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• Blazers center Enes Kanter rips Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The neverending drama between Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken yet another turn. According to TMZ, Kanter is being sued by Erdogan, putting another chapter in the novel that is the drama involving these two. Per Kanter’s post, he is being sued for “insulting him.” This situation […] The post Blazers center Enes...2021
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• Celtics’ Enes Kanter congratulates Joe Biden on election victory
Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is the latest professional athlete to congratulate Joe Biden for winning the 2020 Presidential Election over Donald Trump. Kanter, who is banned from returning home to Tukey due to his public criticism of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, posted a heartfelt message on Twitter after Biden defeated Trump. […] The post Celtics’ Enes Kanter con...2020
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• Enes Kanter says fellow Turkish players in the NBA are shunning him
Kanter has been a vocal opponent of Turkish president and de facto dictator Recep Tayyip Erdogan for many years now....2020
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• Turkish prosecutors seek extradition of Enes Kanter
While Knicks center Enes Kanter remains the subject of trade rumors this week, his non-basketball future remains far more complicated than his future on the court. According to a report out of Kanter’s home country of Turkey, relayed by The Associated Press, Turkish prosecutors are seeking an international arrest warrant for Kanter, accusing him of membership in a terror organization and looking t...2019
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• Sports & Politics Intersect: Kanter nixes Knicks London trip due to fear of Turkish reprisals
“It’s very sad. I respect the guy a lot, I respect his game.” - Enes Kanter on the recent dispute with Hedo Türkoğlu over Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan On Jan. 17 in London, the Washington Wizards will play the New York Knicks without Enes Kanter. The Turkish center will not travel with the Knicks out of fear for his life because of a years-long dispute with Turkish president Recep Tayyip...2019
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• Enes Kanter to skip London trip due to feud with Turkish president
Due to a long-standing feud with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Knicks big man Enes Kanter will not travel with the team to London when the Knicks face the Wizards later this month, Kanter told reporters Friday (Twitter link). Following a 16-point, 15-rebound performance in a win over the Lakers in Los Angeles, Kanter, a native of Turkey, said he feared for his life if he left the U.S. fo...2019
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• Enes Kanter Reveals He's Received Death Threats After Failed Turkish Coup
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"The neverending drama between Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken yet another turn."

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"Kanter has been a vocal opponent of Turkish president and de facto dictator Recep Tayyip Erdogan for many years now."

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"17 game against the Wizards, saying he fears for his life due to his ongoing clash with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan."

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"In May, Kanter was held at an airport in Romania because of public criticism of Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan."

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"Prosecutors are seeking more than four years in prison for the Knicks' Enes Kanter on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Anadolu Agency, Turkey's state-run news agency."

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"” ESPN reports Kanter has been outspoken in the past about Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan."

