Aaron Torres Sports Podcast Ep. 62 : Enes Kanter on his time at Kentucky, the NBA and more

A new Aaron Torres Sports Podcast is live, with a very special guest: Former Kentucky Wildcat and current New York Knicks star Enes Kanter! Kanter talks to Aaron about all sorts of things in a wide-ranging interview, including his time at Kentucky, getting screwed by the NCAA, playing with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in OKC and what is next for the Knicks. But first, Aaron welcomes in his friend Nick Coffey to talk about a wild week in sports. They discuss: A couple quick basketball storylines: Aaron attended Wednesday's Adidas Summer Championships, and shares a couple quick thoughts on the No. 1 player in America, James Wiseman. Also, Aaron explains why Penny Hardaway could be an actual threat to the rest of college basketball, and not just a guy who recruits Memphis well for the Tigers. Some thoughts on Larry Fedora and CTE: Next, Aaron and Nick shift to a wide-ranging discussion UNC basketball coach Larry Fedora's comments on CTE. Aaron explains why he mostly defends Fedora here. At this point, don't football players know what they're getting into when they play? And while CTE is a serious issue, Aaron explains why some of the reports which have come out aren't as conclusive as some say, and discusses why there are still more questions than answers this point with CTE and football. Next, Aaron welcomes in former Kentucky Wildcat and current New York Knick Enes Kanter to the show. The two guys discuss a number of topics, as he gets set to host a summer camp in Los Angeles. Amongst the topics they discuss: https://www.instagram.com/p/Blb1bicBm5V/?taken-by=aaron_torres1 Enes' time at Kentucky: Enes takes a deep dive on his time at Kentucky. He explains the frustrating process he went through with the NCAA and when and how he found out he was ruled ineligible. He also explains how he nearly came back for a second season at Kentucky and the advice that John Calipari gave him. His time with the Oklahoma City Thunder: Enes shares intimate details of his time in Oklahoma City, when the Thunder nearly won a championship. He explains what it was like to play with Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, and how he found out that KD was leaving OKC. Also, Kanter weighs in on the biggest talking point in basketball: Have the Warriors ruined the NBA? And finally, his time with the Knicks: Finally, Enes wraps up by talking about his time with the Knicks. He explains why he is excited to play with Kevin Knox, and what fans can expect from a young team next season. You can easily listen on the KSR App, available on iTunes and Google Play. Streaming online is simple through Pod Paradise.  You can also get it directly to your phone by subscribing to the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast feed on iTunes or via Android's Podcast Addict app. [mobile_ad]