NBA champion calls on officials to ‘publicly hang’ Australian terrorists after Hanukkah event attack
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NBA champion Andrew Bogut reacted to the terrorist attack in Australia that left at least a dozen dead and nearly 30 injured Sunday during a Hanukkah celebration.
Bogut suggested that X was being censored in the Bondi Beach area of Sydney. He also called for the shooters to be hanged if they were still alive.
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Emergency workers carry a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, December 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
“X is heavily sensorized (sic) in the middle of this shooting in Bondi, Australia,” Bogut wrote on
“Rest in peace to the people caught up in this nonsense. Publicly hang the shooters if they are still alive.”
Bogut added: “To think you can vote your way out of this mess is beyond naive…”
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Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut jogs down the court against the Indiana Pacers at Oracle Arena on March 21, 2019. (Cary Edmondson/USA Today Sports)
The former NBA center, originally from Melbourne, played 14 years in the league. He was with the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers.
Australian authorities said the attack “targeted” the Jewish community and was being investigated as an act of terrorism.
New South Wales Police (NSWPF) said officers responded to reports of shots fired at around 6.45pm on Sunday. Police say there were at least two gunmen involved in the attack and are investigating the possibility of a third. Twelve people were killed in the shooting, including one of the two suspected gunmen, police said. The second alleged shooter is in critical condition.
Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut gestures after a play against the Toronto Raptors during the NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena on June 10, 2019. (John E. Sokolowski/USA Today Sports)
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The shooting is the worst attack against Jews since the Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023.
News’ Elizabeth Pritchett and Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor at News Digital.