It’s been almost four months since the San Antonio Spurs lost to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.
The Spurs held a 72-65 lead going into the fourth quarter of Game 5 before the Knicks outscored them 29-18 in the final frame to win 94-90. The Knicks took home their first NBA title since 1973 with that win.
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Since then, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been getting ready for the 2026-27 season. According to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright, Wembanyama is locked in and won’t talk to any American outlet outside of “60 Minutes.”
“I’m hearing that Victor does not want to talk about what happened in the finals. I’m hearing he’s like locked in. As a matter of fact, I was told he’s not even talking to any American media outlets except for ’60 Minutes,’” Wright said on “The Hoop Collective” podcast. “And I’m curious to see what the ’60 Minutes’ is, but it affected him in a way.”
A fresh start for Victor Wembanyama
Jun 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) passes the ball against the New York Knicks during game four of the 2026 NBA Finals in the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Wembanyama is ready for the new season and wants to lead the Spurs back to the top. He had a great 2025-26 season, averaging 25 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. He also shot 51 percent from the field.
It remains to be seen whether Wembanyama will talk to any American media outlet outside of “60 Minutes” this year.
Victor Wembanyama is reportedly locked in after losing the Finals and is refusing to speak to any American media outlet except ’60 Minutes’, per @mikecwright
“He’s locked in. As a matter of fact, I was told he’s not even talking to any American media outlets except for 60 Minutes.”
— NBABase (@TheNBABase) October 6, 2026
The Spurs will open the season on Oct. 20 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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