Retired NBA player Kenny Anderson has defended North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as he supported the decision of Sony Pictures to pull the film "The Interview" starring James Franco and Seth Rogen out of theaters.
According to Anderson, Kim treated him very well while he was in North Korea. In January, Anderson went to North Korea as part of the goodwill team of former NBA players led by Dennis Rodman.
What confuses Anderson is the fact that "The Interview" was made in the first place and it was approved.
"I was trippin' when I saw the movie preview," Anderson told TMZ. "Why would they want to ruffle their feathers? They already hate America."
Anderson also said, "I think they might've been trying to make Americans aware of some of the stuff that happens over there."
On the other hand, the former NBA All-Star Game player admitted he was ignorant to the cruelties committed by Kim's regime until he got back to the United States.
Meanwhile, Kim is currently considering Russia for his first official visit abroad as the North Korean leader instead of China.
Kim had received an invitation from Moscow to visit in May 2015 in time with the ceremonies planned to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II, according to The Asahi Shimbun.
In November, Kim dispatched the ruling Workers' Party of Korea secretary Choe Ryong Hae as a special envoy to Russia. Chow is regarded as the de facto second highest North Korean leader.