Why Enes Kanter has more than just losing the NBA season on his mind

(CNN)While NBA players search for ways to stay fit during the current suspension of play caused by the coronavirus, Enes Kanter has much more than basketball on his mind. Throughout this season, the Boston Celtics backup center has played with an infectious smile that belied the intense pressures of his personal life. Follow @cnnsport One of the NBA’s most popular players has been facing a range of tumultuous challenges off the court, including death threats and the criminal trial of his father back home in Turkey. “Basketball is my escape,” Kanter recently told CNN in the Celtics’ locker room after an overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers. “As soon as I’m on the court, it’s my escape. I’m like, you know what? I’m just going to focus on my teammates, basketball and winning. “But as soon as I step off the court, the same conversation starts: How can I help those people out there?” he added, referring to thousands of Turks who have been held accountable by their government for alleged crimes against the state. Read More Enes Katner #11 poses for photos during a Celtics media day last year. READ: The NBA could lose billions this season In… Read full this story

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