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Enes Kanter has been pretty open about his desire to opt out of his contract with the New York Knicks — first saying he will, then his agent coming up with duct tape to say nothing’s been decided yet. Recently, Kanter went one step further in the self-promotion of his decision, posting a picture of himself […]

NBA stars gave their heartfelt condolences after yet another shooting took place at Santa Fe High School in the southeastern city of Santa Fe, Texas this morning. Gun shots were fired shortly after the start of classes at 7:30 a.m. C.T., causing 10 deaths to this moment, according to CNN. Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul, […]

Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks has been known as one of the NBA funny guys, and he was back at it again Monday posting a video of a shot from deep that he missed terribly. In the video, he claims it is his first shot of the offseason. Getting ready for next season […]

One of the first big moves for New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is deciding which players on the roster he wants to be part of the future. One guy that evidently wants to be back with the Knicks is Enes Kanter, and according to Steve Mills the feeling is mutual, but the ball […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter surprisingly hinted at his willingness to play alongside LeBron James, posting a Twitter video in which he called out the self-professed King of New York to prove so by signing with the team during the offseason. “Hey LeBron, you really want to be king of New York? Come and […]

David Fizdale’s hiring was unanimously approved after a conscious effort to make an in-depth search for the New York Knicks coaching job, but no one was more excited than center Enes Kanter, who is fresh off finishing his first season with the team. “I like him a lot,” Enes Kanter told Mike Vorkunov of The […]

While NBA players are embroiled in their own political skirmishes – usually involving a certain controversial president, most famously involving the Golden State Warriors and their unilateral boycott of a White House visit – that all pales in comparison with the New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter. Or should we say Enes Gülen? The […]

Enes Kanter just finished his first season with the New York Knicks but he got a chance to come back to Oklahoma City to watch both of his former teams face off in Game 5. He started his career with the Utah Jazz in 2011 but was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder during the […]

Enes Kanter came back to his old stomping grounds at Chesapeake Energy Arena, taking part on the Oklahoma City Thunder as an spectator for Wednesday’s 25-point comeback over the Utah Jazz. During an in-depth interview with Fred Katz of The Norman Transcript prior to Game 5, Kanter revealed his love for OKC and even let some […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter came back to his old stomping grounds of Oklahoma City to take part in Game 5 of the Thunder, this time as an spectator, as they host the Utah Jazz. Well 🍀 pic.twitter.com/h2eZheD2xL — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) April 25, 2018 Kanter announced his visit to former frontcourt partner […]

It’s National Look-Alike Day today and none other than the New York Knicks’ Enes Kanter joined in by posting a collage of his “long lost brothers” on social media. Do you know who they are? Below is the collage, as posted by Kanter on his Twitter: My long lost brothers 😂#NationalLookAlikeDay (Pick your favorite) 🤔 […]

Despite Enes Kanter recently claiming that he’s leaning toward opting out of his $18.6 million player-option with the New York Knicks, his new agent, Mark Bartelstein, said his client has a long ways to go on making a decision on his player-option and that his comments in Thursday’s press conference was “much ado about nothing,” […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is likely to opt out of his current $18.6 million player-option in hopes of a long-term deal, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Turkish international expressed his desire to remain in The Big Apple, but will command more compensation for his services after having a career-year with the Knicks. […]

For the New York Knicks, their long and injury-riddled 2017-18 season is finally about to come to an end. They will get to turn the page and officially get to look ahead to their 2018-19 campaign with just two regular-season games remaining. As for Monday night’s home finale against the Cleveland Cavaliers at legendary Madison […]

Enes Kanter is hopeful to see some game action during the New York Knicks’ last four games of the season but still does not know if he’ll be cleared with back spasms and a wrist injury that has caused him to miss the last two games. The Knicks are hoping to be able to shut […]

The New York Knicks will finish out their season with four games, the last two coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers. If fans didn’t have their share of fireworks from the game action, center Enes Kanter is sure to provide them this time around, as the Turkish international still has a sour taste in his mouth […]

New York Knicks forward-center Enes Kanter may have caused a dentist seven and a half years in prison for taking a picture. As reported by TurkeyPurge, a dentist known as A.I.B. has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison, more than a year after he was detained due to his picture with Kanter […]

Enes Kanter saw no signs of ill will on his countryman Ersan Ilyasova, after the latter had a reckless challenge on Kanter’s dunk attempt, causing a scary fall that left many New York Knicks fans holding their breath for their starting center. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound Kanter streaked toward the rim and was challenged by a […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, who is of Turkish descent, has never been one to keep his political opinions to himself regarding his home country. Doing so, however, has caused him some trouble. The Turkish government has said repeatedly that it wants to put him in jail and has even threatened Kanter’s family, who […]

