Victor Wembanyama defends crying after playoff win

10 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 1

The 22-year-old Spurs star spoke after San Antonio's 114-95 series-clinching win over Portland, saying fear of judgment drives criticism of emotional displays.
Wembanyama said he refuses to hide his feelings and added, "I took that personally and the rest is history," after online critics called him "soft."
The reaction followed footage of him in tears after the first-round victory, as the Spurs advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals and strengthened their status as a playoff threat.

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