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In the offseason, when New York Knicks center Enes Kanter isn’t playing one-on-one with kids, he’s out dunking on WWE wrestlers. Recently, his opponent of choice is WWE Diva Dana Brooke. As posted by Brian Wied on Twitter, below is a clip of Kanter playing one-on-one with Brooke: . @DanaBrookeWWE is having fun playing basketball […]

Well, apparently the NBA offseason has officially peaked. The zenith of basketball boredom has finally been scaled by New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter and Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who engaged each other in a social media quarrel between two peripheral players from teams that will most certainly do nothing on the court […]

Enes Kanter has been more vocal ever since he got traded to the New York Knicks from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before LeBron James went to the Los Angeles Lakers, Kanter has pulled all the stops in recruiting The King to play for New York. He even posted an edited photo of James donning the […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter, all 6-foot-11 of him, managed to miss a wide-open dunk during one of his many runs at LifeTime Athletic with NBA trainer Chris Brickley. Kanter ran the left side of the lane, setting himself up for the slam, but missed the execution, falling well-short of slamming the ball […]

Enes Kanter: 6-foot-11 New York Knicks center, political refugee, resident Twitter troll, and now, New York City tour guide? Kanter has been keeping busy this offseason. After a few awkward moments in a couple of summer basketball camps, the 26-year-old has now set out to explore the city he has called home for the past […]

Enes Kanter has dealt with the backlash of his political opinions ever since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took the helm in 2014, often criticizing the center and maligning anyone who declares any sort of tie with him. The feud between the 6-foot-11 big man and the Turkish leader went even further when his support […]

Enes Kanter has never been afraid to speak his mind about what is happening in his homeland of Turkey. He has been outspoken about Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and in turn, the Turkish government has given him a four-year prison sentence although he will probably never have to serve it unless he goes back to Turkey. […]

Enes Kanter has not been having a good summer. After recently getting schooled and being the recipient of some spiteful trash talking from a bunch of kids, the 26-year-old New York Knicks big man has had another Shaqtin’ a Fool moment. This time around, Kanter was taking part in another basketball youth camp when his […]

When Enes Kanter went to the United States to hone his basketball talents, he wasn’t well-versed in speaking English. Recently, the New York Knicks center admitted that he watched SpongeBob to learn the language. And the show’s Twitter account reacted to the news. 😱😍 @SpongeBob ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NWnpfVhAMN — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) August 3, 2018 Kanter […]

New York Knicis big man Enes Kanter has never been shy of telling fun stories, but for once, the Turkish international explained how he transitioned from an international talent into the United States and eventually the NBA. Still an 18-year-old without much grasp of the English language, the 6-foot-11 Kanter was unable to play college […]

Enes Kanter has never been the biggest fan of LeBron James. They two have had their brushes on the court in the past, and even though the New York Knicks big man has appeared to soften up a bit on his stance about the four-time MVP lately, it does not change the fact that he […]

Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks has been the recipient of a whole lot of trash talking throughout his career. But perhaps it all pales in comparison to the beatdown he received at the hands of a bunch of kids at camp. As posted by Kanter himself, below is a clip of the Knicks […]

There is never a dull moment with New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, and his appearance in Wednesday afternoon during ESPN’s The Jump wasn’t any different. The Turkish international has had a change of heart after beefing with Kevin Durant for the past two seasons since he chose to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder to […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trail Blazers never met in this year’s NBA Playoffs, but Kevin Durant and C.J. McCollum provided some sort of hostility between the two teams, albeit on everyone’s favorite arena – Twitter. And just like in the last playoffs, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is watching the action […]

New Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley has dropped 10 pounds since the start of the offseason, getting down to 245 and planning to lose another 10 before training camp gets started, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. New York Knicks forward Enes Kanter was encouraged by the news, which only serves as […]

Enes Kanter is not a superstar. He is also not an All-Star. He is not even the best player on the New York Knicks. That would be unicorn Kristaps Porzingis. But there’s a wave of pride in Kanter right now after he was recently included by Bleacher Report on its list of Most Influential People […]

Enes Kanter has complete confidence that his New York Knicks will be big players during the much-awaited 2019 offseason. The Knicks were recently rumored to be a potential landing spot for New Jersey native Kyrie Irving, who considered the Knicks as one of his options before being traded to the Boston Celtics last summer. Forward […]

Enes Kanter was one of the guys who voiced out his displeasure over Kevin Durant’s decision to leave Oklahoma City to play for the Golden State Warriors back in 2016. Since then, however, Kanter’s attitude towards the now two-time NBA champ has greatly warmed. If anything, his new nemesis now comes in the form of […]

Enes Kanter and Russell Westbrook developed a close friendship during their time together with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Though they’re no longer dressing in the same uniform, Kanter still has the utmost respect for his friend. In fact, Kanter says Westbrook might be the best teammate he’s ever had. There have been some reports, as […]

