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Tom Thibodeau Remains Disappointed By Short Playoff Stint, But Not By Season Overall

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

After a few days to think about an early playoff exit against the eighth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau remained disappointed by the end of the season. As for the season in general, he has no complaints. The Bulls earned the top seed in the East but saw ...

Carlos Boozer is Confident that Chicago is Ready for a Title Run: “This Team is Better than Last Year’s”

Monday, April 16th, 2012

The Chicago Bulls were winning -- lots -- when Derrick Rose was healthy. The Bulls were also winning when Rose missed more than a dozen games due to groin and ankle injuries. And despite struggling desperately in his return to action Thursday night, Rose's bulls pulled off the victory against ...

Derrick Rose Hints That He Doesn’t Want to Have a Hand in Roster Decisions for the Bulls

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

There are a lot of reasons to admire a superstar player like Derrick Rose. Of course on the court he has a combination of speed and athleticism that is really unmatched at the point guard spot. Not to mention Rose has improved his game every single year and adds something ...

Tom Thibodeau: “We feel that we have more than enough to win with regardless of who may be in or out”

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

In a season where the NBA schedule is condensed and there has been shaky play at times, the Chicago Bulls are realizing just how important depth is in the regular season. After losing in the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago, the Bulls went out and boosted their team even ...

Elton Brand, Philadelphia 76ers Use Lack of National Respect as Motivation

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

The Philadelphia 76ers are 15-6, giving them the fourth-best record in the NBA's Eastern Conference entering Wednesday night's games. They have a 4 1/2 game lead in the Atlantic Division, 13 of those victories have come by double digits, and they've lost just twice at home, both in overtime.  To ...

Busy Schedule Hasn’t Hindered the Chicago Bulls’ Hot Start

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Chicago Bulls head coach Tom  Thibodeau sat down this summer and mapped out what coaching would be like if the NBA missed one month of prep time or two months of prep time. The length of the lockout and now this hectic schedule, however, weren't really part of the plan. Thibodeau ...

Luol Deng: “The best thing that really happened for me was Coach Thibs coming over here”

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

With the exception really of adding Richard Hamilton, the Chicago Bulls came back from the lockout with the same roster intact that earned the best record in the NBA a year ago. And it looks like they have picked up right where they left off. Despite a tough early season ...

Bulls GM Gar Forman after Inking Derrick Rose to 5-Year Contract Extension: “I don’t want to put a ceiling on what the team can become.”

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Bulls GM Gar Forman has been hard at work lately. First he signed Richard Hamilton to a three-year, $15 million deal. Forman's next move? He made sure to give Derrick Rose the kind of deal he couldn't refuse. Rose signed a five-year contract extension worth more than $94 million. The Bulls have ...

Tom Thibodeau and the Bulls Still Have Lots of Room to Improve

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

The Chicago Bulls had a tremendous regular season. They went from being the eighth seed and a one and done team in the playoffs to a dangerous force in the Eastern Conference and a team with the best record in the league. Derrick Rose emerged as an MVP candidate and ...

Horace Grant On Scottie Pippen’s Comments Regarding LBJ And MJ “You’re entitled to your opinions, but he’s wrong on this one.”

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Are we ever going to cease comparing LeBron James to Michael Jordan? LeBron James is a lightening rod for controversy in the NBA as his decision to take his talents to South Beach has caused such a stir that the Miami Heat are the certified team to hate throughout professional basketball. We ...