PLAYERS:
John Salmons,
Andres Nocioni,
Drew Gooden,
Michael Ruffin,
Cedric Simmons,
Ben Gordon,
Brad Miller
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics
Bulls pulled off a blockbuster deal Wednesday night by acquiring Brad Miller and John Salmons, arguably two of the most underrated players in the NBA, from the Kings for Andres Nocioni, Drew Gooden, Michael Ruffin, and Cedric Simmons. The Bulls, who are only one and a half games out of the ...
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