The San Antonio Spurs have gone 23-2 since February 1st, putting them right on the heels of the Oklahoma City Thunder atop the Western Conference. League insiders are now openly wondering if Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs can secure what would be one of the most shocking NBA titles ever, bucking the entire history of the league.

A veteran Eastern Conference scout watching Wembanyama recently told ESPN, 'They're my favorite now. His game is going to be even more dominant in the playoffs and every game he's going to get more and more into your head. In Game 1, your players will think about him on some of their shots. By Game 4, they'll be having full-on nightmares.'

While the Thunder have demonstrated their ability to react to pressure and rely on different role players in playoff series, going 141-37 including playoffs over the past two seasons, one West coach noted that Wembanyama can neutralize their biggest weapon. 'When games are close, Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander] gets to his spot at the elbows and kills you with his midrange jumper. Well Victor has a f---ing 8-foot wingspan and he can defend that jumper and the rim at the same time.'