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Aug 26, 2026

“The only thing I terrorize is the basketball rim.” — Enes Kanter Freedom | Quote of the Day

Enes Kanter Freedom, the former NBA center and human rights activist who legally changed his name the day he became an American citizen, on meeting a government's “terrorist” label with a laugh and a jump shot. His defiant one-liner is trending again after his Wikipedia page surged past 255,000 views on August 24, 2026.

Enes Kanter Freedom

Aug 12, 2026

“I know how far I’ve come from being a hog farmer. I’ve come a long, long way from being some country kid.” — Don Nelson | Quote of the Day

Don Nelson, the winningest head coach in NBA history, spent six decades inside the game and never lost sight of where he started. He grew up on a rural Illinois farm, learned to shoot at a spokeless bicycle wheel nailed to a shed, and quietly built the most decorated coaching career the sport has ever seen.

Don Nelson