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Professional basketball forward Luol Deng plays in the National Basketball Association for the Chicago Bulls.
Deng left a February 28, 2009, game against the Houston Rockets with a leg injury. He reportedly suffered a stress fracture in his right tibia and could miss the rest of the 2008-2009 season.Chicago Tribune: Luol Deng injured as Chicago Bulls rally to beat Houston Rockets
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Fast Facts
- Born: April 16, 1985
- Birthplace: Wau, Sudan
- Height: 6-9
- Weight: 220 lbs
- Position: Small forward
- College: Duke University
- Manute Bol was a major influence, teaching him how to play basketball in Egypt
- Drafted in 2004 by the Phoenix Suns
- Immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls after the draft
- Voted to the 2004-2005 rookie first team
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Early Years
Deng grew up in South Norwood in London, England, and at 14 moved to the United States, where he was a high school top prospect. Highly recruited in high school, Deng played with the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team for one season. -
NBA Career
Deng left Duke after one season, declaring eligible for the 2004 NBA draft. He was the Phoenix Suns' seventh overall pick, but was traded immediately to the Chicago Bulls. Despite suffering a serious wrist injury, Deng still made enough of an impact to get voted into the class of 2004-2005 rookie first team.Continuing with the Bulls in 2007, he saw action in 63 games as he was limited with his ongoing wrist injury. The following year, Deng was selected for the NBA Sportsmanship Award, as voted on by the players.
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The Chicago Bulls Luol Deng talks about FINALLY being healthy http://tinyurl.com/yan38mh
@briandryfhout | November 09, 2009 09:27 PM -
NBA Britwatch weekend round-up: Luol Deng scores 14 points as Bulls win http://bit.ly/2mhQ5K
@chicagobullsweb | November 09, 2009 07:55 PM -
Derrick Rose is still hampered by his preseason ankle injury but Luol Deng is having a terrific start including a 24 point and 20 rebound
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Luol Deng discusses coming back from injury and the new team.... http://fb.me/36MZOyr
@briandryfhout | November 09, 2009 07:33 PM -
@ClevurlyOnis he won't with Luol joe! I believe in Deng....#alilbit
@larryislegend | November 09, 2009 04:38 PM
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Luol Deng Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Chicago Bulls
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- Height: 6-9
- Weight: 220
- Years Pro: 3
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