Enes Kanter's Brother Tweets Out Photo That Seems to Take Shot at Kyrie Irving
By Parker White
The Boston Celtics needed a big man after Al Horford left in free agency, joining the Philadelphia 76ers. In order to replace him they signed center Enes Kanter on a two-year, $10 million deal.
Outspoken on Twitter, Kanter isn't the most liked player in the NBA, but his brother, Kerem, sent out a tweet that should immediately ingratiate Kanter with Celtic fans, as it appeared to be a sly dig at Kyrie Irving.
If you notice in this photo, Kanter is wearing a No. 11 Celtics jersey, which is the same number that Kyrie Irving wore during his drama-filled tenure in Boston.
Irving infamously claimed he wanted to be the last Celtic to wear the No. 11 jersey, but obviously that plan didn't come to be. Kanter's brother doesn't seem to have forgotten that statement from the point guard, and fans pointed out the connection almost immediately.
Kanter has worn No. 00 in his last two stops with the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers, but he did wear No. 11 with Oklahoma City from 2016-2017.
Would Kanter claiming the No. 11 jersey in Boston be a dig at Irving? Or is it sheer coincidence that his brother chose to share this picture, considering Robert Parish's No. 00 jersey is hanging from the rafters at TD Garden.