Constant pressure by Turkish consulates across the United States, as well as pervasive and continual harassment by the government in Turkey, has so far failed to stifle my dissent. As they increase the pressure, I raise my voice. — 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
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
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
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
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
After my second year in the NBA, my prep years, my college, I hadn't really found myself. — Enes Kanter Copy Share
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
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
I'm an NBA player with no shoe deal. No endorsement deal. And I play in New York! — Enes Kanter Copy Share
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
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
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
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
I want to stay with the Knicks. They have great fans, team, organization, people. I would love to stay here. — Enes Kanter Copy Share
