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Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri Releases Statement After Lawsuit From 2019 Finals Incident Has Been Dropped

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TORONTO, September 30, 2013 Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri speaks during a press conference in Toronto, Canada, Sept. 30, 2013. The National Basketball Association (NBA) confirmed that Toronto was selected as the host of the All-Star Game 2016. It will be the first time the showcase event is held outside of the United States.

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri released a statement on social media after his lawsuit from a 2019 incident with a security guard has been dropped.

In the statement, Ujiri thanks the Raptors organization, and committed to fighting for social justice and equality in the future.

“I have decided my fight isn’t a legal one,” Ujiri said in the Instagram post. “Now the challenge is this: What can we do to stop another man or woman from finding themselves in front of a judge or behind bars because they committed no crime other than being Black? That is the work that each of us must commit to, every day.”

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Uriji’s lawsuit stemmed from a 2019 incident after his team won their first championship in franchise history. He tried to get on the court to celebrate with his team at Oracle Arena, but was repeatedly shoved away by a law enforcement officer. The officer, Alameda County sheriff’s deputy Alan Strickland, claimed that Ujiri didn’t provide the proper credentials to get on the court.

While Masai Ujiri ended up fine, this is a prime example of how people of color are treated differently in America. Hopefully his story can help to make sure instances such as this one don’t happen again in the future.

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