New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele, a 28-year-old French native, broke his silence on the tragic Border Patrol-involved shooting in Minnesota over the weekend, expressing deep dismay at the unfolding events.
The entire NBA has seemingly sided against law enforcement. Why a French player thinks they should weigh in on American policy on criminal illegal aliens and agitators who impede investigations is anybody’s guess, however. Especially a guy of the caliber of one Yabusele, who barely scores more and shoots better than Bronny James.
Yet, here we are, having to listen to his opinion.
“I can’t stop thinking about the tragic events unfolding in Minnesota, and even though I’m French, I can’t remain silent,” Yabusele wrote on X. “What’s happening is beyond comprehension. We’re talking about murders here, these are serious matters.”
“The situation must change, the government must stop operating in this way. I stand with Minnesota.”
I can't stop thinking about the tragic events unfolding in Minnesota, and even though I'm French, I can't remain silent. What's happening is beyond comprehension. We're talking about murders here, these are serious matters. The situation must change, the government must stop…
— Guerschon Yabusele (@yabusele28) January 26, 2026
French Knicks Forward Yabusele Calls Minnesota Deaths ‘Murders,’ Urges Government Change – But Why Is He Weighing In?
From Yabusele to another French player, except this one actually knows how to play basketball. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama also described the altercations in Minnesota as “murders.”
“Every day I wake up and see the news, and I’m horrified,” Wembanyama said. “I think it’s crazy that some people make it sound like it’s acceptable, like the murder of civilians is acceptable.”
Wembanyama was asked about living in a country where questioning the actions of federal agents could carry repercussions. Which is a false premise presented by a left-wing reporter.
“For sure, it’s terrible,” he said. “I know I’m a foreigner. I live in this country. I am concerned, for sure.”
Hey, Wemby, go play in France then.
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The National Basketball Players Association also issued a statement condemning law enforcement.
“Following the news of yet another fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been on the forefront of the fight against injustices, NBA players can no longer remain silent,” the group said. “Now more than ever, we must defend the right to freedom of speech and stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice.”
They’re actually risking their lives to protect criminals. So there’s that. The two people killed in Minnesota shouldn’t have died. But they weren’t innocently protesting. They were actively impeding law enforcement. Which is, itself, illegal.
Should anyone have died for it? No. Was it murder? Probably not.
These French players ignorantly making statements come as reports have surfaced that the man recently shot by Border Patrol while carrying a gun had interfered with an arrest a week earlier and ended up tackled by agents.
He said, “he thought he was going to die.”
And then he went out and got involved again.