Celtics' Enes Kanter trolls Kyrie Irving with hilarious comment on choosing No. 11

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Boston Celtics fans are going to like Enes Kanter.

The 27-year-old-center, who officially signed his contract with the C's on Wednesday, has chosen to wear No. 11 in Boston. This number, of course, is the one Kyrie Irving wore during his two seasons with the Celtics. Irving took his talents to the Brooklyn Nets in NBA free agency earlier this month despite telling Celtics season ticket holders at an event in October that he planned to re-sign with the franchise.

Kanter was asked during Wednesday's introductory press conference with Kemba Walker why he picked No. 11, and his answer was amazing.

"It was my old jersey number, by the way, No. 11," Kanter said. "And I want to be the reason no one else will wear it."

Kanter's comments are in reference to a Nike commercial Irving starred in last fall during which he says "(My dad is) the reason I wear No. 11, and I want to be the reason no one else will."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOzZDdXetUA

The first game between Irving's Nets and the Celtics in Boston next season is going to be must-see television.

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