Before I go to those teams, I say, 'Hey, I'm a Muslim and I have to pray five times a day.' And they respect it so much that they give me a prayer room. So before the game, after the… — 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
I receive many death threats. I used to love walking around New York City alone, but I can't do that anymore. — 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 you have… — 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
