Udoka says Celtics haven’t talked to Kanter about Tibet comments


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BOSTON — Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka said Friday night that he hasn’t talked to center Enes Kanter about the player’s criticism of the Chinese government that led to the team’s games being pulled off television there. “We know it’s out there,” Udoka said before the team’s home opener against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. “He is very passionate about a lot of things, and he has the freedom to say what he wants. That’s above my department.” In a series of social media posts, Kanter proclaimed his support for Tibetan independence and called Chinese President Xi Jinping a...