Luol Deng slams Olympic officiating after South Sudan elimination
Tim Reynolds: South Sudan basketball President Luol Deng says he thinks the foul discrepancy was deliberate and asks why there’s no African referees in the Olympics. Says there must be representation.
Source: Twitter @ByTimReynolds
Source: Twitter @ByTimReynolds
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luol Deng: “I don’t know why there’s no African referees in the Olympics…
If these referees aren’t familiar with our game or our style, then I don’t know what the World Championship or Olympics is. Is it just a European basketball style and we’re not allowed to be aggressive? pic.twitter.com/prdA6InUkw – 5:58 PM
Luol Deng: “I don’t know why there’s no African referees in the Olympics…
If these referees aren’t familiar with our game or our style, then I don’t know what the World Championship or Olympics is. Is it just a European basketball style and we’re not allowed to be aggressive? pic.twitter.com/prdA6InUkw – 5:58 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
South Sudan’s Royal Ivey and Luol Deng blasted the referees after the loss to Serbia, saying that the officiating criteria were deliberately unfair to their team
“It was deliberate, blatantly”
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:55 PM
South Sudan’s Royal Ivey and Luol Deng blasted the referees after the loss to Serbia, saying that the officiating criteria were deliberately unfair to their team
“It was deliberate, blatantly”
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:55 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
In passionate comments, South Sudan’s Luol Deng said referees treated his players differently than Serbia: “It’s a narrative and a stigma that’s out there that African players are aggressive… I don’t know why there’s no African referees in the Olympics. It’s 2024.” – 5:29 PM
In passionate comments, South Sudan’s Luol Deng said referees treated his players differently than Serbia: “It’s a narrative and a stigma that’s out there that African players are aggressive… I don’t know why there’s no African referees in the Olympics. It’s 2024.” – 5:29 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
South Sudan director Luol Deng said he wonders why there are no African officials in the Olympic tournament. #Paris2024 – 5:17 PM
South Sudan director Luol Deng said he wonders why there are no African officials in the Olympic tournament. #Paris2024 – 5:17 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
“They’re gonna know who South Sudan is. We’re gonna be a powerhouse.” — Nuni Omot
Years ago, Luol Deng chose home over everything. He had a vision for South Sudan. We’re witnessing it manifest.
nytimes.com/athletic/56735… pic.twitter.com/iiRW84YeYR – 6:49 AM
“They’re gonna know who South Sudan is. We’re gonna be a powerhouse.” — Nuni Omot
Years ago, Luol Deng chose home over everything. He had a vision for South Sudan. We’re witnessing it manifest.
nytimes.com/athletic/56735… pic.twitter.com/iiRW84YeYR – 6:49 AM
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Ben Golliver: In passionate comments, South Sudan’s Luol Deng said referees treated his players differently than Serbia: “It’s a narrative and a stigma that’s out there that African players are aggressive… I don’t know why there’s no African referees in the Olympics. It’s 2024.” -via Twitter @BenGolliver / August 3, 2024
Tim Reynolds: “If that game is fair right there, we have a better chance.” – Luol Deng. He adds that South Sudan will be back and will be better. “We have a direction that we’re trying to get to,” he says. -via Twitter @ByTimReynolds / August 3, 2024
Deng could’ve gone the front office route. He said the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls had interest when he retired in 2019. He surely would have found an assistant coach gig after 15 years in the NBA and the credibility of Duke on his résumé. But he knew if he’d remained in the league in a different capacity, he’d be consumed for another 15 years. And he might never ever go home. -via New York Times / August 2, 2024