When Kevin Durant bolted from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Golden State Warriors there was a lot of shock around the league. On the Thunder, there were a lot of players who were hurt by the move not just because Durant was leaving, but because they felt blindsided by the move. Enes Kanter made an […]

In the time that has passed since All-Star forward Kevin Durant made the decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, there has been a lingering feeling of resentment that he chose to go that route around much of the league. During much of that stretch, his former Thunder teammate Enes Kanter […]

There is no question the Golden State Warriors are the best team in the NBA. Everyone has competed during the regular season and the playoffs, but when it came time for the NBA Finals, it’s always been the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Warriors playing for the title. This upcoming year, it might be a little different […]

Enes Kanter picked up his player option and has at least one more year with the New York Knicks. On the court, he is a solid player who is going to be a big part of the Knicks team this year, but off the court, he has a lot of problems in his personal life. […]

Enes Kanter accepted his player option for the 2018-19 season. Although returning to the New York Knicks was part of Kanter’s plan, it’s not exactly how he envisioned next season. Enes Kanter, in an interview with MSG Networks, says of his decision to opt-in and stay with NYK: "I wished I signed even longer but […]

More reactions from NBA players are coming in after the DeMarcus Cousins-Golden State Warriors deal. The latest player to chime in is none other than the New York Knicks’ Enes Kanter. Via Twitter, he sent out two tweets in response to the big news — both of which were sarcastic in nature. His first tweet […]

Just a few hours after Enes Kanter denied that he had made his decision on his player option with the New York Knicks for next year, it appears now that he has made the decision. Kanter posted a picture on Twitter that says “Make Knicks Great Again” and shows him sitting at a podium in […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter still hasn’t made his decision if he will opt into his $18.6 million option, and that news comes from Kanter himself. Early Friday morning Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports reported that Kanter would exercise his player option and return to the New York Knicks. New York Knicks center Enes […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter will opt into the last year of his contract with the team, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. This will pay Kanter the remaining $18.6 million he is owed for the last year of his deal, a decision he took likely due to the arid market that’s […]

Enes Kanter has a day left to decide whether to pick up his player option with the New York Knicks and stay in the Big Apple for at least one more season. But if there’s one thing that can be gleaned from this now-deleted tweet from Kanter, it’s that he could be headed to the […]

Enes Kanter has until Friday to either opt in or out of the final year of his contract with the New York Knicks. Several teams were said to be interested in his services, were he to become a free agent. However, it sounds like he’s leaning towards opting in. According to a report from ESPN’s […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is expected to pick up his 2018-19 player-option, after the franchise is reportedly unlikely to dole out a long-term deal for his services, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. Kanter has an $18.6-million player-option, one which he will need to pick up before the end of the month […]

The New York Knicks are coming off another disappointing finish in the 2017-18 NBA season. As a result, it appears center Enes Kanter is weighing out all his options this offseason. Opting in for an $18.6 million deal may seem like a no-brainer for Kanter. However, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, his looming status has caught the attention […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has never been lauded for his defense, but not many players are able to go through his 6-foot-11, 245-pound body that easily. However, Kanter isn’t used to guarding someone that makes Muggsy Bogues look like Yao Ming. Take this kid at an Arlington Heights camp who managed to […]

The father of New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has been sentenced to 15 years of prison in his native Turkey after an order for his arrest was issued, according to Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report. The big man learned of the news this morning. “The Turkish government has sentenced Enes Kanter’s father to 15 […]

While many NBA stars were expected to court LeBron James this offseason, one which fans did not see coming was New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter, who had gotten into altercations with The King during the regular season, even flaming fires with post-game interview shots and in social media. The Turkish center knows it’s a […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has a major decision to make this summer, as he could opt into the $18.6 million player-option for 2018-19 or opt out of it, seeking a long-term deal. The Turkish international said previously after the season that he would opt out, only to be contradicted by his agent, who […]

NBA legend Dennis Rodman was recently on live TV, crying as he discussed his efforts to fix the ties between North Korea and the United States. It was definitely a beholding sight to see — a basketball star going beyond the sport to talk about matters that are close to his heart. It has been […]

A recent tweet from SportsNet anchor Taylor Rooks revealed New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter’s thoughts on the LeBron James free agency saga. Kanter has followed up on his initial dare to James, challenging the 14-time All-Star to take the reigns as the King of New York. #SummerofLebron – Just spoke to Enes Kanter about […]

It’s the offseason for Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks and he seems to be a bit rusty. Proof of that is footage of a little girl at a camp nailing a jump shot over him. As posted by Kanter himself, the 6’11” center-forward was matched up against a little girl at a camp. […]