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Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, an outspoken critic of the Turkish government, revealed that his political stances have made him a pariah amongst fellow Turkish NBA players. During an appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast on Friday, Kanter spoke at length about the often dangerous and life-threatening persecution he and his family in Turkey have […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter took a page right out of Green Bay Packers superstar Aaron Rodgers’ book, as the 6-foot-10 center provided a timely update on the health of All-Star point guard teammate Kemba Walker. According to Kanter, there’s no need for Celtics fans to worry about Walker’s health moving forward: “[Celtics fans] […]

The NBA recently announced that the league will be allowing players to decide what they want to put on the back of their jerseys as a way of promoting the fight against social injustice. Being the politically-involved and perpetually outspoken individual that he is, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is certainly taking advantage of […]

The NBA and NBPA are discussing a plan to allow player names on jerseys to be replaced with social causes of their choosing during the league’s July restart in Orlando, Florida. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter already has an idea in mind, though it is more of a tangential relation to a social cause. Kanter […]

Kevin Durant is not exactly the most likable player in the NBA. He sort of has that love-him-or-hate him vibe going for him, and is certainly one of the most polarizing superstars in the league. This wasn’t always the case for Durant, though. During his younger years, he once held an image of being a […]

A brief clip of Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter miserably failing to dunk a ball during what appeared to be an individual workout has been making its rounds on social media. Celtics teammate Tacko Fall came across the clip and pounced on the opportunity to troll Kanter. Fall, the 7-foot-5 rookie who has established […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has chimed in on the ongoing debate involving a faction of players not wanting to participate in the NBA’s bubble plan. Kanter is siding with the league, and has pretty much called out the players who are planning to boycott the remainder of the season. In Kanter’s mind, the […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter was the recipient of some very good news when his father, Mehmet Kanter, was recently acquitted of charges filed by the Turkish goverment that he was a member of a terrorist group. This is something that understandably brought a lot of joy to Enes Kanter himself, who could not […]

With the enormous audience the NBA is able to generate, it is to no surprise that people involved in the league would try to use the platform they have to express their position on different societal issues.  Here is a look at five of the most vocal NBA personalities when it comes to social issues. […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter gave fans an inside scoop at how the team is handling the safety protocols imparted by the NBA. The Turkish center took to Instagram and served a fresh look at the staff disinfecting the rims before every pair of players enters the court: Enes Kanter shared some of the […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and big man Enes Kanter were among those in attendance at a Boston protest fighting racial injustice on Sunday. Kanter addressed the crowd directly, saying those who chose to speak out and use their voices would be on the “right side of history.” https://twitter.com/EnesKanter/status/1267239978255474689 Smart, on the othe hand, said […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is forever in the news. We’ll get to that in a second. First… The NBA is attempting to make its way back for the 2019-20 campaign, with July 31 being named as the target return date on Friday. However, not every player may be so eager to return. Boston Celtics […]

A bevy of NBA players have reacted to the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder and the consequent Twitter comments from President Donald Trump, which have drawn plenty of ire. Ayesha Curry, wife of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, took major issue with Trump referring to the Minneapolis protesters as “THUGS,” and Isaiah Thomas didn’t […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter wasted no time getting into the TikTok frenzy. Among his first victims is James Harden, whom he trolled viciously with a quick video, noting the differences between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the 2018 MVP. @enesfreedom Hahaha 😂 trueeeee @maxmullen_ ♬ original sound – Enes Kanter FREEDOM Oof… There’s something about […]

Enes Kanter has spent his time away from basketball thinking about some of the what-if moments of his career. Among them is that infamous 2016 Western Conference Finals, which his Oklahoma City Thunder lost after holding a 3-1 lead against the Golden State Warriors. The Boston Celtics center claims that Thunder team could have defeated […]

Boston Celtics big man Enese Kanter is one of the most colorful characters in the NBA. As it turns out, WWE has had its eye on Kanter as a potential recruit, and as revealed by the 27-year-old himself, he is definitely well on his way to becoming a WWE superstar in the near future. Kanter […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter took time out on Sunday to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to his own mother, whom he has not seen in six years. The Celtics center posted a video on his Instagram account on Sunday detailing the love he has for his family. The Turkish native said while he […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the top teams in the East before the season had to be suspended due to the coronavirus. Nowadays, the team faces a different kind of opponent as the league is still shut down due to the coronavirus. With the imposed community quarantine, it’s becoming more difficult to keep morale […]

WWE fans in the Boston area may be in for a treat someday in the future. On his podcast, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter gave an answer to the question no one knew they wanted: Who would in a WWE match between himself and former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. "That would […]

