Enes Kanter Freedom
Enes Kanter Freedom (born Enes Kanter; May 20, 1992) is a Turkish former professional basketball player and human rights activist. He played the center position. He played parts of eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, and Portland Trail Blazers.
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| Born | 20 May 1992
(aged 33) Zürich, Switzerland | |||||||||
| Nationality | Turkish/American | |||||||||
| High school | Stoneridge Preparatory School (Simi Valley, California) | |||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | |||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall | |||||||||
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | ||||||||||
| Pro career | 2008–2022 | |||||||||
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| 2008–2009 | Fenerbahçe | |||||||||
| 2011–2015 | Utah Jazz | |||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Oklahoma City Thunder | |||||||||
| 2017–present | New York Knicks | |||||||||
| 2019 | Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||
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| Stats at NBA.com | ||||||||||
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Kanter has been an outspoken critic of Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, calling him the "Hitler of our century" after the failed 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt.[1]
On May 26, 2017, the Turkish government cancelled Kanter's passport and issued a warrant for his arrest because of Kanter's membership with the Hizmet movement.[2] On January 19, 2023, the Turkish government would put Kanter on a terrorist list and put a $500,600 bounty on him.[3] Kanter responded by saying that "The only thing I terrorize is the basketball rim."[4]
On November 29, 2021, Kanter would legally change his name to Enes Kanter Freedom. He also became an American citizen on the same day.[5]
Enes Kanter Freedom Media
Kanter at the 2011 NBA draft
Kanter contests Patrick Beverley's shot during a game in March 2014
Kanter with the New York Knicks in 2018
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References
- ↑ Enes Kanter calls Turkey's Erdoğan 'Hitler of our century' after airport detainmentThe Guardian. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ Examining Enes Kanter's Future Following Turkey's Arrest WarrantESPN. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ Turkey Places Enes Freedom on Terrorist Wanted ListVOA. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ 'Only thing I terrorize is the basketball rim:' Enes Kanter responds to accusations from TurkeyKOCO-TV. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ Enes Kanter to change last name to Freedom after becoming U.S. citizen on MondayNational Basketball Association. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
Other websites
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