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New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter suffered a lacerated lip during Monday morning’s practice session, according to a report from ESPN’s Ian Begley. Though painful, it sounds like the 6-11 rebounding machine is going to be well enough to play in Tuesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Enes Kanter suffered a lacerated lip […]

After taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James on Twitter early in the season, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has found a new target for his venomous tweets—the Phoenix Suns’ Jared Dudley. The initial subject of Kanter’s tweet was Dudley’s teammate Devin Booker. It then became a war of words between Kanter and Dudley […]

Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns got into it Friday night, and though there’s a small height advantage for the former, their intensities are on the same level. Just when we all thought the fights are slowing down, two guys step up and prove us wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aolpJpyfcAI […]

The New York Knicks are looking to slash some of their depth at the center position, mired in a logjam since the start of the season. According to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley, many teams have expressed interest in 23-year-old Willy Hernangomez, who hasn’t logged much playing time this season, compared to the heavy […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t having the best season as of late. On Saturday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Cavaliers 148-124. The game made Cleveland look like anything but a championship contender or the home of the best player on the planet. On Saturday, Enes Kanter made sure to post his thoughts about the […]

Enes Kanter is one of the most outspoken players in the NBA. Even against arguably the best player in the NBA in LeBron James, the New York Knicks’ center is a regular troll. On Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers battled the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kanter’s old team. The Thunder wiped the floor with the Cavs, […]

It is certain to state that last night when the New York Knicks visited the Utah Jazz, Salt Lake City fans were not happy to see Enes Kanter back in town. Kanter played three and a half seasons for the Jazz before demanding a trade. During player introductions and essentially every time he touched the […]

On the court, New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is perceived as a decent basketball player with some weaknesses and inconsistency. But off the court, Kanter might be one of the strongest human beings in the NBA. Kanter lived in Turkey until he was 17 years old. He described that period as the best […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter’s father had no other option but to disown his son. Given Kanter’s open criticism of the Turkish government, Mehmet Kanter told a Turkish newspaper of his decision to disown his son. Furthermore, his relatives in Turkey cannot have any sort of communication with him. As Kanter told ESPN’s Ian […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is very active on social media, and at times he uses his presence online to talk smack to other NBA player, namely Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. Generally speaking, it’s never a good idea to mess with James, who tends to go off on teams and players that mess […]

There’s been a lot of talk about the All-Star voting lately. Most of them are serious issues, like whether the draft involved in the new format of the All-Star game should be televised or not. It’s a breath of fresh air to get news that are not so serious. Fred Katz of Thunder After Dark […]

Enes Kanter has proven himself to be a serviceable big man for the Knicks. He is currently averaging 13.4 points, 10 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. Many have started seeing how Kanter can affect the game if given ample playing time, but recently, Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has been reducing his minutes on the court. […]

If there’s one upcoming lowlight montage that New Orleans Pelicans star center DeMarcus Cousins does not want to be a part of, it’s definitely Shaqtin’ A Fool. With a couple of blunders in a row that Cousins committed against the New York Knicks, he can probably expect to be featured in the upcoming edition of the […]

Enes Kanter was one of the parts that was an unknown when he was included in the deal that sent Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Everyone knew about how good Kanter was at the offensive end but no one was convinced that he made any sort of impact defensively. But even for his […]

Chicago Bulls rookie big man Lauri Markkanen has mad hops. Just ask New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, whom Markkanen paid zero respect for when he went up for a disrespectful in-your-face slam on Wednesday that was so vicious Kanter’s relatives in Turkey might have felt it. Lauri Markkanen just ENDED Enes Kanter like Finland […]

Enes Kanter has fallen in love with playing for the New York Knicks. In fact, Kanter likes to play for the Knicks so much he told Al Iannazzone of Newsday that he is okay with the idea of finishing his career in the Big Apple. “You realize after you play for the Knicks, you don’t […]

Enes Kanter is a very colorful NBA personality. He is an outspoken critic of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He is also an avid Twitter user, publicly going after two of the biggest NBA stars, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. It’s needless to mention that Kanter is a good basketball player, and he is having a […]

In his first season with the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter has quickly become a major contributor and key piece of the team. However, there is a looming contract situation hanging overhead as he has the decision to make next summer with an $18.4 million player option for next season. It is something that Kanter […]

Entering the New York Knicks’ Christmas day matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Enes Kanter was already coming off a huge night where he registered 22 points and 16 rebounds against the Detroit Pistons. But that wasn’t enough for the bruising big man as fans at Madison Square Garden were treated to a rare performance in […]

In the Christmas Day matchup between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers at legendary Madison Square Garden, center Enes Kanter surely had his best effort in a Knicks uniform. Unfortunately for Kanter and his teammates, it wasn’t nearly enough as the Knicks were edged 105-98 by the Sixers on Monday afternoon. In 36 […]

