It's not too late to be on hand when Derrick Rose and the Bulls officially open the 2010-11 basketball season with the team’s annual Tip-Off Luncheon presented by Harris Bank this Thursday, Oct. 21 at the Hilton Chicago.
Sam Smith: Blake Griffin could end the season as the league's best power forward. Smith says he will take his toughness over Chris Bosh and that Griffin will be a better defender than Amar'e Stoudemire and more physical than Carlos Boozer.
Sam Smith: The least someone could have done if the Bulls weren’t going to play much in Orlando Saturday was take a shot at Dwight Howard as payback for the cheap shots he got in with the hard take downs of Derrick Rose last season. Full Story | Box Score: Magic 105, Bulls 67
Tickets for every Chicago Bulls 2010-11 home game are on sale now at Bulls.com, 1.800.4NBA.TIX, the United Center and Ticketmaster. Buy your tickets now!
"There is no point guard in the league defenses fear more than Derrick Rose. I’ve heard that from several coaches," writes Sam Smith. "Actually, Rose’s defense has been a lot better as he’s gotten over screens more and closed out on shooters. Even a tough guy like Thibodeau believes Rose will be a good defender..." Also: Bidding for Mayo may soon begin