‘A journey bigger than basketball’: South Sudan dreams of Olympic glory
The underdog team’s astonishing journey to Paris has inspired the country – and fans across Africa – with hopes the Bright Stars will light the way for the next generation
October 2018
Sportblog
Farewell to father of British basketball who discovered Luol Deng
British basketball coach Jimmy Rogers died leaving an unmatched legacy within the sport
January 2016
Luol Deng guarantees 'unbelievable' game – NBA London preview
Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors are readying themselves for London. Luol Deng spoke exclusively to the Guardian about how excited UK fans should be for this match
September 2014
US basketball tries to heal wounds after spate of racist incidents
Sportblog
Atlanta Hawks GM Danny Ferry drawn into race row after Luol Deng slur
August 2014
Miami Heat’s Luol Deng admits British basketball has a bleak future
Luol Deng admits he does not know what the future holds for British basketball and thinks funding cuts have left the sport at the point of no return
July 2014
LeBron has gone, Love is in the air: NBA free agency winners and losers
Sportblog
Bosh, Wade and Deng help Heat after LeBron's Cleveland return
February 2014
NBA: five things we learned
Farewell to David Stern
Five things we learned in NBA Week Fourteen: David Stern hears the final buzzer; the NBA All-Star Reserves are crowned; Cleveland ie an even bigger mess from the inside
January 2014
NBA: five things we learned
Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks go to London and other tales from the NBA
Luol Deng traded by Bulls to the Cavaliers for Andrew Bynum
October 2013
Sportblog
Everything you need to know about the 2013-14 NBA season
Hunter Felt: As the NBA returns, here is all you need to know about all 30 teams, from the Miami Heat aiming to three-peat to the Philadelphia 76ers being "strategically noncompetitive"
March 2013
Chicago stamps out the Heat's win streak – but the NBA is the real loser
Hunter Felt:Miami's 27-game win streak turned would-be ordinary games into must-watch television – until the Bulls ended the party
January 2013
Luol Deng makes funding plea after severe cuts for British basketball
British basketball's biggest superstar Luol Deng has written to David Cameron pleading for UK Sport to restore its funding
Luol Deng chosen for NBA All-Stars
NBA round-up: Luol Deng and Tim Duncan chosen for NBA All-Star game; New Orleans Hornets to become the Pelicans; New York Knicks gain revenge over Boston Celtics
Kevin Durant's 42 points help Thunder roll over losing Lakers
NBA round-up: Lakers fall to sixth straight defeat for first time since 2007; Bulls beat Knicks; Grizzlies edge Spurs in overtime
December 2012
Joakim Noah triple-double gives Chicago Bulls victory over Celtics
NBA round-up: Center's triple-double adds to 21 points from Deng and Boozer; Spurs rocked by Nuggets; Heat beat Timberwolves
November 2012
Nate Robinson helps Chicago Bulls end Minnesota Timberwolves' streak
Luol Deng's 23 points help Chicago Bulls beat Orlando Magic
July 2012
London 2012: Luol Deng's one-man GB basketball band succumb to Russia
If anyone can beat a team single-handed, it is the inspirational Luol Deng but Britain's Olympic basketball men started with a 95-75 defeat by Russia
