Enes Kanter has only played in nine games with the Portland Trail Blazers, but the big man says Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is one of the best coaches he has ever had in his playing career.
Kanter says along with being a great basketball mind, Stotts is a great guy off the court.
The 26-year-old Kanter says Stotts routinely asks him about how his family is doing and if he needs anything considering the situation he is going through with Turkey at the moment.
“He’s definitely one of the best coaches I’ve ever played under,” Kanter told JD Shaw of Hoops Rumors. “Not just on the court, but off the court. He’s the type of coach that tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.
“And then obviously with the situation between me and Turkey, he’s been coming in to talk to me and see if I need anything. He always asks me questions about my family — it feels like he’s a part of your family. It’s only my third week here, but he’s made it feel like I’m part of the family since day one.”
It's awesome to see Stotts developing a good relationship with Kanter so quickly.
Part of what makes a coach successful is being able to have a good rapport with his players, both on and off the court.
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