2 NBA Fans Banned for Life After Storming Court at Knicks, Spurs Game

Wemby—the towering, 7’ 4” forward-center for the Spurs—appeared confused when the fan first approached him, starting to smile before the fan was pulled away. 

“I’ve never been in that situation,” the 22-year-old later confessed during a post-game press conference. “I didn’t I didn’t know how to act.”

In fact, the incident reminded Wemby of a previous party crasher.  

“It really surprised me,” he continued, “almost as much as that time where a bat crushed the court.”

And indeed, in January 2024—during the Frenchman’s first season with the Spurs—a bat made its way into the stadium and began flying around the court. Thankfully, the Spurs’ mascot The Coyote was there to save the day.

Dressed in a Batman costume, The Coyote was eventually able to pin the bat down within a net on the court, its heroics earning the mascot raucous applause and cheering. 

As for the showdown between the Knicks and the Spurs, the San Antonio team wasn’t as successful as its mascot. After a close game throughout all four quarters, the New York team eked out just ahead of the Spurs at 105-95.

And present for the showdown—which was thankfully bat-less—were a handful of celebrities, including die-hard Knicks fans Ben Stiller, Spike Lee and Timothée Chalamet. 

For more celebrity fans who would travel across the country in support of the New York City team, read on.