Victor Wembanyama is losing his patience.

The best young star in the NBA is having a huge second season, averaging a double-double while leading the league in blocks.

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Victor Wembanyama is getting fed up with a lack of calls[/caption]

But the 7ft 3in French native has become increasingly fed up with a lack of fairness surrounding his play.

“It’s just frustration,” said Wembanyama, after he became entangled with Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac during the San Antonio Spurs‘ 128-116 road loss.

Wemby and Zubac were involved in a post play that saw the 21-year-old Spur defend, block, and possibly foul Zubac.

As the Clippers center reacted to the lack of a call, Wembanyama ran down the court during a San Antonio fast break.

Zubac trailed and appeared to aggressively push Wemby in the back.

The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year fell to the hardwood and slid across the court.

Wembanyama ended up near the Spurs’ bench, then stood up and began sprinting toward Zubac before players from both teams intervened.

Postgame, the heir to LeBron James and Steph Curry expressed public frustration at a lack of calls by NBA refs.

While the NFL struggles with a growing perception that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are receiving favorable calls on the way toward a potential Super Bowl three-peat, NBA fans have long wondered whether some players are either favored or slighted by refs.

“It’s not even about Zubac,” said Wembanyama, who added that he doesn’t receive a fair shake by game officials.

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Wemby was pushed in the back by Ivica Zubac[/caption]

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The Spurs big man crashed to the floor and ended up near his team’s bench[/caption]

“Cheap shot — as cheap as it gets,” a fan tweeted.

“He (Zubac) runs right at Victor and throws him into the ground,” an announcer said.

Zubac acknowledged being frustrated when he ran after and collided with Wemby.

“I thought I got fouled,” the Clipper said.

“I was mad at the refs. … I saw Wemby crashing, so I knew I had to box him out. I bumped him a little harder.

“I let emotions take over a little bit, but I apologized to him. That’s not the way I want to be on the court and compete.”

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Wemby started running at Zubac[/caption]

San Antonio acting head coach Mitch Johnson said the Spurs’ franchise player “gets a lot of contact” and will “have to continue to protect himself.”

Wemby has received superstar attention leading up to the NBA Draft in 2023.

But even while he averages 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.9 blocks, the big man who’s supposed to replace The King is being forced to constantly defend himself on the court.

Wembanyama stretches the floor like no other player in NBA history.

He’s averaging 9.1 3-pointers attempted per game, which is almost double his rookie average and nearly one-half of his overall field-goal shots this season.

Teams are trying to contain his unorthodox shooting range by being physically aggressive.

Fans are increasingly convinced that Wemby needs help — from refs who are supposed to call everything evenly.

“It feels unfair sometimes,” Wembanyama said.

“We talk about it with the staff and there is some stuff I have to do to help myself. First of all, being strong and not bailing out shots, but also there is some work to do.

“Talking to the refs, of course, explaining myself. But for me, it doesn’t feel like it’s something I should influence.

“I’m a basketball player, I’m here to play, and yeah, this is why it’s frustrating. It’s not my job to do politics.”

San Antonio was hoping to leap forward during Wemby’s second year.

But the Spurs are 20-24 and in 12th place in the Western Conference.

Nightly losing could also be contributing to Wembanyama’s mounting frustration on the court.