In the modern landscape of sports, it’s hard to imagine athletes having demanding hobbies outside of their job. They are constantly training and practicing, and modern technology has given them the opportunity to fine tune their skills in every other capacity. Fortunately for Precious Achiuwa, he finds time to focus on the thing that he perhaps loves the most: collecting wine. 

Just a few weeks ago, Precious was traded in a deal that sent himself, OG Anunoby and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks. Although he is returning to the city where he grew up, playing in Toronto was an experience that will always resonate with him. 

“I think my favourite thing about Toronto was the diversity. It was a very diverse city where you see people from different walks of life. Meeting new people, learning about their cultures and their backgrounds, I thought it was very beautiful. That’s something that I thought was unique about the city of Toronto.”

While being in the bigger city and playing for the more worldwide franchise has its upsides, many players often feel the pressure of competing under the lights of Madison Square Garden. However, Precious doesn’t fall into this category. He takes a different approach compared to others.

“I don’t see it as pressure or anything of that sort. For me, it’s just mostly just going out there, having fun, playing the right way, and we’ve been winning. So that’s a lot more fun when you play and you win a lot of games. So yeah, definitely for me, that’s the most important thing.”