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Report: Bulls invite Lucas III to training camp
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - September 4 12:14 AM CDT
ESPN.com reports: The Bulls have invited guard John Lucas III to training camp with a partially guaranteed one-year contract, according to sources.
After spending last season in China playing for the Yao Ming-owned Shanghai Sharks, Lucas starred for Chicago's summer-league team in July and was described at the time by new Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau as an "ideal" choice to serve as a third point guard behind Derrick Rose and C.J. Watson.
Lucas, son of longtime former NBA player and coach John Lu... Read More »
Bulls release 2010-11 TV broadcast schedule
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - September 3 11:20 AM CDT
The Bulls' TV broadcast schedule for the 2010-11 season released Friday reveals that all 82 games will be televised, along with eight preseason games.Comcast SportsNet and WGN-TV/WCIU will provide local game coverage, and the Bulls will make 39 nationally televised appearances on TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA-TV and WGN America.The Bulls will open the regular season Oct. 27 on WGN-TV against the Oklahoma City Thunder.The complete TV broadcast schedule is after the jump:Here is the Bulls' 2010-11 broadcast... Read More »
Bulls announce 2010-11 TV schedule
National News Source:NBA.com: Bulls News - September 3 10:18 AM CDT
The Bulls have announced their television broadcast schedule for the 2010-11 season, with Comcast SportsNet and WGN-TV/WCIU overseeing all local television duties. All 82 regular season games will be televised, as well as all eight preseason games.... Read More »
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - September 3 01:01 AM CDT
The Chicago Bulls today announced their television broadcast schedule for the 2010-11 season, with Comcast SportsNet and WGN-TV/WCIU overseeing all local television duties. All 82 regular season games will be televised, as well as all eight preseason games. The Bulls will make 39 nationally-televised appearances on TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA-TV and WGN America.
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Boozer's goal for Bulls? 'A championship'
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - September 2 08:23 PM CDT
ESPN.com reports: The Bulls new power forward has lofty expectations for his team this season.
"A championship," Carlos Boozer said after a Nike House of Hoops event. "I think a realistic goal for us is a championship. I think anything shorter than that we're setting ourselves up to be shorter than what we can reach. I think [we have] potential to be a championship-level team."
Get the full story at espn.com.
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Carlos Boozer sets modest goal for Bulls: 'A championship' (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - September 2 10:05 AM CDT
On paper and via electrons on the Internet, the Chicago Bulls should be a good team this upcoming season.... Read More »
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - September 2 01:01 AM CDT
ISTANBUL Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away from Tunisia after sleepwalking through the first half, winning 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.
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National News Source:ESPN.com - Chicago Bulls Blog - September 1 08:56 PM CDT
CHICAGO -- All Taj Gibson can do is shake his head and smile.
The Bulls forward has heard the rumors all summer that he may be involved in some kind of deal but he understands that's just part of the business side of the NBA.
"It's crazy," he told ESPNChicago.com on Wednesday night after a Nike House of Hoops event. "Every time I turn around [I hear something], but it's a part of the game. My coach in high school and even my dad told me when your name doesn't pop up then you have to be worri... Read More »
National News Source:ESPN.com - Chicago Bulls Blog - September 1 08:45 PM CDT
CHICAGO -- Chicago Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer has lofty expectations for his new team this season.
"A championship," he told ESPNChicago.com on Wednesday night after a Nike House of Hoops event. "I think a realistic goal for us is a championship. I think anything shorter than that we're setting ourselves up to be shorter than what we can reach. I think [we have] potential to be a championship level team."
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U.S. breezes in first basketball game vs. Iran
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - September 1 03:36 PM CDT
Tribune News ServicesISTANBUL -- In the political arena, Iran vs. the United States is a matchup that gets attention.
In a basketball arena, not so much.
"For me, it's a normal game," Iran captain Mahdi Kamrany said.
The United States won it easily, earning a top seed in the knockout
round of the world championship with an 88-51 victory Wednesday in the
first meeting between the countries with a history of contentious
relations.
Kevin Love scored 13 points and Kevin Durant 12 for the Americ... Read More »
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - September 1 01:01 AM CDT
ISTANBUL The United States eased its way to a top seed in the knockout round of the world championship, beating Iran 88-51 Wednesday in the first meeting between the countries with a history of contentious relations.... Read More »
Chicago Bulls Close to Naming Assistant Coach
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Bulls - August 31 06:56 PM CDT
During this offseason, the Chicago Bulls added Carlos Boozer and six other new players to their roster and announced longtime NBA assistant coach Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach.
However, with less than two months remaining before opening night, the Bulls have yet to name the final assistant coach who will join Thibodeau in his first campaign as skipper.
