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Skip Bayless critiques Victor Wembanyama's comments on Spurs-Thunder series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 2:32 AM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Skip Bayless critiques Victor Wembanyama's comments on Spurs-Thunder series

Summary

Skip Bayless responded sharply to Victor Wembanyama's statement on the San Antonio Spurs' Western Conference Finals win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Wembanyama argued that the series win involved skill, not luck. Bayless countered that injuries to key Thunder players, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, significantly impacted the series outcome. San Antonio won the deciding Game 7, 111-103, with Wembanyama leading the Spurs with 22 points and 7 rebounds. The debate underscores the tension between acknowledging skill and the role of circumstance in competitive sports.

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Status Watch

•Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 22 points in Game 7.
•Skip Bayless emphasized injuries to Thunder players as a key factor.
•San Antonio defeated Oklahoma City 111-103 in Game 7.
•Wembanyama was named series MVP despite the Thunder's injuries.
•The Spurs overcame defending champions in a tense seven-game series.

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2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Skip Bayless brutally goes off on Victor Wembanyama’s ‘random chance’ claim about OKC Thunder

What they're saying

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Skip Bayless pushed back hard on Victor Wembanyama after the San Antonio Spurs star rejected the idea that their Western Conference Finals win over the Oklahoma City Thunder came by random chance. Wembanyama’s point was easy to understand from the Spurs’ side.
— Yahoo Sports

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