Point guard Thomas Heurtel continues to be the protagonist due to his transfer to Zenit St. Petersburg as soon as the Eurobasket ended. The signing of him by the Russian team had been an open secret for a week, but he decided not to confirm it until the championship was over. The reason was none other than the French federation had announced that those players who played for Russian or Belarusian teams would be expelled from the national team.
He himself, like all his teammates, signed a document during the concentration of France prior to the Eurobasket in which he assured that they were not going to sign for Belarusian and Russian teams. When he confirmed that he would play for Zenit, from France, but also from many other countries, the criticism was fierce against the player.
Now, it has been the same one who has responded to all those who have criticized him through a message on his Instagram account. There he criticizes those who have judged him and assures that he does not give a shit what they think.
“Just for your information, to all the people who send me messages or write comments criticizing me for my decision to come to Russia... Please know that I don't give a fuck, so don't be a jerk and stop wasting my time . And please, above all, buy yourself a life! Thanks in advance"
Heurtel was one of France's standout players at the Eurobasket, averaging 10.4 points and 7.1 assists. The player was already separated by Real Madrid and had problems with the club during his time at Barça for non-sporting reasons.