Longtime Chicago assistant Pete Myers stepped down from his post after reportedly accepting another position with the organization. Over ... Read More »
The 10-man rotation, starring 'Thriller Ron' (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 31 04:30 PM CDT
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and...... Read More »
Bulls and Verizon Wireless host charity golf outing
National News Source:NBA.com: Bulls News - August 31 03:03 PM CDT
The annual Chicago Bulls/Verizon Wireless Charity Golf Outing was held on Monday at the White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville, IL. Scottie Pippen, Joakim Noah, James Johnson, Artis Gilmore, Toni Kukoc, Jay Williams and many more were all on hand.... Read More »
Derrick Rose: Five Reasons Team USA Will Benefit the Chicago Bulls Star
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Bulls - August 31 02:58 PM CDT
When players like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and Dwight Howard elected to skip the 2010 FIBA World Championship, the burden fell on the younger players' shoulders to keep Team USA atop the basketball world.With that responsibility comes the threat of injury. Or wear and tear. Or just overall mental and physical fatigue. That's why so many team executives fear sending their superstars into competitive play when not wearing their NBA uniforms.Derrick Rose is a prime example of this.The ... Read More »
Paxson: Bulls tried, but didn't hit 'grand slam'
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 31 11:00 AM CDT
By Fred MitchellThe Bulls invested considerable time, emotion and money this summer on the courting of free agents LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, all of whom wound up in Miami.But Bulls executive vice president John Paxson insists he did not feel used. "I don't feel it was a waste of time because every team that had (salary-cap) money did the same thing," Paxson told the Tribune. "We were making our pitch, and none of us knows if that was set in stone long ago or (we) were just spinni... Read More »
Joakim Noah is cool with just about everything (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 31 10:45 AM CDT
The Chicago Tribune's Fred Mitchell caught up with Bulls center Joakim Noah and his red hat on a golf course...... Read More »
Video: Joakim Noah is cool with just about everything (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 31 10:45 AM CDT
There's nothing that Joakim Noah is saying, in this particular clip, that is especially wrong.... Read More »
Suicide lines: Piping hot Dwayne Jones news; Iran wins (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 31 08:30 AM CDT
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your almonds and honey.... Read More »
'Vegas casino trip by MJ's son probed
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - August 31 01:01 AM CDT
LAS VEGAS MGM Resorts International was under investigation after the underage son of basketball great Michael Jordan bragged on Twitter about partying at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, Nevada gambling regulators said Monday.... Read More »
Noah: Everyone's talking Heat, but Bulls will be ready
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 30 08:01 PM CDT
The Tribune's Fred Mitchell was on hand Monday as the Bulls held their charity golf outing at White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville. He caught up with Joakim Noah, new coach Tom Thibodeau and newly-minted Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and shot these videos.
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Hawks' Crawford looking for extension (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 30 07:01 AM CDT
Atlanta Hawks guard Jamal Crawford tallied up 18 points, 2.5 rebounds, and three assists per game last year in...... Read More »
U.S. survives scare from Brazil
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - August 30 01:01 AM CDT
ISTANBUL The United States survived its first tough test at the world championships, edging Brazil 70-68 on Monday when Leandro Barbosa's shot rattled out at the buzzer.... Read More »
Michael Jordan: I Wanna Be Like Wilt Chamberlain (not "Like Mike")
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Bulls - August 29 12:47 PM CDT
Yes, I wanna (We all should) be like him, the man who claimed to bedded 20.000 womens, the man who holds multiple unbreakable NBA record, the man who was nice, if not the nicest player of all time in the history of NBA.
Unfortunately, I've seen so many so called basketball fans these days don't give him credit he deserves, make no mistake, knowing what kind of basketball fans these days are (thanks to ESPN) it doesn't surprise me, at all.
I respect Jordan's skills and achievements an... Read More »
Durant leads U.S. past Slovenia
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 29 11:37 AM CDT
Tribune News Services
Kevin Durant's shooting and Kevin Love's strength sent the United States to a 2-0 start in the world championship.
Durant scored 22 points, Love added 10 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, and the Americans beat Slovenia 99-77 on Sunday in an opening-round game.
Playing a rare early game, the U.S. players stalled after a quick start. But Durant came through with a basket whenever they needed it, and Love always seemed to be around the ball -- even when a Slovenian p... Read More »
Big 2nd quarter helps U.S. run away from Croatia
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 28 02:08 PM CDT
Tribune News Services
ISTANBUL -- Kevin Durant scored 14 points and got the United States started on a dominant second-quarter stretch in a 106-78 victory over Croatia in its opening game at the world championship.
Eric Gordon made four 3-pointers and had 16 points to lead the Americans, who turned a close game into a blowout by limiting the Croatians to six points in the second quarter. Chauncey Billups finished with 12 points.
The Bulls' Derrick Rose started and scored 9 points with 3 assi... Read More »
NBA Rumors: Carmelo Anthony Can Rival Miami Heat With the Chicago Bulls
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Bulls - August 28 12:01 AM CDT
With the summer of 2010 winding down and all the big name free agents already finding their homes, NBA fans haven’t been this excited for a season in quite some time.
Sorry, Allen Iverson, you left the title of “big name” back in Denver.
