Overview
- The New York Knicks clinched the 2026 NBA title in five games and Victor Wembanyama left the court after the deciding loss without shaking hands with Knicks players.
- Knicks guard Jose Alvarado told The Breakfast Club he had “mixed emotions,” praised Wembanyama’s on-court competitiveness and said the postgame walk-off was “a little too crazy.”
- Jalen Brunson’s immediate decision to greet and shake hands with Spurs coach Mitch Johnson has been widely noted as a sharp contrast to Wembanyama’s exit.
- Wembanyama’s Finals behavior is viewed in the context of earlier postseason issues, including the accumulation of flagrant-foul points that nearly triggered a suspension and an NBA warning for skipping media duties.
- The public comments from Alvarado and other players shift the conversation from the Finals result to sportsmanship and could influence how the Spurs, the league, and Wembanyama manage his reputation in the offseason.