HawkItus Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Friday, September 26, 2014Luol Deng forgives Danny Ferry By Tom Haberstroh ESPN.com MIAMI -- Miami Heat forward Luol Deng has forgiven Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry, who is on indefinite leave for making racially insensitive comments about Deng in June. Deng, speaking at the Heat's media day, said he recently talked to Ferry and hopes they can make something positive of the situation. "I think one of the hardest things to do as a human being and it's something we should do more often is forgive," Deng said. "I really do forgive Danny [Ferry]. It's not something I want to hold onto for the rest of my career or the rest of my life." Deng said the Hawks were one of the few teams he considered this offseason. In July, Deng signed a two-year deal worth $20 million with Miami before the comments became public earlier this month. "I really believe that he's really sorry for what he said," Deng said. "And whether it came from him or where ever it came from, the main focus really should be on how we move on going forward. What are we going to do about it? Instead of pointing fingers and just trying to go at it each other and being made at each other. Deng suggested the possibility of Ferry joining him in initiatives to promote African heritage. "We could really turn this into a positive thing where people can benefit from," Deng said. "It's something we'd like to start, working together with Danny and helping people back home in Africa or working with an organization. Just so that one day we could look back and say this happened and it was something negative, but look at how it turned around and how it became something positive. "I'm not the type of person to hold on and be angry at somebody or be angry at Danny," Deng said. "I don't think Danny is racist. I really don't. I really don't know Danny to describe him as a person. I just know who he is. That's just what I believe in. I would like to put it behind me and just move forward. But I would really love if I could do something positive out of it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkItus Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Wow, guys are really throwing Danny a life-line. That to me says more than what he said. Obviously, his past is not congruent with his recent behaviour. If he's coming back I hope it is soon, so we can get back to getting this team on the championship track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post PSSSHHHRRR87 Posted September 26, 2014 Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJhPLGMhRuQ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member BrazilianHawk Posted September 26, 2014 Premium Member Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Deng is a class act. Nothing new. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameTime Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 With all these apologizes.... Ruben Studdard needs to contact Ferry for the REMIX "Sorry 2014" "This is my Sorry for 2014..... and I ain't gonna mess up no more..... THIS YEAR" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnice Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Damn man, how time flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YP2K Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 That's awesome. But what does it really mean? He doesn't have to work for him . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameTime Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 That's awesome. But what does it really mean? He doesn't have to work for him . . . It means he will sign with us in 2019 if we offer him the max. Yippee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Magic, Duncan, Billy King, now Deng. I mean just damn, can't anybody hold a grudge anymore? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Oh good I can sleep tonight ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrReality Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Which makes it all that more difficult for Gearon to go after DF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrypack Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 With all these apologizes.... Ruben Studdard needs to contact Ferry for the REMIX "Sorry 2014" "This is my Sorry for 2014..... and I ain't gonna mess up no more..... THIS YEAR" sorry for the cheesey dings, the curly fries, and gravy for ... 2004. sorry i ate all your food and crapped the hole, and clogged the industrial bowl. man what a fat f***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorthCydeRises Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Luou is a stand up dude. He's the type of dude that might go back home and run for political office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Luou is a stand up dude. He's the type of dude that might go back home and run for political office. Agreed. Or go back home and have a nice store out front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) I don't give a crap who says they will forgive Ferry. Most of these people will not sign or be apart of this franchise. Can Ferry sign players? That is what matters. I have my doubts. Edited September 27, 2014 by Hotlanta1981 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhillboy Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Agreed. Or go back home and have a nice store out front... I never lol, but lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Agreed. Or go back home and have a nice store out front... Too soon, really too soon @Spud2Nique, but funny as he'll. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Lol. No in all seriousness Luol is probably one of the great guys in the league. Humanitarian with a very high character. I really wanted him on the Hawks before this fiasco. He would have fit in perfectly with Horford, Sap and Korver. The NBA hands out a citizenship award every year to an NBA player, well we might have gotten the citizenship award for the entire team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag82 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 He may forgive him publicly, but probably still bashes him behind closed doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaceCase Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 He may forgive him publicly, but probably still bashes him behind closed doors. So you're saying........he's got a lil African in him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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