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Masai Ujiri addresses anti-Black biases in NBA front offices

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri continues to be a leading voice in demanding change amid worldwide protests against anti-Black racism and police brutality.

Ujiri highlighted the hiring biases that exist within the NBA during an appearance on The Woj Pod with Adrian Wojnarowski. Ujiri, who worked his way from being an unpaid scout to becoming the president of the defending champions, notes that there are racist stereotypes affecting how NBA teams are being run.

“I feel that there might be a perception that, in those strategic positions, maybe they think minorities cannot do it. Are there Black analytics guys?