"GIANNIS TAKE NOTES": NBA fans revisit Giannis Antetokounmpo game ball chaos after Victor Wembanyama secures his post maiden triple-double

Victor Wembanyama secured the game ball from Wednesday night's San Antonio Spurs win over the Detroit Pistons. Wembanyama recorded his first triple-double, becoming the fifth-youngest player in NBA history to do it. Fans also revised Giannis Antetokounmpo's game ball chaos from last month against the Indiana Pacers.

Wembanyama led the Spurs to a huge 130-108 win against the Pistons on the road to snap a five-game losing streak. He finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in just 21 minutes. It also made him the youngest center in NBA history to record a triple-double.

The game was already decided in the first quarter as the Spurs took a double-digit lead heading into the second period. Eight Spurs players scored in double figures, with Keldon Johnson scoring a team-high 17 points off the bench.

Victor Wembanyama shared on his Instagram stories that he secured the game ball. That's when NBA fans brought Giannis Antetokounmpo, who threw a fit when the Indiana Pacers took the game ball during his 64-point performance last month.

One fan wrote:

"WEMBY MADE SURE HE SECURED THE GAME BALL LMAOOOOOOO GIANNIS TAKE NOTES."

One fan reckons Wemby was taking a shot at the "Greek Freak":

"Trolling Giannis."

However, one fan is just amazed at how big Wemby's hands are:

"This is like normal people playing in a league with those mini basketballs you win at amusement parks."

Here are the rest of the reactions on X to Wemby securing the game ball and his first triple-double:

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Will Victor Wembanyama win Rookie of the Year?

Will Victor Wembanyama win Rookie of the Year?

Victor Wembanyama was the favorite to win the Rookie of the Year entering the 2023-24 NBA season. He has lived up to the hype with his performances, but the San Antonio Spurs' record could become a hindrance during voting.

Chet Holmgren of the OKC Thunder is giving Wemby a run for his money in the Rookie of the Year race. Holmgren is also having a fabulous rookie season for a Thunder team that's second in the Western Conference.

While voters don't usually look at team records for Rookie of the Year, it could be different this season. Wembanyama and Holmgren are recording similar stats, but the Thunder are winning compared to the six-win Spurs.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has an outside shot of stealing the award, as he has played tremendously for the Miami Heat. He has outperformed other top draft picks like Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson.

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