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Enes Kanter, where are you?

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Brandon King

To basketball fans, the gentlemen pictured in the title image should be quite familiar. As you may recall NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom had a lot over the past couple of years, going on national television to daftly finger-wag at Lebron James as he laid responsibility at the feet of the NBA Superstar for the skepticism of and reluctance to take the COVID-19 vaccination. Freedom was also critical of Lebron and Nike for the, according to him, their complicity via their silence over the plight of the whygars in China.…

Enes Kanter takes shot at Lebron and China with messages on his shoes

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Brandon King

Enes Kanter has had a lot to say, as of late , and particularly as it relates to Lebron James. His appearance on CNN where he displayed an unmitigated effrontery to speak on black issues , lecturing Lebron on his “responsibility” to ensure the black community got the COVID-19 vaccination. Seemingly emboldened by that national television exposure, Kanter set his sights on the NBA and Nike, going after the two entities for their association with China, in lieu of the country’s alleged treatment of the Uyghurs. If Kanter has a…

So now you don’t want Lebron to just “shut up and dribble?”

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Brandon King

Just a few years ago Fox News windbag Laura Ingraham told Lebron James to “shut up and dribble” after Lebron showed support for unconvicted criminal and part-time politician Hilary Clinton at a rally. James had drawn the ire of the right side of the political spectrum when he was critical ,albeit generic and often meandering ,of then President Donald Trump. Many of their leading talking heads , both online and offline, from that point of view took boundless pleasure in flouting the NBA superstar for having the temerity to speak…

May 1, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performers Enes KanterPOR @ DEN 15 9 1 2 stl, 2 blk Nikola JokicDEN vs. POR 16 14 7 Paul MillsapDEN vs. POR 14 11 0 2 stl, 2 blk Rodney HoodPOR @ DEN 15 3 0 3 blk CJ McCollumPOR @ DEN 20 6 6 Al-Farouq AminuPOR @ DEN 11 10 1 Malik BeasleyDEN vs. POR 13 3 2 Jamal MurrayDEN vs. POR 15 7 1 Zach CollinsPOR @ DEN 10 6 1 Damian LillardPOR @ DEN 14 4 4 2 stl Yesterday’s Scores Portland Trail Blazers 97…

Blazers’ Enes Kanter (shoulder) uncertain for Conference Semis

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 Brandon King

According to the AP, Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter has a separated his shoulder and his status for the Western Conference semifinals remains uncertain. The big man had this to say about his shoulder and how the team is treating it: “I think the Blazers are doing a very good job taking care of it. But, I mean obviously, I’m not going to lie, it hurts pretty bad. I mean I’m having a hard time changing my shirt or eating food. So it’s a process. We’re just taking it…

Kanter hints at possible opt-out of Knicks contract

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 Brandon King

The current New York Knicks big man has recently alluded to opting out of his Knicks with deal. He broached this while also teasing a possible return to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he played from the 2014-15 season until 2017, while speaking with Fred Katz of The Norman Transcript when he was in OKC for game 5 of the Thunder’s first round battle with the Utah Jazz. Katz: Are you going to opt out? You are technically on the Knicks. Kanter: Until July 1,yes. We’ll talk to teams. We’ll…