Former NBA player and coach Bill Cartwright has been hired as coach of the Osaka Evessa in Japan's professional basketball league.
Cartwright coached the Chicago Bulls from 2001-03. Osaka announced Tuesday he would guide the team for the rest of the 2013 season.
Osaka is in ninth place in the 10-team Western Conference with a 5-19 record with half a season remaining.
Cartwright becomes the second former NBA coach to be hired by a team in the league. Bob Hill coached the Tokyo Apache in 2010.
Cartwright played for the New York Knicks, Chicago and Seattle SuperSonics over 15 seasons in the NBA. He had a 51-100 record in three seasons as coach of the Bulls.
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January 21, 2013
He’s got skills T…
Like father, like son. Here’s recovering Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose showing his son’s uncanny ability to grab rim — P.J. Rose might just be the best basketball player in the world under 2 years old.-TO
Derrick Rose and His Son PJ
Derrick Rose Surprises Folks at His Pizza Joint
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January 23, 2013
Brian Scalabrine may have hung up the headband, but that doesn’t mean he can’t still bring a solid game.
The former Celtic was back on the court in Boston recently, taking on some one-on-one challengers for 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher and Rich. Let’s just say Scalabrine got the better of most of his challengers (who were required to send in tryout videos to prove they were...
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January 22, 2013
For some odd reason, people foolishly believed they could beat Brian Scalabrine one-on-one. Ya know, because he was the goofy white guy that sat at the end of the bench during this NBA career. If you remember, we told you about Scalabrine offering a challenge in Boston about month ago anyone who wanted to play him, with the intention of completely obliterating them once he got them...
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January 23, 2013
Jimmy Butler played all but two minutes in the Bulls' win over Detroit Wednesday.
And Luol Deng's understudy filled up the stat sheet: 18 points (6-14 FG, 5-6 FT), a 3-pointer, nine rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block.
With Deng out with a hamstring injury, Butler has taken advantage of the extra play time:
January 21: 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-2 FT), eight...
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January 21, 2013
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Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau recently revealed that Rose’s road to recovery has progressed very well and are hoping to have Rose participate in full contact practices as soon as tuesday or thursday.
CHICAGO – Derrick Rose could be on the practice floor as soon as Tuesday. If not then, maybe Thursday.
Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said Monday evening that Rose...
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January 23, 2013
Go ahead and raise your hand if you thought the Chicago Bulls would own the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference nearing halfway mark of this season knowing reigning league MVP Derrick Rose was on the mend?
There is a pretty good chance not many palms are pressed to the air including some fans around Chicago. But knowing this team possesses a record of 24-16 without Rose...
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January 22, 2013
CHICAGO -- Kirk Hinrich scored a season-high 22 points, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away late to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 95-83 Monday at the United Center. It was a game when something had to give. The Bulls started the night a mediocre 11-11 at home this season, while the Lakers were 5-13 away from the Staples Center. Monday's defeat was Los Angeles' sixth road loss...
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January 21, 2013
Luol Deng will miss Monday's game with the Los Angeles Lakers. Deng missed Saturday's game with a hamstring injury; he's day-to-day.
Jimmy Butler filled in with a Deng-esque line: 18 points (5-13 FG, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and
three steals. Look for him to continue starting while Deng is out.
Butler is owned in 2 percent of Yahoo leagues. He...
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January 22, 2013
Kirk Hinrich scored 22 points, Marco Belinelli added 15 points, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away down the stretch to beat the struggling Los Angeles Lakers 95-83 on Monday night.
Belinelli came up big in the closing minutes, scoring eight points during an 18-4 run that broke a 75-75 tie and sent the Lakers to their ninth loss in 11 games.
He started it by hitting two free throws...
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January 21, 2013
Carlos Boozer averaged 23.0 points and 14.8 rebounds last week.
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January 21, 2013
Tom Thibodeau elaborated on Monday his decision to bench Joakim Noah during the Bulls' overtime loss on Saturday to the Grizzlies.
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January 21, 2013
Is this the year Durant gets his first of many MVP's?
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January 23, 2013
Video: You can not stop Brian Scalabrine
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January 21, 2013
Frustrations appear to be taking their toll on the Los Angeles Lakers, who can't seem to right the ship.
The Chicago Bulls, in contrast, have mostly held their own, but coach Tom Thibodeau was anything but pleased with their latest effort.
The slumping Lakers try to avoid their longest road losing streak in eight seasons Monday night against a Bulls team that could be without...
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