Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama caught saying F-bomb during live broadcast

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Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA All-Star experience won’t just be remembered for what he did on the court. 

The San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom was caught on the TNT live broadcast dropping an F-bomb while speaking with the "Inside the NBA" crew. 

Ernie Johnson, the show’s host, asked Wembanyama about his head coach Gregg Popovich, and how he’s been tough on him during his first season. 

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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs participates in the Kia Skills Challenge during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

"When we talk privately, he knows like I understand," Wembanyama answered. "I’m smart. I’m trying to do my best."

But, when he gave an in-game example, Wembanyama had a lapse in word choice.

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"Sometimes he tries to send a message," he began. "I remember like two, three months into the season, we are in the film in front of everybody and he goes, ‘What the f--- was that? This is what you were doing since day one.’ So yeah, sometimes he tries to send messages."

The live broadcast couldn’t bleep it out in time, and the rest of the panel, which included Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, burst out laughing after hearing Wembanyama cuss. 

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs was caught on the TNT live broadcast dropping an F-bomb while speaking with the "Inside the NBA" crew. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

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