For those unaware, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is a one-time WWE 24/7 champion. And he did it at Madison Square Garden — the home of the New York Knicks. In a recent interview, Kanter shared he wasn’t aware that he was slated to win the WWE 24/7 title at MSG in September 2019. […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has played for five teams in the NBA. He has played with many great players but for him, his favorite teammates of all time are Russel Westbrook and Steven Adams. Kanter, who spent two and a half seasons with the Thunder, said that after their 2016 Western Conference Finals […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says the game-winner of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder is the craziest shot he’s ever seen live. Kanter played for the Blazers last season. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and sent OKC home with that […]

With former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady officially making his way to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, it appears as though someone else will have to take over the city of Boston moving forward. However, that doesn’t appear to be a problem, at least in the eyes of Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, […]

The NBA continues to brainstorm any and all options for how to possibly return to hoops if and when it’s safe—which would likely come at mid-to-late June, at the absolutely earliest. If the league does find a way to have a postseason during the summer, the Boston Celtics (43-21, currently the no. 3 seed in […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has his sights set on becoming the WWE Universal Champion of the world one day. Shortly after retired New Englands Patriot tight end Rob Gronkowski captured the WWE 24/7 title at WrestleMania 36, Kanter congratulated his fellow Massachusetts-based athlete. Boston always be winning pic.twitter.com/bXZbieHPah — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) April 6, […]

NBA players are constantly looking for ways to keep themselves entertained during the suspension. For Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, passing the time also meant having fun at the expense of his teammate and friend Tacko Fall. Kanter took to Twitter to post his latest TikTok video. Funny enough, he fooled around by making an […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter remains hopeful that the remainder of the season, or at least the 2020 playoffs, can be played. Kanter, whose Celtics were in third place in the Eastern Conference before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, says being title contenders makes it tough to think about the season […]

Celtics big man Enes Kanter sent out what appears to be a stolen tweet on Monday afternoon. As part of his message, the Turkish center joked that Michael Jordan’s famous “Flu Game” in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was “irresponsible” in light of the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the sporting world and […]

NBA players are still looking for creative ways to address their boredom amidst the league-wide suspension brought about by the coronavirus outbreak. With nothing else to do, Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter decided to have himself a little treadmill challenge. Watch the hilarious video below, via Kanter’s Twitter account: 🤣 #QuarantineLife 😋 pic.twitter.com/XhILWe6aaZ — Enes […]

For Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is the MVP of the season for his decisive moves on the coronavirus. Kanter spoke with NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg on the latest edition of “The Enes Kanter Show” where they discussed how the coronavirus has affected the NBA. He lauded Silver’s quick […]

Following earlier reports that Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart tested positive for the coronavirus, Celtics teammate Enes Kanter has now sent out a message of support for his friend. Citing Smart’s toughness and no-nonsense type of attitude, Kanter is extremely confident that his teammate will be able to beat this sooner rather than later: "Let me […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter didn’t quite believe the news when the NBA suspended the season following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test. Things started to get real for Kanter pretty soon and the Celtics forward began to worry if he had contracted the virus. As transcribed by Abigail Adams of NESN: […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter continues his online trolling ways amid the growing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has been wreaking havoc across the world. The NBA has suspended its 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign shortly after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for the virus. The entire league is currently on the lookout […]

Professional basketball players have little to do these days in light of the recent work stoppage. The coronavirus pandemic forced the NBA to put the 2019-20 regular season on hold. With players and coaches being told to isolate as often as possible in order to help stop the spread. Naturally, the players are still trying […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has been repeatedly trying to find some levity amid the panic over the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 9, he posted this hilarious poem to remind folks to wash their hands. Roses are red,Violets are blue,Wash your hands!WASH YOUR HANDS! — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) March 9, 2020 Then, before what would […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter tried to make some light out of the gruesome COVID-19 pandemic. Medical experts have instructed everyone to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds. Kanter has been abiding by their advice. According to him, he has washed his hands for 20 seconds 57 times in one day. Me […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has a simple message for viewers at home concerned about the spread of the coronavirus: wash your hands. The 6-foot-10 big man for the Eastern Conference club wrote “WASH HANDS” on the side of his kicks before Tuesday’s matchup between the Celtics and the Pacers in Indiana. Very important message!! […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has been one of the biggest supporters of Jayson Tatum this season. That trend continued on Monday, as Kanter took to Twitter to announce he’s waiting for the NBA to name Tatum as the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February. Me waiting for @NBA to announce Eastern […]

Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum has played phenomenal in February, averaging 30.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals. The 21-year-old is also shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 77.9 percent from the line this month. In a recent interview with Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports, Celtics big man Enes Kanter spoke out on […]