Skip Bayless criticizes Victor Wembanyama after Spurs' Game 4 loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 1:45 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Skip Bayless has shifted his criticism from LeBron James to San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama following the Spurs' 107-106 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs squandered a 29-point lead, with Bayless highlighting Wembanyama's mistakes, including two critical missed free throws. This performance leaves the Spurs one loss away from losing the Finals. Wembanyama reflected on the team's failure to maintain intensity during the game, which could have shifted the series to a 3-1 lead. Historical parallels are drawn between Wembanyama's struggles and LeBron James' early career challenges.
- •Spurs lost Game 4 after leading by 29 points.
- •Wembanyama missed crucial free throws in the final minutes.
- •Bayless critiques Wembanyama's performance, comparing him to LeBron.
- •San Antonio trails 3-1 in the Finals after this defeat.
- •Next game could decide Wembanyama's first championship fate.
- 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — Skip Bayless finds new target of criticism after LeBron James
"After spending nearly two decades as a staunch critic of LeBron James, Skip Bayless has found a new target in San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, who is one loss away from dropping his first career NBA Finals. Wembanyama drew…
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