• Turkish prosecutors seek extradition of Enes Kanter
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• Kanter: Turkish political views limiting endorsement deals
Enes Kanter is one of the most vocal opponents of the Turkish government, and apparently that is scaring off many potential sponsors.In an interview with Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News that ran on Monday, the New York Knicks center revealed that he is hiring big-name agent Mark Bartelstein in the hopes of landing some endorsements.“At least I’ll make some money off the court,” said Kanter...2018
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• Turkey wants to jail Enes Kanter for four years
Turkey isn’t done with Enes Kanter just yet. After tweeting insults about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan back in May and June of 2016, Turkey is seeking a four-year prison sentence.Kanter’s criticisms has led to many things, including the revocation of his Turkish passport. However, this would also lead to the arrest of his father (in June). The Knicks big man firmly believes it’s due to his own b...2017
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• Enes Kanter wants to become American citizen
Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter is once again back in the United States after quite a hassle in Romania. Kanter also wants to call America his official home.“Right now I am country-less,” Kanter said, according to ESPN. “I am open to adoption definitely. I am going to try to become an American citizen. I have a green card. We will see if they can speed up the process a little bit. It woul...2017
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• Kanter got death threats after failed military coup in Turkey
Enes Kanter’s outspokenness on the failed military coup in Turkey to overthrow government has resulted in death threats on Twitter. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward posted a picture with multiple threats (in Turkish) related to his comments on the coup. Buyrun Bakalım; pic.twitter.com/sUHBfRpyFB — Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) July 20, 2016 “Death threats continue to fall,” Kanter posted on Twitte...2016
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• Romania's foreign minister defends Kanter being detained
Earlier this week, Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter took to Twitter with a video in which he claimed his passport had been cancelled by the Turkish embassy.In the video, Kanter suggested his political views — specifically, his criticism of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan — were to blame for his detainment at Henri Coanda Airport. Kanter, who has also reportedly been disowned by his ...2017
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• Enes Kanter is stuck in Romania after Turkey canceled his passport, allegedly due to his political views
Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter says he is being detained in an airport in Romania after officials from his native Turkey canceled his passport, allegedly in retaliation for his political views. In a Twitter video posted Saturday, Kanter criticized Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who made headlines in America this week when his guards attacked protesters in Washington D.C. “The re...2017
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• Enes Kanter unable to leave Romania due to cancellation of passport
Enes Kanter has been unable to leave Romania due to issues with his passport.On Saturday morning, the Thunder forward posted a video to his Twitter account in which he said his passport has been cancelled by the Turkish embassy. The reason Kanter gave is his political views. Take a look at the video below. Kanter has been very outspoken on politics in his native country of Turkey. After he critici...2017
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• Enes Kanter's family disowned him over Turkish political views
Enes Kanter has opened himself up for a great deal of criticism by sharing his views on politics in his native country of Turkey. That apparently is not limited to fans who know him as an NBA player, as Kanter’s family is also said to have disowned him. A story from Seyma Eraz and Yunus Paksoy of Daily Sabah explains how members of Kanter’s family turned their backs on the Oklahoma City Thunder ce...2016
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• Turkey seeks 4-year prison term for Kanter
Prosecutors are seeking more than four years in prison for the Knicks' Enes Kanter on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Anadolu Agency, Turkey's state-run news agency. Kanter would be tried in absentia....2017
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• Enes Kanter reportedly facing four years in prison for insulting president of Turkey
Kanter is accused of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a series of tweets from 2016...2017
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• Enes Kanter says Turkey not showing Knicks game in response to his political stance
Kanter has been an outspoken critic of Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan...2017
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• Turkey seeks jail term for New York Knicks' Enes Kanter
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's state-run news agency says prosecutors are seeking more than four years in prison for NBA player Enes Kanter on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan....2017
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• Kanter got death threats after failed military coup in Turkey
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• Enes Kanter's life off the court is just as compelling as his game
Enes Kanter has been wonderful for the New York Knicks. Traded from the Thunder for Carmelo Anthony in the offseason, he’s seen more opportunities to become the player we always knew he could be. But the trade to NYC was just the second biggest story of Kanter’s offseason.In May, Kanter was held at an airport in Romania because of public criticism of Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turke...2018
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• Enes Kanter's family disowned him over Turkish political views
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• Enes Kanter sarcastically responds to potential prison sentence in Turkey
New York Knicks star Enes Kanter on Wednesday responded sarcastically to the news prosecutors in Turkey are seeking a four-year-plus prison sentence over charges he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.“Four years? That’s it?” Kanter said at practice Wednesday morning. “For all of the trash I’ve been talking?” Kanter’s comments follow a tweet in Turkish posted earlier in the morning mocking the...2017
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• Romania's foreign minister defends Kanter being detained
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• Enes Kanter is stuck in Romania after Turkey canceled his passport, allegedly due to his political views
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• Nets SG Bogdanovic escaped Turkey by boat during coup
Brooklyn Nets swingman Bojan Bogdanovic was in Turkey for a relaxation period before getting ready to play in the Rio Olympics in a couple of weeks. Bojan posted a beautiful photo on his Instagram account, showing what appears to be a very relaxing place to be: La Ga No...Par dana odmora prije nastavka misije Rio #sretnanovagodina #elbabo #bzb #rioparty #cacemicopcabana A video posted by ...2016
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• Blazers center Enes Kanter rips Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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• Celtics’ Enes Kanter congratulates Joe Biden on election victory
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