Masai Ujiri’s story is a story of America, and Canada too. Born in Nigeria, found the global game of basketball, got to play at some American schools, became an immigrant in a continent full of them. Slept on couches, scrimped and saved, hustled. Got a job, got another, rose to the very peak of his profession, and became a beacon of hope and societal good. It’s a great story.
What happened to Masai Ujiri in Oakland on the night of June 13, 2019 was a part of that story. The Raptors had just won the NBA title.