Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter said on Sunday that if everyone follows the rules inside the NBA bubble in Orlando, then there won't be any problems with the anonymous snitch hotline. Furthermore, Kanter told reporters that every player on the team has been following the protocols and all the rules the NBA has enforced inside the bubble.
Enes Kanter on the snitch hotline: “I feel like if everyone follows the rules, we’re not going to have any problems … All the Celtics are following the protocols, all the rules.”
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) July 19, 2020
The NBA set up an anonymous hotline to help protect players and staff participating in the league's restart. Furthermore, the anonymous hotline can be used to report players they suspect are breaking the rules, therefore earning the nickname the “snitch hotline.” According to The Athletic, multiple tips have already been submitted to the hotline to report protocol violations.
In Kanter's conference call with reporters on Sunday, he also said the NBA should be scared of the Celtics right now because everyone is fully healthy.
Kanter also added "The NBA should be scared now, because everyone is healthy." https://t.co/g0NqzVfFxH
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 19, 2020
Even though Kanter claims everyone on the team is healthy, Celtics star guard Kemba Walker is clearly not fully healthy. Before the season was suspended, Walker was dealing with a left knee issue that limited his minutes. Just recently, Walker admitted that he's still dealing with the injury; however, he remains optimistic it will improve in time for the playoffs.
Nevertheless, there's no denying the Celtics are a favorite to win the championship this season. The Celtics currently hold the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, three games behind the Toronto Raptors for the No. 2 seed. There first game of the resumed season will be on July 31 against the No.1 seeded team in the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks.