KweséESPN Staff

Aug 3, 2018, 12:10 PM ET

JOHANNESBURG -- The NBA players, coaches, legends and executives who travelled to South Africa to participate in the Basketball Without Borders Africa camp and the third NBA Africa Game did so in order to offer help and guidance to young boys and girls making their way in the game as well as in life.

They did so also in order to spread the gospel of the game, and to spread some love -- and build some houses in Lawley.

Oh! They also had a lot of fun along the way.

They documented their experiences on their social media channels, and we thought you'd like to see the inspirational trip from their own point of view.

Amazing Day 1 here in Johannesburg!! #BWBAfrica 🎥: @zinhdfilms

A post shared by Khris Middleton (@k_mid22) on Aug 1, 2018 at 10:28pm PDT

Even at night you need to keep your eyes open #zebre #primaipedoni @gallofede9

A post shared by Danilo Gallinari (@danilogallogallinari) on Jul 30, 2018 at 9:48pm PDT

A once in a lifetime experience.

Team World's @jcollins20_ of @ATLHawks feeds elephants in South Africa! #NBAAfricaGame pic.twitter.com/26hYckOVAP
— NBA (@NBA) August 1, 2018

With my African brother @bismackbiyombo ! @nba #Bwb #nbaafricagame 🇨🇩🇧🇯

A post shared by Ian Mahinmi (@ianou76) on Aug 1, 2018 at 10:06am PDT

Frenchies in South Africa !
🇫🇷🇩🇿🇧🇯🇨🇩----> 🇿🇦#NBAAfricaGame @NBA @NBA_Africa pic.twitter.com/oqeXDyhdqP
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) July 31, 2018

🖤👑💫 #Repost @stevecanal ・・・ We In These South Africa Streets! Soweto Township Is As Real As It Gets In African History... Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Uprising, The Biggest Hospital On The African Continent... #africatravel #historylesson

A post shared by Swin Cash Canal (@swincash) on Jul 30, 2018 at 3:10pm PDT

Retweeted NBA (@NBA):

That's a wrap from Day 1 of #BWBAfrica. #NBAAfricaGame pic.twitter.com/fzjj4Oyh2H https://t.co/Q8F1epLO47
— danilo gallinari (@gallinari8888) August 1, 2018

Team Africa ‼️🌶🙏🏾#bwbafrica #nbaafricagame pic.twitter.com/YuJLyhZDUI
— pascal siakam (@pskills43) July 31, 2018

Great 2nd day at Basketball Without Borders ! #NBAAFRICAGAME pic.twitter.com/q7g1zEKrGW
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) August 2, 2018

I received a warm welcome from some charming little people at the Lawley Extension South of Johannesburg #BWBAfrica @habitatforhumanity

A post shared by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kareemabduljabbar_33) on Aug 2, 2018 at 1:10pm PDT

The Give Back. 🇿🇦@Habitat_org x @NBA x @TheNBPA take over Lawley, SA to build homes for local families in the community. pic.twitter.com/cASYzUlI74
— NBPA (@TheNBPA) August 2, 2018

Took over Lawley in South Africa 🇿🇦, to build houses for families in the community! Definitely a humbling experience🙏🏾 #nbaafricagame pic.twitter.com/oB1ml75GJh
— pascal siakam (@pskills43) August 2, 2018

Today we had the honour to help people build their home. It was an amazing and humbling experience./
Aujourd'hui nous avons eu le privilège d'aider des gens à construire le maison. Une expérience magnifique. #nbaafricagame 🇿🇦 #bwb @NBA @NBA_Africa pic.twitter.com/YGL8DZF65I
— Ian Mahinmi (@ianmahinmi) August 2, 2018

Humbled to be in a position to give back to my brothers and sisters in Africa #CD13 #NBAAfricaGame #AfricaProud pic.twitter.com/DTAhWtNjKW
— _cd13 (@cheick_diallo13) August 2, 2018

A lot of debates. But when i stand next to this statue i see an amazing man, with an amazing heart, leadership and vision #mandela #madiba #momentiincredibili

A post shared by Danilo Gallinari (@danilogallogallinari) on Aug 3, 2018 at 6:44am PDT