Speaking of things left in Denver, the Mile High City is currently stuck with Carmelo Anthony. While being “stuck” with an All-Star who scores like Don Draper isn’t normally bad, in this case, Anthony has put the Nuggets in qu... Read More »
White Sox toast with a four pack
National News Source:ESPN.com - Chicago Bulls Blog - August 27 06:58 PM CDT
CHICAGO -- The Yankees aren’t an easy bunch to intimidate, but the White Sox gave a shot during pregame ceremonies Friday, with a little help from their friends.
Championship trophies from the 1985 Bears, the '90s Bulls, the 2009-10 Blackhawks and the White Sox’s own 2005 hardware, were all on display during a “Gathering of Champions” ceremony. Richard Dent represented the Bears, Mark Buehrle was there for the White Sox and Joel Quenneville was on hand for the Blackhawk... Read More »
Jerry Reinsdorf calls Jay Mariotti a 'pissant'
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 27 04:40 PM CDT
Staff reportJerry Reinsdorf finally fired back at Jay Mariotti. The White Sox and Bulls chairman was a favorite target of Mariotti, the ESPN personality who was arrested in Los Angeles last weekend on suspicion of felony domestic assault, when Mariotti wrote a column for the Sun-Times.Reinsdorf was on a panel with Cubs owner Tom Ricketts on Friday at a WGN Radio event called The Business of Sports at a downtown Chicago restaurant when host David Kaplan asked him about his former media nemesis. &... Read More »
Ranking the centers, 11 through 1 (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 27 02:00 PM CDT
As summer winds down and the day-to-day "news" falls flat, BDL will be ranking each NBA position,...... Read More »
White Sox to honor all four major sports tophies
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 27 01:03 PM CDT
Staff reportThe White Sox on Friday night will host all four major sports trophies in a celebration honoring Chicago as the only city to win championships in those sports over the past 25 years. Richard Dent will represent the 1985 Bears, Scottie Pippen the Bulls, Mark Buehrle the White Sox and coach Joel Quenneville the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks. As for the Cubs? Well, this covers the last 25 years, not 102. ... Read More »
No Bull Here: The 15 Best Games in Chicago Bulls History
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Bulls - August 26 11:41 PM CDT
The Chicago Bulls have not been the most storied franchise in the NBA, but the tradition the team has is among the upper echelon.Since 1966, the Windy City has been home to some of the games' best: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Norm Van Lier, Chet Walker, Jerry Sloan, among others. Great coaches such as Phil Jackson and Dick Motta have also manned the sidelines.The Bulls have won 1,785 games, as well as 161 in the playoffs. Chicago has also won each of their six NBA Finals appearances.How do y... Read More »
Chicago Bulls to Build Statue of the Greatest Bull Ever, Scottie Pippen
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Bulls - August 26 03:01 PM CDT
Ah, the sweet taste of crack cocaine in the morning. Is there anything better in this world? Screw Folgers, my crack pipe is the best part of waking up. It doesn’t rhyme as well as the old Folgers’ commercial, but it’s certainly more…what’s the word I’m looking for? Delicious. That’s it. Mmmm. Sweet, sweet crack.
See, the great thing about crack is that it’s cheap and…wait a minute. I just realized something. You don’t smoke crack. Th... Read More »
Chicago: Ten Ideas For Scottie Pippen Statue Outside The United Center
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Bulls - August 26 01:31 PM CDT
The Chicago Bulls have plans to unveil a bronze Scottie Pippen statue that will be displayed in the United Center at some point toward the end of the 2010-2011 season. Omri and Julie Rotblatt-Amrany of Highland Park, Ill., who also crafted the Michael Jordan statue, which was unveiled in January of 1994, will handle the Pippen statue as well.“Words really can’t express my feelings,” Pippen told Bulls.com. “It’s an unbelievable honor and truly amazing. It’... Read More »
NBA Rankings: Michael Jordan and the Five Biggest Winners in NBA History
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Bulls - August 26 01:08 PM CDT
The NBA always has outstanding players. Sometimes, outstanding players, like Michael Jordan, also play on great teams. In this list I will say the top five winners in NBA history. This does not include players who did bad in their career. This includes players who have done well and have won titles. Please comment with your opinion. Begin Slideshow... Read More »
Argentina's Nocioni to miss World Championship
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 26 01:05 PM CDT
Tribune News Services
KAYSERI, Turkey -- Argentina forward and former Bull Andres Nocioni will miss the basketball World Championship because of a left-ankle injury.
The Philadelphia 76ers advised Nocioni to skip the tournament that starts Saturday, and Nocioni confirmed Thursday he won't play.
Nocioni told reporters the NBA team "exercised an option in my contract
that when I get injured during national team activities they can prevent
me from playing."
