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While on the Knicks earlier this season, Enes Kanter didn't travel with the team to London, citing fears he could be killed. A Turkey native, Kanter is an outspoken critic of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In response, Turkish prosecutors have sought an international arrest warrant for Kanter. Continue to Article

February 28, 2019 12:07:pm EST

Kyrie Irving shuts down question about "confidence level" in Celtics originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Kyrie Irving still likes the Boston Celtics' chances this season. But he's not about to quantify those chances. Following Boston's 97-92 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday at TD Garden -- its fourth straight defeat -- a reporter asked Irving what his confidence level in his team was going forward. Continue to Article

February 28, 2019 7:51:am EST

Harkless had two quick steals in his first six minutes of work as Portland held Boston to just 14 points in the first 10 minutes. The Blazers were in charge throughout most of the game and were able to hold off a Celtics run down the stretch to defeat Boston 97-92. The defensive energy from Harkless seemed to be contagious and Blazers head coach Terry Stotts was pleased with Harkless' defensive efforts the most, despite the fact that Harkless scored a season-high 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting. "Harkless had a fantastic defensive game throughout," Stotts told the media postgame. Continue to Article

February 27, 2019 11:03:pm EST

Terry Rozier (knee) out, Brad Wanamaker returns for Celtics-Blazers originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Celtics have lost three consecutive games following the NBA All-Star break and could be a bit shorthanded for Wednesday night's tilt against the Portland Trail Blazers at TD Garden. UPDATED (Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6:10 p.m. ET): Celtics point guard Terry Rozier (left knee soreness) will not play against the Blazers, but point guard Brad Wanamaker will return after missing Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. Continue to Article

February 27, 2019 2:27:pm EST

After Toronto Raptors first-year coach Nick Nurse suggested that he knows the identity of his team entering the final quarter of the 2018-19 regular season, the same question was put to Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens before Tuesday's showdown north of the border. "I think I know what we've been and I know who we can be," said Stevens. Stevens essentially admitted that these Celtics, as they continue to endure these little blips of inconsistency, particularly against inferior competition, don't have an identity to lean on right now. Continue to Article

February 26, 2019 8:13:pm EST

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