NBA’s bungled response only made noise louder around Victor Wembanyama’s controversial shove
The NBA's response to Victor Wembanyama's controversial shove has been widely criticized. The incident occurred during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. The league's handling of the situation has been seen as inadequate, leading to further controversy and debate.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama shoved Jalen Brunson during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
- ▪The NBA's response to the incident has been widely criticized.
- ▪The incident has sparked controversy and debate among fans and pundits.
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New York Knicks NBA’s bungled response only made noise louder around Victor Wembanyama’s controversial shove By Mike Vaccaro Published June 10, 2026, 8:21 p.m. ET Jalen Brunson looks to make a move on Victor Wembanyama during the Knicks' Game 3 loss to the Spurs in the NBA Finals. NBAE via Getty Images There aren’t a lot of sports matters that I have little time for. But there are two that, normally, push the boundaries to their brink. One is officials — 999 times out of 1,000 I’ll stop in its tracks any kind of argument that blames losses on officials. That’s a loser’s lament. Do refs/umps blow calls? All the time. Have there been some crooked ones? We know there have, a few.
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