Argentina opens its campaign agai... Read More »
Tickets on sale now for Bulls' Tip-Off Luncheon
National News Source:NBA.com: Bulls News - August 26 10:48 AM CDT
The Chicago Bulls will officially open the 2010-11 basketball season with the team's annual Tip-Off Luncheon on Thursday, October 21 at the Hilton Chicago. Tickets can be purchased at Bulls.com or by contacting the Bulls at 312.455.4122.... Read More »
Scottie Pippen is getting a well-deserved statue (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 26 10:30 AM CDT
There is no greater honor in the world of sports than a commemorative statue in or about a team's stadium.... Read More »
Fernandez or Hughes filling Celtics hole? (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 26 07:20 AM CDT
There's only one roster spot left on the Boston Celtics bench, and president of basketball operations Danny...... Read More »
Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose Lead Team USA Into FIBA World Championships
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Bulls - August 26 02:24 AM CDT
After following up a gut-check win against Spain with a demolition of a short-handed Greek squad, Team USA enters the FIBA World Championships in Turkey this weekend with plenty of reason for optimism.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski first saw his young gunners triumph against a Spanish team ranked third in the world by FIBA and loaded with NBA talent, including golden boy and Minnesota Timberwolves never-be Ricky Rubio, on the Spaniards' home turf at the Caja Magica in Madrid.
Three days later, he guided... Read More »
Pippen to get statue inside UC
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - August 26 01:01 AM CDT
Scottie Pippen's going to be a permanent fixture at the United Center.... Read More »
Bulls to unveil Pippen statue (AP)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 25 04:35 PM CDT
Just like Mike, Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen will get a statue at the United Center in Chicago. The Chicago Bulls plan to unveil a bronze statue of Pippen, a seven-time All-Star who along with Michael Jordan led them to six championships in the 1990s, at some point next season. The announcement on Wednesday comes less than two weeks after Pippen's induction into the Hall of Fame.... Read More »
Bulls to unveil Pippen statue (PA SportsTicker)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 25 04:32 PM CDT
Just like Mike, Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen will get a statue at the United Center in Chicago. ... Read More »
Ranking the power forwards, 10 through 1 (Yahoo! Sports)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Chicago Bulls News - August 25 03:50 PM CDT
As summer winds down and the day-to-day "news" falls flat, BDL will be ranking each NBA position,...... Read More »
Got Outlook? Download the 2010-11 Bulls schedule
National News Source:NBA.com: Bulls News - August 25 03:33 PM CDT
Chicago fans, if you use Microsoft Outlook, you can import the entire 2010-11 Bulls schedule into your calendar in moments.... Read More »
Bulls commission Pippen statue to display outside United Center
Local News Source:DailyHerald.com > Sports > Chicago Bulls - August 25 03:11 PM CDT
The Chicago Bulls announced today plans to unveil a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen that will be displayed permanently in the United Center by the end of the 2010-11 season.
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Scottie Pippen to get United Center statue
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 25 03:09 PM CDT
Staff reportMichael Jordan's statue at the United Center will have some familiar company next season.
The Bulls plan to unveil a statue of Scottie Pippen, Jordan's sidekick and a recent Hall of Fame inductee, towards the end of the 2010-11 season.
"Words really can't express my feelings," Pippen told Bulls.com. "It's an unbelievable honor and truly amazing. ... You see statues of individuals who have done great things and made their mark on history, but as a basketball player, you never reall... Read More »
Rose leads U.S. rout of Greece
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 25 02:57 PM CDT
Staff reportBulls guard Derrick Rose hits his first five shots, scored 13 points and was named Player of the Game in the United States' 87-59 rout of Greece on Wednesday in Athens. The game was the American's final tuneup before their World Championship opener Saturday against Croatia in Istanbul. ... Read More »
National News Source:ESPN.com - Chicago Bulls Blog - August 25 02:39 PM CDT
It's been two decades since Bulls forward Luol Deng fled worn-torn southern Sudan, where he was born. Two million people have died, as the region was brutalized by government-sanctioned forces. In January, southern Sudan will vote on a referendum to secede from Sudan and become an independent nation.
Read the entire post.... Read More »
Bulls to put up Pippen statue in UC
National News Source:ESPN.com - Chicago Bulls Blog - August 25 01:06 PM CDT
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls will unveil a statue of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen that will be displayed in the United Center at some point during the season.
Read the entire story.... Read More »
Rose earns player of the game honors vs. Greece
National News Source:ESPN.com - Chicago Bulls Blog - August 25 12:33 PM CDT
Bulls All-Star point guard Derrick Rose earned player of the game honors as Team USA blasted Greece 87-59 on Wednesday in the final tuneup for the World Championships.
Rose scored nine points, had one assist and two rebounds.
Eric Gordon scored a team-high 18 off the bench while Kevin Durant scored 17.... Read More »
Bulls to honor Scottie Pippen with statue inside United Center
National News Source:NBA.com: Bulls News - August 25 12:33 PM CDT
The Chicago Bulls have plans to unveil a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen that will be displayed permanently in the United Center at some point towards the end of the 2010-11 season.... Read More »
NBA's Central Division: Off-Season Report Card
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Chicago Bulls - August 25 12:33 PM CDT
Chicago Bulls: A-
Anytime you start the offseason by firing an incompetent coach (Vinny Del Negro) and hire the league’s top assistant/defensive guru (Tom Thibadeou) it’s a great start.
