Deng scores 21 in return from injury (AP)

Derrick Rose knows how important Luol Deng is to the Chicago Bulls. Rose scored 26 points and had 13 assists and Deng added 21 points in his return after missing seven games due to injury, as the Chicago Bulls easily beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-90 Saturday night. “He makes the game easy,” Rose said of [...]

Video: Joakim Noah meets Kobayashi, champion eater and Wing Bowl contender (Yahoo! Sports)

The video of the meeting between famed competitive eating champion Takeru Kobayashi and Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is as funny as you think it will be, with a stern looking Kobayashi posing for pictures with a closed fist as … Continue reading →
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Four L.A. players will be starters in All-Star Game (Yahoo! Sports)

Dwight Howard of the Orland Magic was the leading vote-getter in the All-Star balloting, making him the starting center for the East, while the city of Los Angeles dominates the West starting lineup for the Feb. 26 All-Star Game in Orlando.
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Rose scores 32 points, Bulls beat Knicks 105-102 (AP)

Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony are both All-Star starters. Only Rose is the reigning MVP, and he was the one who owned Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Rose had 32 points, 13 assists and a basket seemingly every time the Knicks were poised to rally in the Bulls’ 105-102 victory. “Every time I step [...]

Iguodala leads 76ers past Bulls 98-82 (AP)

Fun to watch, tough to beat. The 76ers have stamped themselves as a rising threat in the East. Andre Iguodala helped the Philadelphia 76ers take down one of the NBA’s top teams, scoring 19 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 98-82 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Iguodala outplayed Derrick Rose and [...]

Phil Jackson writing memoir (Yahoo! Sports)

Phil Jackson is working on another book. The Hall of Fame coach who won 11 NBA championships as coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, is penning his memoir “Eleven Rings,” according to Penguin Press. Jackson, 66, led teams that included Michael Jackson,…
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Blatche out 3-5 weeks with strained left calf (PA SportsTicker)

Wizards forward Andray Blatche will be out three to five weeks because of a strained left calf.
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NBA Capsules: LeBron leads Heat over Bulls (The Canadian Press)

MIAMI – LeBron James scored 35 points, reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds and the Miami Heat escaped with a 97-93 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls.
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Bulls looking for big man after releasing James (Yahoo! Sports)

The Chicago Bulls are looking to add a veteran big man as a free agent after releasing reserve point guard Mike James on Saturday, according to a Chicago Tribune report. The Bulls reportedly are interested in forward Leon Powe and center Joel Przybilla.
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Rose has season-high 34, Bulls beat Bucks 107-100 (AP)

Derrick Rose scored a season-high 34 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 107-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Rose outdueled Milwaukee counterpart Brandon Jennings, hitting 14 of 24 from the floor and scoring 18 of his points in the second half. Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds and [...]

Report: Bulls’ Deng ignores doctors, will return soon (Yahoo! Sports)

Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng, questioned about his toughness in the past, apparently is ignoring recommendations by doctors and will try to play despite having torn ligaments in his left wrist, the Chicago Tribune reported Thursday.
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Deng could return for Heat game (Yahoo! Sports)

Despite having torn ligaments in his wrist, Luol Deng is expected to resume playing within a week.
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Deng hopes to avoid surgery on left wrist (AP)

Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng hopes he won’t need surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist. Deng was injured in the fourth quarter Saturday against Charlotte and figures to miss at least a few more games after sitting out Monday’s win over the New Jersey Nets. He said the wrist is still [...]

Rose says toe might be issue rest of season (AP)

Bulls star Derrick Rose says his sprained left big toe might bother him the rest of the season. It didn’t keep him out of Monday night’s game, though. The reigning NBA MVP was back in the lineup for Chicago against Deron Williams and the New Jersey Nets after missing the previous four games, but Bulls [...]

Bulls Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The injuries are piling up for the Bulls, but so are the victories.
Guard Derrick Rose missed his fourth straight game with a sprained left toe on Saturday. That absence was expected and Rose may be ready to return soon.
“It keeps getting better. We’re encouraged by that,” coach Tom Thibodeau said of Rose’s injury. “All the [...]

