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Enes Kanter wants to retire as a New York Knick

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.

'This is the place I want to be.' Why Enes Kanter wants to retire as a Knick https://t.co/VtLQXByeap #Knicks pic.twitter.com/z7x1jSrs4B

— ESPN New York (@ESPNNewYork) January 19, 2018

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.