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Chicago Bulls track this thread

Started by S Goldstein; Last updated Feb 27, 08 10:35 PM CST by D Lim | View history

Chicago Bulls

Back in contention for the first time since the Jordan era, the Bulls are a young, scrappy draft-built team in need of a go-to scorer

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  • June 2008
    • Last Thing Bulls Should Give Rose is Time

      Last Thing Bulls Should Give Rose is Time

      (Newser) - Chicago Bulls GM John Paxson said after last night's NBA draft that he thinks the team should give Derrick Rose some time to settle in, but he seems to be the only person who thinks so, writes Jay Mariotti of the Chicago Sun-Times . The No. 1 draft pick says he wants to focus on "being a point guard and coming in and starting." More »

  • May 2008
    • Bulls Land No. 1 Pick in Lottery

      Bulls Land No. 1 Pick in Lottery

      (Newser) - Jay-Z may have gold records and a clothing line and Larry Bird may have MVPs and championship rings but neither was able to bring their teams, the Nets and Pacers, respectively, the luck necessary to win the NBA’s draft lottery. That honor went to the Chicago Bulls, who had just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the No. 1 spot in the draft, reports the Associated Press. More »

    • Suns Allow Coach D'Antoni to Talk to Other Teams

      Suns Allow Coach D'Antoni to Talk to Other Teams

      (Newser) - The Phoenix Suns granted permission for coach Mike D'Antoni to talk to other teams, with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks apparently the leading suitors. General manager Steve Kerr confirmed Monday that D'Antoni can speak with other NBA teams about coaching vacancies but indicated he still wants to persuade the coach to stay with the Suns. More »

  • April 2008
    • Thomas Scores 26 as Bulls Defeat Raptors

      Thomas Scores 26 as Bulls Defeat Raptors

      (Newser) - The Toronto Raptors will be in good shape if T.J. Ford shoots this way in the playoffs. While Ford finished with 18 points in 18 minutes, Tyrus Thomas scored a season-high 26 to lead Chicago to a 107-97 victory over Toronto in what might have been interim coach Jim Boylan's last game with the Bulls. More »

    • Bulls Best Bucks 151-135

      Bulls Best Bucks 151-135

      (Newser) - Luol Deng scored 32 points on 15-of-20 shooting and Ben Gordon added 29 points as the Chicago Bulls fell just short of a franchise record for points and shooting percentage with a 151-135 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Four other players finished in double digits as Chicago fell five points short of the franchise record set in 1990. More »

    • Magic Reach 50-Win Mark

      Magic Reach 50-Win Mark

      (Newser) - Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points, and the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 104-84 to reach the 50-win mark for the first time in 12 years on Sunday night. Dwight Howard added 19 points even though he sat out the fourth quarter, and Rashard Lewis added 18. Orlando got a much-needed win after dropping six of 10. More »

    • Howard Has 30 to Help Magic Beat Bulls

      Howard Has 30 to Help Magic Beat Bulls

      (Newser) - Dwight Howard had 30 points and 14 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 115-83 Wednesday night. Howard played with six stitches in his upper lip, the result of a collision in practice Tuesday with 6-foot-11 reserve Marcin Gortat. Howard recorded his NBA-leading 67th double-double, one short of Shaquille O'Neal's franchise record. More »

    • Heat Roll Past Bulls to End 7-Game Slide

      Heat Roll Past Bulls to End 7-Game Slide

      (Newser) - Kasib Powell scored a career-high 18 points, leading the Miami Heat to a 95-88 victory over the Chicago Bulls that snapped a seven-game losing streak. Ricky Davis and Chris Quinn each added 16 points as five players scored in double figures for the Heat, the day after coach Pat Riley was elected to the Hall of Fame. More »

    • Haywood's 25 Lead Wizards

      Haywood's 25 Lead Wizards

      (Newser) - Brendan Haywood scored a career-high 25 points, Caron Butler added 18 and the short-handed Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 99-87 last night. Antawn Jamison missed his second straight game with a sprained right shoulder and Gilbert Arenas rested his surgically repaired left knee for precautionary reasons, but Haywood and Butler picked up the slack. The Bulls got 18 points from Ben Gordon and 16 from Larry Hughes. More »

