San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was the talk of the NBA Finals as his mistake in the dying seconds of Game 2 on Friday allowed the New York Knicks to steal a close game, 105-104, to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. As the series shifts to Madison Square Garden, Wembanyama, who has had mixed performances, is under the spotlight.
LeSean McCoy Blasts Victor Wembanyama’s Performances
During Sunday’s segment of the “Speakeasy” show, former Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy called out Wembanyama for his sluggish performances against the Knicks during the NBA Finals.
“It needs to be said. The brother is frustrated and as much as I wanna praise him, ‘He’s so great, he’s this and that,’ he ain’t getting it done,” McCoy said. “He’s playing soft out there, he’s a jump shot. Take your big b*tt down there in the post, get some free throws, get some layups. KAT (Karl-Anthony Towns) got you scared? KAT got you nervous.”
“Y’all wanna praise him so early. He’s not ready yet, and he’s gonna be crying in the locker room in like five days,” McCoy continued. “He wanna show off his emotions, well, let the emotions show because when they lose to New York, he’s gonna be crying again because history repeats itself… Get his tissues ready.”
“WEMBY AIN’T GETTING IT DONE! HE’S PLAYING SOFT OUT THERE!! KAT GOT HIM NERVOUS!”
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Wembanyama was tabbed as an early candidate for the Finals MVP, but has been outshone by Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and center Karl-Anthony Towns during the series. The Spurs forward has committed five turnovers per game during the NBA Finals, including a wayward pass in Game 2 that led to Brunson sinking the game-winning free throw.
Despite the scrutiny around his performances, Wemby has averaged 27.5 points, 2.0 assists, and 10.5 rebounds in the NBA Finals. While speaking to reporters on Sunday, Wembanyama revealed his approach to Game 3 and the pressure he will face to dig the Spurs out of their 0-2 hole.
“I think the key is acceptance, a lot of times, and taking a step back, realizing the journey that’s behind us, what’s ahead of us, and just being okay with who I am, where I am, and what I’m doing,” Wembanyam said. “At the end of the day, this is everything that I wished for. There’s really no reason to overthink it… This is what I’m built for.”
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The Spurs will have an uphill battle against a Knicks team that is full of confidence after winning 13 straight playoff games, with the added incentive of winning their first NBA title since 1973.
