Enes Kanter Slams LeBron James Over Recent China Comments

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Not a good look for the King.

Enes Kanter is no stranger to political persecution and the dangers that can come with it. The Turkish national has effectively been banned from his country as there are warrants out for his arrest. This is because he has spoken out on numerous occasions against the country's oppressive leader Tayyip Erdogan. With this in mind, it shouldn't be surprising that he has a sensitivity to what is going on in China right now and how the Hong Kong people are fighting for democracy.

The NBA got itself into a bit of a bind with China thanks to Rockets GM Daryl Morey's recent tweet supporting the Hong Kong movement. Instead of making a statement, the league has backed off and has done damage control to try and save their relationship with the Nation. LeBron James has also spoken out in favor of the league's response and even implied that Morey was uneducated on the topic and the ramifications of such a tweet.

James is usually front and center when it comes to political statements so it's been bizarre to see his side with China here. Fans are confused on his stance and so is Kanter. The Boston Celtics big man took to Twitter where he sent some subs at James and even shared some of his own plights while fighting the Turkish government.

Needless to say, Kanter is disappointed in LeBron and so are many of his fans.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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