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Wembanyama blasts NBA’s tribute to Karl Malone

Originally posted on Ball Exclusives | By Titan Frey | Last updated Jul 26, 2025 9:56 AM ET

Karl Malone is an NBA legend. He’s the third leading scorer in NBA history and was one of the top players in the NBA for the entire decade of the 1990s.

The NBA posted a happy birthday message to Malone on their social media, which was on July 24. This caused mixed reactions from fans, and current NBA player, Victor Wembanyama.

A user on the social media platform X, named DJ J. Strand, posted a video about how Malone should be locked up. This is referring to the fact that Malone got a 13-year-old pregnant when he was 20. Wembanyama shared the video, showcasing his stance on Malone.

https://t.co/zlxGZHAfhM pic.twitter.com/h6urtdVzPO

— J. Strand (@DJ_Ajaxx) July 25, 2025

The NBA shouldn’t be celebrating Malone with the horrific past he has. Even though he is one of the greatest players to ever play, the NBA’s morals should be higher than that.

This article first appeared on Ball Exclusives and was syndicated with permission.

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