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As part of a recently-written article for TIME, Celtics center Enes Kanter implored his fellow NBA players to help the women of the WNBA in their fight for financial and social equality. “A dream came true When I was drafted into the NBA a decade ago,” Kanter wrote, via TIME. “I never thought of anything […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant recently revealed on the All The Smoke podcast his reasoning for leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2016. According to Durant, he needed a change of scenery and grew tired of being the only Thunder player capable of knocking down jump shots and three-pointers consistently. This didn’t […]

Before the season started, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter said he takes pride in being the guy in the locker room who puts “a smile on people’s faces.” Well, Kanter hasn’t disappointed and has lived up to the billing of being one of the funniest players in the league. He’s got a great personality […]

The Boston Celtics are in talks with the Houston Rockets about a Clint Capela trade. Celtics big man Enes Kanter, who is pretty active on Twitter, clearly saw the report and reacted on Twitter: 🤓 — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) February 3, 2020 Kanter signed a two-year deal with the Celtics this past summer. He played […]

It was a great night for the Boston Celtics as they managed to snap their losing streak against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, there are concerns about the condition of key players Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter. Brad Stevens assured worried fans that there’s nothing to worry about when it comes to their star players. Both […]

With Enes Kanter out for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, that can only mean one thing: It’s Tacko Time! That’s right, two-way rookie Tacko Fall has been activated for tonight Celtics game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. If he appears, which is likely, it will mark his fifth game […]

With a 31-15 record slightly past the season’s midpoint, it’s safe to say the Boston Celtics are doing better than most people expected. 27-year-old center Enes Kanter is a big reason for that. Obviously, the addition of All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, the health of Gordon Hayward, and the development of young stars such as […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins made an interesting claim about Boston’s current roster in a tweet that was sent out on Thursday afternoon. In his message, Perk claimed that the C’s should trade Gordon Hayward for Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams. Current Celtics big man Enes Kanter saw this bit of theory […]

Earlier this week, Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter announced that he is planning to open a charter school in Oklahoma City. Kanter, who played for the Thunder for two and a half seasons has a connection with the city. Kanter has noted that he has yet to pick an exact location for the school. The […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has been playing well in the last couple of games, dropping another phenomenal stat line in the team’s 140-105 romp of the New Orleans Pelicans at the TD Garden on Saturday. Kanter tallied a double-double of 22 points and 19 boards in just 23 minutes —  becoming the first player […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter went to work in limited minutes tonight and recorded a stat line that has not been in over five decades. The Turkish big man had 22 points and 19 rebounds in Boston’s 140-105 drubbing of the New Orleans Pelicans. According to Jay King of The Athletic, Kanter became the first […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter spent just two-and-a-half seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he clearly seemed to enjoy his relatively brief stint in Oklahoma. The veteran big man announced this week that he will be opening up a charter school in Oklahoma, one that will be designated mostly for under-served minority and immigrant […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter dunked all over Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len during Friday night’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. Needless to say, it prompted him to joke about the NBA drug testing him accordingly: I’m ready for another Drug test @NBA 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️ https://t.co/DAhX3mXtIJ — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) January 4, 2020 This likely […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter can surely dunk, but we just don’t see it very often. However, the 27-year-old Turkish big man reminded fans inside the TD Garden on Friday that he can still throw it down from time to time, punching in a ferocious one-handed poster over Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len. MY GOODNESS […]

The Boston Celtics won the seventh of their last eight games after taking down the Atlanta Hawks, 109-106. However, the win came at the cost of Enes Kanter being listed as a game-time decision against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. Kanter needed stitches for the chin injury he sustained against the Hawks. Per Chris Forsberg […]

Celtics big man Enes Kanter put up a strong defensive performance in Tuesday’s victory over the Hornets, sending back a career-high six shots. Curiously, the NBA has decided to drug test the former No. 3 overall pick. Kanter sent out a sarcastic tweet after learning that he had been selected for testing, thanking the NBA: […]

Enes Kanter made one last impression in 2019 before the flip of the calendar year, as the Boston Celtics big man blocked a career-high six shots on Tuesday’s 109-92 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Teammate Gordon Hayward, who had a strong game on his own right with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, praised […]

After locking in a career-high six blocks against the Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter feels he should be the league MVP. He’s joking of course. “Give me the MVP, baby!” – Enes Kanter after being asked about his career-high six blocks. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 31, 2019 In their 109-92 win, […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is undoubtedly enjoying his first season as a member of the Boston Celtics, fitting seamlessly into the team’s culture. Following his career-best six-block performance during Monday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, teammate Tacko Fall was waiting with open arms to deliver some good-natured postgame ribbing. This is what I get […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has been grounded ever since his spat with the government of Turkey, of which he is an outspoken dissident to President Recep Tayyip Erodogan. After the government pulled his passport while he was flying in Europe nearly three years ago, Kanter sought asylum in the United States. However, he was […]

