A second video shows just exactly what Knicks fans were pelting Victor Wembanyama with.
An initial video that emerged Wednesday night that showed the Spurs star getting hit by an unknown object, but a new video seemingly confirmed it was eggs flying around Wembanyama’s head as he was arriving at the team hotel hotel, the Ritz-Carlton.
After blowing a 29-point lead in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the 22-year-old ducked while trying to walk into the hotel as a horde of Knicks fans screamed at him and his teammates.
Security guards grabbed Wembanyama and quickly escorted him inside the hotel as fans shouted “Wemby” in angry fashion.
Early Thursday morning, fans took to X to voice their displeasure with the situation.
“As a Knick fan, I absolutely hate this. I don’t like what Wemby is doing on the court. It pisses me off. But game is settled between the lines. Never take sports anger outside the arena. Whether it is fans or players, win and lose with class folks. Don’t be a-holes,” X user @BrettErmilio posted.
“Man at the end of the day, it’s just basketball. Don’t ever dehumanize players,” X user @LakersPixie also posted.
It’s not the first instance of violence and security concerns surrounding Knick fans during the NBA Finals.
Following the Game 2 watch party outside Madison Square Garden, 26 people were detained.
After the Game 3 watch party at Bryant Park, 21 more were taken into custody, and five officers were even injured after fans threw objects at them.
The Frenchman — aside from being the Spurs biggest star — is public enemy No. 1 in New York City after he wasn’t called for a flagrant foul after shoving Jalen Brunson to the ground in Game 3.
Wembanyama still finished Game 4 with 24 points and 13 rebounds, but missed key free throws late to keep the Knicks in the game.
With their backs against the wall, the Spurs look to avoid elimination in Saturday’s Game 5 as the series shifts back to San Antonio.
