Luol Deng Quotes

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Luol Deng

Profession : Athlete

Birth : April 16, 1985

I remember when we were in Egypt as refugees. It was tough, but there was always hope - hope that there's light at the end of the tunnel.

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South Sudan is my home, and I am humbled to be in a position to help those suffering from lack of access to basic needs, especially the children facing severe acute malnutrition.

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Men from my tribe in Sudan - the Dinka tribe - are very tall, so you could say I was born to play basketball.

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We talk about players going broke, but we don't talk about why that is happening.

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I don't mind someone saying I'm not good enough. It hurts more when someone says you're faking an injury.

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I've always wanted to have some sort of academy or program that links education and basketball.

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I am big fan of Arsenal.

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I only lived in Sudan until I was four years, so I cannot really relate to that. It is just a different lifestyle.

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It is just a great honour to be representing Great Britain.

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I am extremely proud to be a part of the NBA's first game in Africa. Coming from South Sudan and having participated in the Basketball without Borders Africa camps in Johannesburg previously, I am truly honored to be part of this historic event.

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Chicago is where I have always wanted to be.

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I'm not the same person on the court. I'm different when I'm off the court. Off the court, I don't need to be aggressive or anything.

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I think that my offense comes from what I do with my defense.

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Playing defense hard gets me going offensively.

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When I go out there, I try to do everything I can to win. That doesn't mean I have to score more than the other team; it may mean stopping the other team.

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I always believe every team that wins has to go through some things.

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Earlier in my career, a lot of guys wanted individual numbers and to do well individually.

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I know I make a lot of money, but for me - I came from nothing, so it's always been about the love of the game.

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Every single team that I've played for, every single person would tell you that I've given it everything every single day.

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My whole life, every time I've been down, I've found a way to turn it around.

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