Why Victor Wembanyama's 1-sided beef with Chet Holmgren is good for NBA.

Dirk Nowitzki was not exactly thrilled by Victor Wembanyama ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup semi-final. After missing 12 games with a calf injury, Wembanyama finally made his return against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

After handing the defending champs only their second loss of the year, Victor Wembanyama fired verbal shots at the Thunder.

Former NBA player Rashad McCants took Victor Wembanyama's side after the San Antonio Spurs superstar got criticized by Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki before the NBA Cup semifinals game between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder last Saturday.

In a recent interview, Dirk Nowitzki expressed frustration with Victor Wembanyama's casual response regarding Chet Holmgren.

Dirk Nowitzki was not a fan of Victor Wembanyama's comments about Chet Holmgren before the NBA Cup semifinals.

Victor Wembanyama deflected a question about his rivalry with Chet Holmgren, instead praising Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the Thunder's MVP. This response sparked debate among fans, with some seeing it as a one-sided beef and others questioning Wemby's right to comment.

The NBA Cup match-up between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder gives us the first meeting with extra incentive for a budding young NBA rivalry. Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren have shown an intensity on the court when playing against each other to start the feud.

Wembanyama, in an interview before the NBA Cup semifinal game, made a comment about Holmgren that Nowitzki took exception to.

Victor Wembanyama's latest comments on Chet Holmgren are not sitting well with Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. The San Antonio Spurs star recently