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Enes Kanter Alleges the Blazers Only Gave Him Six Minutes to Decide on Whether to Re-Sign With the Team

Apparently, the Blazers did have a shot at re-signing Kanter—they just didn’t give him enough time to make the decision.

The Blazers’ Miracle Postseason Is Over. So Where Do They Go From Here?

The Blazers had an absolutely wonderful season and postseason. Lillard managed to hit his second series-winning shot of his career, a 37-foot bomb right in the defender’s face, against the OKC Thunder, a crummy, stolen team that is just a delightful to watch get beat down, while notching his 50th point at the same time. It was just magical.

Sen. Ron Wyden Asks Canada to Assure Safe Passage for Trail Blazer Enes Kanter Should Blazers Meet Toronto in NBA Finals

Sen. Ron Wyden asks Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to protect Trail Blazer Enes Kanter from arrest by Turkish agents, should the Blazers meet the Toronto Raptors in the NBA finals.

Portland Trail Blazers Center Enes Kanter Observes Ramadan This Year Under New Circumstances: the Playoffs

Portland Trail Blazer’s newest player, Enes Kanter, will observe Ramadan this year during the NBA playoffs—a first for the Turkish center who was drafted mid-season.

In a Tumultuous Week, Ron Wyden Goes to Bat for Dissident Blazers Center Enes Kanter

On Thursday, a fan in Denver heckled Kanter: “Go back to Turkey—oh wait, you can’t!”

37 Reasons to Love the Blazers Right Now

When Lillard shoots at the end of a game, fans call it “Dame Time.” Now all of Portland—all of America, really—has set their clocks to watch. Here’s why.

Enes Kanter Is Cool with the Fan Who Brought a Sign to Moda Center Calling Him a “Rim Terrorist”

The sign—which was designed to resemble a wanted poster and also referred to Kanter as “Enes the Menace”—shocked several Twitter users, as the center’s outspoken opposition to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has gotten Kanter labeled a terrorist by the Turkish government. Kanter is unable to travel internationally for fear of being arrested or killed.

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