Unlike some other clubs with sufficient cap space (New Jersey cough cough), the Bulls were able to sign a true need at power forward with Carlos Boozer.
Booz should fit in like a glove, as he is now paired with an athletic center in Joakim Noah and phenom point guard in Derrick Rose.
Even prior to si... Read More »
Pippen to have statue at United Center
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - August 25 01:01 AM CDT
Fittingly, Michael Jordan will have his sidekick back.
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Rose's play could make Rando expendable
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 24 12:47 PM CDT
Staff report
With the Bulls' Derrick Rose running the point for Team USA, the Celtics Rajon Rando appears to be on the verge of not making the team, Rando told ESPN's Chris Sheridan.
"I think I'm on the bubble," Rondo said Tuesday. "Just looking at the obvious -- I got a DNP last game. That pretty much speaks for itself." Coach Mike Krzyzewski didn't play Rando in Sunday's victory over Spain and said he likes the backcourt combination of Rose and Chauncey Billups.
"It's not so much what Rajon ... Read More »
Rose in, Rondo out for USA Basketball
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - August 24 01:01 AM CDT
ATHENS, Greece The U.S. national basketball team finalized its roster Tuesday for the world championships and there's no Rajon Rondo.... Read More »
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - August 23 03:31 PM CDT
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Rose's free throws help U.S. beat champion Spain
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 22 05:33 PM CDT
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MADRID -- Kevin Durant scored 25 points and made two crucial late blocks Sunday as the United States hung on for an 86-85 victory over Spain in a warmup match for the world championship.
Durant blocked shots from Ricky Rubio and Rudy Fernandez after Derrick Rose had put the Americans ahead with two free throws.
Spain led by one point from Juan Carlos Navarro's 3-point play with 27 seconds left before Rose was fouled in the lane. The hosts had trailed by 13 points at the... Read More »
Rose helps listless U.S. past Lithuania
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 21 06:31 PM CDT
Tribune News Services
MADRID -- Kevin Durant scored 15 points and the United States overcame a poor shooting start and early nerves to beat Lithuania 77-61 Saturday in a warmup for the basketball world championship.
The U.S. trailed 15-7 after shooting 3 of 21 and making six turnovers in the first period.
The Americans regained their composure against an equally poor-shooting opponent, taking the lead for good at 54-49 after Lithuania was assessed a technical foul and flagrant foul by Manta... Read More »
Convicted Jordan killer believes he will go free
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 20 03:12 PM CDT
Tribune News Services
LILLINGTON, N.C. -- A man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father believes he will one day walk free, saying a report this week indicates evidence was wrongly withheld in his case.
Daniel Andre Green said in an interview Friday with The Associated Press that he has been working for the past 14 years to prove he's innocent of the killing. He sees hope in a report this week that found investigators mishandled evidence in his case and dozens of others.
Green insists ... Read More »
Thunder's Krstic out of jail after brawl
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 20 12:16 PM CDT
Tribune News Services
ATHENS, Greece -- Serbia basketball player Nenad Krstic, a center with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, was released Friday after being held in police custody overnight following a remarkable brawl during a match with Greece.
The last game of the Acropolis tournament was abandoned with 2:40 to go and Greece leading by one point when the fight broke out.
The incident occurred just a week before the basketball world championship in Turkey, where both teams will play.
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Killer of MJ's father vows he'll be set free
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - August 20 01:01 AM CDT
Derrick Rose gets his own Skittles machine
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 19 05:25 PM CDT
Staff report
Bulls guard Derrick Rose is known for his insatiable sweet tooth. A college teammate once revealed he ate Gummy Bears for breakfast and Honey Buns for dinner. Now that he's an NBA All-Star, the candy makers come to him. When the Chicago-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company got word that Rose's diet included handfuls of Skittles, they delivered to his house a customized vending machine, as first reported by CNBC.com, and a promise to keep it fully stocked with the tangy treats for three ye... Read More »
Lab mistakes revive questions about Jordan murder
Local News Source:Chicago Breaking Sports - August 19 04:14 PM CDT
Tribune News Services
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father went to prison in part thanks to testimony that he pointed a gun through a car window and fired the fatal shot from just inches away.
Given the gruesome portrayal, Daniel Andre Green's defense attorneys repeatedly questioned why so little -- if any -- blood was actually found in that vehicle, and one of the lawyers once laughed in court when downplaying the physical evidence. Their arguments could b... Read More »
Lab mistakes raise questions about murder of Michael Jordan's father
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - August 19 01:01 AM CDT
An independent report this week concluded that North Carolina's crime lab mishandled the James Jordan murder case and nearly 200 others over a 16-year period ending in 2003. ... Read More »
Wade takes Bulls lesson: It's not easy
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - August 19 01:01 AM CDT
New evidence raises doubt in MJ's dad's murder
Local News Source:Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Bulls - August 19 01:01 AM CDT
Scottie Pippen Hall of Fame Interview
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - August 14 10:22 AM CDT
The newest Hall of Famer, #33 Scottie Pippen, does an interview before his speech and enshrinement into the Hall of Fame.... Read More »
Scottie Pippen’s Hall of Fame Speech
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - August 14 10:13 AM CDT
17 seasons. 2 Gold medals. 6 NBA championships. 7 All-Star games. 208 playoff games. All-Defensive and All-NBA teams numerous times. 6th all-time in steals. One of the greatest all-around players in NBA history. There wasn’t a thing he didn’t do well.
