Enes Kanter is not a friend of the Utah Jazz. He demanded a trade this season after poor play and dwindling minutes and, just before returning to Salt Lake City as a member of the Thunder, did not hide his disdain for his old team. So, it’s no surprise Kanter heard boos when taking the floor Saturday night, and no surprise that he happily played the heel:
Enes Kanter turns heel as Jazz fans boo him
Enes Kanter embracing the boos on Utah https://t.co/UhuIPyEBYH
— AP (@Ananth_Pandian) March 29, 2015 I’d be booing, too. This is the kind of thing Kanter said before:
Does Enes Kanter miss anything about Utah? https://t.co/J6ZvVSSQVh
— Aaron Falk (@tribjazz) March 28, 2015 And:
What’s so much different about the Thunder versus the Jazz?
“It’s everything,” he said. “The fans, the coaches, the team, the atmosphere is amazing. Everything is falling into place and I’ve never felt anything like that before. It’s so different.
“It wasn’t just basketball stuff. It was professionalism of the team. After I see in OKC, I see this is how NBA teams are. You know how you’re like in a dream and you have a superpower and just don’t want to open your eyes and end the dream? Oklahoma City’s been like that to me.”
The fans weren’t the only ones to respond. His old teammates saw those comments, too:
Jazz 5 starters recognized 4 of the Thunder starters at the tip circle. Completely ignored Kanter
— David Locke (@Lockedonsports) March 29, 2015 SB Nation presents: Gordon Hayward’s journey to the NBA
