What is Enes Kanter afraid of? — Political Intrigue and International Travel in the NBA
By Ryan Chen
Global geopolitics and NBA international games clash in a curious case of NBA player Enes Kanter. The ninth NBA London Game was held at the O2 Arena on January 17th featuring a match between the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards. While the Wizard overcame a 16-points deficit and won the game dramatically, Knicks center Enes Kanter did not play a minute. Kanter, a Swiss born Turkish center, as well as a United States green card holder, was the third overall pick in th