Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA Finals heartbreak has sparked a fierce debate about sportsmanship after the Spurs’ loss to the Knicks.
New York sealed the series with a 94-90 win at Frost Bank Center, closing out a 4-1 Finals victory and ending the franchise’s 53-year championship wait. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 45 points, while Wembanyama finished with 19 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks.
The basketball story was already massive. But the conversation quickly shifted after the final buzzer, when fans debated whether the Spurs gave the new champions enough respect.
New York Basketball posted a clip featuring Draymond Green’s reaction: “Wow they didn’t shake their hands… that’s not good.” The footage appeared to show Spurs players walking off while the Knicks celebrated.
That moment was enough to split fans immediately. One frustrated Knicks supporter wrote, “After every game we gave spurs respect. Spoke of them being a good team that is well coached. Never once did they compliment us. Wemby needs to go study more with the monks. Cause he didn’t get lesson in humility.”