LeBron James set off a firestorm Monday night when he called out Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey for the timing of his tweet in support of the Hong Kong protesters that resulted in turmoil for the NBA during their preseason trip to China last week.

While James went so far to call Morey "misinformed" on how China would react to his tweet, he was met by many detractors who felt his comments offered support for a Chinese regime that stifles free speech — one being Enes Kanter.

Kanter is in a longstanding feud with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan that has resulted in him being exiled from his homeland and facing constant threats. The Boston Celtics center tweeted a list of intimidation he and his family have been a victim to over the last five years, with the line "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE" at the end.

That tweet followed three others that appear to be reactions to James' comments.

Earlier this month, Kanter and rookie center Tacko Fall were confronted by men Kanter claimed to be Erdogan supporters outside of a Boston-area mosque where they had just finished a prayer service between practices.

Kanter did not travel to London while with the New York Knicks last season out of fear for his life. And this summer, the 27-year-old had to cancel a free youth basketball camp due to a threat he received.

Kanter has been outspoken in his opposition of Erdogan. Three years ago, he supported the failed coup d'etat by Fetullah Gülen. Earlier Monday, he tweeted his support of the recent sanctions placed on Turkey by the Trump administration.