Enes Kanter

My observance as a practicing Muslim in the NBA is somewhat uncommon. Since joining the league in 2011, my dedication to my faith has aroused the curiosity of teammates, coaches, trainers and fans. ”

When I look back at my basketball career, I want to say I tried to inspire as much as I could. ”

My job is to go out there and play as hard as I can. Because the fans are paying so much money to come and see the game. ”

I've been to playoffs before. That should be everybody's goal is the playoffs. ”

Because I play in the NBA, I am lucky enough to have a public platform, so I’ve used every opportunity to make sure everyone knows about Erdogan’s cruelty and disdain for human rights." ”

I have a prominent platform and I want to use it to promote respect for human rights, democracy, and personal freedom. For me, this is bigger than basketball. ”

The N.B.A. provides a big platform to shed light on the human rights violations in Turkey and gives a voice to the thousands of people persecuted. ”

After I see in OKC, I see this is how NBA teams are. You know how you're like in a dream and you have a superpower and just don't want to open your eyes and end the dream? Oklahoma City's been like that to me. ”

It's the Milwaukee Bucks. Unless they give you good, good money, then go, but you don't leave New York for Milwaukee. ”

When I think about America, I think about freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion. It’s a peaceful country." ”