Draymond Green calls out Victor Wembanyama for shaking off Knicks

Draymond Green criticized Victor Wembanyama for walking off the court after the Spurs lost to the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026. Wembanyama did not participate in the handshake line following the team's 4-1 series defeat, which Green deemed a sign of poor leadership and mental defeat. The incident drew parallels to historical instances of disrespect in sports, the Bad Boy Pistons' refusal to shake hands with the Bulls in 1991. Green urged the young Spurs to reach out to Knicks players, including Jalen Brunson, as a gesture of sportsmanship. The incident has raised questions about Wembanyama’s maturity and the Spurs' future as a championship contender.

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