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LeBron James recently wrote another page in the NBA history book by taking over Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. The four-time NBA champ achieved the feat with a bucket in the finals moments of the third quarter during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 7. James scored 38 points with seven rebounds and nine assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers still lost the game by 133-130. While the world hails LeBron for his greatness, his long-time nemesis, who also happens to be on a most wanted list in Turkey with a $500,000 bounty on his head for speaking out against the Turkish government, called out Lebron James in a Cryptic tweet. 

Former Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter took yet another dig at LeBron James after the 19-time All-Star became the all-time leading scorer in the NBA. Freedom is known for speaking up on social issues. 

Freedom sarcastically congratulates LeBron James

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In his recent tweet, Enes Kanter Freedom wrote, “38,388 points Zero Morals Zero Values Zero Principles Zero Empathy, One Bow Down to #China. Congratulations to @KingJames.” Freedom took a dig at James by sardonically congratulating him for creating history. However, he questioned the morals and principles of the Lakers superstar, in a cryptic tweet by alleging that James lacked morals and values and that he has kowtowed to China. 

Kanter had earlier also made comments alleging that James despite being outspoken on social issues did not condemn certain corrupt social practices, carried out in China and was indirectly party to them by supporting companies that enable such practices.

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However, James chose to remain silent on the controversy, prompting repeated attacks from Enes Kanter Freedom. It seems like Freedom has no intention of putting a halt to his criticism of James anytime soon.

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Turkish government puts $500,000 bounty on Freedom’s head

Back in 2019, former Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter Freedom called out Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by accusing him of power abuse and causing dissent. After this, the Turkish government issued a bounty worth $500,000 and also added him to the most wanted terrorist list.

Since then, he has been residing in the US. However, while expressing concerns about his future, Freedom boldly claimed that he did not regret speaking up against the unethical practices of the Turkish government.

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Given the security concerns Freedom has, it is highly dangerous for him to travel anywhere outside the US as a result of the target on his back.