Luol Deng on the Chicago Bulls with DRose, Duke, South Sudan Olympic Team, Dikembe Mutombo & More

This week we got a Bulls staple on the pod, as Luol Deng joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. As a kid who grew up in South Sudan and then Egypt, Luol looks back on his journey from Africa to Great Britain to America. He recounts how Coach K got him to come to Duke and discusses his Blue Devil experience. Luol also reflects on being one of the longest tenured Bulls ever, and looks back at those talented Bulls teams led by Derrick Rose — and just how special that stretch was for Chicago. He also touches on South Sudan’s performance in the Paris Olympics. Luol’s story is can’t miss — tune in!
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00:00 : Intro
00:53 : Who Bust Yo’ Ass?
02:22 : South Sudan, Egypt and London
11:02 : Coming to America, Playing with Charlie Villanueva
18:35 : College Recruitment and Duke
25:41 : 2004 NBA Draft
30:15 : Chicago Bulls
44:26 : Playoff Matchups Against LeBron
49:55 : Jimmy Butler joining the Bulls
51:28 : Olympics with Great Britain
52:45 : Break up of the Bulls core
58:25 : Team Africa Exhibition Game
1:01:30 : Miami Heat
1:05:12 : Los Angeles Lakers
1:11:17 : Minnesota Timberwolves
1:14:15 : DRose Dealing with Injuries
1:16:10 : Real Estate Portfolio
1:18:22 : South Sudan Olympic Run
1:31:10 : Dikembe Mutombo
1:35:05 : Luol’s Starting Five
1:36:26 : First Big Purchase
1:38:39 : Outro