Luol Deng: Uniting a country through basketball

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From Sudan to NBA - The Uniting Force of Luol Deng: Basketball and Beyond
Can sport transcend borders and have the power to unite a country after conflict?
Iman Amrani sits down with basketball legend Luol Deng to discuss his remarkable journey, from being a South Sudanese refugee to being drafted into the NBA and playing for some of the world’s best teams, including the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and LA Lakers.
Since retiring, Deng has become president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation and also one of its coaches.
He talks about the remarkable story of the team qualifying for the Basketball World Cup and what this means for the world’s youngest nation.
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00:00 Intro, Luol Deng Bio and overview
01:35 Interview
02:11 Luol Deng Tanzania
03:32 How was Luol Deng experience as a refugee
From Sudan to NBA - Luol Deng: Uniting a country through basketball
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@mikekatako2045 9 ай бұрын

My bro❤ 🙏🏾❤️🇨🇩🇬🇧, we are proud of you.from Brixton to NBA

@unoastro8949 9 ай бұрын

I watch their team and their fans live in Manila when they played against us, the Philippines, in this World Cup and you can really see how this one is such a source of pride for them. I hope South Sudan, and the rest of Africa, breakaway from all these wars and instability in the region, and just reach their potential cause I meet a lot of nice Africans in my country.

@aleks3906 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your nice words... I am from South Sudan and live with a friend of mine from the Philippines

@TimothyZakaria 6 ай бұрын

@@aleks3906playing Basketball isn't easy especially being Sudanese it's not historically popular like Soccer but he moved around a lot. He really likes Chicago, I am from England also and I like Detroit not very different from Chicago

@memes4u378 9 ай бұрын

its beautiful Dinka, Nuer and Mongalese Tribemen all playing together

@jim9093 9 ай бұрын

i like his honesty and just shows how much he really is involved to help not only his country but africa. there should be more people like him; changing the world in whatever he can be with whatever he can do

@mjasquith9 9 ай бұрын

This is awesome! Well done, Luol! It was great watching South Sudan at the FIBA world cup.

@deblessedone1735 9 ай бұрын

Truly, a patriot. Really smart gentle giant.

@simplyballing1592 10 ай бұрын

This dude is someone his country can truly be proud of

@ezekieltoluwase6092 9 ай бұрын

💯❤️👑

@zakariaaru2836 9 ай бұрын

yeah bro we are proud of him

@Bigo1of1 9 ай бұрын

We most definitely are! 🇸🇸 nothing but respect for Luol 👏🏾

@bapakku9067 9 ай бұрын

Rmmyn

@bapakku9067 9 ай бұрын

@@zakariaaru2836 oimsb

@apotebill 9 ай бұрын

Deng is absolutely right. We need opportunities not a handout.

@dailyfoot331 9 ай бұрын

Yes !Deng basketball is the momentum trend for South Sudan in sports.

@Bol_imla 9 ай бұрын

Great hero for SSD.A wonderful visionary leadership

@arokabuideer9818 Ай бұрын

May God bless Luol Deng and particularly our beloved country South Sudan😍😍

@MayomAtem-sh5yz 3 ай бұрын

The smartest,talented,hardworking inspirational and patriotic man I’ve ever seen my entire life🖤I love uh so much for changing the narrative of South Sudan 🇸🇸 and Africa at large…We S.Sudan love uh sm big bruh🇸🇸🖤

@MrJones208 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this interview, we are proud of you are Luol Deng as a British Citizen 🇬🇧 keep inspiring others and being true to yourself

@wbonniew 8 ай бұрын

This star can lead his nation

@JustAddMovement 9 ай бұрын

Protect this man!

@washboy 9 ай бұрын

noble and smart man.

@TheIkaraCult 8 ай бұрын

Luol is a great man

@dizzobashir 9 ай бұрын

Luol is so smart 🔥🔥🔥

@JulianRScott 9 ай бұрын

Remarkable 😢🎉✊

@jeremiahj-rj1cx 10 ай бұрын

Rock the Olympics 🇸🇸

@matchfitbyricardoadorthali3090 9 ай бұрын

Inspiring

@gedenironald8635 9 ай бұрын

He was born in Sudan, South Sudan is a new name given to a land South of Sudan. The people in South Sudan are real Sudanese and majority of those in North Sudan are partly Arabs and they are from their Arab fathers and not Africans.

@user-hn9lp9bp1b 4 ай бұрын

My role model❤

@MeinzeBrouwer 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see that humongous Lakers contract be put to good use. It felt bad at the time, but now I am so happy Luol has this money to use and not Jeanie Buss

@hashimaliahmed3675 10 ай бұрын

You blaming for laker woes

@hashimaliahmed3675 10 ай бұрын

I thought Jeane buss was one of the smartest executives in the NBA.but nah was not the case.

@jorgethegreat 9 ай бұрын

Jim Buss was the head of the basketball operations when they signed Deng. Jeanie was only the head of the business operations. Then Jim resigned for fcking it and Jeanie had her removed from the Lakers org.

@blackdynamitee9735 9 ай бұрын

Luol Deng, MAY NHIALIC OF OUR FOREFATHERS BLESS YOU. THE BRIGHT STAR IS RISING!

@hashimaliahmed3675 10 ай бұрын

While Derrick rose face of the bulls but deng was the back bone at united center

@sale8085 9 ай бұрын

Thanks to Kupchak, he got a ridiculous retirement contract from the Lakers

@jacobcholkur7773 Күн бұрын

He helping boys

@mauriceldisgreecanadahaspr9560 9 ай бұрын

HELLO BE PROUD THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER AFRICA THEY BUILDING NEW HOUSES AFRICA. HOPEFULLY GET BETTER IN AFRICA DONT GIVE UP!!!😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

@Ahmed_somali_6 9 ай бұрын

You have to do the best you can do for better life......

@josephmartin8138 9 ай бұрын

Now there is that lakers money he made getting reinvested in his country. Kudos!

@countertenorflor2107 9 ай бұрын

leflop: imma take my talent to germany!

@JulianRScott 9 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@gravydale 10 ай бұрын

So further penetration and legitimation of these intrusive, destructive, and extractive forces, orgs, etc by way of corporate sport New day... same play Best wishes to the beautiful South Sudanese and all of Africa. Hopefully these ventures can produce better results than they have in the past

@Head_Turnah 5 ай бұрын

What's the alternative, then? Missionaries? The Red Cross? You're not wrong, but they're not in a position yet to command better.