Enes Kanter

I love my country and I hope when all of the things are done, I want to go back to my country to see my family.

My faith in Islam is not unlike my faith in the game of basketball: Both require immense determination, focus, passion and discipline.

I receive many death threats. I used to love walking around New York City alone, but I can’t do that anymore."

I want to stay with the Knicks. They have great fans, team, organization, people. I would love to stay here.

I’m 26 years old, I’m not some 43-year-old who’s just gonna watch TV all day. Of course I want to go out there, hang out with teammates, hang out with people I love, go to the beach, go hang out!"

When I say all of this stuff about Turkey, people don't understand. They think I don't like Turkey. I love Turkey. I love my people. I love Turkish food and everything. But my problem is with the government.

I’m a successful professional athlete, and whatever I’m going through in my private life would never impact my performance on court."

Our team security said, even if you go to a supermarket, have someone with you. So everywhere I go - grocery shopping, practice, go to games, go to plays - I always have someone with me because you never know, a lone wolf, one of the crazy Erdogan supporters will do something.

May 20, 2017, was one of the scariest days of my life. It was the day I realized I was being hunted by Erdogan.

The Turkish government is very famous for hunting down those who oppose Erdogan… I just didn't really want to risk my life by going to Europe where Erdogan's long arms are everywhere

The players, when we get in the locker room, we talk about what’s going on. And the players always see how the management or how ownership treat other players, treat other players around."

Professional athletes have an enormous opportunity to be a source of inspiration for the younger generation, lead by example, and prove to them that as long as you stand up for what you believe in, everything is possible.