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."

I like pressure, the boos didn't mean nothing to me.

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.