Overview
- Following the win over Oklahoma City, Wembanyama took a “Go Spurs Go” drum to center court and led fans in a synchronized clap that quickly spread through the arena.
- Wembanyama introduced the moment as a new tradition he and teammates have been working on with the Jackals supporter group and asked fans to mirror their motions.
- He described the effort as a personal project intended to foster a more participatory atmosphere modeled on European soccer and basketball supporter culture.
- Fans and outlets drew parallels to Iceland’s “Viking Thunder Clap” and the Minnesota Vikings’ Skol chant, fueling online discussion about the ritual’s origins.
- Reporting from the game noted his consecutive-blocks streak ended, and Spurs forward Harrison Barnes praised how effectively the routine energized the crowd.