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Boston Celtics high Enes Kanter revealed that other Turks competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) do not speak to him. Ersan Ilyasova, Cedi Osman and Furkan Korkmaz don’t answer him a word during the match when he tries to talk to them.
“What hurts me the most is the behavior of the other Turks who compete here. When I meet Ersane Ilyasova, Cedi Osman or Furkan Korkmaz, they don’t speak to me.
I try to talk to them, ask them how they are, but I don’t get an answer. Perhaps they are afraid that the Turkish authorities will see us in communication and therefore do not want to have any inconvenience. I even tried to cover my mouth with a shirt as I spoke, but they still pulled me away.
The most painful thing about Ersan. I played with him on the national team, we competed together in Oklahoma. Cedi and Furkan played with my brother Kerem in the national team. Still unanswered. It hurts more, they’re just scared.
Finally, they all represent Turkey. Every time I have to play against them, I pray for them. I hope to win the match, but I want it to be a successful match for them. I still respect them and don’t condemn them. I think one day they will change their minds, “said the Turk.
The basketball player became involved in the conflict with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after expressing support for the Fetthullah Gulen movement. After this incident, E. Kanter was declared an enemy of the country and named a terrorist.
“When I was called to the NBA Rookie Exchange, Turkey was written next to my name and I was proud of that. Now this country considers me a terrorist. The teammates laugh because they know what kind of person I am, “said the basketball player.
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