The Bounce: Victor Wembanyama's Defensive Player of the Year dominance begins

The Bounce Newsletter  | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.Every once in a while, I use this space to get personal. Today is my dad’s birthday, and I could not be luckier to have him in my life. He’s the main person who taught me how to work hard no matter what, be tough, be reliable, be accountable, chase my dreams, fight for myself and fight for what I believe in. He’s the best person I know and my hero. So I’m using this space to wish him a happy birthday. I’ll call you later today, BH!Advertisement