Enes Kanter Freedom blasted LeBron James for his comments to Brittney Griner in a trailer for the latest episode of his HBO show “The Shop.” James was heard in the trailer questioning whether the US has the incarcerated WNBA superstar’s back and raised the possibility that if she were in her situation she would question whether she even wants to return to the United States. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM 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, Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) James sought to clarify by saying his remarks were not meant to knock “our beautiful country”. Kanter Freedom wasn’t buying it. “You call it a step back, we call it a walk back,” he tweeted “You are free to go mate or you can even volunteer for a trade for her. “Some people literally have NO idea what it’s like to live in a dictatorship. LEBRON JAMES ASKED IF AMERICA HAS BRITTNEY GRINER ‘BACK’ “Continue to take your freedom for granted.” LeBron James, #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Enes Kanter Freedom, #00 of the New York Knicks exchange words during the first half at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York. (Elsa/Getty Images) Kanter Freedom has been an outspoken voice on global issues, especially targeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who issued an arrest warrant for the NBA free agent’s ties to Turkish scholar Fethullah Gulen. Kanter Freedom has also been outspoken about China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims and has been particularly critical of James and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for not doing enough to lift the curtain on the issue. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Kanter Freedom accused the NBA of blackballing him for speaking out about global issues — a notion Commissioner Adam Silver denied. November 28, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom, #13, gestures as he reacts to a call by the officials against the Toronto Raptors in the second half at Scotiabank Arena. (Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) He played in 35 games for the Boston Celtics during the 2021-22 season. He was traded to the Houston Rockets in February and waived later 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 [email protected]
