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Celtics Use “Killer D” To Slaughter Bulls 106-80 For Tenth Straight Win!
It takes talent to score points in the NBA all it takes to play defense is effort and desire. Every player that has worn an NBA uniform knows that statement to be true but for many players ending up on “SportsCenter” is a lot more appe...
Bulls End Four-Game Skid, Edge Warriors In OT 96-91
Mindful of the fact that they have to play the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers within the next few days, the Chicago Bulls were looking to build some momentum as they hosted the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. While the Warriors are a...
Hinrich Possible vs. Hawks
Depending on how much healing has actually taken place to his thumb, it is entirely possible that Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich could return to the hardwood when the Bulls take on the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday (today), according to the Chicago Sun-...
Cavaliers Hot Shooting Turns Bulls Into Hamburger! Cleveland Wins 107-81!
The Cleveland Cavaliers shot a torrid 51.3% (39-76) from the floor Friday night as they pummeled the visiting Chicago Bulls 105-87. LeBron James led the way for Cleveland recording a double-double with a game high 23 points and 11 assists. The Caval...
Bulls Snap 5-Game Losing Skid, Hold Off Pistons 92-85
Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon had the unenviable position of going, along with the rest of the team, to the United Center to take on his former team, the Chicago Bulls, on Wednesday. As one would expect, the crowd spilled out the obligatory boos....
Boozer Helps Jazz Make Losers Out Of Bulls 105-86
Thursday’s game between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz made one wonder who had the tryptophan-laced, pre-game meal before tipoff. One thing that is for certain: the game was one of polar opposites. The Jazz, led by Carlos Boozer’s 28 po...
The Odenizer! Blazers Center Gets Double-Double As They Burn Bulls 122-98!
Back on Media Day Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden heading into his third year in the Association told reporters this was the year that he was going to show the NBA what he was made of. The Number One selection in the 2008 NBA Draft missed hi...
Pau Looks Powerful In His Return; Lakers Slaughter Bulls 108-93
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big man Pau Gasol made his season debut Thursday night and looked in mid-season form recording a double-double including a game high 24 points as the Lakers punished the Chicago Bulls 108-93. Gasol missed the last six pre...
Salmons Haunts Arco, Bulls Trample Kings 101-87
Tuesday night’s game between the Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings was a reunion of sorts as former Kings John Salmons and Brad Miller came by for a visit. The visit was pleasant, especially for Salmons as he scored 23 points in leading Chica...
Balanced Scoring Helps Bulls Beat 76ers 94-88
The Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers, two teams with upside. Yet during Saturday night’s game between these two teams, one would have mistaken them for the New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as neither team shot very well (Chicago at 44.9...
A Rose Blooms in Cleveland; Bulls Squeak By Cavaliers 86-85
If you are a regular of these pages then you are well aware that I believe we are living in the “Golden Age Of The Point Guard” in the NBA. We have witnessed first hand what players like Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Rajon Rondo just to...
Celtics Slaughter Bulls 118-90 Start off Season 3-0!
The Boston Celtics shot 58.1% (43-74) from the floor and 50% from behind the arc (12-24) for the game Friday night as they hosted the Chicago Bulls at the “New Garden.” You do not lose too many games shooting those kind of numbers and t...
Bulls Projected Starters Appear Set For Opener
Sunday found the Chicago Bulls’ projected starting lineup practicing together for the first time since October 2; according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, the timing couldn’t be better. Of course, there are pros and cons withthe...
Rose To Miss Bulls’ Season Opener?
To err on the side of caution is usually the route most NBA teams take with their star player(s), especially when it involves an injury this close to the regular season. The Chicago Bulls are no different in that respect as according to K.C. Johnson...
Rose, Thomas Nursing Injuries; Out vs. Jazz
I think that, despite this being the early stages of the NBA preseason, the Chicago Bulls have been somewhat bitten by the injury bug. Right now, center Aaron Gray is out with a stress fracture in his leg and John Salmons is away due to his pregnant...
Gibson Leads Bulls’ Balanced Attack, Drub Pacers 104-95
I am pretty sure you’ve heard the expression, “You only get one chance to make a good first impression.” Or something along that line. In any case, that certainly applied to the Chicago Bulls’ first-round draft pick Taj Gibso...
Preview Of Pacers-Bulls Preseason Opener
The Indiana Pacers begin their 2009-10 season in earnest as they face the Chicago Bulls Friday night. And the way things are shaping up, according to Tom Lewis over at Indy Cornrows, the Pacers will be rather short-handed – which, depending on ...
Bulls Center Gray Out W/Leg Injury
It is a good thing that the Chicago Bulls have Brad Miller in their employ as it is being reported by the Associated Press that third-year centerAaron Gray will be out of commission for between 6-to-8 weeks with an apparent leg injury. According to t...
