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Bulls never really threaten in loss to Lakers

 

Published 22 hours ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

In the final days of last season, there were quite a few who believed the Bulls would have been better off missing the playoffs and gaining a lottery spot.

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Phil Jackson knows all about the circus

 

Published 22 hours ago by BY JOHN JACKSON Staff Reporter at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Before the Bulls tangled with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at Staples Center, someone in the L.A. media asked Lakers coach Phil Jackson if the so-called circus trip was around when he was the coach of the Bulls. ‘‘Oh, yeah, there was the ...

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Passive Rose has to get aggressive

 

Published 46 hours ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Point guard Derrick Rose is so disgusted with his play, he could pull his hair out. Check that. He apparently will take the opposite approach. ''I probably won't get a haircut,'' he said Wednesday after practice at USC's Galen Center.

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Bulls get show on road

 

Published 2 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Bigger challenges await them down the road, but the Bulls began their five-game Western trip with an impressive (and mostly comfortable) 101-87 victory over the Sacramento Kings Tuesday night in ARCO Arena.

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Bulls notes

 

Published 2 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Backup center Aaron Gray , who hasn't played this season because of a stress fracture in his lower left leg, was hospitalized Monday because of fluid buildup in his right knee. After being examined by a Bulls physician, Gray was admitted to the ...

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BULLS: Salmons a big fan of the ex games

 

Published 4 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

At first glance, there's seemingly nothing connecting the Bulls' games Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers at home and Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings on the road that kicks off the so-called circus trip.

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Dennis Rodman temporarily detained in Germany

 

Published 4 days ago by ASSOCIATED PRESS at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

BERLIN -- Former basketball star Dennis Rodman was temporarily detained in Germany for allegedly skipping out on a euro3,400 ($5,100) hotel bill for a post-game party, a prosecution official said Monday.

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Bulls off to best start since 1997-98 season

 

Published 4 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

In the hard-to-believe category, the Bulls at 5-4 are actually off to their best start since the 1997-98 season (also 5-4). And, they have done it against the second-toughest schedule in the league to-date.

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NBA likely won't retire Jordan's 23

 

Published 4 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

It might have been a nice gesture by LeBron James, but the likelihood of the NBA retiring Michael Jordan's No. 23 is almost nil.

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On balance, a good win

 

Published 5 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

BULLS 94, 76ERS 88

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Bulls notebook

 

Published 5 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Without Tyrus Thomas (fractured left forearm), the Bulls' rotation has been significantly shortened. Coach Vinny Del Negro essentially is using an eight-man rotation with a few minutes for rookie James Johnson , usually in the first half. To ...

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Gibson not playing like NBA rookie

 

Published 6 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

In general, the Bulls have struggled to make shots consistently this season, but don't include rookie Taj Gibson in that group.

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Deng, Hinrich lead Bulls over 76ers 94-88

 

Published 6 days ago by ASSOCIATED PRESS at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Luol Deng and the slumping Kirk Hinrich each scored 19 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 94-88 on Saturday night.

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BULLS: Salmons, Hinrich haven't Ben hot

 

Published 7 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Through eight games, the Bulls are a respectable 4-4. That's not great, not bad and about where they were expected to be considering the issues they had heading into the regular season.

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Lebron James willing to give up No. 23 for Michael Jordan

 

Published 7 days ago by Wire Reports at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

MIAMI — First LeBron James said playing with Michael Jordan would be a dream. Then, he said he would be willing to retire his No. 23 to honor MJ.

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End game's plain offensive

 

Published 8 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

This time, there was no need for a video review at the end of the game to determine a winner. In fact, the Bulls probably would prefer if the final six minutes of the 99-89 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre were ...

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Bulls notes

 

Published 8 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

The dramatic and controversial loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday at the United Center was still a hot topic before Wednesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors, but the Bulls tried not to dwell on it. ''There's frustration because you think ...

