Victor Wembanyama isn't good or mature enough to be the face of the NBA at least not yet

They had plenty of reasons to do so.Wembanyama is only 22-years-old.

At 7-foot-4 with guard-like ball-handling skills and a smooth jump shot, he is unlike any player the NBA has ever produced.He also led the Spurs to the NBA Finals in just his third professional season.But through four games, with the Knicks holding a commanding 3-1 series lead, Wembanyama has done little to justify the hype.

Instead, it has become increasingly clear that he was crowned too soon.ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.

TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.DOWNLOAD NOW!In each of San Antonio's three losses, Wembanyama has struggled in the biggest moments.

In Game 1, he became passive in the second half and finished just 6-of-21 from the field.In Game 2, a costly turnover and poor shot selection on consecutive possessions helped seal the Spurs' fate.

He bounced back with a strong performance in Game 3, only to shoot 36% from the field in Game 4 as San Antonio squandered a historic 29-point lead.He also missed two crucial free throws late in the game, opening the door for New York to steal the win."If you're going to be doing all the yapping, all the clapping, the taunting, when the game is on the line and you've got the biggest free throws of your career, you can't brick them both," ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon said after the game.

"He wants to be the face of the league, but there's pressure that comes along with it.When the pressure was highest, he failed."MacMahon's criticism reflects a broader issue.

Wembanyama has embraced the villain role, engaging in trash talk, hard fouls and flagrant-worthy play.He welcomes the attention and the spotlight.

Yet when the pressure has mounted, he has not backed up the persona.Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after shooting a three point basket.and being fouled during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City.

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