Luol Deng funding South Sudan's national basketball program out of his own pocket
NBA Central: Luol Deng has been funding South Sudan’s national basketball program out of his own pocket for four years, per Royal Ivey “Luol Deng has been funding this thing for four years out of his own pocket. He pays for gyms, hotels, plane tickets—everything. Kudos to Luol and the staff. We wouldn’t have been able to put this team together without them.”
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After hearing of Deng’s reaction, Arenas posted an apology to his Instagram story. ‘@luoldeng9 I respected u as a player and will as a coach (Sorry for my Disrespectful comments) Good luck but not enough luck to win the Gold “Silver” is all urs.’ -via Daily Mail / July 26, 2024
Luol Deng: I normally don’t pay attention to these type of comments, but as an African, a leader in my community, and the president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation, I feel it is important to respond. This is for those who have asked about these comments, those who are offended by them, and everyone who has followed our story. I’m not upset or angry at these ignorant remarks made by my former colleagues; I was more disappointed to see them coming from two individuals I’ve always respected. The comments made by Paul Pierce showed misinformation and a lack of research. However, he used it as a teachable moment to shed positivity once he was informed. Thank you to Paul Pierce for apologising, that i can respect. -via EuroHoops.net / July 24, 2024