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Luol Deng – tributes to retiring GB great

18th October 2019

Tributes have been paid to Luol Deng after the Great Britain legend ended his NBA career back where it started in Chicago.

Deng has retired from basketball after signing a one-day contract with the Bulls, who he joined in 2004. He enjoyed 10 years in Chicago before spells at Miami Heat, LA Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Deng won 41 caps for Great Britain and played at the London 2012 Olympics.

“We’re very fortunate and humbled that Luol has chosen to retire as a Chicago Bull,” said owner Michael Reinsdorf.

Deng, hailed by many as the greatest player to wear the GB jersey, was born in South Sudan, raised in Egypt and then London as a refugee, before moving to the US as a teenager.

He played for England as a junior and gained British citizenship in 2006, making his GB debut against Georgia the following year.

He scored 891 points in his 41 appearances, playing in the EuroBasket finals in 2011 as well as London 2012.

The 34-year-old made 902 appearances during his 15-season NBA career and was a two-time NBA All-Star in 2012 and 2013.

“To get drafted by the Bulls is an unbelievable feeling.”

…and it was an unbelievable 10 seasons, @LuolDeng9 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/PlwywMxat7

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 17, 2019

Thank you @LuolDeng9 🇬🇧👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 What a career!#LuolDeng #Luol #BritishBasketball pic.twitter.com/fYYEZphAmP

— GB Basketball (@gbbasketball) October 17, 2019

🐐🐐🐐🐐 https://t.co/neXxYpl4Wg

— Kieron Achara OLY (@KieronAchara) October 17, 2019

Thank you for your service to #BritishBasketball, @LuolDeng9! 🙌🇬🇧

— Hoopsfix 🇬🇧🏀 (@Hoopsfix) October 17, 2019

“Lu is like the father figure of the team. Making sure people stay in for the night if we have a big game and just letting us know that he’s always there for us. He’s the most vocal teammate that I have.”

-Derrick Rose on Deng in 2013 (via Hoopsfix) pic.twitter.com/hR0hLhvaic

— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) October 17, 2019

#LuolDeng a true British sporting great, brilliant that he retires as a #ChicagoBull

— Paul L (@paul_luscombe) October 18, 2019

We’ve long kidded (half-kidded) about a “Showdown bump” (the coincidences are solid), but this guy needs no such assist – congratulations to one of the kindest, most wonderful MVPs out there, Luol – can’t wait to see what’s next. #ShowdownNY #MVP #LuolDeng #bigmenbighearts pic.twitter.com/9DsnaBGeP3

— The Steve Nash Foundation (@SteveNashFdn) October 18, 2019

Congratulations to @LuolDeng9 on a tremendous @NBA career. Thank you for all you’ve done and continue to do to put a spotlight on junior #BritishBasketball through @DengCamp! #DENGTOP50 pic.twitter.com/46ZohhU3dm

— Myerscough Basketball (@My_bball) October 18, 2019
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