http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/ en-US Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:32:28 -0600 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/bulls-win-and-noahs-no-ordinary-jo.html http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/bulls-win-and-noahs-no-ordinary-jo.html The Bulls figured they might have an All Star this season for the first time in a decade. They didn’t figure it could be Joakim Noah. But Noah Saturday again was indispensible, scoring a career high 21 points and grabbing 16 rebounds to help lead the Bulls to a 93-90 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats and raise the team’s record to 4-2. Noah is averaging 11.3 points and 11 rebounds and shooting 60 percent, and it was his inspirational full court playoff Game 6-like drive that kicked off a 16-0 Bulls run late in the third quarter into the fourth... Sam Smith Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:32:28 -0600 http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/bulls-looking-for-answers-with-tyrus-thomas-hurt.html http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/bulls-looking-for-answers-with-tyrus-thomas-hurt.html So you wanted to see rookie first round draft pick James Johnson? His time is now. That’s because Bulls starting power forward Tyrus Thomas suffered a freak injury working out with weights before practice Friday, sustaining a fractured left forearm that is expected to keep him out four to six weeks. Thomas will have surgery Saturday and the Bulls are hoping their estimate is conservative and Thomas will return sooner. At this point, even with the team short on players, it is not expected that anyone else will be signed. If Thomas’ injury proves more serious or someone else is... Sam Smith Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:59:55 -0600 http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/bulls-take-down-another-contender.html http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/bulls-take-down-another-contender.html Let’s see: Wins over two of the five accepted title favorites this season, the Spurs and the Cavs. Leading the Central Division despite four of the first five games against playoff teams and three on the road. And they still can’t shoot. “Heck of a win,” Joakim Noah exulted Thursday running off the floor in Cleveland after helping on the game saving play, forcing Cavs star LeBron James into a turnover as James drove for the game winning points. “If he scores they win the game,” noticed Luol Deng, the other half of the duo to sandwich James. “If we... Sam Smith Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:45:13 -0600 http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/shaq-vs-brad-miller-round-2.html http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/shaq-vs-brad-miller-round-2.html Brad Miller knows what it’s like to have come that close to death. Perhaps that’s why he’s so quick with the quip, like saying he can’t catch the lob so he throws them, that Luol Deng should know a bunch of those 20 rebounds Tuesday came because Miller let them bounce off him. And Thursday in Cleveland for the first time in a Bulls uniform since that horrifying moment, Miller comes face to face—maybe back to face as he did then—with the man who almost left him with as much substance as a pouch of tobacco, Shaquille O’Neal. “We’re both... Sam Smith Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:23:18 -0600 http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/luol-deng-fracturing-critics-this-season-.html http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/luol-deng-fracturing-critics-this-season-.html The guy Bulls fans most love to hate—well, not quite hate, but always expect more from—has been the team’s best player thus far in the 2-2 start. Luol Deng missed 52 games with injuries the last two seasons and had his scoring average drop last season to 14.1 points, six rebounds and 44.8 percent shooting, all better than only his rookie season. But he now leads the Bulls in scoring, rebounding and offensive rebounding—soft, you say?—and has been the team’s most reliable shooter. Deng is coming off a monster 24 points and 20 rebounds game Tuesday in the win over... Sam Smith Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:28:22 -0600 http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/bulls-buck-the-losing-trend-against-milwaukee.html http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/bulls-buck-the-losing-trend-against-milwaukee.html Could it be the Bulls have rediscovered that developing All-Star, Luol Deng? Here’s how former Bulls coach Scott Skiles described how his Milwaukee Bucks blew an 18-point lead and lost to the Bulls Tuesday, 83-81, as Deng had 24 points and a career high 20 rebounds. “We got physically dominated by Deng tonight,” said Skiles. We just couldn't do anything with him. There was no pressure on him. Then we froze when they pressured us defensively. When they took the lead, and we were making as many mistakes as we did, it's hard to come back. I thought we defended... Sam Smith Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:41:34 -0600 http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/scott-skiles-offers-high-praise-for-rookie-brandon-jennings.html http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/scott-skiles-offers-high-praise-for-rookie-brandon-jennings.html By Adam Fluck The Bulls extended their home winning streak against the Bucks to eight games and got back to .500 on the season with an 83-81 win over Milwaukee on Tuesday at the United Center. Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas missed the game after leaving the team’s gameday shootaround with flu-like symptoms. “Tyrus is sick,” said Bulls Head Coach Vinny Del Negro an hour before tip-off, “and he won’t play.” Del Negro said he did not speak to Thomas following the morning session. Thomas was in to see Bulls Head Athletic Trainer Fred Tedeschi and did not come to the... Adam Fluck Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:42:16 -0600 http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/you-want-nba-opinions-ive-got-plenty.html http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/you-want-nba-opinions-ive-got-plenty.html It's a Monday-no game for the Bulls but I'm always thinking, eating and talking hoops. I love it! Shameless plug: BullsTV right here on Bulls.com is outstanding with GREAT content. The staff at BullsTV has passion, enthusiasm and vision and they are hungry..I love it! Carmelo Anthony-NBA Western Conference Player of the Week. Really? This guy is going off big time. Reportedly Rudy Gay and O J Mayo are at odds . That's a surprise. Can they ever get their act together in Memphis? Brandon Jennings is getting it done for the Bucks and Derrick Rose will have to be... Chuck Swirsky Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:09:45 -0600 http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/bulls-shot-down-in-miami.html http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/11/bulls-shot-down-in-miami.html Can’t anyone here make a shot? It’s something of a paraphrase of Casey Stengel’s famous line about his 1962 New York Mets and whether anyone here can play this game. The Bulls aren’t that bad. But in losing to the Miami Heat Sunday 95-87, an unsettling pattern is beginning to develop. This Bulls team can’t make shots. The Bulls shot 40.9 percent Sunday and now are 41 percent for the season, 24th in the NBA and 28th in points scored. You’d bring up Ben Gordon, though the Pistons are 29th in points scored. The only reason you'd say the Bulls... Sam Smith Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:29:18 -0600 http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/10/celtics-send-message-to-bulls-not-this-time.html http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/10/celtics-send-message-to-bulls-not-this-time.html You are not supposed to be able to send messages this early in an NBA season. But it seemed the Boston Celtics air mailed one to the Bulls Friday in Boston’s bruising 118-90 stampede over the Bulls. Having had to listen for almost six months about how evenly the Bulls played the Celtics in last spring’s memorable opening round, overtime filled series, the Celtics’ play spoke eloquently that things are different now and you kids are not quite ready. Forget overtime. This one was over before anyone had much time to sit down. “They played intense defense tonight,” said Derrick... Sam Smith Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:10:49 -0500