In the past, players have been fined $25,000 as a consequence. Wemby, however, received a mere slap on the wrist<\/a>, and pundits didn’t disagree.<\/p>\n The Athletic’s Sam Amick even complimented the big man, attributing the decision to “how he sees the seriousness of his team’s situation.”<\/p>\n NBA clearly choosing Wemby as golden boy over Thunder cornerstone<\/p>\n This is hardly the first time Wembanyama has been the recipient of the NBA’s good graces.<\/p>\n Last round against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he was ejected for a hard (and seemingly intentional) elbow to the neck of forward Naz Reid.<\/p>\n He received no suspension.<\/p>\n This was in stark contrast to the league’s reaction when Ron Artest acted similarly<\/a> in a playoff series against the Thunder in 2012. He was suspended for seven games, with then-commissioner David Stern labeling it as a “violent act.”<\/p>\n All the while, Shai has received nothing but criticism during this postseason.<\/p>\n Just recently, the Get Up crew commented on whether his playstyle is affecting his legacy<\/a>. They claimed that no one is trying to emulate SGA, and “one of these things is not like the other” when he’s compared to NBA greats.<\/p>\n Shai also lit the media world on fire when he responded unfavorably to a question<\/a> about teammate Isaiah Hartenstein’s defense on Wembanyama. He clearly didn’t hear the question, and it sounded like he took a shot at the big man.<\/p>\n He cleared it up after the game, but that didn’t stop social media from taking the soundbite and running with it.<\/p>\n The two-time MVP has been widely known for his near-perfect media responses, but apparently, it just takes one small slip-up to tarnish that reputation.<\/p>\n SGA has been chosen as poster boy… for flopping<\/p>\n While Victor Wembanyama receives the “golden boy” treatment, SGA has been cast as the face of the NBA for a less desirable reason<\/a>.<\/p>\n After nearly every game, the point guard has been under heavy scrutiny for his trips to the free-throw line.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Wembanyama is averaging 2.2 more free throws in the Western Conference Semifinals than he did in the regular season.<\/p>\n
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