Full source is from Mike Finger and Tom Osborn on X

Asked about Minneapolis, Victor Wembanyama says, “PR has tried, but I’m not going to sit here and be politically correct.”

"Every day I wake up and see the news and I'm horrified. I think it is crazy that some people make it sound like it's acceptable, like the murder of civilians is acceptable."

Edit full source: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-says-horrified-21317972.php

46 comments

  8. I am glad Wemby came out and said something. I hope more players do. ICE is out of control and personally I think it should be abolished.

  9. based

    In the Spurs’ defense, they may be concerned that this administration will fuck with his immigration status if he becomes too politically outspoken.

  18. Oh it’s definitely apt to have the Kareem/Bill Russell comparisons

    He’s gonna be a GOAT. Love to have a good human being as one of the best to ever do it. The league is in good hands with wemby

  20. Sincerely hope this shitty admin doesn’t fuck with his immigration status over this. Exactly the kind of childishly spiteful shit they like to do.

  21. Imagining most franchises have their PR teams telling their players the same. I hope to hear from many players from many franchises despite that directive.

  23. Can’t spell Wemby without a W

    Also fuck the PR bullshit. I don’t know how involved Pop is at the moment but this doesn’t sound the kind of PR he’d want

  24. I mean the guy was restrained by multiple guys and gets shot in the back. It’s straight up murder.

  27. That is enough for me. Wemby is officially going in my I will never hate on this guy category. Sorry r/thunder lmao

  31. Instantly respect Wemby so much more for just being straight here. This shit isn’t a game!

  32. Buying wemby and hailbuburton jersey NOW

    Fucking GOATs 

    Like Kareem Abdul Jabbar is a great political commentator , and I wonder which athlete will have the same impact after done playing in NBA. These guys are it

  33. Popovich was one of the most outspoken coaches in the league, what the hell going on over there.

  34. Anyone reading this that supports ICE take a basketball and shove it up your ass, pussy whatever

  35. Damn, Wemby is actually a good person in addition liking the same books as me. I guess I’m a fan now

  36. The French dont take any bullshit from their government. 

    US citizens could learn a lot from them. 

  37. Dude has lived here for a couple years and has spoken out more than the guys who have lived here for their whole lives.

  38. the french guys are standing up for american values more than the american guys. what a time to be alive

  39. I love that he called out the spurs PR team. Too many chicken shit organizations in the time of need

  41. The right to protest is a fundamental part of French culture. No surprise Wemby is disgusted.

  42. So, ignoring Wembys opinion for a second.

    My big takeaway here are that teams are actually telling players not to voice political opinions or comment on these situations….which is fucking wild.

  43. Innocent is the key operative word here. What’s more insane to me is that Bovino claims that Pretti was violent, and that the ICE agents were “victims”. Truly evil and insane

  45. i’ll admit back in the day i was more of a “i watch sports/movies/entertainment to get away from the real world these celebrities shouldn’t have to talk about issues” kind of person but i’ve definitely done a 180 on that

    i’d urge people who just can’t be bothered to care about politics to heed the quote “if you aren’t at the table, you’re on the menu”

  46. Another quote from the article:

    “I read the news and sometimes I’m asking very deep questions about my own life, but I’m conscious also that saying everything that’s on my mind would have a cost that’s too great for me right now, so I’d rather not get into too many details.”

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