You have been urging N.B.A. players to …

You have been urging N.B.A. players to focus on this issue because the N.B.A.—and not just the N.B.A. but shoe companies such as Nike—have business in China. What has been the response from your fellow-players? What have you heard and what have they said to you personally? Enes Kanter: I remember that the first time I talked about these issues, I sat down with almost all of my teammates and had conversations with them because their support was so important to me. And the response that I got from them gave me so much hope and motivation to fight. I remember them saying, “Listen, what you’re doing is right. Stay strong, and obviously not many people are going to like what you’re saying, but whatever happens, we got your back. Just keep speaking the truth.” I pretty much got the same response from all my teammates. And not just my current teammates—even my ex-teammates. Actually, not many people know this, but many of them are texting me privately and giving me talking points. So, players want to talk about this, obviously. Because of the N.B.A., because of the endorsement deals and Nike, they are scared to say something, but I know in their heart they want to say something.