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

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,
411 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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