Remember when fans used to cheer Enes Kanter despite constantly being benched by the New York Knicks? Well, now that he has been playing well for the Portland Trail Blazers, those cheers have turned into boos.

Kanter was acquired by the Blazers when the Knicks waived him a couple of months ago, and he has been an integral part of the team's rotation. The Turkish center has been playing well in these playoffs, particularly in the first two games of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Denver Nuggets.

Kanter is averaging 20.5 points and 8.0 rebounds against the Nuggets, but his physicality is one of the main reasons he's being booed by the fans in Denver. For the eight-year veteran, getting booed is an indication that he's doing something right:

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Kanter has been a welcome addition for the Blazers, especially in the absence of Jusuf Nurkic, who suffered a season-ending injury. He has been able to stand his ground against Denver's All-Star big man, Nikola Jokic, and it looks like he has no plans of slowing down.

The Blazers are making an inspired run in the playoffs, and Kanter is one of the reasons why they have been successful so far. He's not affected by boos, as his focus is helping his team win the title.

But even if they don't, Enes Kanter has already proven himself to the fans. After all, it's better to be booed because you're playing great rather than be cheered while sitting on the bench.