Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter tweeted a video in support of independence for Tibet. Upcoming Celtics games appear unavailable to stream on Tencent Sports.
Not long after, highlights from the Celtics' game against the Knicks were made unavailable on the Tencent Sports app.
Enes Kanter #11 of the Boston Celtics handles the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 02, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.GUANGZHOU, China — The National Basketball Association could once again face a backlash in China after Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter tweeted a video in support of independence for Tibet.
"Under the Chinese government's brutal rule, Tibetan peoples' basic rights and freedoms are non-existent," Kanter said. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was not immediately available for comment.
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