Jay Williams Puts 'Sore Loser' Victor Wembanyama On Blast In ESPN Rant

Victor Wembanyama's talent is undeniable, but NBA fans and analysts believe he's got some growing up to do.

Wembanyama averaged 26.0 points and 11.2 rebounds per game for the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA Finals, which is quite impressive for a 22-year-old. That being said, his extracurricular antics and his late-game blunders ultimately overshadowed his production.

After the New York Knicks secured their first title since 1973, Wembanyama spoke about coming up short in the biggest series of his career.

"It's painful," Wembanyama said. "But I'm not running away from that. I'm using it to fuel me. I'm sure all these guys you named, they're not satisfied with being eliminated in the earlier rounds or not making the playoffs. I'm not satisfied with not winning. This is the biggest lesson of my life. As a team, there's no better experience than what we just lived."

Wembanyama also felt the need to let reporters know that San Antonio "absolutely dominated" New York in the NBA Finals. While he wasn't wrong about the Spurs leading for the majority of this series, the end result is all that truly matters.

Did Wemby actually learn a lesson?

During this Monday's episode of "Get Up," ESPN analyst Jay Williams accused Wembanyama of being a sore loser after dropping Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

"I think there was a lot of pettiness. Words like arrogance come up. I think being a sore loser comes up," Williams said. "That's a sign of somebody who is 22 years old… to be frank with you, it's watching someone become the villain."

Williams wasn't the only member of "Get Up" who criticized Wembanyama this Monday. Longtime MSG Network analyst Alan Hahn called out the former No. 1 pick for refusing to shake hands with the Knicks.

"What's also soft is him walking off the court and not shaking hands with the guy that just took a ring from him, that taught him how to win," Hahn said. "One day, when Wemby wins a championship, he should remember and acknowledge what Jalen Brunson taught him in this series."

If Wembanyama is trying to become a villain, he's doing a great job. However, we'd have to imagine his behavior will put a huge target on his back heading into the 2026-27 season.

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This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM.