Basketball is my escape, and I cannot bring any of my problems onto the court. — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
When I look back at my basketball career, I want to say I tried to inspire as much as I could. — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
I'm an NBA player with no shoe deal. No endorsement deal. And I play in New York! — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
But I am a basketball player going out there to compete, I am going to try to win no matter what. That… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
The players, when we get in the locker room, we talk about what's going on. And the players always see how the… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
I remember during the draft I went to see a lot of organizations. But after you play in New York, you don't… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
Because I play in the NBA, I am lucky enough to have a public platform, so I've used every opportunity to make… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
Basketball to me is more than a passion or a paycheck - it is the tool I use to try to have… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
I'm definitely happy that I'm part of the Oklahoma City team, a winner team, so I think it's going to go really… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
I want to stay with the Knicks. They have great fans, team, organization, people. I would love to stay here. — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
What am I doing, just playing basketball? It was eating at me. Because basketball, you play, you retire, you're done. I wanted… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
After I see in OKC, I see this is how NBA teams are. You know how you're like in a dream and… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
Professional athletes have an enormous opportunity to be a source of inspiration for the younger generation, lead by example, and prove to… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
I'm a successful professional athlete, and whatever I'm going through in my private life would never impact my performance on court. — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
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… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
Some of my teammates and coaches don't understand what I'm doing by speaking out, but they support me, for which I am grateful. They… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
I have a prominent platform and I want to use it to promote respect for human rights, democracy, and personal freedom. For me, this… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
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… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
After my second year in the NBA, my prep years, my college, I hadn't really found myself. — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
I am immensely blessed to be in America. This country has given me so much since I came here from Turkey as a teenager,… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
My observance as a practicing Muslim in the NBA is somewhat uncommon. Since joining the league in 2011, my dedication to my faith has… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
I'm an NBA player with no shoe deal. No endorsement deal. And I play in New York! — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
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… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
I mean, Turkey is my country. You know, it's my flag. That is where we're raised... My family is born there. So that's why,… — Enes Kanter Copy Share Image
