Great article. Kanter is easy to root for both on and off the court. I'm looking forward to seeing him get back on the court. Lost in the Celtics' strong start to the season is that Kanter has played only one game. Between Theis, TL and Kanter the Celtics have a pretty good big man rotation.There’s a thread for ME politics in V&N. But I thought that the fact that he did it—i.e. that he is an activist—is relevant, especially since NBA should now be considered it’s own substate, basically.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/boston-celtic-enes-kanter-calls-foul-on-repression-in-turkey-11573234693
I like this guy.
Now, maybe you don’t have the WSJ but want to read? I would suggest googling:
Boston Celtic Enes Kanter Calls Foul on Repression in Turkey
And then click on the link, and it should bring you right in. Do not ask why. It is ancient magick.
I’m here for the Brown-Kanter ticket in 12 years or so.Great article. Kanter is easy to root for both on and off the court.
Remember, Kanter had his own issues with the NCAA at one point.That tweet actually disappoints me. Turkey is unmeasurably more important than the NCAA's foolishness.
“Injustice anywhere, is injustice everywhere.”Yes, yes he did. I'm not sure the NCAA overreached on that issue back then. His Squeaky clean coach John Calipari I am sure had much to say about it.
I admittedly have Kanter on too much of a pedestal for his ridiculously brave stance on Turkey. There's nothing wrong with this tweet, but I wouldn't equate the two.
And I wish my iPad would stop spellchecking Kanter to Kanye. Just so wrong.
He’s a Renaissance Man.Great article. Kanter is easy to root for both on and off the court. I'm looking forward to seeing him get back on the court. Lost in the Celtics' strong start to the season is that Kanter has played only one game. Between Theis, TL and Kanter the Celtics have a pretty good big man rotation.
I was reacting to #359.I think I said that. Or at least I tried to.
I'm pretty sure that the Turkish guy from the Erdogan wanted posters knows that Turkey is worse than the NCAA. Perhaps he can be forgiven for a little hyperbole. I think that he has earned it.
I used to be impressed with him. I’m now in awe.I was reacting to #359.
I don't think that you're taking an unfair stance on Kanter and his tweet. I just think that a guy who has been through the shit that he has maybe deserves a wide berth. Seems like a comment on authoritarian tactics by the NCAA on a fellow hooper, and a kid at that, with a little "and I know authoritarians" thrown in for effect.
I'm guessing he has spend some time covering KP in practice when they were both Knicks.
Also: This is how a gentleman humblebrags.
View: https://twitter.com/eneskanter/status/1193718691298529281?s=21
Pro-Tip: Who can spot the embedded sub-Tweet? Troll level: Jedi Master
That entire thread in V&N is really just my attempt to lure Kanter onto SoSH and love us.Class. Great catch.
I expect he’s heard worse.I now regret calling him penis counter in my mind every time he was a Celtics opponent.
How strong is your InstaGram game? I mean, your not in the target demo so I really don’t know.What am I missing?
If Theis keeps playing like this, I’m cool if they forget to file the paperwork by a day or something.The MA congressional delegation better start working now to get Kanter a passport exemption, in case we draw Toronto in the playoffs.
And this is Theis' worst season so far, statistically. He struggles to make a shot, 5-21 on non-layups/dunks, and his three percentage is down. Of course, he's playing against starters most of the time now. The results have been good, and he fits in well with this slashing/movement scheme as a screener/rim runner who can occasionally step out.If Theis keeps playing like this, I’m cool if they forget to file the paperwork by a day or something.
I mean, if it’s his worse season statistically, the wrong statistics are being used.And this is Theis' worst season so far, statistically. He struggles to make a shot, 5-21 on non-layups/dunks, and his three percentage is down. Of course, he's playing against starters most of the time now. The results have been good, and he fits in well with this slashing/movement scheme as a screener/rim runner who can occasionally step out.
Kanter is double double machine who can pound the offensive glass, and can also step out. I like the three man center rotation we have. Give them all 16 or so MPG and get max effort from them on the floor at all time.
Right back atcha!
This is, I think, a wonderful way of expressing Enes Kanter’s current situation.or is it Hellenic load management?
Where did you see he was removed for discomfort? Kanter and Stevens after the game said the plan was limited minutes in first game back.So Kanter plays in the opener, leaves with a "knee contusion" and 19 days later he is cleared to play, lasts 6 minutes and is removed for "knee discomfort". Does anybody know what is really going on with his knee? or is it Hellenic load management?
