonio to different win. He had 21 points with 17 rebounds, six assists and 4 blocks.

Robinson won 2 NBA championships with the Spurs, portion Duncan won 5 championships. The Spurs anticipation tin they crook their luck from landing Wembanyama successful the draught lottery 3 years agone turns into much titles successful Texas.

Wembanyama and the Spurs volition play the Thunder successful Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals connected Friday astatine 8:30 p.m. ET. Game 3 volition beryllium the archetypal location crippled of the bid for the Spurs.

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