Johnson: Deng Wants To Play Sunday
Despite a torn ligament in his wrist, Luol Deng will play Sunday against the Heat. At least that's what he's telling people.
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Despite a torn ligament in his wrist, Luol Deng will play Sunday against the Heat. At least that's what he's telling people.
With the Bulls trailing the Pacers 92-90 with 23 seconds to go, the MVP of the league had the ball in his hands and a chance to tie the game.
Despite trailing by nine with just under four minutes remaining versus Indiana on Wednesday night the Bulls were able to get an open look to take the lead with 22 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.
Danny Granger scored 22 points Wednesday night and the Indiana Pacers became the first visiting team to win on Chicago's home floor this season, beating the Bulls 95-90.
The Bulls may be off to an NBA-best 16-3 start, but do they have what it takes to compete with the elite teams in the Eastern Conference deep in the playoffs?
In a shortened NBA season, injuries are bound to happen.
The Bulls confirmed that Luol Deng did indeed suffer a torn ligament in his left wrist but Deng said he is opting not to have surgery.
Live from the Senior Bowl, Matt Bowen joined The McNeil and Spiegel Show.
If Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau's hush-hush approach to Luol's Deng's wrist injury is any indication, the small forward could be out for the foreseeable future.
Derrick Rose made his return to the Chicago Bulls after missing four games due to injury, but it was truly a team effort Monday as Chicago kept the New Jersey Nets in check.
