Turkish Club Besiktas Denounces "Disgusting Accusations" Over Lonnie Walker Signing
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Turkish basketball club Besiktas vehemently denied accusations of impropriety surrounding the signing of player Lonnie Walker. Former player Ibrahim Kutluay questioned the deal, citing the shared agent between Walker and Besiktas's coach. Besiktas called Kutluay's claims "disgusting" and "baseless," demanding proof or a public apology, threatening legal action if he fails to comply.
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- Besiktas strongly refuted "disgusting accusations" by former player Ibrahim Kutluay regarding Lonnie Walker's signing.
- Kutluay suggested impropriety due to Walker and Besiktas coach sharing the same agent, Miško Ražnatović.
- Besiktas called Kutluay's claims "baseless" and a violation of "journalistic integrity."
- The Turkish club demanded evidence or a public apology from Kutluay.
- Besiktas threatened legal action against Kutluay if he does not retract his statements.
Turkish basketball club Besiktas has issued a strong condemnation of "disgusting accusations" made by former Turkish player Ibrahim Kutluay regarding the signing of American player Lonnie Walker. Walker, who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv last season, recently joined Besiktas after failing to secure a guaranteed contract in the NBA.
Kutluay expressed suspicion about the signing during a television broadcast, highlighting that Walker's new agent, Serbian super agent Miško Ražnatović, also represents Besiktas coach Dušan Alimpijević. Kutluay stated it was "very strange" that Walker's deal with the club suddenly materialized, implying a potential conflict of interest or impropriety.
Besiktas responded sharply to Kutluay's remarks, calling them "disgusting" and accusing him of crossing "every boundary of journalistic integrity" with "baseless accusations." The club emphasized that it is unacceptable for someone working with the main broadcast entity to question the transfer of a prominent European player.
The club demanded that Kutluay provide concrete evidence for his claims or issue a public apology. Besiktas warned that if Kutluay does not retract his statements, the club, along with EuroLeague management, will initiate proceedings against him, given his affiliation with the league's broadcaster in Turkey.