MIAMI: African-born British NBA star Luol Deng said he was saddened and disappointed in remarks made about him in June by Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry.

Ferry issued an apology Tuesday and said he was only reading comments from others evaluating Deng as a potential free agent signing by the Hawks when he made his racially charged remarks during a conference call.

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