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. Enes Kanter Read Quote
People often ask me why I continue to speak out if it’s hurting my family. But that’s exactly why I speak out. The people Erdogan is targeting are my family, my friends, my neighbors, my classmates. I need to speak out, or my country will suffer in silence. Enes Kanter Read Quote
I’m not a criminal or a radical. I’m not ‘dangerous.’ I’m a human being with opinions and beliefs that I have a right to express. Enes Kanter Read Quote
My father has been targeted for persecution by the Turkish government and its leader, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, because of his association with me. Enes Kanter Read Quote
Basketball to me is more than a passion or a paycheck – it is the tool I use to try to have an impact in the world. Enes Kanter Read Quote
Over the years, I’ve become accustomed to the quiet of that morning meal, a time when I devote myself completely to my faith. Enes Kanter Read Quote
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. Enes Kanter Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I want to stay with the Knicks. They have great fans, team, organization, people. I would love to stay here. Enes Kanter Read Quote
