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Enes Kanter isn’t being benched for China comments, according to Ime Udoka

Enes Kanter has played in just two games this season for the Celtics, but his limited minutes aren’t related to his stance on China, according to Celtics coach Ime Udoka.

Kanter seemed to suggest his playing time was impacted by his stances in a tweet on Sunday.

“Keep limiting me on the court, I will expose you off the court,” he wrote.

Kanter publicly protested president of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdou011fan for years over the treatment of political enemies, including Kanter’s father. Now, he enthusiastically supports Taiwan and advocates for Tibetan independence.