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Luol Deng

Bio

When you've escaped the Sudan to live in Egypt and then migrated to London and hooped yourself to the United States, very little will rattle you. Very little will seem more important than what you've already been through. And through the course of a game,when momentum shifts and everyone on the court finds their new role, that's when Luol Deng steps up. It takes an athlete with his composed demeanor to settle a team. His all-around game assures his team that he can pull a crucial rebound or hit a mid-range jumper to break the fortunes of the opposing team. Yes, every team needs a Deng. Luckily for the Bulls, they've got one.

height 6' 8"
weight 220 lbs.
born 4/16/1985
birthplace Wow, Sudan
Luol Deng

Analysis

  • Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:07:00 GMT LEAP REPORT : New coach. New point guard. New contract. New offensive system. New role. It's all taken time for Luol and his teammates to figure out. Making a Leap sometimes means making a Leap into something different, and the new year has provided a new outlook on the court for Luol. He's been scoring more. And, most importantly, he's been hitting the boards hard. He's been finding new ways to help his team win. Three straight double-doubles in the month of January has shown a redefining of his game.
  • Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:43:00 GMT MILESTONE WATCH: Luol Deng's recent aggressive streak continued, as he grabbed 10 more rebounds tonight in a 105-102 loss against Atlanta. However, among those rebounds was the 2000th of his career.
  • Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:44:00 GMT LEAP MATCHUP : (Luol Deng & Chris Bosh) In his first win back from an injury, Luol Deng racked up a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds in a victory over the Toronto Raptors. Chris Bosh had 25 points in a losing cause.
  • Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:37:00 GMT LEAP MATCHUP: (Rudy Gay & Luol Deng) Rudy pumped in 29 points, tying a season high, and contributed four rebounds as the Grizzlies defeated the Bulls 103-96 for their third straight victory. Luol Deng put up 19 points for Chicago.
  • Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:45:00 GMT LEAP MATCHUP: (Luol Deng & Caron Butler) Luol Deng’s 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists led the Chicago Bulls to a 117-110 victory over the Washington Wizards. Caron Butler put up 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in a losing effort.