NBA France Claims Medieval Burgundy

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Big Serge ✝️ 🇺🇸🇷🇺 @witte_sergei · 1h The NBA oddly chose a map of France that corresponds to the old Capetian realm. Why does the NBA reject French annexation of Burgundy? Are they disputing the outcome of the Battle of Nancy? Will the NBA pledge loyalty to the Valois dukes? NBA France 🏀 @NBAFRANCE · 19h FROM FRAAAAAANCE 🇫🇷 Victoooor Wembanyamaaaaa ...

What it means

The meme shows a mock Twitter exchange about the NBA using a map of medieval France, including Burgundy, alongside an image of Victor Wembanyama during a basketball presentation. The NBA France reply dramatically claims Wembanyama is “from France,” parodying nationalist historical arguments and the exaggerated pronunciation of his name. EN: The meme shows a mock Twitter exchange about the NBA using a map of medieval France, including Burgundy, alongside an image of Victor Wembanyama during a basketball presentation. The NBA France reply dramatically claims Wembanyama is “from France,” parodying nationalist historical arguments and the exaggerated pronunciation of his name.

Who

Victor Wembanyama (Виктор Вембаньяма), NBA basketball player

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