<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class="bi">Gordon, Deng Opt To 'Leave It'</div> <div> <span style="font-style: italic">Nov 1</span> - Ben Gordon and Luol Deng said they are ready to move on, though both Bulls were disappointed they could not come to terms on a contract extension.</p> </p> As expected, general manager John Paxson made each player one offer -- five years and about $50 million -- and didn't deviate from it all the way to the deadline Wednesday.</p> </p> "It was never really a negotiation," Gordon said. "It was kind of like, take it or leave it. I didn't sign it, so I guess it's safe to say I never considered taking it." -- <font color="#000000">Chicago Sun-Times</font></p> </p> </p> [*]Though Deng disputed it, a league source said the Bulls increased their offer to Deng on Wednesday. Deng then admitted it would be hard to put the issue out of his mind at least initially. </p> "It's definitely in the back of the mind," Deng said. "I wish it had gotten done, the honest truth. I'm a little disappointed it happened. But you have to understand the business part of it. We just didn't come to terms." -- <font color="#000000">Chicago Tribune</font></p></div> </div>
Wow Deng has been my favorite player since he broke into the NBA. Mainly because he is English and An Arsneal Fan</p>
