NBA broadcaster calls for Spurs star to change 'Alien' nickname: 'They deport those'

Stan Van Gundy, a erstwhile NBA caput manager and existent broadcaster for the league’s games connected Amazon Prime Video, suggested that San Antonio Spurs prima Victor Wembanyama should person his nickname changed.

Wembanyama is known arsenic "Alien" due to the fact that of his 7-foot-3 thin framework combined with his abilities connected the hoops court. The Spurs were taking connected the Oklahoma City Thunder successful the NBA Cup semifinals erstwhile Van Gundy and play-by-play antheral Michael Grady spoke astir Wembanyama.

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San Antonio Spurs guardant Victor Wembanyama (1) stands connected tribunal earlier movie crews aft playing successful an NBA Cup semifinals hoops crippled against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, successful Las Vegas.  (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

Grady said the "Alien" nickname agreed with Wembanyama. But Van Gundy was speedy to telephone for a change.

"The lone happening is, successful the existent governmental environment, you gotta ticker that word, Michael Grady," Van Gundy said. "They deport those. We bash not privation Victor Wembanyama deported. Let's spell with a antithetic nickname."

Grady laughed it off.

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"NBA connected Prime" expert Stan Van Gundy astatine property league astatine T-Mobile Arena connected Dec. 12, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)

Van Gundy was a staunch professional of President Donald Trump during his archetypal term. As the caput manager of the Detroit Pistons, Van Gundy ripped those who voted for him.

San Antonio defeated Oklahoma City, 111-109. The Spurs handed the Thunder their 2nd nonaccomplishment of the season.

Wembanyama, who lone played 21 minutes arsenic helium returned to enactment from a calf strain, scored 22 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Devin Vassell led the squad with 23 points. De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle besides scored 22 points.

The Spurs improved to 18-7 with the triumph and volition conscionable the New York Knicks successful the NBA Cup finals.

San Antonio Spurs guardant Victor Wembanyama (1) lands connected the tribunal during the 2nd fractional of an NBA Cup semifinals hoops crippled against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, successful Las Vegas.  (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

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The Thunder fell to 24-2.

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