The NBA is cutting ties with a Turkish vendor that runs a Twitter account in that country under its logo after Portland Trail Blazers star Enes Kanter complained it “censored’’ his contribution to a victory. “How can the official NBA allow this?” tweeted Kanter, a Turkish national who is essentially banned from his homeland because he is an outspoken critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. ESPN reported that the NBA said the league’s Turkey Twitter account “was managed by a local vendor, and we are terminating that relationship.” Kanter also complained on Twitter that a Denver Nuggets fan taunted him during Wednesday night’s game: “Go back to Turkey! Oh wait, you can’t.”
What a messed up country lead by #TurkishDictator@RTErdogan Only Turkish player out here tonight, and the official @NBA for Turkey @NBAturkiye is censoring me. They dont show blazers games in Turkey. The government controls people,this a problem. How can official NBA allow this pic.twitter.com/Zvny0NwF8C
I wish I could go back to Turkey to see Family 😔 But I chose to support Democracy, Freedom and Human rights, I am grateful for most Americans supporting that right. @nuggets take control of your fans. This is hurtful 💔 Be grateful for the Democracy and Freedom we have here. https://t.co/SMGu9j3qc4
