to the time i left. there will be some great outcomes coming from it, very positive outcomes. and dennis needed the assistance so i helped him with getting the players and helped him with the -- some of the execution and took a lot of the pressure off of him. >> okay, charles. you talk about getting a call from a friend who needs some assistance. let's talk about someone else who needs some assistance, kenneth bae. being held by the government of north korea with no reports. reportedly kim jong-un reportedly ordered the execution of his uncle as well. were you aware of the case of kenneth bae -- the execution of kim jong-un's uncle before you decided to go and help your friend and play basketball in north korea? >> oh, absolutely. i think, you know, the reports