NBA Star Doubles Down on China Criticism, New Shoes Show Him Holding Winnie the Pooh’s Head

NBA Star Doubles Down on China Criticism, New Shoes Show Him Holding Winnie the Pooh’s Head

Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter has criticized the Chinese government again after wearing a pair of sneakers that had the words "Free China" stitched across them.

Kanter wore the shoes during Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets, marking the third time in one week that he wore shoes protesting China. While Kanter did not play in the game, the star center could be seen with the footwear on the bench.

The shoes were created by Kanter, who worked with a Shanghai cartoonist, Badiucao, who often creates artistic pieces against the Chinese regime. Kanter's two other pairs of shoes, worn in previous games, stated "Free Tibet" and "Free Uyghur," respectively.