The Spurs are under the spotlight on Christmas Day, looking to bounce back from Monday's loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The San Antonio Spurs have placed high expectations on Victor Wembanyama, and so far, he is exceeding them, solidifying his position as one of the NBA's rising stars. Yet, he remains his own toughest critic,

The NBA has a history of changing rules to eliminate the dominance of one player. In 1951, they widened the free-throw lane to make George Mikan less dominant. In 1999, they stopped players from dribbling without facing the basket for five seconds to slow down the best post players.