Congrats to Scottie Pippen, Hall of Famer.... Read More »
Van Gundy Gambles on Rep by Betting Against Bulls
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - August 13 09:25 AM CDT
He may be short, bald and about as easy on the eyes as Paul Giamatti in his Fred Claus fat suit, but nobody can deny that Jeff Van Gundy has a mind for basketball. A successful coach and adept commentator, Van Gundy has always been a logical-thinking, measured character, never one to blurt out bold predictions.
But in an interview with the Miami Herald, Jeff predicted that the Heat, with their pickup of LeBron James and Chris Bosh, would not only be the league’s best team, but also bre... Read More »
Derrick Rose Interview with Gowhere Hip Hop
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - August 11 09:25 AM CDT
Gowhere Hip Hop caught up with Derrick Rose at his 2nd annual basketball camp in Deerfield at the Joy of The Game facilities. Rose speaks about the kids at the camp, what he’s learned so far at the Team USA camp in Las Vegas, and what music he listens to during workouts and before games. Rose also talks about losing a game of Knock-Out at the camp!... Read More »
Jeff Van Gundy Drunk on Heat Kool-Aid
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - August 10 09:05 AM CDT
Jeff Van Gundy is all hopped up on Miami Heat Kool-Aid. He has already predicted them to break 2 of the NBA’s greatest records.
“They will break the single-season win record [of 72],” Jeff Van Gundy said. “And I think they have a legit shot at the Lakers’ 33-game [winning] streak [in 1971-72], as well. And only the Lakers have even a remote shot at beating them in a playoff series. They will never lose two games in a row this year.
I wonder if he’s just trying to turn up ... Read More »
Check Out Derrick Rose’s New Jumper
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - August 6 08:17 AM CDT
I have to agree with my man Vik and the crew at Docksquad Sports. Here’s what they had to say about DRose and his new look jumper:
“…Unlike certain self-proclaimed “Kings,” DRose has been in the gym putting in work on it all off season long, and it’s looking like it is paying off. People who have seen him play in the off season are raving about his new 3 point shot, and even the usually humble Rose is talking about it himself as well.”
h/t: Derrick Rose... Read More »
Chicago Bulls Play the Knicks on Christmas Day
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - August 4 08:25 AM CDT
Christmas just got a little sweeter. The Bulls will be playing the Knicks at noon on Christmas Day. They’ll also get Kevin Durant and the Thunder on MLK Day. Here’s what former Bull Steve Kerr had to say about his old team:
“I actually think that (the Bulls) are the most well-rounded team in the East. Obviously, Miami has the most talent but when you look at Chicago’s mix, they’ve got two unbelievable frontcourt defenders with (Joakim) Noah and Taj Gibson, they’ve got the gr... Read More »
LeBron Gets Dissed By Akron Billboard
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - August 3 09:15 AM CDT
I’m pretty sure this is the greatest thing ever.
LeBron took his talents to South Beach. And now he gets mocked by his own hometown. I love it. The world can’t wait for the first signs of disharmony from the Heat.... Read More »
Michael Jordan NBA 2K11 Trailer
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - July 31 10:05 AM CDT
MJ is going to school LeBron, Kobe and DWade. Chicago Bulls Legend Michael Jordan will be playable in the upcoming NBA 2K11 video game. Here is the trailer.
Here are the games you can replay in “The Jordan Challenge”:
—April 20, 1986 (Game 2 of the 1st round of the playoffs against the Celtics when Jordan scored 63)
—March 28, 1990 (regular season game against the Cavs when Jordan scored 69)
—June 3, 1992 (Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs versus the Trail Blazers when... Read More »
Derrick Rose and Venus Williams Team Up in Chicago
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - July 29 08:26 AM CDT
Derrick Rose and Venus Williams teamed up in Chicago to tell kids to stay active and stay healthy.
h/t: Docksquad Sports... Read More »
Bulls Land Brewer, Duke Haters Unite
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - July 17 08:34 AM CDT
Fans were starting to wonder if Dick Vitale secretly held a part-time job in the Bulls’ front office. Carlos Boozer. Jay Williams. Elton Brand. Luol Deng. And then…JJ Redick? Duke haters let out a huge sigh when the Magic chose to match the Bulls offer to Redick. He’ll be staying on Orlando.
