Deng says he has spoken with Ferry about the comments and believes “he’s really sorry for what he said.”
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On a conference call with members of the Hawks organization over the summer, Ferry referred to comments in a scouting report when he described Deng as someone who “has a little African in him.”
Ferry is taking an indefinite leave from the Hawks, who are also now for sale after co-owner Bruce Levenson announced earlier this month that he will sell his controlling share of the team over other racially inflammatory comments.
Deng says, “I don’t think Danny’s racist. I really don’t.”
