Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama responds to critics over his on-court emotions: Big boys can cry
San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama responded to criticism about his emotional reaction following a playoff victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, saying that showing emotion should not be seen as weakness. The 22-year-old star defended his tears as a natural expression of passion and effort, attributing backlash to a fear of judgment. Wembanyama emphasized his refusal to hide his emotions despite online scrutiny.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama is a 22-year-old forward for the San Antonio Spurs.
- ▪The Spurs advanced to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers.
- ▪Wembanyama was seen crying after the game, which drew criticism from some online commentators.
- ▪He stated that the backlash stems from 'a fear of judgment' and that he refuses to suppress his emotions.
- ▪The comments were made following Game 5 of the first-round series on April 28, 2026, in San Antonio.
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OutKick Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama responds to critics over his on-court emotions: Big boys can cry San Antonio's 22-year-old star said critics' reactions stem from 'a fear of judgment' after clinching vs. Trail Blazers By Alejandro Avila OutKick Published April 30, 2026 8:54pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google Victor Wembanyama is making the case that even big boys are allowed to cry. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {…
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