Top 66 Luol Deng Quotes

A lot of people experience racism at different times on different terms.

I play the same, contract or no contract, because trade-talk is part of basketball.

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.

When we were in Egypt, we were refugees. My family and I were homeless. For five years, out of all of the countries in the world that my father was contacting, the only one that took us in was England.

When I look back at 19, coming here to Chicago, some of the things that were said, some of the stuff that you deal with – at 19 years old, it’s a lot of pressure.

I don’t think it changes who you are inside. But when you have a lot of money, it makes a lot of things easier. That’s why everyone wants to be successful.

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.

Throughout my career, I’ve never really been a guy who created drama or wanted to deal with drama.

We had a court, and my brothers would play outdoors, with rims barely hanging in there.

I have friends who ended up playing professionally in the Middle East and Europe.

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

My older brother played professionally in Europe. My other older brother went to UConn on scholarship, finished his education in political science, then he went on and played in Europe for years. My other brother played in Europe.

I really didn’t want to play basketball for the longest time, but I just wouldn’t stop growing. But I always wanted to be a professional soccer player.

At 13, I concentrated on my school work and playing sports, which, to this day, is something I still believe is very, very important.

I’ve never been in a place where I’ve walked in the street and actually feel home, where I don’t feel like a refugee.

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

I was very skilled at football at a young age in Egypt. I never played with a real ball. We used rolled-up socks or a balloon with a towel ducktaped to it, and we played on concrete in bare feet.

When people ask me where I’m from, I say I’m from the Sudan. But when they ask what my hometown is, I say London. It’s where I lived, and it’s where my whole family lived.

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

I have friends growing up in Egypt. I have friends in England. And they just can’t believe that what I used to say, it used to be almost like a joke. I used to say I’ll be in the NBA one day.

You always – as a basketball player, as a competitor – that’s where you speak most: on the court.

I think injuries happen. You can prevent a lot of them, but some of them you can’t.

I’ve been in situations in my career where I’ve had slumps and struggles. I always stick with it and just keep working.

I don’t like sneaking up on people.

The older you get, the more you appreciate where you are and the more confidence you have in what you can do.

From where I came from, the way I was raised, when somebody does something for you, you always want to give something back to them.

I grew up in Brixton as a young teenager playing basketball for the Brixton Topcats, which marked the beginning of my career.

I’ve always been low key, do my thing, do what I got to do, and get on with it.

It’s no good playing through pain if you’re damaging yourself.

I never knew a regular childhood, but I was always surrounded by love.

To me, somebody can say what they want about me all day, whether it’s my game or my personality or who I am as a human being.

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.

Even in high school, when I had injuries, I tried to play with them. When I shouldn’t have worked out, I worked out.

The way I play, I’m always moving. I like to move the ball.

Manute Bol taught my family the game of basketball.

I love a fry-up. They don’t do them in the States.

Nobody ever remembers the worst film they ever saw.

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

I was just a lanky kid, just tall.

When I started playing basketball, I hated it because football had always been my sport.

I believe leaving school early was the right decision to make, but at first, I wasn’t sure. But my coaches told me to follow my heart and there wouldn’t be any regrets, and that’s exactly what I did.

Life is about going through things and learning along the way.

I wouldn’t like to be invisible for a day. But if I was… I’d probably be up to no good.

I work hard. I never want to live with that feeling that I’ve disappointed somebody.

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

In England, I’m just another tall guy!

I’ve played with a lot of injuries.

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

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

I really feel great when I help somebody.

Sometimes people take struggling on the court to an extreme level.

It’s not easy not to play.

Whatever the issue is, whether it’s Ebola or something else, I just want to get involved. Sometimes, even if it’s just my time or my words, if my involvement changes people from donating $1 to $2, then I’ll do it.

Here in the U.K., I want basketball to get better. I want the kids to have more playgrounds. I want the kids to have more attention. I want basketball to be on TV more often. But I really don’t care if I walk down the street and somebody recognises me or not.

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.

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

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

I don’t play for recognition.

I get up early and go to bed early.

Chicago is where I have always wanted to be.

A lot of freshmen will come in and say they can do what Carmelo did, but not everybody is Carmelo Anthony. He was a special player. Syracuse was a great fit for him.

Man, I hate vegetables.

Playing defense hard gets me going offensively.

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

There are a lot of people in Chicago that I miss. I was there one year out of high school. So I basically grew up there.

I think everyone in this league should aim to become good enough to shoot for the MVP. Not everyone can do it, but you’ve gotta try your hardest.