Texas Governor Greg Abbott stirred controversy by posting an AI-generated image on X, depicting himself dunking a basketball over New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who is shown in a Knicks uniform. The image, which features former President Donald Trump laughing, was captioned by Abbott with a taunt about Texas 'dunking' on New York. Hochul quickly responded, referencing Abbott's views on gender competition in sports. This exchange comes as the San Antonio Spurs are set to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, a rematch of their 1999 championship series. Fans reacted negatively to Abbott's post, with many basketball enthusiasts expressing disapproval of his political use of the Spurs. Some pointed out the irony of Abbott celebrating a team led by French star Victor Wembanyama, suggesting that he does not align with Abbott's political views. The Spurs advanced to the finals after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Knicks secured their spot by sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers.