Victor Wembanyama anthem controversy grows as Spurs, NBA and ESPN stay silent during Finals

Victor Wembanyama’s national anthem controversy didn’t go away after Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

It just appears that almost everyone around the NBA decided to stop talking about it.

Before Game 1 between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, cameras showed Wembanyama standing with his arms crossed during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." The image spread quickly on social media and sparked immediate reaction from fans who believed the Spurs star was being disrespectful during the American national anthem.