Adrian Wojnarowski: Sacramento Kings assistant Igor Kokoskov has agreed in principle to become the next head coach of Fenerbahce in Istanbul, sources tell ESPN. Kokoskov had been the Suns head coach and is currently the Serbian national coach.
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Adrian Wojnarowski: Kokoskov was Luke …
Adrian Wojnarowski: Kokoskov was Luke Walton’s top assistant with Kings. As Slovenia’s head coach, he was part of a EuroBasket title in 2017 with Luka Doncic leading the way. Kokoskov replaces the legendary Zelijko Obradovic with Fenerbache.
Over the past few years, Kanter has …
Over the past few years, Kanter has used his substantial platform as an international star athlete to condemn Turkey’s pivot towards authoritarianism under president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Kanter has been an outspoken critic against Erdoğan and the deepening human rights crisis taking place under his regime. “There is no freedom of speech in that country,” Kanter told the Guardian during a phone interview. “It’s heartbreaking.”
“Until I was 20 years old, my whole …
“Until I was 20 years old, my whole life was about basketball,” Kanter said. “But [after the corruption scandal], while my teammates were going to hang out, eat, go to the club, I was going home to study, to learn about foreign relations, Turkish politics, American politics, and what’s going on between America and Turkey.”
“The last time I saw my family was back …
“The last time I saw my family was back in 2015,” Kanter said. “My dad was a genetics professor and he got fired from his job. My sister went to medical school for six years and she cannot find a job right now because of her last name. One of the saddest things is that my little brother’s dream was to be an NBA player but he literally got kicked out of every team in Turkey.” Kanter also revealed that his family was pressured to publicly disown him, and they eventually asked him to change his family name, which he refused to do. He has not spoken to his parents or siblings in years. “I can’t even remember the last time I spoke to my family,” he added.
Enes Kanter: My fight is NOT over! It’s …
Enes Kanter: My fight is NOT over! It’s just getting started. I will NOT stop until every innocent soul in Turkish prisons is set free. They freed my dad cause they are SCARED of my voice Thousands of others out there with a worse situation than mine. Let’s keep fighting against Dictators!
Larkin is currently a free agent. …
Larkin is currently a free agent. Before the coronavirus pandemic, he and Anadolu Efes were negotiating a new contract. He signed a two-year deal worth $7.7 million with Efes in late April 2020, a contract he is trying to restructure. He wants to make it clear he is “100,000 percent fine” staying in Turkey and is willing to stay for the remainder of his career. For Larkin, the true feeling of comfort, of happiness, lies in belonging, in feeling wanted.
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter …
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter posted a message on Twitter saying that if he ever returns to his native Turkey, he’ll want to play for Fenerbahce Beko again. Kanter has been labeled terrorist by the Turkish government due to his support of exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen. “There is always someone calling me. Thank you, you are not leaving me alone. My dear team and only love Fenerbahce. I wore their jersey with pride and if I return to my country again, it’s the only team that I want to wear its jersey. Thanks and regards to all the board [of the club],” Kanter wrote on Twitter while posting a photo of himself from the days he played for Fenerbahce. He also changed his profile picture to this photo.
George Zakkas: Anadolu Efes are …
George Zakkas: Anadolu Efes are strongly interested in former Mavericks sharpshooter Ryan Broekhoff, a source told @Sdna_gr.
Derrick Williams said he turned down …
Derrick Williams said he turned down offers to play in the now-suspended NBA this season, wanting to set goals and take advantage of the opportunity in Europe before coming back.