The Boston Celtics’ young duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown is quickly becoming one the best and most exciting tandems in the league today. The star power of the “ice and fire” duo was certainly evident in the Celtics 129-117 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Brown and Tatum spearheaded a Celtics offensive […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter dished out some spicy words to “haters” calling for his removal from the team. Following their 129-117 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, the 27-year-old big man from Turkey was asked on his thoughts about some critics saying that the team needs another big man. Kanter, who signed a […]

The Boston Celtics managed to snag a solid win over the Toronto Raptors as Enes Kanter finally managed to play his first NBA game on foreign soil. However, fans and fellow players are curious about his decision to up and heave the ball all the way to the other hoop after making the defensive rebound […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter had not played a game outside of the United States since November of 2018. That is, until he took the floor Scotiabank Arena on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. Kanter has been outwardly critical of Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who just last January issued an international arrest warrant […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has spoken up once again about his highly-publicized spat with his (former) home nation of Turkey. According to the 27-year-old, he strongly believes that his feud with the Turkish government has put his life at serious risk. “I don’t have a home right now,” Kanter told CBC News Network’s […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter will get to play in the Celtics’ Christmas Day game against the Toronto Raptors up in Canada. Kanter’s passport was suspended by Turkey for his criticism of the government: I’m Free 🇨🇦 — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) December 23, 2019 Kanter signed a two-year, $9.7 million deal with Boston. The […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has received clearance to play in Canada for the upcoming Christmas Day matchup against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Kanter has been forced to skip out on games played outside of the United States in recent years due to the highly stressful and tenuous […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell short against the Boston Celtics as the young team is still racking up experience. However, Malik Monk did give Hornets fans who watched the game something to cheer about during the fourth quarter of their 93-119 loss. It was a beautiful slam by Monk over an Enes Kanter who tried to […]

Enes Kanter’s immigration troubles didn’t end when he signed with the Boston Celtics as the center remains reluctant traveling to Canada in fear of being deported — which is bad news for the C’s as they are set to collide with the defending champions, the Toronto Raptors, soon. The Turkish big man is not giving […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is without question one of the biggest trash talkers in the league today. However, the 27-year-old veteran broke character a bit on Thursday, as he provided some legitimately constructive advice for Joel Embiid as the C’s took on the Philadelphia 76ers. Kanter actually took the time to tell Embiid […]

Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics has been fairly well-traveled in his career, and on Thursday night, he ambled his way up the court to nab a loose ball then get a bucket, which elicited a rather amusing response from his teammates on the bench. The Celtics bench making fun of how Enes Kanter runs […]

It seems that Enes Kanter is having a lot of fun with his new Boston Celtics teammates both on and off the court in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The 27-year-old Turkish center decided to unleash his inner child by playing with some snow as the Celtics were hopping on the team plane. Kanter took […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter will be the first to tell you that he had a great time with the New York Knicks. However, he was also one who pointed out that there are certain players who have expressed their frustrations with the ownership. This is why some Knicks fans found it weird that he […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has defended New York Knicks owner James Dolan from the fans who seem to blame him for everything. Kanter believes that the people blaming Dolan for the Knicks’ fate for the past several seasons are wrong, noting how he’s really good friends with the owner. Enes Kanter defended James […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., a meeting that got the attention of Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter. Kanter, a native of Turkey, posted a photo with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (MS) asking for citizens to get behind the TRAP Act, which would protect international citizens […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has been cleared to return from his knee injury against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Kanter suffered the injury during the Celtics’ opening-night loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and has been sidelined ever since. Boston did not skip a beat in […]

Basketball fans can always count on Enes Kanter to speak up on injustices that happen on and off the court. The opinionated Boston Celtics big man was quick to jump on the legal issues top prospect James Wiseman is facing. As expected, he fired off against the NCAA for ruining the young cager’s dream. The […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says Enes Kanter scrimmaged on Friday with some coaches and players and felt good. However, Stevens says Kanter is still not ready to play in a game. #NEBHInjuryReport Enes Kanter scrimmaged yesterday with some coaches and players and felt good, but is still not ready to play in a […]

Some thought Enes Kanter would make his return to the Boston Celtics’ lineup on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets. However, it won’t happen: Enes Kanter will not play again tonight for the Celtics. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) November 7, 2019 Kanter banged his knee in the second half of the Celtics’ opening night loss to […]