KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- President Barack Obama said Sunday that comments reportedly made by the owner of a U.S. pro basketball team are "incredibly offensive racist statements," before casting them as part of a continuing legacy of slavery and segregation that Americans must confront. "When ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you dont really have to do anything, you just let them talk," Obama said when asked to respond to the reported comments from Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Obamas description of the controversy as part of a larger historical context is the latest example of his continuing willingness to expound on matters of race in his second term. After avoiding much mention of race relations during his campaign to become the first black president and in his first term, the president last summer offered a personal reflection in response to the shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin. And now Obama has spoken out against an audio recording of a man identified as Sterling telling his girlfriend not to bring black people to games. The firestorm over Sterlings comments has quickly engulfed the National Basketball Association. Obama cast the comments through a broader prism of racism in America, adding that "we constantly have to be on guard on racial attitudes that divide us rather than embracing our diversity as a strength." "The United States continues to wrestle with the legacy of race and slavery and segregation, thats still there, the vestiges of discrimination," Obama said during a news conference in Malaysia, where he was travelling. "Weve made enormous strides, but youre going to continue to see this percolate up every so often," he added. "And I think that we just have to be clear and steady in denouncing it, teaching our children differently, but also remaining hopeful that part of why statements like this stand out some much is because there has been this shift in how we view ourselves." In the recording attributed to Sterling recording and posted on the website TMZ, a male voice questions his girlfriends association with minorities. TMZ reported the woman, V. Stiviano, is of black and Mexican descent. The man asks Stiviano not to broadcast her association with black people or bring black people to games. The man specifically mentions Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson on the recording, saying, "Dont bring him to my games, OK?" Obama said hes confident NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will address the matter. He said the NBA has "an awful lot of African American players, its steeped in African American culture. And I suspect that the NBA is going to be deeply concerned in resolving this." 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The defence got our offence going.James jumper from the top of the key gave Cleveland a 102-99 lead and tied him with Mark Price for the franchise record for 3-pointers at 802. James scored 10 points in the fourth, when Cleveland held Toronto to 13 points.That was a tough, hard victory, Cleveland coach David Blatt said.The Cavaliers havent lost since falling 110-93 to the Raptors at Quicken Loans Arena on Nov. 22, after which James said they were fragile. Cleveland got a measure of revenge with a 105-91 win in Toronto on Friday.The Raptors built a double-figure lead Tuesday, but couldnt hang on in the teams third matchup in 18 days.If you want to be an elite team, those are the plays you have to make at the end of the game, Toronto coach Dwane Casey said. We had some crucial turnovers and crucial rebounds we didnt get.Backup guard Matthew Dellavedova provided a boost for Cleveland in the final 12 minutes by hounding Kyle Lowry defensively. Torontos point guard scored 16 points, but only two in the fourth.Dellavedova, who missed 15 games with a knee injury, returned Monday against Brooklyn and played the entire final period against Toronto.Dellys a guy whos always been counted out, saying he cant make it, James said. Heart and effort will take away a lot of things you cant do.dddddddddddd Ill take a guy like that any day on my team.Dion Waiters came off the bench for 18 points and Kevin Love added 17.Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross each scored 18 for Toronto, which had won 39 straight games when leading after three quarters.Following Lowrys missed shot that hit the top of the backboard, James added a free throw with 14.2 seconds remaining for a four-point lead. Ross dunk on an offensive rebound with 4.2 seconds left made it 103-101, but Kyrie Irvings two free throws with 3.8 seconds left sealed the win.TIP-INSRaptors: G Greivis Vasquez (flu) was limited to three minutes in the second half after falling ill. . Lowry and Ross are the only Raptors to start every game this season. ... Toronto began a stretch of eight straight games against East opponents Tuesday. ... G DeMar DeRozan (torn groin) has missed six straight games and is out indefinitely.Cavaliers: The Cavaliers have won eight in a row for the first time since March 2010. ... Love had nine rebounds, ending his streak of double-doubles at five games. .. G Mike Miller (concussion) missed his third straight game. The 15th-year pro was injured on Dec. 4 at New York.READY FOR JOHNNYJames is a big fan of Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel, who will make his first NFL start Sunday against Cincinnati. James wore a Money Manziel T-shirt after the game. You know I know timing, joked James, who then made Manziels trademark gesture with both hands.RAPID REACTIONRaptors G Landry Fields made his first start of the season because Casey wanted to match up defensively with James. Honestly, after I found out I was starting this morning, I went back to my room and prayed on it, said Fields, who had four points in 23 minutes. That calmed me down and got me ready for LeBron. Fields played a total of 22 minutes in Torontos first 21 games.UP NEXTRaptors: Host Indiana on Friday.Cavaliers: At Oklahoma City on Thursday. ' ' '