Not even a dozen Krabby Patties could possibly ease the gloom New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is feeling after learning that Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg has succumbed to his ALS disease at the age of 57 on Tuesday.
Kanter paid homage to Hillenburg on social media by posting an image of him donning a Spongebob t-shirt on Twitter and Instagram.
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Although not as universally recognized as also recently departed Stan Lee of Marvel Comics, Hillenburg created in Spongebob a global phenomenon nonetheless.Ā That Spongebob continues to be on television for nearly 20 years with a massive following shows just how big of an impact the show has on popular culture.
Kanter isnāt just a fan of Spongebob, though. He was also a student of it, as he had admitted before that he used to watch the show as a wayĀ to polish his command of the English language.
Unfortunately for Kanter, he was not able to lead the Knicks to a victory Tuesday, losing to the Detroit Pistons on the road, 115-108. Thatās despite Kanterās double-double effort of 16 points and 14 rebounds in 36 minutes on the floor. It's a performance reminiscent of Spongebob's unmatched dedication whenever he flips patties in Krusty Krab's kitchen.
Up next for Kanter and the Knicks is a marquee matchup with Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night.
The Knicks are only 7-15 through their first 22 games this season. Maybe Kanter can ask the magic conch shell about what New York should do to address its issues.
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