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Enes Kanter Calls Out Celtics Coach Ime Udoka For Lack Of Playing Time: “I Will Expose You Off The Court…”

Nico Martinez
Nov 16, 2021
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Celtics big man Enes Kanter has drawn a lot of attention in his campaign against the Chinese government and President Xi Jinping.

Over the past few weeks, Kanter has taken it upon himself to draw attention to Taiwanese independence and China’s alleged human rights violations against certain ethnic groups.

Unfortunately for Kanter, as he wages war off the court, his role on the court has taken a noticeable slide.

In fact, Kanter has played in just two games all season, with his average coming to just 5 minutes.

On Twitter, Kanter sent out a cryptic tweet, seemingly taking a shoot at Celtics coach Ime Udoka for not playing him at all.

“Keep limiting me on the court, I will expose you off the court…”

https://twitter.com/EnesKanter/status/1459932802904903692

Udoka did later respond to Kanter’s tweet.

“I’ve talked to him, and I saw (his posts),” Udoka said at the Celtics shootaround on November 16th, via Mass Live. “The thing I tell players is that we have a lot of guys that aren’t playing that could be playing and want to play. I’ve talked to those guys about staying prepared and being professional and ready to play. I’ve been through the same situation as a player,” Udoka added. And I’ve talked to Enes about the reasons he’s not playing as much in some of the things we’re doing, defensively, in areas for him to improve on.

At the same time, it’s not just the result of what he’s not doing,” Udoka said. “The other guys are doing it well. We have Al and Rob, which are kind of amazing. And then, for me, Juancho, Payton, Jabari sometimes, we have a lot of guys who are qualified and want to play and they’re competitive, so they start you want to find them minutes, but the other guys play well and – according to Enes – it’s purely basketball.”

Udoka confirmed that Kanter’s minutes have nothing to do with the stance he has taken on China.

“I don’t have social media. I’ve heard of some things but guys have the right to express their views, and I’ve said that from Day 1,” he proclaimed. “Nothing basketball-related will be based on any of that.”

Needless to say, tensions are high in Boston right now, and their lackluster record certainly doesn’t help.

Whether Kanter gets any playing time or not, the Celtics have a lot to figure out if they want to cement themselves as contenders in the East.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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