Victor Wembanyama Ripping NBA for Karl Malone Birthday Post Has Fans Rejoicing: “First Sensible NBA Player”

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama has been building quite the reputation about himself through his actions.

Victor Wembanyama Ripping NBA for Karl Malone Birthday Post Has Fans Rejoicing: “First Sensible NBA Player”

Victor Wembanyama and Karl Malone (Image via FirstSportz)

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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is regarded as one of the most level-headed athletes in the NBA. Not swayed by fame and fortune, and always sticking to his routine, has led to league-wide respect.

His level-headed approach is a breath of fresh air in a league plagued by ego trips from players who haven’t achieved much. The Frenchman has a penchant for being grounded and continues to do what is necessary to become successful.

Living amongst monks on his recent trip to China has fans believing the 7’3″ center is seeking the enlightened path to greatness. Going through such a phase, along with his stellar reading habits, would have one believe the Spurs star has his head in the right place.

Victor Wembanyama saw a post on the NBA’s History page, which sent birthday wishes to Hall of Famer Karl Malone. He reposted a video reply from another fan who trolled the league’s decision to celebrate the birthday of someone who has a questionable past.

The Utah Jazz great had impregnated a 13-year-old girl during his college days, and then refused to pay for child support despite earning more than $100 million during his career. It seems the 21-year-old is not ready to forget that murky past.

Reposting the troll video was his way of making his stance clear that he does not support the celebration of anyone who has been supposedly engaged in a predatory behavior and has still not made things right with the child or the mother.

Fans laud Victor Wembanyama’s stance on Karl Malone

The league sends out birthday wishes to most of its players, past or present. Most of them are praised by fans, especially when the said player happens to be a forgotten star. However, some players draw the ire of those same fans.

In Karl Malone’s case, basketball aficionados have not forgotten his murky past and remind him every opportunity they get. When they saw Victor Wembanyama, one of the league’s youngest stars, take a stand against Malone’s actions, fans rejoiced.

They lauded the San Antonio Spurs star for having a knack for knowing what is right or not. They took to social media to praise Wemby’s repost. Check out examples of those reactions below:

When they say actions speak louder than words, Victor Wembanyama’s actions are doing more than enough to build his image. That image is gaining more and more respect as the days go by. Even more so when other superstars in the league have not followed that path.

Karl Malone knows opinion about him has shifted

When Karl Malone was dominating the NBA, fans loved him for his mix of grit and deft around the rim. There is a reason many consider him to be one of the best power forwards to play the game. However, ever since he was embroiled in the paternity lawsuit about the child, the perception has changed.

Utah Jazz legend Karl Malone
Utah Jazz legend Karl Malone (Image via NBA/X)

I’m not discussing any of that backlash. I don’t care. That’s my life, that’s my personal life, and I’ll deal with that like I’ve had to deal with everything. So, whatever.

Karl Malone quoted by the Salt Lake Tribune

This was the reply the Hall of Famer gave when The Salt Lake Tribune asked him about the changing perception among NBA fans. He understood that the paternity lawsuits had alienated him from the very same fans who once adored him.

However, he chose not to delve into the subject as it had already caused enough damage to his reputation.

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