I've studied the game in every different aspect that I can.

This is a team sport, a team game.

It's a great thing that the NBA has done in Africa to develop the game.

Every GM will tell you it's an instinct. It's an instinct to be patient, to react, or act, or not to do anything at all. It just comes. What I can say is you must have a plan and a goal and a way to do things. At the end of the day, it's an instinct. Sometimes it's good. Sometimes it's bad.

I'm nervous about everything I do with Africa. You almost want it to go good all the time, and you don't want to disappoint.

If you have a great culture and you're progressing the right way to win I think players will always want to come.

When I started Giants of Africa, I envisioned providing African youth access to the game and empowering them to achieve their greatest potential.

We all have weaknesses.

He is so true to himself, and so good to other people. Even during tough conversations, I have never worried about him. Because I know Dwane Casey is going to come back tomorrow to try to be better, and I feel the same way. I try to be better, and so I try to be like him that way.

Giving back to our communities is huge.

We have to make Toronto - we have to - we have to make Toronto the best atmosphere in the NBA.

We have something very special happening in Toronto and Drake is a big part of that.

Being a good teammate means looking out for our neighbours, friends and the people we work with.

Winning influences, it helps, it gets the kids. Winning makes an impact.

We play sports to win.

Honestly... I've never felt pressure working in basketball. There's no pressure at all. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work.

Every man, they say, 'oh my wife is my boss.' So why can't they be bosses at work?

Be very proud of your name and where you come from. It's so important. Say it loud and clear for everybody to hear.

I've spent a lot of time in the United States and Canada and I am grateful for the opportunities that I've been given by people, and the game of basketball, and the NBA.

As leaders, I think we have to give people in many places a chance to have success, not continue to put those people down.

This is my hobby. Reaching out, getting to know other people's cultures, traveling to other people's countries.

People hear 'Africa' and they think about charitable commercials, or safari tours and animals. It's our responsibility to help change that perspective.

The truth is that Africa is like everywhere else. There are poor areas, there are rich areas, there is a middle class. Some of those areas are bigger in one country than another, and some countries have real problems that they're working through. But there's great people, good people and a small percentage of bad people - just like everywhere else.

As you can probably tell, the push to develop talent in Africa is personal. I grew up there. I played there. I know how much talent there is. We have to concentrate on building facilities, establishing successful leagues and finding investors to help young players.