Theis is 2nd in the league in block %, 8th in blocks per game and 8th in DPBM. His defensive rating is 18th in the league. His shooting will come around. He's having his best season.I mean, if it’s his worse season statistically, the wrong statistics are being used.
I love that the Celtics have adjusted their offensive scheme this year to get more rolls from the bigs. It’s creating a lot of gravity to the rim that Horford and Baynes weren’t providing, which in turn opens up 3s and slashing drives.
In the post-game presser, Brad mentioned that Theis/TL have played well. With the Celtics having to adjust without Hayward and play newbies Grant/Green there is no reason to completely throw the rotations off by force-feeding Kanter.So Kanter plays in the opener, leaves with a "knee contusion" and 19 days later he is cleared to play, lasts 6 minutes and is removed for "knee discomfort". Does anybody know what is really going on with his knee? or is it Hellenic load management?
Yeah, I'm guessing it's a bit of Hellenic knee. Theis looks like a completely different player from last year, and Williams (last night's PnR lapses aside) is progressing rapidly. Both those things are new and somewhat unexpected developments, and I doubt the team wants to mess with them.In the post-game presser, Brad mentioned that Theis/TL have played well. With the Celtics having to adjust without Hayward and play newbies Grant/Green. There is no reason to completely throw the rotations off by force-feeding Kanter.
IIRC, Theis got hurt either during or just prior to the Celtics' 2018 playoff run to the ECF, and needed surgery. And so he had no offseason last year to speak of. Just another example of how a full offseason can really matter to some players.Yeah, I'm guessing it's a bit of Hellenic knee. Theis looks like a completely different player from last year, and Williams (last night's PnR lapses aside) is progressing rapidly. Both those things are new and somewhat unexpected developments, and I doubt the team wants to mess with them.
Yup, his meniscus. He was clearly not the same guy athletically afterwards.IIRC, Theis got hurt either during or just prior to the Celtics' 2018 playoff run to the ECF, and needed surgery. And so he had no offseason last year to speak of. Just another example of how a full offseason can really matter to some players.
Theis has been a good back-up Center for 2 yrs now. He was dinged up last season. He can be a solid 20mpg center for this team.Yeah, I'm guessing it's a bit of Hellenic knee. Theis looks like a completely different player from last year, and Williams (last night's PnR lapses aside) is progressing rapidly. Both those things are new and somewhat unexpected developments, and I doubt the team wants to mess with them.
Aside from health, I don't see why he can't be a 30 min/night guy. He's a really solid player.Theis has been a good back-up Center for 2 yrs now. He was dinged up last season. He can be a solid 20mpg center for this team.
SSS aside- he's fouling a bit less, not shooting the 3 as well, a few more blocks. That will probably even out by the end of the season.
Production-wise Daniel Theis could play an effective 30mpg, much like Baynes, DT's a nice lunchpail player that doesn't need to score to add value.Aside from health, I don't see why he can't be a 30 min/night guy. He's a really solid player.
(Health/freshness are big considerations at center though. I'm thinking more for the playoffs).
Su can't make this shit up.This is, I think, a wonderful way of expressing Enes Kanter’s current situation.
I think across sports, people need to rethink the effect nagging injuries really have, culture of sucking it up and playing through it notwithstanding (the attitude may be good for players, which is why it would require coaches’ intervention).IIRC, Theis got hurt either during or just prior to the Celtics' 2018 playoff run to the ECF, and needed surgery. And so he had no offseason last year to speak of. Just another example of how a full offseason can really matter to some players.
I'm still missing this. I have about as much instagram experience as my grandmother who has been dead since '94. "NGE instagram" and "NGE OD instagram" on the Google machine don't turn up anything that seem relevant. I have no idea what garbage trucks have to do with this. More help for a simpleton would be appreciated.How strong is your InstaGram game? I mean, your not in the target demo so I really don’t know.
Watch the first video Wingack posts here for a primer.
I apologize; I didn’t realize it wasn’t clear. That’s my bad.I'm still missing this. I have about as much instagram experience as my grandmother who has been dead since '94. "NGE instagram" and "NGE OD instagram" on the Google machine don't turn up anything that seem relevant. I have no idea what garbage trucks have to do with this. More help for a simpleton would be appreciated.