For a league that loves storylines, this one felt like it was dropped straight into the group chat and left there to cook. When Chet Holmgren said he has never spoken to Victor Wembanyama, NBA Fans immediately jumped on it. Some laughed, some mocked, and others rolled their eyes at what they see as another forced narrative.
The moment spread after @LegionHoops posted, “Chet says he’s never spoken to Wemby [eyes emoji].” From there, NBA Fans did what they do best. @PlayoffLucro fired off, “Scared to talk to wemby tears [laughing emoji],” while @BTCBabyBull pushed back with, “Yall wanna make this a rivalry so bad.”
Chet says he’s never spoken to Wemby 👀
(h/t @ohnohedidnt24)pic.twitter.com/XqrC8DAMff
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 19, 2025
That split tells the whole story. One side of NBA Fans wants the drama. Two tall stars, same draft class, different teams, different styles. It is an easy sell. But another group sees the cracks. These are young players who barely know each other, not sworn enemies trading words every night.
Some reactions even took aim at the coverage itself. @kungfukenn_eth wrote, “The way he looks off camera and comments on NBA media is so freakin real. He knows how dumb and fake the nba media is [laughing emoji].”
That sentiment echoed across NBA Fans who feel the league is trying too hard to recreate rivalries from the past.
The truth is this tension isn’t just about Holmgren and Wembanyama. It reflects a bigger concern. NBA Fans have noticed the league leaning heavily on hype as ratings slide and attention gets harder to hold. Rivalries used to grow over years. Now, they are often declared before the players even share a real moment.
For many NBA Fans, this feels less like competition and more like content. And until there is real history between these two, a lot of people are not buying it.
NBA Fans Rally Around Victor Wembanyama After Emotional Night
While debates about rivalries rage on, NBA Fans showed a very different side when news broke about Victor Wembanyama’s personal loss. His grandmother passed away shortly before the NBA Cup Finals, yet he still suited up for the clash against the New York Knicks. The response online was immediate and unified.
@Hoopss shared, “Victor Wembanyama’s grandmother passed earlier today. He still played the Cup final and was understandably emotional afterward. So much respect.”
That word, respect, quickly became the theme among NBA Fans.
Messages poured in from all corners. @G01DY49 posted, “much respect to @wemby for showing up despite losing his grandmother today.
She’s definitely proud of him, big guy. Stay strong [heart emoji].” Another fan, @alltrac92, summed it up simply: “That’s a tough night for him [prayer emoji].”
That’s a tough night for him 🙏🙏
— Andy (@alltrac92) December 17, 2025
In contrast to the forced rivalry talk, NBA Fans spoke with one voice here. There was no debate, no sides being taken. Just acknowledgment of a young player handling an impossible situation in the public eye.
This moment reminded NBA Fans that behind the headlines and matchups are real people dealing with real life. Wembanyama chose to play, and while no one knows his personal reasons, the effort did not go unnoticed.
The league can keep pushing dream matchups and future showdowns, but nights like this cut through the noise. NBA Fans value professionalism, heart, and humanity. In that moment, Wembanyama earned their respect just by showing up.
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