by Zane Gedler on May 2, 2012
The Chicago Bulls looked dead and flat as they were without Derrick Rose for the first time this post season, and were crushed 109-92 to the Philadelphia 76er’s Tuesday night.
Rose came out to half court before the game to present the game ball to the referees, limping in a big cast around his whole left leg. He was welcomed by a large, cheering crowd.
Players that needed to step up in tonights game did not, as Luol Deng went 3 for 12 and Carlos Boozer went just 4 for 10 with a way below average 5 rebounds.
by Nicholas Filipas on April 30, 2012
The first week of the hectic 2012 NBA Playoffs are in the books and already there are plenty of story lines and drama that will likely ensure to become a very entertaining 40 nights to decide a champion. From the match ups to the injuries and records being broken, every game this weekend had worth watching and plenty of things to discuss: The Magic and Clippers are up 1-0, Derrick Rose is out and the Spurs and Heat look like the best teams in the postseason. Highlights from Weekend 1 include:
by Patton on April 29, 2012
A knee injury is never a good thing, and I agree with Tom Thibodeau that they can press on, but, this sounds like a little bit too much wishful thinking:
“I think we all feel awful for him. Derrick’s not only a great player, he’s a great teammate, he’s a great person, but it’s not a death sentence. It’s not a death sentence for him, it’s not a death sentence for our team. He’s going to come back. He’ll come back better than ever. It’s just the way it is and we’ve got to deal with.”
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Rose’s Injury Is Not A “Death Sentence,” But It’s Serious Stuff
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by Patton on April 28, 2012
Scottie Pippen has taken some pretty nice shots at MJ, but, now he’s backing down and not backing down at the same time. I mean, this is actually cutting pretty deep for someone with an ego as big as MJ’s.
“I never said that LeBron was the greatest. That was never said. I said by the end of his career, his numbers will be better. And I still stand by that. I think LeBron’s numbers are crazy only because he’s going to get in more years than Michael Jordan.”
by Patton on April 28, 2012
I got on Facebook, having not seen the game between the Bulls and the Sixers, and all I saw was a post from a friend who lives in Chicago. He was asking for D-Rose to be ok. Well, D-Rose won’t be ok, for now. Derrick Rose tore his ACL late in game one against the Sixers. That means that the Bulls have to somehow muddle through this series against the Sixers without Rose. I mean, they could probably still win the series, but, after that, they’re toast. That’s the way things go. Sure, the Bulls might have a little bit of a surge in them that pushes them past their second round opponent in a game, but, they are probably dead in the water.
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Derrick Rose Done For The Season, ACL Torn
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by Kiro on April 24, 2012
by Miguel Rivera on April 19, 2012
The final installment is here, on the same day as the last regular season match-up between Chicago and Miami. The Bulls can lock up the #1 seed in the East with tonight’s win. So let’s look at why, or why not, the NBA championship will belong to the: Chicago Bulls
3 Reasons The Bulls Will Win It All:
by Miguel Rivera on April 5, 2012
It is commonplace in competitive sports to always fight for the #1 spot in your division, conference, league, and in everything. But with only a few weeks remaining in the regular season, and with the Bulls and Heat separated by only one game in the loss column, you have to start looking at possible playoff matchups. Nobody is going to be worried about the first round.
by Miguel Rivera on April 1, 2012
The top teams of both conferences matched up Sunday afternoon for a possible NBA Finals preview. The Oklahoma City Thunder played host to the Chicago Bulls, who own the league’s best record. The headlines before the game revolved around the injuries to the Chicago backcourt with Derrick Rose and Rip Hamilton each sitting out this game, listed as day-to-day with their respective injuries. Coach Thibs also made a change in his starting lineup, going with Kyle Korver over Ronnie Brewer. The move is very smart for CHicago for a couple of reasons. One, it allows Brewer to match up with James Harden of the Thunder coming off the bench. It also allows Brewer to prepare for his role coming off the bench for when Hamilton returns.
by Patton on March 31, 2012
I swear, sometimes I wonder how the Bulls were able to draft Jordan or Rose. How they were able to find Phil Jackson. How they were able to even tie their own shoes. They just don’t get it. I don’t even understand how they are able to function on a daily basis in the front office.
Tom Thibodeau’s contract has not been extended, and that’s a problem. He says that it’s “fine,” it is clearly not fine. His team is starting to get antsy because they’re wondering why their coach hasn’t been extended. It’s one thing for one guy to bring it up, but when you get a few soundbites talking about a contract extension for a coach (when we are constantly saying that coaches don’t matter in the NBA,) then you know something is afoot.
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Thibodeau’s Contract Situation Is Not “Fine”
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The Chicago Bulls looked dead and flat as they were without Derrick Rose for the first time this post season, and were crushed 109-92 to the Philadelphia 76er’s Tuesday night.