Instead they got a player that they should have been targeting all along: Ronnie Brewer. Brewer is long, fast and a good defender. He’s not going to be raining threes like Kyle Korver... Read More »
Derrick Rose’s New Force Factor Commercial
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - July 15 08:12 AM CDT
Derrick Rose has another new endorsement. This time it’s for “Force Factor”, a health supplement company. If I can get that sick first step I’ll start guzzling their products.
h/t NEW FORCE FACTOR COMMERCIAL – FT. DERRICK ROSE [Docksquad Sports]... Read More »
Bulls Land Boozer, Wait on LeBron
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - July 8 07:13 AM CDT
Even if the Bulls don’t land LeBron James, they have an excellent consolation prize in power forward Carlos Boozer.
The Bulls just got something they’ve needed for years, and something all teams need to succeed in the NBA playoffs: low-post scoring. He’s also a solid rebounder and well-rounded fundamentally. The Bulls just added a 20-10 player to their starting lineup. If LeBron decided to go play elsewhere, the Bulls have still made a significant upgrade. Here’s a nice ... Read More »
Vinny Del Negro Hired By Clippers
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - July 7 08:20 AM CDT
Vinny Del Negro needed little time to find a new gig as a head coach in the NBA. He will be hired as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, according to the Tribune.
Best part of the story of his hiring:
“Del Negro, who had one year and $2.2 million remaining on his Bulls contract, was said to have impressed Clippers owner Donald Sterling during the interview process. The terms of Del Negro’s contract were not immediately known, but it’s likely the Bulls will be off the hook for so... Read More »
Linkin Ain’t Easy: LeBron Edition
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - July 1 08:48 AM CDT
While we wait for LeBron to say “Chicago”…
Docksquad crew talks about everything Chicago Bulls [Docksquad Sports]
Auto-tuning LeBron’s free agency? Sweet. [No Guts, No Glory]
FanSided crew predicts where the NBA free agents will all land [FanSided]
A look at the Top 50 NBA free agents [The Hoop Doctors]
Fat guy snarfs down the “LeBron MVP” sandwich [Last Angry Fan]
LeBron signs with a different type of team. Girls get all loony. [Tremendous Upside Potential]
... Read More »
Former Bull Steve Kerr Back at TNT
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - June 29 09:32 AM CDT
TNT announced a multi-year agreement with 5-time NBA Champion Steve Kerr to return to the network as a game analyst next season. Kerr will join TNT’s NBA Thursday night doubleheader coverage and will be a part of the network’s NBA All-Star weekend and NBA Playoffs coverage. In addition, he will be a key contributor for NBATV and NBA.com, providing analysis and commentary for The Finals, All Star Weekend and the NBA Draft. Kerr most recently served as president of basketball operations a... Read More »
Is LeBron James to Bulls a Done Deal?
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - June 28 09:26 AM CDT
Is LeBron James to the Chicago Bulls a done deal? One GM says so, and that Chris Bosh is coming too.
From Real GM:
An NBA executive told The New York Times that, based on discussions with other team officials, he believes that LeBron James and Chris Bosh have already decided to sign with the Bulls.
In that case, James’ meetings with teams this coming week would be merely a formality.
“I think it’s a done deal,” the executive said about James departing Cleveland for Chicag... Read More »
Chicago Bulls Draft Pick Kevin Seraphin Rejects John Wall
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - June 25 09:59 AM CDT
Here’s some video of Chicago Bulls 2010 draft pick Kevin Seraphin throwing down a dunk and rejecting #1 overall pick John Wall at the Hoops Summit. Seraphin will likely be dealt but he if for some reason he isn’t, the Bulls have themselves an excellent talent to mold.
h/t: Unsilent on Twitter... Read More »
Blogs Source:Chicago Bulls Blog - June 24 05:22 PM CDT
The Bulls Thursday on the eve of the NBA draft took another step toward the potential recruitment of a top free agent like LeBron James with a tentative trade to send Kirk Hinrich and the No. 17 pick in the draft to the Washington Wizards, sources close to both teams confirmed. The Wizards would not be sending anything back to the Bulls but absorbing Hinrich into their salary cap room. The trade for the Bulls would be to create additional salary cap space, close to about $31 million now, to perh... Read More »
Sam Smith's 2010 Mock Draft for Draft Day
Blogs Source:Chicago Bulls Blog - June 24 01:49 AM CDT
So here’s the last mock draft. It’s time for the real thing Thursday evening, the 2010 NBA draft. We’ve known for a long time Kentucky’s John Wall will go first, and Evan Turner, the local kid, from St. Joseph’s will get the Michael Jordan treatment: He’ll play for Doug Collins. But there’s not much certainty after that. The Nets were counting on No. 1 with that run at the alltime worst record, and now have several options. It’s seemed they were trying to lure Minnesota at No. 4,... Read More »
Thibodeau wastes no time in setting the tone
Blogs Source:Chicago Bulls Blog - June 23 02:20 PM CDT
By Adam Fluck New Bulls Head Coach Tom Thibodeau didn’t hesitate when it came down to outlining some of the items he hopes to accomplish in the short-term future. Namely, he discussed setting a tone and establishing goals as his introductory news conference. “There are five things I think we have to establish right away in terms of who we are,” said Thibodeau. “We’re going to be a defensive team, a rebounding team, a low turnover team, an inside-out team, and an unselfish team. I think... Read More »
Forman’s search starts and ends with Thibodeau
Blogs Source:Chicago Bulls Blog - June 23 02:16 PM CDT
By Adam Fluck It turns out the first call Bulls General Manager Gar Forman made to start his coaching search could have been his last. Just five to six days into the process, Forman reached out to Tom Thibodeau, who on Wednesday was named the team’s 18th head coach in franchise history. “All of us know about his defensive credentials, but as we went about the process and we talked with other people who have worked with Tom, the thing that really became apparent to us is that he’s got a ver... Read More »
Michael Jordan’s First NBA Draft Pics and Video
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - June 21 12:58 PM CDT
Draft day in 1984 forever changed NBA basketball. Michael Jordan went to the Bulls and the rest is history. MJ was not at the draft as he was preparing to play in the upcoming Olympics. But here is the video and the first pics of him as a Bull.... Read More »
Ex-Bull Ron Artest Thanks His Psychiatrist
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - June 18 08:17 AM CDT
You gotta love Ron-Ron. He thanks pretty much everyone he knows in this video, including his psychiatrist, Dr. Sandy.
