“Those Are Real Cowards,” Charles Barkley Lashes Out at ‘Scumbag’ New Yorkers For Throwing Eggs at Victor Wembanyama

Charles Barkley blasted the New York fans who hurled eggs at Victor Wembanyama after Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

“Those Are Real Cowards,” Charles Barkley Lashes Out at ‘Scumbag’ New Yorkers For Throwing Eggs at Victor Wembanyama

NBA legend Charles Barkley (Image via FirstSportz)

Victor Wembanyama has been on the receiving end of a lot of abuse and insults from New York Knicks fans, especially after Game 4. The Knicks fans have been guilty of crossing the line far too many times during the playoffs this year.

Known for their loyalty and passion, Knicks fans are arguably the best fanbase in the league. But more often than not, things get out of hand. For all the negativity and flak they have received over the last six weeks, they can celebrate wholeheartedly after lifting their first championship in 53 years.

Game 5 began in the same way as the previous games. The Knicks started slow before bouncing back strong in the second half. They closed out the series with a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center.

Heading into Game 5, Charles Barkley called out Knicks fans and ripped whoever threw eggs at Wembanyama.

What kind of scumbag takes 3 eggs to throw at Wemby? Just when you think New Yorkers can’t be more punkish. They do something like that. You have to put some thought into that to go home and get eggs to throw at Wemby…. Those are cowards. Those are real cowards!

Charles Barkley on Inside The NBA

Victor Wembanyama has emerged as a new villain in the eyes of Knicks fans during the NBA Finals. The relationship between the two took a turn when Wembanyama shoved Jalen Brunson to the floor in Game 3.

After the dramatic ending in Game 4, Knicks fans were seen waiting for the Spurs players at the team hotel. However, when Wembanyama was entering the hotel, some fans threw eggs at the French star.

The whole incident received criticism from several NBA personalities. Many will hope that nothing like that happens again and that the Knicks fans can just celebrate their crowning moment.

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Victor Wembanyama on the eggs that were thrown at him

It is never a pleasing moment to have eggs thrown at someone. But the Spurs center handled himself very well as he just turned around after the eggs were thrown at him. He remained composed and calm despite the hostile environment.

While speaking to the media, Wembanyama was asked about the incident that occurred after Game 4.

I didn’t really think much of it. I just saw that one video with the eggs. It’s OK. I don’t dislike it. It’s not good at all, but that’s about me.

Victor Wembanyama in his press conference

The rowdiness of Knicks fans saw them even clash with the NYPD as chaos and violence ensued on the streets of New York. The police had to deploy pepper spray to control the crowd.

Victor Wembanyama on what he learned from the NBA Finals

Many of the Spurs players, including Victor Wembanyama, were playing in their first-ever playoffs this year. They came second in the Western Conference standings, but many still doubted them due to their lack of playoff experience.

Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle
Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle (Image via RT NBA/X)

Wembanyama shared his thoughts on what he learned during his Finals run this year.

One of many things I learned is that margin of error is very thin. Our domination stint is absolute. We absolutely dominated for most of the series but our mistakes are punished so hard. We can’t have our ups and downs like this.

Victor Wembanyama in his post match press conference

Wembanyama was unbelievable throughout the postseason and showed that he has what it takes to be the face of the league for years to come. In his first NBA Finals, he averaged 26 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 3.6 blocks in five games. They may have lost the series in five games, but it was a big learning experience for the young superstar.

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