“I hope LeBron James can educate himself about Covid-19 vaccines”: Enes Kanter calls out the Lakers superstar for his silence on vaccination being the face of the NBA

Akash Murty | 04/10/2021

Enes Kanter has never taken a backseat while facing LeBron James on or off the court.

There have been multiple incidences of an on-court spat between LeBron and the Celtics forward, but their off-court banters on serious issues have made much more noise.

Kanter is one of the most vocal international players in the NBA. The Turkish star has spoken on various social topics since establishing himself as a decent NBA player.

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He recently spoke about LeBron and his stance on vaccination.

Enes Kanter criticized LeBron James on national news for his stance on vaccination

LeBron, recently on Lakers’ Media day, had his say on a few players’ stances on vaccination, saying even he was skeptical about it but he took it for his family and said everyone has their own choice.

While the NBA and few franchises are struggling to get many of their superstars to even play the home games this season, LeBron’s stand on the matter has further made it difficult for NBA to find a face to lead the vaccination campaign.

Enes Kanter recently in an interview talked about the subject,

Kanter: “I was very disappointed, and it’s ridiculous,”

“Obviously, LeBron James. He’s one of the faces of the league. And he should be the first one to go out there and say, ‘Listen, everyone. I got the vaccine,”

“and I’m encouraging everyone, my community, everyone, basketball fans, non-basketball fans and sports fans are just going out there and get this vaccine, so we can save other lives.'”

“When I heard that, I just couldn’t believe it. But I hope he can educate himself about this vaccination and inspire and encourage other people around him.”

Also read: LeBron James should not play in any arena that bans NBA players for being unvaccinated! Senator Ted Cruz suggests that the Lakers superstar stand up for the likes of Kyrie Irving and Andrew Wiggins.

The league is seeking a leader to be the face of the vaccination campaign and wants LeBron James to step up like he does on other social issues.

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Akash Murty

An Electrical and Electronics Engineer by degree, Akash Murty is an NBA Editor at The SportsRush. Previously a Software Engineer, Murty couldn’t keep himself away from sports, and his knack for writing and putting his opinion forward brought him to the TSR. A big Soccer enthusiast, his interest in basketball developed late, as he got access to a hoop for the first time at 17. Following this, he started watching basketball at the 2012 Olympics, which transitioned to NBA, and he became a fan of the game as he watched LeBron James dominate the league. Him being an avid learner of the game and ritually following the league for around a decade, he now writes articles ranging from throwbacks, and live game reports, to gossip. LA Lakers are his favourite basketball team, while Chelsea has his heart in football. He also likes travelling, reading fiction, and sometimes cooking.

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