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Enes Kanter detained in Romania, blames political views

The photo is classic Enes Kanter.

The Thunder center is posed between what appears to be a pair of security guards in the Bucharest, Romania, airport. His smile is wide. His tongue is out. His hands make a pair of peace signs.

He posted that picture to his Twitter account Saturday, aiming for a laugh, even in a moment that was uncertain and potentially serious.

By early evening, Kanter was in London, hopeful for a swift return to the United States. But he'd had a memorable 25th birthday, beginning with an hours-long detainment at the Bucharest airport that he said was tied to his political views about his native Turkey.