Knicks' Kanter says East has "AAU Teams" compared to West

Western Conference added James, Cousins among All-Stars

8/29/2018, 11:37 PM
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) / David Zalubowski/AP
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) / David Zalubowski/AP

With many of the NBA's highest-profile players heading to the Western Conference, Knicks C Enes Kanter gave a hot-take comparison between both conferences. 

"East and West, look at the East," he told ESPN's Royce Young. "East is like AAU teams, and the West is like, the league."

The biggest addition to the Western Conference was LeBron James, who joined the Lakers. There is also the super-team Warriors that is comprised of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and now, DeMarcus Cousins

The East needs to get a little more credit, though. With players like Kyrie Irving, Kristaps Porzingis, and the newest addition in Kawhi Leonard to name a few. 

Kanter has been known to be very outspoken, especially on his social media platforms. He has become a "trolling" wizard, as he goes after his peers in the NBA, with this being just one case. Some of the players he has some beef with are James and Durant. There is also his latest with Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie.

With Kanter a part of the Knicks for another season after opting into his deal, there will surely be more hot takes from the Turkish center all season long. 


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