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Bulls go from ecstasy to agony

 

Published 9 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

For a moment Tuesday night, the United Center erupted in euphoria as it appeared the Bulls extended their comeback and winning streaks with a miracle finish on a Brad Miller prayer at the buzzer.

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Bulls notes

 

Published 9 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Tyrus Thomas , who had surgery on Saturday to repair the fractured radius of his left forearm, watched Tuesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets from the bench. His arm was still in a cast, but Thomas ditched the sling he had been wearing and ...

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<span style="font-size:11px;display:block;margin-bottom:2px;" class="redtext">AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB </span>We'll admit it—Bulls better than we thought

 

Published 9 days ago by BY DAN CAHILL | Deputy Sports Editor at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

With less than 10 percent of the season gone, we already have to go back on our word. The Bulls WILL make the playoffs. I know this is contrary to what the Afternoon Sports Club moderator professed a few weeks ago, but we have excuses.

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NBA: Refs got shot call "right'

 

Published 9 days ago by Associated Press at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

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Wade will debut Air Jordan's 25th

 

Published 9 days ago by Associated Press at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade will quite literally follow in Michael Jordan’s footsteps.

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Bosh scores 28 points, Raptors beat Bulls 99-89

 

Published 9 days ago by ASSOCIATED PRESS at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Chris Bosh had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and Jose Calderon added 18 points to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Chicago Bulls 99-89 on Wednesday night. Andrea Bargnani had 16 points, and Hedo Turkoglu 11 as Toronto evened its record at 4-4.

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Billups’ free throw lifts Nuggets over Bulls 90-89

 

Published 10 days ago by ASSOCIATED PRESS at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Chauncey Billups hit the go-ahead free throw with six-tenths of a second left and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 90-89 on Tuesday night after a potential winning jumper by Brad Miller was overturned following a replay review. Billups was ...

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Del Negro praises Luol Deng's three 'D'

 

Published 10 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Small forward might be the most challenging defensive position in the NBA. Night in and night out, you face a talented, versatile player capable of putting up big numbers.

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Hard work gives Noah a real shot

 

Published 11 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Of everything Joakim Noah did on the court Saturday night in the best performance of his career, one move excited everyone connected with the Bulls, from the players to the coaches to the front office personnel.

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Bulls don rally caps again

 

Published 12 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

They're not the Cardiac Kids just yet, but the Bulls are making a habit of comeback victories at home.

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Bulls notebook

 

Published 12 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Forward Tyrus Thomas (below) had successful surgery Saturday to repair the fractured radius in his left forearm. He will be out four to six weeks. ''We texted back and forth,'' coach Vinny Del Negro said. ''He needs some rest, and he's a little ...

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Thomas out with fracture

 

Published 13 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Tyrus Thomas' week from hell took a dramatic turn for the worse on Friday when the enigmatic Bulls power forward suffered a fractured radius of the left forearm during a weightlifting session at the Berto Center.

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Salmons, Noah lead Bulls past Bobcats

 

Published 13 days ago by ASSOCIATED PRESS at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

John Salmons scored 27 points, Joakim Noah added a career-high 21 points and had 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-90 on Saturday night for their third straight win.

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'D' Bulls top LeBron

 

Published 14 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Would you believe the Bulls won for a second straight game because of their -- ahem -- defense? Believe it.

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Bulls notes

 

Published 14 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON Staff Reporter at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Before the game Thursday night against the Cavaliers, Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro was unsure whether he’d play Tyrus Thomas, who arrived at the team hotel less than four hours before tipoff. ‘‘I want to see how he warms up before the game,’’ Del ...

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Bulls' Thomas out 4-6 weeks with broken left forearm

 

Published 14 days ago by ASSOCIATED PRESS at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas broke his left forearm during a weight training session at practice Friday and will have surgery Saturday. He could miss 4-6 weeks.

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Healthy start, happy Deng

 

Published 15 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

John Jackson: After fighting for an offensive rebound, scoring inside and drawing a foul against a bigger player in the fourth quarter of the Bulls' dramatic comeback victory Tuesday night, Luol Deng took a couple of steps and let out a scream ...