Bulls Hold Off Bobcats 95-89: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Looking to its bench for help on Saturday, Jan. 21, the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats, 95-89. Again the team relied on Carlos Boozer and saw other players step up as Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, John Lucas III and Taj Gibson were all unable to play in the game.
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Fourth Quarter Play Leads Bulls to 77-64 Win Over Raptors: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Chicago Bulls grabbed another victory with their 77-64 win over the Toronto Raptors. Derrick Rose’s fourth quarter play helped the Bulls advance to a 12-2 record and a 5-0 home record -one last seen during the Bulls’ 1996-97 season.
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Create-a-Caption: Mo Evans receives some depressing texts (Yahoo! Sports)

if u’d of wore just a vest 1 more day u’d of got NEthing u wanted bro jacket tho suxx nah jk we’d of broken u regardless It’s times like these that Maurice Evans regrets giving Robert Sarver his cell … Continue reading →
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Rose wants to do away with NBA salary cap (AP)

Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose has established himself among the elite NBA players in just three seasons. His salary, however, doesn’t come anywhere near the top in the league, let alone his own team. Because of rookie salary scale restrictions, the league’s reigning MVP earns about $5.5 million a season — far less than other [...]

Can Eddy Curry still cut the mustard as an NBA player? (Yahoo! Sports)

As NBA memes go, the bash party that Eddy Curry has had to endure is equal parts deserved and depressing. Its longevity will probably outlast Curry’s current contract with the New York Knicks, which was signed around this time six … Continue reading →
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France, Russia advance to meet in semifinals (PA SportsTicker)

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France, Russia advance to meet in Euro semifinals (AP)

Tony Parker scored eight of his 18 points in the fourth quarter as France rallied to beat Greece 64-56 Thursday and line up a semifinal against Russia at the European basketball championship. Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls had a key steal late in the game to send the French into the next round against [...]

WNBA announces increase in league-wide attendance (Yahoo! Sports)

Who said the women’s pro hoops game is dying from lack of interest? The WNBA announced Tuesday that league-wide attendance had increased by 1.5 percent, with an average per-game attendance climbing to 7,955 fans per game during the 2011 regular season.
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Phil Jackson was no fan of Jerry West, says Jerry West (Yahoo! Sports)

Aloofness comes naturally to Phil Jackson. He’s made a career out of acting bemused, whether he’s on camera on the sideline of an NBA Finals contest on national TV, or behind the scenes dealing with his players. Or bosses. Or … Continue reading →
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Finland stays in contention at Europeans (AP)

Mikko Koivisto scored 14 points and Finland beat Georgia 87-73 on Saturday to remain in contention for a spot in the European championship quarterfinals. Koivisto made four 3-pointers, leading an impressive showing from long range by the Finns. Finland went 13 for 26 from beyond the arc and can advance to the playoff round by [...]

Nowitzki, Germany alive in European basketball (AP)

With his team on the brink of elimination, Dirk Nowitzki delivered for Germany. The Dallas Mavericks star made four free throws in the last 19 seconds, helping Germany beat Turkey 73-67 to stay alive at the European Championship. “Sometimes it’s not always the most beautiful basketball,” said Nowitzki, who scored 13 of his 19 points [...]

Spain through, Germany retains hope at Europeans (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki came through for Germany with his team on the brink of elimination. Nowitzki made four free throws in the last 19 seconds, leading Germany past Turkey 73-67 Friday at the European Championship. “Sometimes it’s not always the most beautiful basketball. We only scored six points in the first quarter, but the good thing [...]

Chicago Bulls players find success overseas: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Chicago Bulls players Joakim Noah, Omer Asik and Luol Deng have all been playing in the Eurobasket 2011 tourney in Lithuania. The three players are representing their home countries and hope to have an opportunity to play in the 2012 London Olympics.
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Russia, Macedonia advance to quarterfinals (AP)

Macedonia and Russia advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship and moved closer to qualifying for next year’s Olympics with contrasting victories on Thursday. Macedonia needed a layup from American guard Bo McCalebb with two seconds remaining to edge Georgia 65-63. Russia eased to a 79-60 victory over Finland.
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Wall wants to prove he’s a franchise star (Yahoo! Sports)

Unsatisfied with his first year in the NBA, John Wall plans on returning to the Wizards healthy and hungry.
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Turkey beats Gasol-less Spain at Europeans (AP)

After qualifying for the second round before even appearing on the court, Turkey beat Spain 65-57 on Monday to hand the defending champion its first loss of the European Championship. Spain did not use Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, who was resting a twisted ankle, and scored only two points in the final quarter.
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Britain sends Turkey through at Europeans (AP)

Britain beat Poland 88-81 on Monday, sending Turkey through to the second round of the European Championship. The result meant that Poland was eliminated along with Britain. Finland and Bulgaria won their last group matches but will have to wait until the end of the day to find out if they would advance.

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Britain beats Poland at Europeans; Turkey advances (AP)

Britain beat Poland 88-81 on Monday, which sent Turkey through to the second round of the European Championship. The result meant that Poland was eliminated along with Britain. Both finished with 2-3 record in Group A. Turkey plays defending champion Spain later and will advance even with a loss, joining Spain and Lithuania in the [...]

