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Here’s a good video (excerpt from “Celtics Now” TV show), featuring Hoops 4 Hope’s Thierry Kita, that describes some of the impact that Ubuntu had on the Boston Celtics:

This example shows how much potential there is when we work together for a common good, and certainly sets an example that we all can aspire to!

For those who don’t know it, Ubuntu is a Bantu term – one that is difficult to accurately describe in English. Our (then) Archbishop Desmond Tutu described it well (read a more detailed description on Wikipedia here), but basically it is describing that we are all connected with each other, and how we can use this for the greater good.

How do you think we could use this Celtics example to positively impact the game here in South Africa?

We would love to hear your thoughts.

Hoops 4 Hope is a global not-for-profit organization that supports youth development throughout southern Africa by providing school-age children with a Basketball/Life Skills program. You can read more about Hoops 4 Hope here, as well as find their contact details

Darren spent many years playing basketball in Pretoria, searching out every possible way to gain extra inches on his vertical in order to disprove the theory that white men can't jump. After being distracted by the corporate world for several years, Darren returned to the game he loves to contribute in some way to its' future. Darren firmly believes we will see basketball in its rightful place as one of the top sports in South Africa, and that one of the keys to doing so is seeing information about the game made easily accessible to everyone. This is why he is now part of the MyBasketball team.

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