One On One With Luol Deng
Writing about the Top 100 National Basketball Association players of 2016, Sports Illustrated magazine’s Rob Mahoney says of Luol Deng, “Coaches sing his praises. Teammates past and present adore him. Such positive reflection is far from coincidence.” As I reflect on Deng’s first visit to our Voice of America headquarters, it’s hard not to sing […]
Deng Hopes to Rebound After Spinal Tap Scare
It’s been perhaps the most difficult period of Luol Deng’s professional basketball career, but the two-time NBA All-Star for the Chicago Bulls is confident of bouncing back from illness after a spinal tap. Writing on Twitter Thursday, Deng said, “I’m getting better each day. I want to thank the fans for the great support this […]
Deng Delivers In Big Olympic Year
It’s a big year for Sudan-born star Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls, one of the favorites for the National Basketball Association title. On Tuesday night, Deng scored on a layup with about four seconds left in the game to lift the Bulls to a 76-74 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Luol Deng finished with […]
Luol Deng: Bullish About Sudan
Chicago Bulls basketball star Luol Deng is having one of the best seasons of his professional career. Through 33 games, Deng has averaged about 18 points and six rebounds a game for the Bulls, who were leading the National Basketball Association’s Central Division 5 January 2011 with a record of 23-10. The 25-year-old Deng is […]
