We will have to get used to it. The pivot of the Celtics Enes Kanter will now take the name of Enes Kanter Freedom. A name change directly linked to his activism. A name change that will accompany a change of nationality, with the Celtics’ pivot also becoming an American citizen.
This is Shams Charania from The Athletic who threw the info out. Now the name on the back of the jersey will be Freedom instead of Kanter, who will sort of become his middle name after Enes. The name change will be official once Enes Kanter becomes a US citizen, which is scheduled for Monday according to Shams news. For those who have always struggled in English, “Freedom” means “Liberty,” a term Enes Kanter often uses in her activist costume. Born in Switzerland to Turkish parents and raised in Turkey, the Boston player is a fervent critic of the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Recently, Kanter has also made his voice heard on other subjects, notably by showing his support for Tibet in relation to the policy undertaken by Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he did not hesitate to call “a brutal dictator. “. A support which was also reflected in the “Free Tibet” sneakers worn by Kanter, and a support which caused the cessation of the broadcasting of Celtics matches in China.
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is legally changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, @TheAthletic @Stadium learned. Kanter will be his middle name, Freedom is his new last name. He becomes a U.S. citizen on Monday.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 28, 2021
Always in connection with China, Enes Kanter also made his voice recently on Twitter criticizing Nike boss Phil Knight, speaking of “modern slavery” and denouncing the “hypocrisy” according to him of the comma mark, committed for social injustices in the States but silent concerning the treatment of certain minorities in China where part of the hand of work of the equipment manufacturer. Also on the blue bird, he also put LeBron James and Michael Jordan on the spot, they who obviously represent the headliners of Nike in the world of the orange ball, while ending with the hashtag # ArrêtezLeTravailForcéDesOuïghours. The Uyghurs represent a Muslim and Turkish-speaking minority, one million of whom are currently in forced labor camps in the autonomous Uighur region of Xinjiang according to several non-governmental organizations (NGOs). On several occasions, Enes Kanter denounced the Chinese regime in the face of the treatment of this minority, going so far as to speak of “genocide”.
By changing his name and becoming Enes Kanter Freedom, the Celtics hub takes another step in activism. A step that he considers necessary to continue to be heard.
Source texte : The Athletic
To the owner of @Nike, Phil Knight
How about I book plane tickets for us
and let’s fly to China together.We can try to visit these SLAVE labor
camps and you can see it with your
own eyes.@KingJames @Jumpman23
you guys are welcome to come too.#EndUyghurForcedLabor pic.twitter.com/241bg887JO– Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) October 26, 2021
Money over Morals for the “King” ????
Sad & disgusting how these athletes pretend they care about social justice
They really do “shut up & dribble” when Big Boss ???????? says so
Did you educate yourself about the slave labor that made your shoes or is that not part of your research? pic.twitter.com/YUA8rGYeoZ
– Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) November 18, 2021
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