    • Gordon's Free Throws Lift Bulls to Win

      Gordon's Free Throws Lift Bulls to Win

      (Newser) - Ben Gordon made five clutch free throws down the stretch and Larry Hughes scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half against his former team, rallying the Chicago Bulls to a 101-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. The Bulls, with nothing to play for, came back from 17 points down in the second half to snap a six-game road losing streak. More »

  • March 2008
    • Pierce, Celtics Swat Hornets in Rematch

      Pierce, Celtics Swat Hornets in Rematch

      (Newser) - The Big Three all hit double digits last night, as the Celtics cruised to a 112-92 victory over the Hornets, the AP reports, avenging a loss in New Orleans last week. Paul Pierce led the pack with 27 points, and was joined by Kevin Garnett's 21 and Ray Allen's 12. The win solidified Boston's position atop the East, as they lead Detroit by six with 10 to play. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »

    • Train Keeps Rolling: Sixers Top Bulls 121-99

      Train Keeps Rolling: Sixers Top Bulls 121-99

      (Newser) - The red-hot 76ers outscored the Bulls 30-2 on the fast break and ran them out of Philadelphia. The 121-99 win gives Philadelphia three in a row and makes them winners in 11 of their last 13 and 19 of their last 24.  Andre Miller distributed the ball brilliantly, notching 18 assists to lead the win, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. More »

    • Bulls Outlast Hawks 103-94, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

      Bulls Outlast Hawks 103-94, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

      (Newser) - The Chicago Bulls overcame a listless fourth-quarter to survive the Atlanta Hawks’ comeback attempt and earn a 103-94 victory. Ben Gordon’s three-pointer with 90 seconds remaining sealed the game for Chicago, which is in 11th place in the East and trails Atlanta by two games for the eighth and final playoff spot, according to the Associated Press. More »

    • Parker Helps Spurs Take Bite Out of Bulls

      Parker Helps Spurs Take Bite Out of Bulls

      (Newser) - The San Antonio Spurs put an end to a rare losing streak with a 102-80 win over the Chicago Bulls tonight, reports the Associated Press. Tony Parker led the way with 23 points and Tim Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Spurs ended a four-game skid. The Spurs have not lost five in row with Duncan on the team. More »

    • Kobe, Lakers Hang On to Top Mavs 102-100

      Kobe, Lakers Hang On to Top Mavs 102-100

      (Newser) - The Los Angeles Lakers nearly blew a 25-point third quarter lead against the Dallas Mavericks but escaped with a 102-100 win after Dirk Nowitzki’s 3-point miss at the buzzer. Despite the miss the German scored 35 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked a season-high five shots. Kobe Bryant had 29 points to lead the Lakers, according to the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »

    • Paul, Hornets Rally to Sting Bulls in Fourth

      Paul, Hornets Rally to Sting Bulls in Fourth

      (Newser) - Chris Paul showed why he is the franchise in New Orleans last night, with 37 points and numerous big plays, as the Hornets ended the game on a 24-4 run and defeated the Bulls in comeback fashion, 108-97. It was the second straight fourth-quarter collapse for Chicago, which blew an 18-point lead Friday at home against Philly, reports the Chicago Tribune . More »

    • Miller, Grizz Best Bobcats, Snap 4-Game Skid

      Miller, Grizz Best Bobcats, Snap 4-Game Skid

      (Newser) - The moribund Memphis Grizzlies defeated the hapless Charlotte Bobcats 98-80 to snap their four-game losing streak. Mike Miller paced Memphis with his 18 points and 13 rebounds, while rookie Juan Carlos Navarro scored 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting. The Bobcats shot 41 percent from the floor en route to their fourth consecutive defeat, reports the Associated Press. More »

    • Kobe, Lakers Douse Raptors Late, 117-108