Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter became close friends with Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams during Kanter’s time in OKC. They even came to be known as the “‘Stache Brothers.” But now a playoff series between the two players’ teams is putting strain on one of the NBA’s best friendships.
Prior to Game 1, Kanter relayed a story of Adams giving him the cold shoulder (via Erik Gundersen):
Enes Kanter says that he tried to say what's up to Steven Adams before the game and Adams didn't even look at him.