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Personally, many of my views are not in the mainstream as I am a centrist-libertarian.
I'm proud of Toronto. I'm proud of Canada. I'm proud of the NBA. I'm very proud of it.
It's very tough competition in the West. The Lakers deserve to be called the favorites.
I think if you've got a guy who can create his own shot then you're better off than not.
There are more teams looking for pitchers than there are pitchers. That's why it's pricey.
It's my responsibility to put a team on the floor that will win, and that attracts players.
We have to make Toronto - we have to - we have to make Toronto the best atmosphere in the NBA.
Isaiah Joe is not too complicated. He's just one of these elite shooters coming out of college.
There's a lot of charming bigs. I don't know if it's like the fat kid on the playground or what.
I could use a Chris Matthews-level speech writer to script everything I say. That would be good.
Being a good teammate means looking out for our neighbours, friends and the people we work with.
The only time information is really an edge is if you either have more or you're using it better.
But I leave the arena late in games specifically because I don't want anyone to see my psychology.
I went to business school, because I thought that's where you had to go if you wanted to get rich.
I study history. I study the game. I study the NBA and the team I'm working for very, very closely.
The Lakers do this all the time. They overload the side the ball's on, and play zone on the weak side.
When you get a chance to get a top five player, which doesn't come very often, you have to jump on it.
I'll always have a special place in my heart for the city of Denver and the Nuggets as an organization.
If the money's equal between the Rockets and Mavericks, I think players are picking Houston. Every time.
Basketball without Borders made me who I am and it's just something that is such a huge part of my life.
Nelson Mandela knew that sport has the power to inspire and unite people in a way that little else does.
I strongly support organizations like the ACLU that defend basic freedoms and I have for a 25-plus years.
I wasn't a great player, but I got a lot out of the game. I saw the world and made many lifelong friends.
We're going to have tough times. We're going to have five-game losing streaks. Everybody goes through it.
I think the best way to win in the NBA is to take your talent and figure out how to utilize them the best.
The Rockets know we can't get too up with a 2-0 lead because we've had some struggles in the past with that.
It doesn't all have to be about giving money. Sometimes it's a smile that changes the life of one little kid.
I was probably the best cherry picker in the history of African basketball. I got so many dunks, it was crazy.
Our job is to find out what's the next thing that is going to be advantageous to us and contribute to winning.
This is my hobby. Reaching out, getting to know other people's cultures, traveling to other people's countries.
If you have a great culture and you're progressing the right way to win I think players will always want to come.
I just feel incredibly fortunate that I got the chance to be part of the Rockets organization all those years ago.
Be very proud of your name and where you come from. It's so important. Say it loud and clear for everybody to hear.
Every day is different. There's always, as we call it in the NBA, a 'drama,' a team's drama, there's always something.
Yeah, I definitely tend towards dry, sarcastic British humor. I actually aspire to be British - I'm pasty white as well.
We don't want to incent a guy to do things that hurt the team. They all maximize what they think they're being paid for.
We have to inspire people and give them a sense of hope. We need to bring people along, not ridicule and tear them down.
Manute Bol was one of the guys who taught me to be bold. To be fierce. To speak intelligently, and speak like you belong.
For me, it's always been about Toronto. I love it here. My family loves it here. My wife loves it here, which is important.
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.
Honestly... I've never felt pressure working in basketball. There's no pressure at all. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work.
Everything in life is about habits. Nothing resolved in a single day really matters at all. So I don't do resolutions at all.
To me, when I was a kid, we watched terrible network TV because it was all we had. We watched 'The A-Team' and 'Knight Rider.'
I couldn't shoot. When I went to play in Europe, I learned to shoot better. I could jump, so people would just back off of me.
There is no doubt in my mind and I know in my time, there will be a Canadian basketball player playing for Toronto Raptors, 100%
It's tough out there, but obviously I have a lot of great memories and a lot of pride for being a part of the Rockets organization.
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.
I think the more wins you have, it shows that your players are more talented so it opens up your ability to upgrade the team if necessary.
There were great European players that were great basketball players that did not make it in the NBA... This is the best league in the world.
When I started Giants of Africa, I envisioned providing African youth access to the game and empowering them to achieve their greatest potential.