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Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is expected to return within the next two games after dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Celtics host the New York Knicks on Friday and then travel to Cleveland to play the Cavs on Tuesday. Kanter banged his […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter took to Instagram ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks for a bit of revealing. As part of his post, the former No. 3 overall pick revealed the alternate jerseys that Boston will wear. https://twitter.com/RZekek/status/1188873913960423425?s=20 This alternate jersey design was met with a fair amount of criticism […]

The Boston Celtics will be without center Enes Kanter when they take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Kanter banged his knee in the second half of the Celtics’ opening night loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and suffered a left knee contusion: The Celtics have ruled out Enes Kanter for tomorrow night’s game against the […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter decided to take another shot at LeBron James in light of his recent statements about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Kanter sent out a tweet that was clearly aimed in James’ direction on Wednesday morning. In the caption, the Celtics center wrote, “I am MORE than an athlete.” […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spoke out about the situation involving Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and China. His comments drew up a firestorm on social media, with fans everywhere chiming in and calling him out. James then explained and clarified his statement in a couple of tweets. Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, who […]

The Boston Celtics have two terrific big men in Enes Kanter and Tacko Fall. And based on video evidence, it seems like the two bigs are getting along just fine in Beantown. NBA on ESPN shared the Turkish center’s video of him sharing the same car with the 7’6″ Fall on the way to a […]

The Boston Celtics had a mass exodus in their frontcourt this offseason, as they saw Al Horford and Marcus Morris walk via free agency and traded Aron Baynes. To address their ailing frontcourt, the Celtics re-signed Daniel Theis and signed Vincent Poirier, adding them to an incredibly young and inexperienced group that also included second-year […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has provided more details about the incident he was involved in at a Cambridge Mosque on Friday. According to Kanter himself, he was taken aback by what went down, and admitted that he felt threatened by what he considered to be a personal attack: “It’s the first time [it] […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter can never get peace of mind due to his strife with the Turkish government, especially with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Supporters of the dictator have apparently followed the Celtics center to Boston. On Friday, the Turkish big man was threatened by some of his countrymen, those of which he […]

The Boston Celtics have a somewhat unpredictable roster when it comes to the big teams in the East, but things are shaping up for the Brad Stevens-led team. They also have an exciting young rookie in Tacko Fall. The big man is participating in Celtics training camp, trying to make a space for himself. What […]

Enes Kanter has never been shy about making bold proclamations. Now, as a member of the Boston Celtics, Kanter’s outsized personality has a foil in the striking physical attributes of 7-foot-7 center Tacko Fall after the Celtics signed the big man to an Exhibit 10 deal this offseason. Fall, who played his college ball at […]

From now on, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is going to call Boston rookie Tacko Fall the “Senegalese Dirk.” Kanter says Fall, who is 7-foot-7, has a “pretty good” turnaround jump shot, à la Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki: Enes Kanter says he's dubbed Tacko Fall the "Senegalese Dirk," thanks to his turnaround jump […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter vouched for the full health of new teammate Gordon Hayward, who made his return to the court last season looking like a shell of his former self. Hayward played in 72 games last season after missing all but five minutes of the 2017-18 campaign after landing awkwardly during an […]

Enes Kanter will try to do undo his reputation as a poor defender in this new venture with the Boston Celtics, hoping he now has the right personnel and the right system alongside him to help him become a better one. The new addition noted it’ll take more than just his own effort to develop […]

New Boston Celtics recruit Enes Kanter is back to his trolling ways yet again. This time around, the 6-foot-11 big man set his sights on former C’s All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, who Kanter recently referred to as “a guy who shall not be named.” Kanter went into the discussion when he was asked about […]

In his latest blog post, Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward spoke glowingly of center Enes Kanter. Hayward is excited to play with Kanter again. The two were teammates on the Utah Jazz. Hayward says Kanter is “somebody that’s going to bring energy.” Same thing with Enes. I played with Enes for three years in […]

The NBA championship matters to an NBA player like Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics. However, he cannot deny that he would also love having a solid rating on NBA 2K. The yearly video game franchise is played by fans and players alike. Players usually see their ratings as a reflection of their efforts during […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says he was rooting for Team USA to beat Turkey in the FIBA World Cup. USA won by a final score of 93-92 in overtime. Kanter was rooting for the Americans because four of his new Celtics teammates — Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart — […]

New Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has become one of the more recognizable personalities in the NBA in recent years. Kanter has repeatedly used social media as a platform to troll the likes of LeBron James and other star players. The Turkish big man has also been outspoken about his political disagreements with Turkish dictator […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter thinks small forward Gordon Hayward “should be eyeing the All-Star game.” Kanter says Hayward looks really good and confident in the workouts he’s seen. The new Celtics power forward is expecting Hayward to have a big 2019-20 season for Boston. “I think he should definitely start eyeing the All-Star […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter continues to make waves in terms of his political battle against his home nation of Turkey. Recently, the 27-year-old sat down with no less than former United States President Bill Clinton and secretary of state Hillary Clinton to discuss his plight. Had an amazing conversation with President @BillClinton and […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter went back to Madison Square Garden for RAW and trolled the New York crowd. Kanter’s appearance at RAW was met with boos by the New York crowd upon his introduction. In an amusing twist of events, the Turkish big man won the WWE 24/7 title after taking down R-Truth […]

Former New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter had some interesting remarks about James Dolan in a recent podcast. Kanter claims that most star free agents don’t have interest in playing for New York because of its owner, James Dolan. Dolan has been the topic of countless stories throughout his tenure with the Knicks. From […]

Enes Kanter, who has been known to stir things up on and off the court with his pugnacious flights of fancy, was a big fan of the kerfuffle that occurred during Team USA’s battle against Team Greece in Saturday’s FIBA World Cup matchup, which involved one of his Celtics teammates. Kanter Tweeted about that little […]

Enes Kanter, now of the Boston Celtics, says that his shoulder has fully healed and is off and ready for the 2019-20 season. To recall, Kanter injured his shoulder during the 2019 playoffs when he was still with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, since the Blazers were shorthanded, Kanter played on. Thankfully, he didn’t hamper […]

Enes Kanter likes what he has seen so far from Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall, and he admits he’s “really excited” to play with one of the league’s most intriguing newcomers. In an interview with Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Kanter has nothing but good words to say about Fall and shared his excitement to […]

Carmelo Anthony is in a bizarre point of his career. Everyone can see that he is still an elite athlete, but nobody wants to take a risk on him. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter believes it’s crazy Melo is still without a team at this point in the offseason. In an appearance on FS1’s […]

During an appearance on FS1’s First Things First on Wednesday, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter revealed Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook has opened up nine book clubs around America. Kanter and Westbrook were teammates for three seasons on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The new Celtics center says players from the Thunder will tell you […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic “is already a nightmare” and would be “unstoppable” if he lost 15 to 20 pounds. Jokic is pretty chubby, according to Kanter, and isn’t athletic at all. However, the Nuggets star has established himself as a tremendous passer and one of the […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter believes the Los Angeles Clippers are the best team in the NBA. The Clippers won 48 games last season and took the Golden State Warriors to six games in the first round of the 2019 playoffs without having a single All-Star on the roster. Los Angeles added two-time Finals […]

Enes Kanter says Kemba Walker is the biggest reason he signed with the Boston Celtics this summer, but his fandom for actor Mark Wahlberg played a role as well. Walker called Kanter from Celtics president Danny Ainge’s phone telling him to come to the Celtics. Once Kanter heard Walker’s pitch, he was set on signing […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says he would pick Kemba Walker over Kyrie Irving “any day.” While Kanter says Irving is one of the best point guards in the NBA, he believes Walker will be a better leader for the Celtics. Walker is replacing Irving as Boston’s starting point guard next season, as Irving […]

Enes Kanter says Russell Westbrook is the best player and teammate he has ever played with in his NBA career. The two were teammates for three seasons on the Oklahoma City Thunder: "Russell Westbrook was the best player I've played with. … He's not just the best player, the best teammate I've had off the […]

Boston Celtics newcomer Enes Kanter has always been known as an outspoken individual, and he didn’t hold back when asked recently about the team’s tumultuous situation last season. During his appearance on FS1’s “First Things First”, Kanter said he felt “a negative energy” around the Celtics when he played in Boston as a member of […]

When Enes Kanter decided to join the Boston Celtics, he never thought that he’d be shooting 3-pointers at this stage of his career. However, when general manager Danny Ainge told him that he will be transformed into a big man who can stretch the floor, he’s been working on becoming one. In an interview with […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter believes teammate Gordon Hayward is going to redeem himself in the upcoming NBA season. Hayward joined the Celtics as a free agent in 2017. Unfortunately, his first two seasons with the franchise have been severely underwhelming. He suffered a leg injury, which caused him to miss effectively the team’s entire […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter recently hosted a basketball clinic in New York, where the cameras of Spectrum News were able to catch up with the 27-year-old. Kanter was asked about his thoughts on fellow former Knick Carmelo Anthony and the latter’s apparent inability to secure an offer from any team in the league […]

Enes Kanter thinks the Boston Celtics are going to be really special next season. Kanter, who signed a two-year deal with the Celtics this summer after playing for the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers last season, believes Boston “can beat every team on every floor.” 🔊 @EnesKanter explains why the sky is the […]

The cameras of TMZ Sports recently caught up with new Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter. As expected, the brief discussion centered around the big man’s current problems with his home nation of Turkey and how he has been dealing with them. Toward the end of the interview, though, Kanter provided all of us with a […]