Having had the opportunity to play alongside him earlier this season with the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter understands better than others how good his fellow big man, Willy Hernangomez, is. On Saturday, the two were able to compete against each other, as the Knicks faced off against the Charlotte Hornets, giving the Turkish international […]

The New York Knicks are having a terrible season and there are some whispers that head coach Jeff Hornacek might be on his way out. If that is the case he is taking some nice parting shots at some of his players. Hornacek was asked about what players he thought had a winning mentality on […]

It is always a difficult time when any franchise is losing consistent games and right now that franchise is the New York Knicks. With losing the past nine straight games and 17 of the last 18 games, New York is slowly dropping to the bottom of the league which could result in a good draft […]

Enes Kanter has grown frustrated with his lack of playing time since the second half of the season started following the All-Star break. The New York Knicks made a move to give their young players more time during games, which has upset the Turkish international after seeing his role with the rotation diminish over time. […]

Enes Kanter was traded from the New York Knicks to the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer in a move that saw Carmelo Anthony go over to the Western Conference team. Kanter has really fit in nicely with the Knicks and has been one of the few bright spots in what has been another terrible year […]

Enes Kanter hates two things above all — tanking and sitting. Thus far, the New York Knicks have done both, as the 6-foot-11 center has seen a steep decline in his minutes since after the All-Star break. Head coach Jeff Hornacek had emphasized making use of the team’s youth throughout the remainder of the season, […]

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley continues to be one of the NBA’s most interesting characters ever since he was drafted No. 2 overall back in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. Despite being a highly-touted prospect who was expected to be a star in the league for years, he has still put […]

New York is one of the most popular cities in the world, and also being home to a lot of fashion icons. Its residents have been known to have their good styling sense as well, including professional athletes that represent their teams. With Enes Kanter landing with the Knicks as part of the deal that […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has only 17 more games to make a good case on why this new front office regime should keep him at the helm of this team by next season. Despite the loss of Kristaps Porzingis to an ACL tear and all the new changes in the rotation, the […]

Throughout his NBA career, Kevin Durant has proven that he is one of the most difficult players to defend, as he has the rare combination of size, the ability to score in different ways, and good handles as well. He has continued to showcase his prowess on breaking down his defenders with his variety of […]

Now acting as the enforcer and key low-post presence of the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter still hasn’t forgotten all the agony he experienced from the Golden State Warriors. As you may remember, Kanter was on the 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder team that squandered a 3-1 Western Conference Finals lead to the Warriors. Adding insult […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams has improved leaps and bounds from when he came into the league, establishing himself as a force inside the paint, especially on the offensive glass. It has also made him part of a rare breed of players who average more rebounds on the offensive end than on defense. Part […]

Besides being a talented NBA player, and a regular social media troll, Enes Kanter is a social activist. The New York Knicks center hails from Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan currently reigns. Kanter and Erdogan have not gotten along, and the former has been voicing out his displeasure with the Turkish President on social media […]

Since entering the league, Enes Kanter has made a name for himself for being very active on social media. He has made some hilarious posts in the past, trolled his former teammates, and even had a fiery exchange with LeBron James. Recently, he took to his Instagram account to share a funny photo of him […]

Like most other teens, New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is always on social media. When Kanter is not posting up big dudes and battling seven-footers for rebounds, you will likely see him jostling for attention on Instagram and on Twitter. On Tuesday, Kanter got the attention of former teammate and Utah Jazz swat-machine […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is a hopeful guy. He knows his team has been struggling this season, but he has maintained a positive attitude about their chances to make the playoffs. But with star Kristaps Porzingis out for the season with a torn ACL, and the team six and a half games back […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter seems to have gotten himself into a little trouble with the Turkish government again, this time for insulting a former NBA player in Hedo Turkoglu. Turkoglu is mostly known for his time with the Orlando Magic. Now, he is a senior adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a […]

Tuesday night did not turn out to be a good one for the New York Knicks. Not only did they lose to the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, but they also saw their best player, Kristaps Porzingis, go down with a torn ACL, as well as Tim Hardaway Jr. forced to leave the game early with an […]

Enes Kanter has played remarkably for the New York Knicks this season. He is currently averaging 14.0 points and 10.5 rebounds a game. Even with his production, the Knicks are 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They are six games back from the eight spot in the East and would have to go on some […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has played well since being traded to the Knicks from the Oklahoma City Thunder. This season, he has averaged 14.0 points and 10.1 rebounds, with a player efficiency rating of 24.0. While Kanter may lack skills on the defensive end, he can certainly impact the game on the offensive […]