Love of the Game!

In the Daily Southtown(a Chicago paper), there's a great article about true love of the game.

Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls, who originally is from the Sudan, is acting as unofficial ambassador of the Great Britain Olympic basketball team, eyeing the 2012 Olympics. Britain is the host of the 2012 games and is guaranteed a spot in the field if they can come up with a team that can be competitive.

Deng and his family left the Sudan and was granted exile status in Great Britain, making it possible for him to represent Great Britain.

Deng claims that Britain has the best athletes(saying that only maybe France is anywhere near them) in Europe and that if they can establish a base of interest that the British team could flourish in both European and Olympic play.

Tell that to Dirk Nowitzki(Germany), Tony Parker(France), and Pau Gasol(Spain).

Ben Gordon, born in London, is also eligible for the team, but has declined the invitation.