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Enes Kanter Freedom broke LeBron James for her comments on Brittney Griner in a trailer for the latest episode of her HBO show “The Shop.”
James was heard in the trailer questioning whether the U.S. has the back of the WNBA superstar detained and raised the possibility that if he were in his situation, he would wonder if he even wants to return to the United States.
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Los Angeles Lakers ’LeBron James sits on the bench during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo / Jeff Chiu)
James tried to clarify by saying that his comments should not be a blow to “our beautiful country.” Kanter Freedom was not buying it.
“You call it a step back, we call that a step back,” he tweeted
“You are free to leave the friend or you can even volunteer for an exchange for her.
“Some people literally have no idea what it’s like to live in a dictatorship.
LEBRON JAMES ASKS IF AMERICA HAS BRITTNEY GRINER’S “BACK”
“Keep taking your freedom for granted.”
LeBron James, No. 23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Enes Kanter Freedom, No. 00 of the New York Knicks, exchange words in the first half at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York City. (Elsa / Getty Images)
Kanter Freedom has been an open voice on global issues, especially addressed to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who issued an arrest warrant for NBA player ties to Turkish scholar Fethullah Gülen. Kanter Freedom has also been openly outspoken about China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims and has been especially critical of James and NBA commissioner Adam Silver for not doing enough to lift the curtain on the issue.
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Kanter Freedom has accused the NBA of criticizing him for being outspoken on global issues, a notion that Commissioner Adam Silver denied.
November 28, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom, No. 13, makes a gesture as he responds to a call from officials against the Toronto Raptors in the second half at the Scotiabank Arena. (Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)
He played 35 games with the Boston Celtics during the 2021-22 season. He was loaned to the Houston Rockets in February and resigned that month. He hasn’t played since.
Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.