A biography for Masai Ujirihasn’t been written yet.
“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.”
“I value my staff and I believe in hiring people who are smarter than myself.”
“People hear 'Africa' and they think about charitable commercials, or safari tours and animals. It's our responsibility to help change that perspective.”
“The more you give, the more you grow.”
“Africa has proven to produce some of the greatest athletes in the world, and it's a joy to be able to help grow that talent and create a space for African youth to learn.”
“That's why we play sports, is to compete for championships.”
“We have to make Toronto - we have to - we have to make Toronto the best atmosphere in the NBA.”
“We all have weaknesses.”
“I grew up in northern Nigeria.”
“We have something very special happening in Toronto and Drake is a big part of that.”
“When my mom travelled, she would bring me basketball tapes.”
“To give women more opportunity, women's empowerment is very, very close to my heart.”
“Boy or girl, the youth of the world deserve opportunity and we as leaders have to be the ones that at least create a path for them.”
“We all have the things that we all have to work on, and things we have to get better at.”
“We have to inspire people and give them a sense of hope. We need to bring people along, not ridicule and tear them down.”
“Every man, they say, 'oh my wife is my boss.' So why can't they be bosses at work?”
“I'm proud of Toronto. I'm proud of Canada. I'm proud of the NBA. I'm very proud of it.”
“I don't really watch any TV. I'll glance at the TV sometimes if my wife's watching 'Empire' or 'Scandal.' I'll sit with her for an episode. But I don't have a TV show that I watch.”
“Giving back to our communities is huge.”
“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.”