The French basketball star, who plays in the NBA with the Spurs, was critical on Tuesday January 27 evening after the death of Alex Pretti, a nurse killed Saturday in Minneapolis by ICE. But the player made it clear that he could not say too much, under penalty of “too high a cost” for him.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
