Michelle Beadle Among Biggest Losers Of 2026 NBA Finals

Michelle Beadle has sounded like a pretty big sore loser following the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Finals.

Beadle, a lifelong Spurs fan, was understandably disappointed by the result of the 2026 NBA Finals. The Spurs fell to the Knicks, 4-1, blowing big leads in nearly every loss. The future remains bright in San Antonio, of course, as the Spurs are led by Victor Wembanyama.

But Beadle, who previously starred on ESPN and now works for FanDuel TV, is getting criticized for her behavior in the wake of San Antonio's loss to New York.

Beadle was not happy with New York's criticism of Wembanyama, as he was labeled a dirty player by many.

In response, Beadle told Knicks fans to go "burn something" down.

"One of my favorite things that's come out of all of this is the crying that has occurred because it appeared Wemby didn't shake the hands of the Knicks afterward, and now we don't like that," Beadle said this week on Run It Back. "'It's arrogant, he's a bad guy,' there's a lot of Knicks fans doing that to whom I respond, go burn something else down and maybe worry about what's classy and what's not."

Yes, there was some craziness in New York - like there would be any big city celebrating a championship - but this is a classless and petty remark.

Beadle is facing criticism for her behavior - and rightfully so

NBA fans are calling out Beadle on social media. She's been labeled one of the biggest losers of the NBA Finals.

"Michelle Beadle has always rubbed me the wrong way because she's very Karen coded. When she was railing against Floyd Mayweather (she wasn't wrong) go back and listen to how she spoke about the women he harmed. It was very derisive and condescending," one fan wrote.

"Very coded language, but a white woman from Texas saying this is not surprising," one fan added.

"Say how you really feel Michelle. Why so coded? Speak up!" one fan added.

"The Knicks winning the title has absolutely broken people's brains. Seriously," one fan added.

"Michelle Beadle works for the Spurs. All that needs to be said here," one fan added.

It's OK to be upset with your team's NBA Finals loss, but Beadle is rightfully getting cooked for her opinions here.

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM.