Enes Kanter Kissed The Floor After Entering A Game For The First Time In A Week...And Almost Immediately Proceeded To Shoot An Air-Ball

Enes Kanter makes a grand entrance in his return to action pic.twitter.com/lkZQmOE57o

— The Knicks Wall (@TheKnicksWall) January 31, 2019

Enes Kanter finally gets into game for the Knicks. Kisses the floor, immediately airballs. pic.twitter.com/wpvb3Y9dWj

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) January 31, 2019

I'll tell you what, as embarrassing as it to do the offensive equivalent of slapping the floor only to get your ankles tangled faster than a pair of pocketed headphones, I think Enes Kanter actually made a pretty compelling case for more playing time in doing so. Say what you want about his limitations as the type of defensive liability that's all-but-introduced the concept of a powerplay to the sport of basketball, but - just judging off that hilarious clip alone - I can't think of anyone who has better grasp of the Knicks' priorities this season.

Granted, he doesn't exactly fit the criteria of a young, developing player with a lot to gain from piling up the playing time while his team tanks, but he sure knows how to have a little bit of fun while doing a whole lot of losing. Gaining experience is important, but let's not overlook the importance of entertainment value. Just listen to that crowd...

□️ WE WANT KANTER pic.twitter.com/PnEUmtK2l9

— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 31, 2019

Surely Enes Kanter has made enough of a commitment to creating the latter to get some garbage time minutes. Hell, even if he hasn't, there has literally never been a time better than right...about...NOW...for the Knicks to do whatever is necessary to offer their fans some comic relief, assuming delirium-inducing drugs are out of the question...

Kristaps Porzingis left the Knicks with the impression that he prefers to be traded, league sources tell @ramonashelburne and me. Knicks are expected to commence discussions on moving him ahead of next Thursday's deadline.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 31, 2019

Sources: New York and Dallas have agreed in principle on a trade sending package around Kristaps Porzingis for Dennis Smith Jr. Wes Matthews, other contracts, and picks going to New York, and Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke among players going to Dallas. Sides finishing final terms.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 31, 2019