Even though he hasn’t been to his home country of Turkey in two years, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has found a home in New York and wants to retire as a Knick.
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Kanter’s parents still live in Turkey, but he hasn’t spoken with them in over a year. The center is a supporter of Fethullah Gulen, who is an opponent of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.