Who are the Spurs' Jackals? Explaining Victor Wembanyama's fan section at San Antonio home games
Victor Wembanyama wanted to recreate the atmosphere of a European soccer crowd in the NBA. He started a revolution in the process.
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Deep within the recesses of Frost Bank Center exists a wall of noise. The sounds are more hymns than yells. At times, the basketball court turns into a cathedral, its parishioners regaling in the spirit -- and artistry -- that takes place atop the Spurs ' hardwood.
For a select few of those San Antonio-based acolytes, those chants mean more. They are an identifying mark, one which has made them a favorite of Spurs supernova Victor Wembanyama. These are the Jackals, an elite cadre of San Antonio fans who, through a relationship with Wembanyama, have conjured up memories of the bombastic scenes that sprawl across the stands during European soccer matches.
With that, here's what you need to know about the Jackals, a menacing collective of Spurs diehards changing the state of fandom one cheer at a time. MORE: How Victor Wembanyama ranks compared to Yao Ming and other giants Who are the Jackals? The Jackals refer to a rabid section of Spurs supporters who croon and groan during San Antonio's home games.