bullshome.com - 8/4/2008
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After signing Luol Deng to a long term deal worth $72 million, the Chicago Bulls are tight on cash. Ben Gordon is yet to be resigned though. He says he wants to stay in Chicago, but with a tight budget and an already over crowded back court Gordon's days as a Bull may be numbered.
Do the Chicago Bulls Know What They Are Doing? Because I Sure Don't
ballhype.com 8/3/2008 — First, they are horrible at getting players signed in a timely manner. They should have locked up Luol Deng and Ben Gordon at the beginning of last season or even before that. Instead, they ended up having to wait until the off-season, and even then, they couldn't get a deal done in a timely manner. http://rawsportsblog.com/?p=1417
Deveney: Inside Dish: Rockets will use Artest at PF
sportingnews.com 8/5/2008 — The Rockets plan to use Ron Artest at power forward. ... The latest on Ben Gordon's strained relationship with the Bulls. ... Nenad Krstic's departure isn't all bad plus more.
Argentina Coach Demands More of NBA Stars —
NBA.com: News 8/5/2008
In the PHILLIPINE INQUIRER, the Agence France-Presse reports "defending champions Argentina are looking to their quartet of NBA stars to help inspire a second successive Olympics basketball gold. Manu Ginobili, of the San Antonio Spurs, Luis Scola, a ...