The Denver Post was right. Masai Ujiri was named leader of the Year. Ujiri is the brains of the franchise best record at home this season, the Denver Nuggets.

The Nuggets realize a double as their Head coach George Karl was awarded the best coach 24 hours earlier.

Originally from Nigeria, he is the first African Managing Director of a major North American sports. “He became the first executive vice president of a major American sports team when the Nuggets have hired him on 27 August 2010,” said FibaAfrique.

Native of Zaria (Nigeria), Masai Urijiri was born in 1790.