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Thomas ill again, likely to miss Cavaliers game

 

Published 15 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Tyrus Thomas showed up at the Berto Center before practice Wednesday but was still sick and was sent home for a second straight day.

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<span style="font-size:11px;display:block;margin-bottom:2px;" class="redtext">AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB </span>Time for Paxson to terminate the Tyrus Thomas project

 

Published 15 days ago by BY MARK POTASH | Commentary at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Tyrus Thomas finally has turned the corner as a Bull: He's more of an impediment to their progress toward an NBA championship than he is a help. Or more plainly: He's a bigger part of the problem than the solution.

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Ex-Bull Nocioni arrested for DUI

 

Published 15 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Former Bulls forward Andres Nocioni was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving early this morning in Sacramento, the Sacramento Bee is reporting.

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Bulls gut out a win

 

Published 16 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

It was a strange day all around for the Bulls, from the sudden flu that benched Tyrus Thomas to their stunningly bad start in the game with the Milwaukee Bucks to the remarkable finish that staved off an embarrassing loss.

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Bulls notes

 

Published 16 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

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<span class="redtext"><b id="red">Lunch with: </b></span> Tyrus or Taj?

 

Published 16 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

The Afternoon Sports Club has a new weekday feature for you. It's very simple: We give you two personalities in the news, and you tell us whom you'd rather have lunch with.

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Rusty Rose trying to get groove back

 

Published 17 days ago by BY STEVE TUCKER sucker@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Bulls point guard Derrick Rose wants his groove back, and fast. Rose was the last player to leave the floor after practice Monday at the Berto Center in Deerfield.

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Bulls' Tyrus Thomas questionable; so is 'flu'

 

Published 17 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON Staff Reporter at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

For Tyrus Thomas, timing hasn’t been a strong suit during his three previous seasons in the NBA, and apparently that hasn’t changed this season.

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Can't close the deal

 

Published 18 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Although the regular season is merely three games old, don't be surprised if the blogs and message boards devoted to the Bulls are overloaded with criticism of coach Vinny Del Negro and some of his players after Sunday's performance.

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Bulls notes

 

Published 18 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON Staff Reporter at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Even though the regular season is less than a week old and the free-agent period is eight months away, Dwyane Wade was asked about the possibility of signing with his hometown Sunday night following the Miami Heat’s 95-87 victory over the Bulls. ...

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Game film vs. Celts gets thumbs down

 

Published 19 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

BOSTON -- Instead of traveling to Miami immediately after the game Friday night -- as they often do -- the Bulls' itinerary called for them to stay over and practice before departing for Florida.

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Wade gets 10,000th point, Heat beat Bulls 95-87

 

Published 19 days ago by ASSOCIATED PRESS at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Dwyane Wade scored 25 points to push his career total to 10,005, Udonis Haslem had 19 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, and the Miami Heat stayed unbeaten by downing the Chicago Bulls 95-87 on Sunday night.

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From rousing to routed

 

Published 20 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

It would have been unrealistic to expect Friday night's matchup between the Bulls and Boston Celtics to duplicate the excitement of last season's epic first-round playoff series. But no one -- especially the Bulls coming off a rousing win the previous ...

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Bulls kick it off, get a nice return

 

Published 21 days ago by BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Like most coaches, Vinny Del Negro wanted a little more time to prepare before the Bulls began playing for real, but the NBA doesn't have a flex schedule, so -- ready or not -- they had to battle the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.

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Bulls notes

 

Published 21 days ago at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Derrick Rose started in Thursday night's opener against the San Antonio Spurs and had no limitations from a medical standpoint. Coach Vinny Del Negro was intent on closely monitoring Rose's minutes but ended up playing the point guard 33 minutes ...

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Celtics rout Bulls 118-90

 

Published 21 days ago by ASSOCIATED PRESS at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Paul Pierce scored 20 of his 22 points in the third quarter, and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 118-90 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in the teams' first matchup since last spring's thrilling seven-game playoff series.

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