{"id":1062253,"date":"2021-11-28T15:14:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T20:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1062253"},"modified":"2021-11-28T15:14:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T20:14:53","slug":"report-enes-kanter-to-change-last-name-to-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-enes-kanter-to-change-last-name-to-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Enes Kanter To Change Last Name To \u2018Freedom\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freport-enes-kanter-to-change-last-name-to-freedom%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1062253&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>You can add Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter to the list of NBA players who have officially changed their names during their playing days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Kanter will legally change his name to Enes Kanter Freedom as he prepares to become a U.S. citizen on Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoston Celtics center Enes Kanter is legally changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, [The Athletic] [Stadium] learned,\u201d Charania posted to Twitter. \u201cKanter will be his middle name, Freedom is his new last name. He becomes a U.S. citizen on Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is legally changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheAthletic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Stadium<\/a> learned. Kanter will be his middle name, Freedom is his new last name. He becomes a U.S. citizen on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1464974953351200768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 1981, NBA player Lloyd Free changed his name to World B. Free, and Ron Artest changed his name to Metta World Peace in 2011.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Celtics are Kanter\u2019s fifth NBA team, and he has averaged 4.2 points and 5.2 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per game in the 2021-2022 season. He has appeared in nine of the Celtics 20 games this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kanter has become increasingly vocal about human rights this season, speaking out against the Chinese government and those who profit off of Chinese labor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kanter has called for a free Tibet, an independent Taiwan, called on the Chinese government to \u201cstop the genocide\u201d of the Uyghur people, and challenged President Biden to \u201cstop playing games with bullies\u201d ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.<\/p>\n<p>Kanter has not been afraid to criticize the Chinese president, calling him a \u201cbrutal dictator\u201d for the Chinese government\u2019s record of human rights abuses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In an October 20th tweet, Kanter called on the Chinese government to \u201cFree Tibet,\u201d causing Celtics games to be pulled from the Chinese streaming service, Tencent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI say, shame on the Chinese government,\u201d Kanter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/celtics-games-pulled-in-china-after-enes-kanters-message-for-brutal-dictator-of-china\">said<\/a>. \u201cThe Chinese dictatorship is erasing Tibetan identity and culture. The cultural genocide in Tibet is so stifling, that more than 150 Tibetan people have burned themselves alive, hoping that such a horrific act of sacrifice will raise awareness and attention towards the ongoing abuses within Tibet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrutal dictator of China, Xi Jinping, I have a message for you and your henchmen,\u201d he said in the video. \u201cFree Tibet, free Tibet, free Tibet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kanter has also gone after Nike and the face of the NBA \u2014 LeBron James.<\/p>\n<p>In the Celtics November 19th matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, Kanter sported custom shoes that took direct aim at James.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A day before, Kanter took to social media with a message for James accompanied by pictures of his custom footwear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoney over Morals for the \u2018King\u2019 Crown. Sad &amp; disgusting how these athletes pretend they care about social justice,\u201d Kanter said, referring to James. \u201cThey really do \u2018shut up &amp; dribble\u2019 when Big Boss [Flag of China] says so. Did you educate yourself about the slave labor that made your shoes or is that not part of your research?\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Money over Morals for the \u201cKing\u201d \ud83d\udc51 <\/p>\n<p>Sad &amp; disgusting how these athletes pretend they care about social justice<\/p>\n<p>They really do \u201cshut up &amp; dribble\u201d when Big Boss \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 says so<\/p>\n<p>Did you educate yourself about the slave labor that made your shoes or is that not part of your research? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YUA8rGYeoZ\">pic.twitter.com\/YUA8rGYeoZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnesKanter\/status\/1461380967197814785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Celtics travel to Toronto to take on the Raptors Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to&nbsp;sports@dailywire.com.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can add Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter to the list of NBA players who have officially changed their names during their playing days.\u00a0On Sunday, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Kanter will legally change his name to Enes Kanter Freedom as he prepares to become a U.S. citizen on Monday.\u00a0\u201cBoston Celtics center Enes Kanter is legally changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, [The Athletic] [Stadium] learned,\u201d Charania posted to Twitter. \u201cKanter will be his middle name, Freedom is his new last name. He becomes a U.S. citizen on Monday.\u201dBoston 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.\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 28, 2021In 1981, NBA player Lloyd Free changed his name to World B. Free, and Ron Artest changed his name to Metta World Peace in 2011.\u00a0The Celtics are Kanter\u2019s fifth NBA team, and he has averaged 4.2 points and 5.2 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per game in the 2021-2022 season. He has appeared in nine of the Celtics 20 games this year.\u00a0Kanter has become increasingly vocal about human rights this season, speaking out against the Chinese government and those who profit off of Chinese labor.\u00a0Kanter has called for a free Tibet, an independent Taiwan, called on the Chinese government to \u201cstop the genocide\u201d of the Uyghur people, and challenged President Biden to \u201cstop playing games with bullies\u201d ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Kanter has not been afraid to criticize the Chinese president, calling him a \u201cbrutal dictator\u201d for the Chinese government\u2019s record of human rights abuses.\u00a0In an October 20th tweet, Kanter called on the Chinese government to \u201cFree Tibet,\u201d causing Celtics games to be pulled from the Chinese streaming service, Tencent.\u201cI say, shame on the Chinese government,\u201d Kanter said. \u201cThe Chinese dictatorship is erasing Tibetan identity and culture. The cultural genocide in Tibet is so stifling, that more than 150 Tibetan people have burned themselves alive, hoping that such a horrific act of sacrifice will raise awareness and attention towards the ongoing abuses within Tibet.\u201d\u201cBrutal dictator of China, Xi Jinping, I have a message for you and your henchmen,\u201d he said in the video. \u201cFree Tibet, free Tibet, free Tibet.\u201dKanter has also gone after Nike and the face of the NBA \u2014 LeBron James.In the Celtics November 19th matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, Kanter sported custom shoes that took direct aim at James.\u00a0A day before, Kanter took to social media with a message for James accompanied by pictures of his custom footwear.\u00a0\u201cMoney over Morals for the \u2018King\u2019 Crown. Sad &#038; disgusting how these athletes pretend they care about social justice,\u201d Kanter said, referring to James. \u201cThey really do \u2018shut up &#038; dribble\u2019 when Big Boss [Flag of China] says so. Did you educate yourself about the slave labor that made your shoes or is that not part of your research?\u201dMoney over Morals for the \u201cKing\u201d \ud83d\udc51 Sad &#038; disgusting how these athletes pretend they care about social justiceThey really do \u201cshut up &#038; dribble\u201d when Big Boss \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 says soDid you educate yourself about the slave labor that made your shoes or is that not part of your research? pic.twitter.com\/YUA8rGYeoZ\u2014 Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) November 18, 2021The Celtics travel to Toronto to take on the Raptors Sunday night.Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to\u00a0sports@dailywire.com.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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