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Dopey sports columnist comes around on Joakim Noah, are the casual Bulls fans next?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:25:30 -0500

More photos » by Ray Amati - NBAE/Getty Images Not the best picture to use when describing the now-serious-professional Joakim Noah. (Photo by Ray Amati/NBAE via Getty Images) Browse more photos » An weird nugget was dropped into the latest blog entry of Mike McGraw (official BaB beat writer, going forward): Tribune columnist Rick Morrissey showed up at practice carrying an old copy of his sports sectio...

The Chicago Bulls Are Children of 80’s Music, Apparently

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:05:58 -0500

Just when you thought that the Chicago Bulls couldn’t get any uglier (I based that notion entirely on Joakim Noah’s hair, for what it’s worth) comes this ridiculously awesome montage of Bulls players singing 80’s songs. Disturbingly, this is being promoted by NBA.com (and it’s via Not Qualified to Comment), because they think this makes [...]

Tyrus Thomas Has a Broken Arm

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:30:24 -0500

The Bulls’ forward suffered an unfortunate injury in the weight room: “Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas suffered another mishap Friday afternoon. Working out in the weight room at the Berto Center, he fractured the radius in his left forearm and is expected to be sidelined 4 to 6 weeks. X-rays confirmed the injury and he will undergo surgery Saturday at Rush University Medical Center. The surgery will be performed by team physicians Dr. Brian Cole and Dr. John Fernandez, and assisted by...

Gotta love the Luvabulls

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

So I was looking for something good to start the week out with when I came across the cheerleaders section of the Chicago Bulls' Web site. And unlike most cheerleader sites there was actually something really good there. As in videos of the Luvabulls doing their poster shoot... Happy Monday... View this post in its entirety at EpicCarnival.com.

Chicago Bulls 2009-2010 Team Goes 80’s On Us

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:00:43 -0500

I would have to say watching Luol Deng belt out “Fame” is probably the highlight of my day. Enjoy the Bulls Totally 80’s tapes! h/t: Rule 5 Draftee

Bulls' Thomas breaks arm, out 4-6 weeks

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:39:46 -0500

Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas broke his left forearm during a weight training session at practice Friday and will have surgery Saturday. He could miss 4-6 weeks. In four games this season, the fourth-year player from LSU is averaging eight points and five rebounds in 21 minutes. Thomas, who had been battling the flu, played only 12 minutes in Chicago's victory at Cleveland on Thursday. X-rays confirmed the injury Friday. Team physicians Dr. Brian Cole and Dr.

Tyrus Thomas Out 4-6 Weeks

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:04:00 -0500

Well I'll commence eating crow now. Earlier today I went out and said that I was pretty sure that Tyrus Thomas was being a baby with his latest injury as just another reaction to him losing playing time this season. Thomas hurt his arm while working out at the Berto Center on Friday morning, and I thought he may have been embelleshing the extent of his injury to make some kind of point. Well,

Tyrus Thomas fractures forearm, out 4-6 weeks

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:05 -0500

Bulls.com: Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas suffered a fractured radius of his left forearm during a weight training session this morning at practice. X-rays confirmed the injury and he will undergo surgery tomorrow. Thomas is expected to be out four to six weeks. Ugh, this is pretty crappy news. Tyrus was around 50% of all my Bulls enjoyment right about now (which was at about 34% overall enjoyment as it was). I may get more into this over the weekend, but no matter your feeling...

Bulls Handle LeBron and the Cavs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:20:23 -0500

The Bulls went into LeBron’s house and wiped their feet on the rug. They barely shot 40% and they were outrebounded, but they took exceptional care of the ball, turning it over just 6 times. They escaped with a victory, won their first road game and improved to 3-2. The Good: Derrick Rose had 14 points and [...]

Bulls 86, Cavs 85: If winning ugly's the only way to win, I'll take it.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:28:31 -0500

More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP Precious Orange Roundie. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Browse more photos » Pace Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr Chicago 91.0 94.5 42.6% 12.5 13.0 6.6 Cleveland 93.4 45.1% 14.8 19.6 13.2 (more on the 4 factors box score) The Cavs have been perennially one of the top defensive teams in the league since Mike Brown took over as coach. Tonigh...

Game Preview # 5: Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:14:46 -0500

Thanks to wjb1492 for today's game preview. My initial thoughts on this game is that the Murder Train A Comin'. Then I figured that the Bulls do have a chance to out-hustle and out-run an especially immobile Cavs team. Then I figured that without Tyrus Thomas they don't really have this especially athletic roster conducive to running. Hinrich, Salmons, Taj, Miller, gimpy Rose.... even though Deng is effective in transition he's not a superior athlete. It's basically ju...

So maybe Thomas is sick, local media

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:47:51 -0500

Now that Tyrus Thomas missed Wednesday's practice and didn't fly to Cleveland with the team, those covering the team* have toned down linking Tyrus's flu symptoms with any issues Tyrus has had recently with VDN or pseudo-coach Lindsey Hunter (a whole separate issue, that). Everything published Thursday morning mentions Thomas's illness as just an illness. But just days before, it was instead 'the flu', as Sun-Times beat writer John Jackson called it. Si...

Michael Jordan Was Once a Goofy College Kid

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:47:38 -0500

I know it seems crazy to imagine, but once upon a time, Jordan was not the polished superstar billionaire we see today. This picture is apparently a photo of a very young MJ dancing around with an umbrella in what loooks to be a dorm room (maybe his?). Enjoy! h/t: BDL

Luol Deng Would Like You to Know He’s Back

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:26:01 -0500

The Line: The Quote: Former Bulls coach Scott Skiles: “We got physically dominated by Deng tonight. 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 [...]

Bulls 83, Bucks 81: Bulls are bad, beat team that's worse

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:49:10 -0500

More photos » by Gary Dineen - NBAE/Getty Images CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 03: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls tries to wash the bad out of Bulls fans eyes with a good late-game performance. (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) Browse more photos » Pace Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr Milwaukee 92.0 88.0 41.8% 5.5 20.4 12.0 Chicago 90.2 42.6% 27.0 29.2 19.6 (mor...

Chicago Bulls Weekly Roundup

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:42:48 -0500

Games (1-2) W 92-85 The Bulls were fortunate to get the Spurs on a back to back and at the UC. Derrick Rose played 33 minutes and had 7 assists to just one turnover. Luol Deng looked great playing almost 38 minutes with 9 boards and 17 points on 8-13 shooting and Miller and Hinrich were [...]

Heat 95, Bulls 87: Derrick Rose needs to be better, or the Bulls need bigger leads through 3 quarters

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:43:14 -0500

Pace Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr Chicago 92.0 94.6 42.0% 14.8 28.9 14.1 Miami 103.3 51.4% 29.2 22.9 19.6 (more on the 4 factors box score) These two teams were expected to be evenly matched, and they proved to be. That is, until the fourth quarter, when the Heat had Dwyane Wade and the Bulls have nothing of the sort. They do have Derrick Rose, who should be somewhat similar to the sort, at the very least in terms of a late-game role, but Rose d...

Bulls elect captains, and more Bulls season predictions

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:45:22 -0500

The players voted captains for this season (ht: Chicagoist, of all places), and your winners are holdovers Hinrich and Deng, and new captain...Jannero Pargo Lindsey Hunter [I swear that post originally said Pargo]. This process and result never manages to get less lame. I know they're mostly in charge of talking to the officials, but is it that crazy for the captains to perhaps include your best player (Rose) , or the actual vocal defensive leader (Noah)? And this raises the Lindsey Hun...