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For Brit Olympics hoopsters, Deng's policy's the thing

Expensive insurance required for Bulls' Luol Deng to lead British national team
Via Sun-Times,
353 Reads | | Post a commentPublished September 7, 2008 - 2:06 PM
South Loop, Chicago, Ill. —  

British officials believe they will need to pay $500,000 for Deng's supplementary coverage every summer between now and the London Olympics in order for him to play. The national team's program has an annual budget of approximately $3 million.

``This is a devastating blow," Chris Spice, the GBB performance director, told The Times. ``If Luol doesn't participate this season or any other season leading up to London, there is no question our involvement is in doubt.

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