Be very proud of your name and where you come from. It’s so important. Say it loud and clear for everybody to hear. Masai Ujiri Read Quote
Most kids in Africa don’t start playing basketball until they are 13 or 14 years old. This puts them at a disadvantage because they lack the instincts and must work harder to develop the skills and habits formed at an early age. Masai Ujiri Read Quote
Kids in Africa start kicking a ball when they are six or seven years old, if not younger. It’s like baseball, basketball and football in America. If you’re talented, people will find you. That’s what happened with soccer. The number of academies has grown rapidly, and people are really into it. Masai Ujiri Read Quote
As an NBA executive, I’m always looking for untapped potential. As a proud native of Nigeria, I believe that Africa is one of the world’s greatest resources in that area. Masai Ujiri Read Quote
To give women more opportunity, women’s empowerment is very, very close to my heart. Masai Ujiri Read Quote
Nelson Mandela saw the potential of Africa and dedicated his life to changing the world in which we live while inspiring a movement towards social justice, peace and equal human rights. Masai Ujiri Read Quote
You want to win in the NBA you want to build a culture and teams will always do that and try to win. It’s cutthroat. All 30 teams want to be that way whether they are rebuilding, have young players, have a style of play. It doesn’t matter, everybody wants to win. Masai Ujiri Read Quote
My dad always taught me that you have to be good to the next person all the time because one person is going to help another person. Masai Ujiri Read Quote
