Fan Banned for Life After Wembanyama Selfie Attempt
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- Fan ran onto the Frost Bank Center court during the fourth quarter of the NBA Finals, attempted a selfie with Victor Wembanyama, was arrested and handed a lifetime ban from all NBA arenas.
- Second individual also received a lifetime ban for his role in the court‑intrusion incident.
- Adam Silver said the fan will be banned for life from every NBA arena, calling the act an “ulterior motive” and a “stupid thing.”
- Mitch Johnson downplayed the episode, calling it “not an event at all” and noting that security removed the fan quickly.
- Bexar County District Attorney's Office confirmed the fan was a juvenile and declined to discuss further case details.
Why it matters: The NBA’s lifetime ban removes the fan from all future games, reinforcing security and deterring similar court‑intrusions, while the fan loses any chance to attend NBA events again.