When it came to the matchup at the center position from today’s New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers, the two starters set a Christmas Day record that hadn’t been done in 15 years. Sixers center Joel Embiid and Knicks center Enes Kanter both went off for at least 25 points and 15 rebounds during Philadelphia’s […]

Enes Kanter will be playing alongside his New York Knicks teammates against the Philadelphia 76ers as part of the NBA’s Christmas Day offering. But instead of worrying about Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Knicks big man is concerning himself over good old Saint Nick. Kanter referenced to a tweet from NORAD Tracks Santa (purpose […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter just wants to play basketball. But the distractions are getting difficult for Kanter. The Turkish government wants to imprison him for four years for his political views, and he’s now having to answer questions about that rather than focusing on the game. Kanter again spoke out, this time addressing […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is a wanted man in his home country. The Turkish government is reportedly seeking a four-year prison sentence for Kanter for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But ever the defiant character, Kanter responded to those threats of his potential imprisonment with a mocking tweet in Turkish. Az bile […]

New York Knicks teammates have raved about Enes Kanter’s determination on the hardwood. Apparently, the 25-year-old center also shares the same burning passion for the current political situation in his home country of Turkey. According to an Associated Press report published on ESPN, Enes Kanter could be facing four years in prison for his negative […]

After a drama-filled offseason, the New York Knicks eventually traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott. In Anthony’s first return to New York since the trade, the Knicks dominated the Thunder 111-96 led by Michael Beasley’s 30 points. Despite establishing a big three of their own with Anthony, […]

Seems like everyone has an opinion about LaVar Ball, the father of Los Angeles rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. By yelling on an almost daily basis on the TV and making incredibly wild claims, LaVar has become a mainstream figure and a constant presence in every form of media available to mankind. In other words, […]

Prior to Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter limped into the arena with a pair of crutches. After he badly hurt his hip the night before in a loss to the Chicago Bulls, Kanter battled through the pain and was actually able to start the […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter doesn’t claim to be a scrabble master or a former spelling bee champion, but he knows well enough to realize that one store had “Santa” misspelled as “Satan.” Kanter didn’t waste much time blowing his whistle upon spotting the flagrant foul the store committed, as he immediately took a […]

The slumping New York Knicks suffered yet another defeat as they were blitzed, 115-97, by the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks were simply flat out of the gates, going down by 26 points by halftime. They have now dropped five of their last six games to go back down below .500 for the first time since […]

Enes Kanter was once again part of a lot of headlines, following the first ejection of LeBron James’ career on Tuesday night, as he took it as an opportunity to troll the Cavaliers star forward on social media. It can be recalled that he posted a tweet where he called Kent Fitzgerald the King of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s disappointing season continued as they were demolished 121-108 to an Orlando Magic team that had lost eight games in a row. That loss sent the Thunder down to 8-12, 10th place in the Western Conference. However, they still have a strong supporter in New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, who believes […]

The New York Knicks frontcourt will receive a huge boost on Wednesday versus the Miami Heat, as Enes Kanter will be available to play on the night. However, they will still be shorthanded, as Frank Ntilikina will sit out the game due to an ankle injury, according to Barbara Baker of News Day. Enes is […]

It is not often a player manages to get scolded by their perspective franchise during an injury. However, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter managed to receive just that after finding himself in hot water with the Knicks front office for comments he made during their loss to the Portland Trailblazers. Kanter — who sat out […]

The New York Knicks have received some much-needed good news with starting center Enes Kanter now probable to play in Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat. Enes Kanter is probable to play tomorrow against Miami, according to Jeff Hornacek. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) November 28, 2017 Kanter has missed the Knicks’ last three games due […]

Enes Kanter was on the sidelines for the third straight game on Monday, but his veteran influence was still around from the bench. The New York Knicks trailed the Portland Trail Blazers early in the game and the injured center was still looking for ways to spark his team to a win, even if he […]

The surprising New York Knicks have been plagued by key injuries to their frontcourt as of late. Needless to say, it is largely the reason why they are currently in the midst of a two-game losing streak heading into tonight’s matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks announced on Twitter that head coach Jeff Hornacek […]

Back issues have always been tricky to deal with, especially for big men in the NBA. The discomfort it brings makes it difficult to do simple movements, just like how New York Knicks forward Enes Kanter feels now whenever he walks. Having to deal with back spasms and being forced to miss his team’s last […]

In the 116-104 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Enes Kanter did not play for the New York Knicks due to back spasms. As the Knicks are currently 10-8 with the eighth-best record in the Eastern Conference, losing to the second-worst team in the league is a setback to the new culture they are trying to […]