Enes Kanter sat on the Knicks’ bench Friday night, watching the Nets run away with a 109-99 win and listening to the fans' chants of “You need Kanter!”
It might have been meant as a stinging jab at the Knicks and the situation they find themselves in, trying to move on from Kanter toward a better future while the present remains hard to watch. In any case, Kanter pointed to the fans at Barclays Center in appreciation, even if it was a taunt.
Although his team was pummeled on the boards, Knicks coach David Fizdale never called upon Kanter, leaving him on the bench for a second straight game.