Isiah Thomas isn't convinced the NBA's next face should automatically be Victor Wembanyama. During a recent appearance on the Crossover Podcast , the Hall of Fame point guard questioned why the league continues to push the San Antonio Spurs superstar while overlooking what Jalen Brunson accomplished after leading the New York Knicks to their first championship since 1973. The conversation comes after a postseason that put Wembanyama under an intense spotlight. The French phenom made headlines for a series of controversial moments, including foul controversies, physical play, criticism over his posture during the national anthem, and a bizarre ending to his final press conference after the Spurs’ Finals loss. One of the podcast hosts bluntly asked Thomas why the NBA appeared to be promoting Wembanyama over Brunson. “Why are they trying to force it on Wemby?” the host asked. “Jalen Brunson just delivered the first championship in New York since 1973.…