The words of the French basketball player who also does not hide his fears as a foreigner are very harsh
After a large number of artists, even sports stars express disdain for what is happening in Minneapolis. The very young star of the San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama expressed his thoughts who expressed horror at the ongoing immigration situation and the killing of two U.S. citizens.
The thought of Wembanyama
Speaking to the media, the French basketball player said he wakes up every day and sees the news and is shocked, calling it “crazy” that some people make killing civilians acceptable. “I’m not going to sit here and give politically correct answers,” he said. But his statements also reveal a certain unease and a feeling of fear: “I read the news and sometimes I ask myself very deep questions about my own life, but I’m also aware that saying everything that’s on my mind would cost too much for me right now. So I prefer not to go into too many details”. Wembanyama cites his status as a foreigner living in the United States as one reason for his reluctance to speak out more openly about the situation.
The 22-year-old praised those who took a stand, including fellow Frenchman Guerschon Yabusele, who posted messages of support for the Minneapolis protests on social media.
The NBA’s position
The NBA Players Association released a statement in support of the protests in Minneapolisdefending freedom of expression and the fight for justice after the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations.
Who is Victor Wembanyama
Born in Le Chesnay, France, Victor began his sporting activity first playing as a football goalkeeper and then in Judo. But his mother, a former basketball player, takes him to a basketball court at seven years old he began his career in the local team. His talent is immediately evident. The professional debut comes in 2019and it is a crescendo up to the French national team and the subsequent landing in the NBA. At 2 meters and 28 centimetres, Wembanyama is the tallest player in the American league and, at 22 years old, he is already a star. He plays in Texas, in the San Antonio Spurs quintet.
