The Boston Celtics edged out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 88–87 Wednesday night in a matchup of potential Eastern Conference contenders. Boston won their second straight and has won five out of the last seven games overall for a record of 12–10. The 76ers have cooled off losing nine of their last 12 games to drop…
NBA Player and Activist to Change Name to Enes Kanter Freedom, Become US Citizen
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is set to become a United States citizen and legally change his name to Enes Kanter Freedom on Monday, according to media reports. The 29-year-old NBA player is to make his name change official after completing his citizenship oath ceremony, Kanter’s manager Hank Fetic told The Associated Press. Going forward,…
Celtics Dominate Lakers in the Second Half as LeBron Returns
The classic rivalry between the top two NBA franchises, both with 17 championships, resumed on Friday night at Boston’s TD Garden; it resulted in the Boston Celtics’ victory over the L.A. Lakers, 130–108. The game featured the return of LeBron James, four-time league MVP, who missed the past eight games with an abdominal strain. Adding…
‘Stop Murdering for Organs’: NBA Player Tells Beijing to End Forced Organ Harvesting
November 16, 2021
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Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter on Nov. 16 slammed Beijing for its industry-scale killing of prisoners of conscience for their organs, doubling down on his social media crusade against the regime over its wide-ranging human rights abuses. “Stop murdering for organs. It’s a crime against humanity,” the Turkish player wrote in a post that appeared…
Garland, Cavs Erase 19-Point Deficit to Beat Celtics 91–89
CLEVELAND—Darius Garland made two free throws with 9.4 seconds left and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 19 points down in the third quarter to stun the Boston Celtics 91–89 on Saturday night in the opener of a two-game set. Dennis Schroder had an opportunity to force overtime for Boston, but missed a jumper from the…
NBA Roundup: Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins Stars in Win Over Wolves
November 11, 2021
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Andrew Wiggins scorched his old team for a season-high 35 points Wednesday night as the Golden State Warriors overcame a career-best 48-point performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards for a 123–110 victory at San Francisco. Stephen Curry chipped in with 25 points for the Warriors, who won a sixth straight despite losing Draymond Green…
Gas Explosion in China Shatters City Block
A big explosion in a northern Chinese city left buildings destroyed. People covered in blood were seen carried away in ambulances. China turns to the United States for help amid a power crisis. Beijing is set to double its import of natural gas from America through deals with an American energy company. China’s coal…
Celtics Games Scrapped in China After Player Calls Out Beijing’s Tibet Suppression
October 21, 2021
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is facing yet more pressure in China after a Boston Celtics player filmed a short video calling for an end to Beijing’s ongoing repression in Tibet. Wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with the image of Tibet’s spiritual leader Dalai Lama, Turkish player Enes Kanter on Oct. 20 criticized Beijing in…
Knicks Survive Double OT to Beat Celtics 138–134 in Season Opener
New York—The New York Knicks escaped the Boston Celtics in double overtime; despite Celtics Jaylon Brown, just cleared to play after recovering from COVID-19, scoring 46 points. The Knicks were led by Julius Randle with 35 points on Wednesday night. Evan Fournier also added 32 points against his former Celtics. For visiting Boston, Brown was…
Turkish NBA Player Calls Out CCP, ‘Dictator’ Xi For Repression in Tibet
October 21, 2021
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Turkish NBA player Enes Kanter, an outspoken critic of the government in Turkey, has called out the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the regime’s repression in Tibet. “I’m here to add my voice and speak about what is happening in Tibet under the Chinese government’s brutal rule. Tibetan people’s basic…
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