Ron-Ron was definitely the player of the game. His defense was amazing and then he got it done on the offensive side too. It could have got really ugly when Artest got tangled up with Paul Pierce underneath the Boston basket, but Ron kept his cool. Now he is an NBA champion. We’re happy for you, Ron!... Read More »
Michael Jordan Did Layups, Not Lieups
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - June 8 09:28 AM CDT
Another cool Michael Jordan commercial from the new Hanes campaign.
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Chicago Bulls Hire Tom Thibodeau
Blogs Source:Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog - June 6 02:18 PM CDT
The Chicago Bulls offseason has gone very well to date. They fired Vinny Del Negro and replaced him with one the game’s most successful and bright assistant coaches in Boston Celtics defensive guru Tom Thibodeau.
Thibodeau is said to be signing a three-year deal worth around $6.5 million. Sources say he’s expected to keep longtime Bulls player and assistant Pete Myers and bring in former Bull assistant coach Ron Adams.
Here’s what’s being said about the Chicago Bulls addi... Read More »
Thibodeau hired to coach Bulls
Blogs Source:Chicago Bulls Blog - June 5 01:36 PM CDT
The Bulls have a new coach, Tom Thibodeau of the Boston Celtics. Thibodeau, according to reliable sources, agreed to a three-year deal early Saturday afternoon to become the 15th (not counting interims) coach in Bulls history. Thibodeau currently is the associate head coach of the Celtics, who are down 1-0 in the NBA Finals. NBA rules do not allow the announcement of significant transactions like a trade or coaching hire during the Finals so as not to distract from the league’s premier annual ... Read More »
Thibodeau hired to coach Bulls
Blogs Source:Chicago Bulls Blog - June 5 01:36 PM CDT
The Bulls have a new coach, Tom Thibodeau of the Boston Celtics. Thibodeau, according to reliable sources, agreed to a three-year deal early Saturday afternoon to become the 15th (not counting interims) coach in Bulls history. Thibodeau currently is the associate head coach of the Celtics, who are down 1-0 in the NBA Finals. NBA rules do not allow the announcement of significant transactions like a trade or coaching hire during the Finals so as not to distract from the league’s premier annual ... Read More »
Thibodeau Hired to Coach Bulls
Blogs Source:Chicago Bulls Blog - June 5 01:36 PM CDT
The Bulls have a new coach, Tom Thibodeau of the Boston Celtics. Thibodeau, according to reliable sources, agreed to a three-year deal early Saturday afternoon to become the 15th (not counting interims) coach in Bulls history. Thibodeau currently is the associate head coach of the Celtics, who are down 1-0 in the NBA Finals. NBA rules do not allow the announcement of significant transactions like a trade or coaching hire during the Finals so as not to distract from the league’s premier annual ... Read More »
Bulls closing in on hiring Thibodeau
Blogs Source:Chicago Bulls Blog - June 5 11:56 AM CDT
It appears the Bulls coaching search is about to come to a conclusion. The Bulls, insiders confirmed, officially tendered a three-year contract offer late Friday night to Boston Celtics associate head coach Tom Thibodeau to be the team's head coach. Sources close to Thibodeau said he is considering minor elements of the deal, but expect him to agree without any major issue. It remains unclear given Thibodeau is involved in the NBA Finals with the Celtics trailing 1-0 whether, or when the Bulls a... Read More »
Bulls closing in on hiring Thibodeau
Blogs Source:Chicago Bulls Blog - June 5 11:56 AM CDT
It appears the Bulls coaching search is about to come to a conclusion. The Bulls, insiders confirmed, officially tendered a three-year contract offer late Friday night to Boston Celtics associate head coach Tom Thibodeau to be the team's head coach. Sources close to Thibodeau said he is considering minor elements of the deal, but expect him to agree without any major issue. It remains unclear given Thibodeau is involved in the NBA Finals with the Celtics trailing 1-0 whether, or when the Bulls a... Read More »
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