Luol Deng is moved
In what was seen as inevitable, the Chicago Bulls finally decided to move Sudan born Luol Deng in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers as they received three draft picks and center Andrew Bynum.
Deng, who was taken by surprise by the move, was rehabbing from injury when the news came and even though he thanked the fans of the Chicago Bulls from the bottom of his heart felt that he got the short end of the stick and in his mind thought he was a critical component to the future of the Bulls.
Deng has now settled in with the Cleveland Cavs and playing well along young point Guard phenom Kyrie Irving.
News & Rumors
Serge Ibaka and singer girlfriend Keri Hilson calls it quit
Serge Ibaka and Keri Hilson who had been together for the past year was reported to have called it quits after Hilson informed her fans through twitter that they were going their separate ways saying; “Sometimes God answers your prayers with an unfavorable outcome. Thank him for those too! You don’t know what He’s doing!” she tweeted, adding days later, “I’m tired of talking. My gift speaks louder.” Sources are that Hilson felt that Ibaka was not giving her the right attention
David Stern NBA Commissioner calls it a career
The NBA Commissioner retired on Friday, January 31st 2014 after 30 solid and productive years at the helm of the league. He leaves an indelible imprint of significant progress made over the years and he is credited with modernizing and monetizing the league. He started out with about $165 Million in the coffers of the NBA and leaves with over $5 Billion in it. The NBA is now a global league with billionsof fans around the world. We here at African Sports Monthly wishes him the best and congratulates him on a job well done.