I believe in the Democratic party, and their philosophy and what they stand for - for the poor people.

I've always felt obligated to help those less fortunate than me. It's an obligation that anyone who has a chance to be in the NBA should feel and act upon.

I believe in the Democratic party, and their philosophy and what they stand for - for the poor people.

Scores of Congolese die each day unnecessarily due to the lack of access to healthcare and modern medicine.

It's not easy to teach a child how to win.

There are people out there dying every day, so when you wake up, you just have to thank the Man Upstairs for another day on this planet. There's not much else we can ask for.

The NBA has more than 435 players and there are at least 100-some players doing more than expected. Shaq is doing a lot. Dwight Howard, [Manu] Ginobli. Dirk [Nowitzki] is doing a lot, and not just in Europe; he's reaching out to Africa and all other places.