A pre-game moment in the NBA Finals involving San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has sparked intense debate across the basketball world. Cameras captured the French phenom with his arms crossed as the US national anthem played at the Frost Bank Center.
The short clip quickly went viral online, overshadowing the immediate build-up to the highly anticipated NBA Finals showdown between the Spurs and the New York Knicks. Both fans and commentators immediately noticed Wembanyama's gesture, triggering a wave of polarised reactions across social media platforms.