Yahoo Sports reports: Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA Finals run changed the way some commentators talked about him, and Jason Whitlock turned that shift into a direct attack on Gregg Popovich. The San Antonio Spurs star entered the postseason with the profile of the league’s next clean superstar.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 16, 2026 5:56 AM
Jason Whitlock slams Gregg Popovich for turning Victor Wembanyama into ‘cheap’ anti-American star
Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA Finals run changed the way some commentators talked about him, and Jason Whitlock turned that shift into a direct attack on Gregg Popovich. The San Antonio Spurs star entered the postseason with the profile of the league’s next clean superstar.
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