Victor Wembanyama criticized by Knicks guard for skipping handshakes after NBA Finals Game 5

Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama did not shake hands with New York Knicks players after the Spurs lost Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Knicks guard Jose Alvarado called the behavior “a little too crazy” on 105.1 FM’s The Breakfast Club, saying, “I got mixed emotions… the way he did it was a little too crazy for me because I loved how he competed during the game.” Alvarado added that competitors should “shake hands and call it what it is.”

Wembanyama, the league’s Defensive Player of the Year, has been portrayed as a New York villain for his physical play, including a near‑flagrant foul on Jalen Brunson. Despite the controversy, the Knicks went on to win the series in five games, completing a historic 29‑point comeback in Game 4.