Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls Says Illness More Serious than Flu

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng says the illness that kept him out of a playoff game against the Brooklyn Nets was far more serious than the flu.

He missed the Bulls' loss in Game 6 on Thursday with what coach Tom Thibodeau said were flu-like symptoms.

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