Macedonia, Israel win at Europeans (AP)

Bo McCalebb scored 18 points and Pero Antic pulled down 19 rebounds to help Macedonia edge Finland 72-70 at the European basketball championship on Sunday. McCalebb, born and raised in New Orleans and a naturalized Macedonian, sank two free throws with five seconds left to make it 72-69. Petteri Koponen then missed the second of [...]

Fan’s take: TV honchos bullish on Bulls’ season (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

If there’s an NBA season this year – and this fan is confident there will be – the Chicago Bulls will be all over the airwaves with 48 nationally televised games, the most since the 1997-98 championship year. The lineup includes 19 games on WGN-America, nine each on TNT and…
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Pau Gasol leads Spain again to win at Europeans (AP)

Center Pau Gasol scored 21 and defending champion Spain cruised past Britain 86-69 to remain perfect at the European Championship on Thursday. Serbia, which lost the final to Spain two years ago, also won its third straight, using a big fourth quarter to rally past Israel 89-80. Both teams are close to moving into the [...]

Spain, Germany, France win on Europe’s big stage (AP)

Pau Gasol is in dominant form and defending champion Spain has a perfect record after two games at the European Championship. So do Germany and France, among others. The Los Angeles Lakers center scored 20 points in Spain’s 87-73 victory over Portugal on Thursday, the team’s second win in two games.

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Because he’s that big, Yao Ming withdraws his name from early Hall of Fame consideration (Yahoo! Sports)

Lost in what was actually a pretty busy basketball Wednesday — with two FIBA tourneys sparking up, Paul Pierce and Michael Beasley’s dodgy trip to China, and a possible break from the lame rhetoric in the NBA’s ongoing lockout — … Continue reading →
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Priming you for 2011 FIBA Eurobasket (Yahoo! Sports)

Ready to see competitive basketball again, if only on a small screen stuck in your browser window? Ready for some ball movement, screens set away from the ball, and the sort of play calling that often doesn’t show up in … Continue reading →
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NY Liberty 71, Chicago Sky 67 (adds quotes) (Yahoo! Sports)

NY Liberty 71, Chicago Sky 67 (adds quotes) NEWARK, N.J. – There’s something about the fourth quarter and the Prudential Center that just doesn’t seem to appeal to the Chicago Sky. Just three weeks after being held to one point in the fourth quarter against the New York…
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NY Liberty 71, Chicago Sky 67 (first lede) (Yahoo! Sports)

NY Liberty 71, Chicago Sky 67 (first lede) NEWARK, N.J. – Cappie Pondexter paced four players in double figures with 19 points and Plenette Pierson added 17, as the New York Liberty mounted a ferocious fourth-quarter comeback to storm past the Chicago Sky 71-67 Tuesday night at the…
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NBA talks could impact Rivals’ top recruit (Yahoo! Sports)

Shabazz Muhammad hopes the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement won’t raise the league’s age minimum.
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The 10-man rotation, starring Arvydas Sabonis (Yahoo! Sports)

With the lockout in full lockdown mode and news and NBA notes hard to come by, we often don’t have enough fodder to fill out a daily or even weekly 10-man rotation, as most blips on the NBA radar end … Continue reading →
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My favorite Michael Jordan playoff moments: Local fan’s opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

If you are a fan of the NBA, then you have heard the name Michael Jordan mentioned at least once or twice. He is regarded in some circles as the greatest player to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. While that point may be debatable because of the difficulty involved with comparing…
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Adelman interested in Timberwolves job (Yahoo! Sports)

Rick Adelman left Minneapolis earlier this week without a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but that…
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Artest: World Peace coming soon (Yahoo! Sports)

Ron Artest says he’ll officially become Metta World Peace on Friday. A number change is next.
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NBA players with Windy City roots look to stop the violence (PA SportsTicker)

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Five NBA players who should take their acts overseas (Yahoo! Sports)

There’s a good chance the NBA will not play a single game in the 2011-12 season. There’s a more than solid chance the current lockout that 30 NBA teams enforced in July could last deep into fall of 2012. There’s also … Continue reading →
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Jerry Krause should be in the Hall of Fame: Local fan’s perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Dennis Rodman, who helped lead the Chicago Bulls to their second three-peat during the 1990s, was recently inducted into the basketball of Hall of Fame. In doing so, he joined Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Phil Jackson and Tex Winter, who were all key components of the Bulls…
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NBA lockout ‘gag order’ becoming a little absurd: Fan’s opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

I definitely welcomed the news Jalen Rose was released from jail . While I felt he needed to serve time for having driven drunk, as I laid out in an article you can read here, I have no problem with him getting out of jail a few days early for good behavior.
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