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Thunder’s Kanter reveals his picks for NBA champion, MVP in PH visit

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Thunder’s Kanter reveals his picks for NBA champion, MVP in PH visit
Thunder player Enes Kanter shares who he's picking - and who he's rooting against - in the NBA playoffs

 

MANILA, Philippines – Amidst the heat of the NBA playoffs, Oklahoma City Thunder player Enes Kanter visited the Philippines to spread his advocacy to help underprivileged children, Thursday, May 11.

Alongside this, the 6-foot-11 center also shared who rooting for – and not rooting for – to win the most-coveted NBA championship.

“Not Golden State,” Kanter smilingly said in a press conference following his exhibition match with the FIS kids at the Greenhills Clubhouse. “I want the Boston Celtics to win the championship.”

(READ: OKC’s Enes Kanter endeavors to help young Filipinos during PH visit)

For Kanter, who deserves the MVP award isn’t up for debate as the Turkish big man believes the title belongs to someone close to him.

“Russel Westbrook,” Kanter immediately answered. “He deserves every part of that MVP.”

 Kanter, whose team finished as the sixth seed in the Western Conference before being beaten in the first round in 5 games by the Houston Rockets, says Westbrook has a positive influence on those around him, both on and off the court.

“I think it was a pretty good season. We worked as a team and playing with Russel Westbrook is really an amazing thing because he makes himself better, and everybody around him better—the coaches, the organizations, the fans,” said Kanter. “He doesn’t take any day off.” – Rappler.com

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