NBA player disowned by family in Turkey changes name to honor US-based cleric

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http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/08/09/nba-player-disowned-by-family-in-turkey-changes-name-to-honor-us-based-cleric.html

[alldaboston]

I haven't been following the whole turkey stuff, can someone give me a brief explanation?

[RAAAAAAAANDY]

So I'm guessing he won't be appearing on their national team any time soon?

[D Dub]

I haven't been following the whole turkey stuff, can someone give me a brief explanation?

The failed coup appears to have been a hoax put on by their sitting dictator.  Thousands have been subsequently rounded up and detained for making the mistake of assuming their speech was free. 

Just speculating, but Kantors family would have likely been in grave danger had they NOT done this.   Enes came out pretty strongly in favor of the coup...   Scary stuff

[RAAAAAAAANDY]

I haven't been following the whole turkey stuff, can someone give me a brief explanation?

The failed coup appears to have been a hoax put on by their sitting dictator.  Thousands have been subsequently rounded up and detained for making the mistake of assuming their speech was free. 

Just speculating, but Kantors family would have likely been in grave danger had they NOT done this.   Enes came out pretty strongly in favor of the coup...   Scary stuff

Worst. Ally. Ever.

[Sixth Man]

I haven't been following the whole turkey stuff, can someone give me a brief explanation?

The failed coup appears to have been a hoax put on by their sitting dictator.  Thousands have been subsequently rounded up and detained for making the mistake of assuming their speech was free. 

Just speculating, but Kantors family would have likely been in grave danger had they NOT done this.   Enes came out pretty strongly in favor of the coup...   Scary stuff

Worst. Ally. Ever.

Erdogan is now like Mugabe - either you kill him, or he rules forever.

[alldaboston]

I haven't been following the whole turkey stuff, can someone give me a brief explanation?

The failed coup appears to have been a hoax put on by their sitting dictator.  Thousands have been subsequently rounded up and detained for making the mistake of assuming their speech was free. 

Just speculating, but Kantors family would have likely been in grave danger had they NOT done this.   Enes came out pretty strongly in favor of the coup...   Scary stuff

I see. Thanks and TP for the explanation.