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, like, it's tough to see that... your country don't want you.
— Enes Kanter
If I'm in America, I'm safe. I feel very safe. But if I step outside of America, it will be a very dangerous situation.
I’m a successful professional athlete, and whatever I’m going through in my private life would never impact my performance on court.
I love my country and I hope when all of the things are done, I want to go back to my country to see my family.
When I stepped in America outside of the plane, I said, 'I came home.'
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 to Europe where Erdogan's long arms are everywhere.
