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The Best Gif of the NBA Season
September 20, 2009 by
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The new NBA season is almost here. Sure, I’m a bit biased, but to me this is the greatest animated gif of the last NBA season.
Andre Miller was not hurt in the production of this gif. Not physically, anyway.
Do the Humpty Hump, NBA Style
September 16, 2009 by
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Rumor confirmed: Alexis Ajinca of the Bobcats is the Humpty Hump from the Digital Underground.
Linkin Ain’t Easy: The MJ Hall of Fame Edition
September 11, 2009 by
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Not Wilt. Not Kobe. Not Bird. Not LeBron. Only MJ. Here’s to the greatest of all-time.
Pip Describes Guarding MJ NBA
Peter Vecsey and the Worst Hall of Fame Speech Ever Jeff Pearlman
MJ, the Bulls and the Hall of Fame By the Horns
Jeter, DWade, CP3 and Others Congratulate MJ...
Luol Deng CNN Interview
September 10, 2009 by
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Luol Deng answers CNN’s “Top Ten” in this video. He talks about his iPod tunes, his favorite food and his biggest inspirations in basketball. One of the players he mentions as an inspiration is someone whose career path he is starting to follow: Grant Hill. Get healthy...
Chat With Derrick Rose
September 10, 2009 by
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Chat with Derrick Rose today at ESPN’s Sports Nation. DRose will be chatting at 12:30 CST. You can also send your questions in advance at the link above.
Remember Michael Jordan the Player/GM?
September 07, 2009 by
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Like most superstars, Jordan always had some ideas about who the Bulls should draft. He wanted Walter Davis on the Bulls in a bad way. That never happened.
Thankfully, one of his other requests was never granted either. From the excellent Dime Mag:
“Forget Kwame Brown and Adam...
Should Bulls Fans Really Want Amar’e Stoudemire?
September 06, 2009 by
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Should Bulls Fans Really Want Amar’e Stoudemire? The quick answer is an immediate yes. He’s an upgrade over an big man we currently have on the roster. He’s just 26 years old. He has career averages of 21 & 8 on 54% shooting. He gets his share of steals and blocks...
23 Hours of Michael Jordan
September 05, 2009 by
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Great news for all of us Chicago-area MJ fans. Comcast Sportsnet Chicago is celebrating MJ’s induction into the Hall of Fame in grand style. From CSN:
“23 Hours of MJ: A Hall of Fame Celebration“ begins Thursday, September 10 at 5:30 PM with a Jordan-focused edition...
Luol Deng Must Take That Next Step
September 01, 2009 by
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Dime Mag has a great piece titled “The Top 10 Guys That Need to Break Out This Season“. For the story photo on the site they chose none other than Luol Deng.
Of Deng they write:
After signing a monster deal before last season, Deng played in only 49 games and had his worst...
Derrick Rose Makes the Cover of Dime Magazine
August 31, 2009 by
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Derrick Rose keeps getting mass props and publicity during this offseason. He recently made the cover of Dime Magazine.
Who’s In Your (Bulls Starting) Five?
August 30, 2009 by
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With most NBA training camps about a month away and the Bulls roster seemingly set, it’s time to pick your fave 5. Starting five, that is. And here is that roster:
Is it as simple as:
PG Derrick Rose
SG John Salmons
SF Luol Deng
PF Tyrus Thomas
C Joakim Noah
Or could Vinny...
Just 1 Bull On Biggest Draft Bust List
August 26, 2009 by
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Ball Don’t Lie runs down their top 10 lottery draft busts of this decade. Only one Bull made the list, and he was part of a collective effort: Marcus Fizer and the entire 2000 draft came in at #2.
I thought Fizer was going to be the real deal. He had the skill set and he [...]
Linkin Ain’t Easy
August 25, 2009 by
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I can guarantee that these links are better than Michael Beasley’s new tat.
10 Best Teams of the Decade That Didn’t Win a Title Ball Don’t Lie
So What Are We Supposed to Expect From the Bulls in 09-10? NQTC
Worrying About Being a Contender Even Though There Are...
Tyrus Thomas, Derrick Rose In NBA’s Top 10 Blocks of 2009
August 24, 2009 by
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Derrick Rose has one of the best blocks of the year, and Tyrus does too, but he’s also on the receiving end of one.
All-Time NBA Leading Scorers By Letter
August 22, 2009 by
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Another great quiz here from Sporcle. Try and name all of the NBA’s leading scorers by letter. 3 hoopers that played for the Bulls made are among the answers to the quiz. I’ll give you a hint for one:
The Only Way to Cover Derrick Rose
August 21, 2009 by
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This is the only way you can ‘cover’ Derrick Rose.
In this new game, fans will begin their career at the ATTACK Athletics gym in Chicago by building their own custom player and working with a mentor, the 2K Insider, to step up their game through a variety of challenging...
Having Someone Take the SAT For You Costs 38 Wins
August 20, 2009 by
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Memphis is going to forfeit their 38 wins from the 2007-2008 season according to a report in the Memphis Commercial Appeal:
The University of Memphis is expecting the release of a report from the NCAA Committee on Infractions on Thursday in which its men’s basketball program will...
When the Bulls Were Dominant- Ep.7
August 18, 2009 by
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Careful when you step to the Greatest of All-Time. Danny Ainge did it. Not a good idea. Maybe Ainge was still sore about losing to MJ in the Finals the year before when he was on the Blazers. MJ scored 40 or more points in four straight games, including 55 in Game 4. His 41 [...]
When the Bulls Were Dominant- Ep. 6
August 17, 2009 by
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Zo can’t believe it. Cliff Levingston was in the house. Gerald Wilkins puts 2 hands on Mike. Wouldn’t matter if he had 3. Thurl Bailey didn’t stand a chance. Pick up your shorts, Joe Dumars. It’s a look at some of MJ’s best game-winners. Enjoy.
When the Bulls Were Dominant- Ep. 5
August 14, 2009 by
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The Wiz were still the Bullets. Horace was going against brother Harvey. The Bulls were working the triangle. Michael abusing Doug Overton. Harvey Grant. Rex Chapman. Blocking shots. Giving up the rock to Scottie. Pouring in 57. Adding 10 assists just for fun. Bulls/Bullets, Dec....
When the Bulls Were Dominant- Ep. 4
August 13, 2009 by
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Michael palming the ball and waving it about. Michael just abusing Isaiah Rider. Michael with some sick assists to Caffey and Kukoc. Michael pouring in 20 in the 4th quarter. The bench just laughing because he is so ridiculous. This is 6:45 of pure awesome from 1997 against the Blazers...
When the Bulls Were Dominant- Ep. 3
August 12, 2009 by
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In this episode we get some help from our friends.
The Hoop Doctors have an awesome post featuring their 10 favorite Jordan covers of all-time. Head on over there to check it out. I mentioned in their comments section that this one always stood out to me, even though it did not make...
When the Bulls Were Dominant- Ep. 2
August 11, 2009 by
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Here’s another quintessential Bulls highlight. This comes from game 6 of the Bulls/Knicks series in 1994. Recall that the game before was the infamous “Hue Hollins” game, which turned the tide in that series. Needless to say the Bulls were amped for game 6. No one...
When The Bulls Were Dominant- Ep. 1
August 10, 2009 by
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No one knows when the next Bulls title run will occur. Could be a long time, even though we have Derrick Rose. So from time to time here at Pippen Ain’t Easy we will revisit “When the Bulls Were Dominant“, a series we started long ago at Zoner Sports. First up, one...
Michael Jordan Gatorade Performance Art
August 06, 2009 by
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This is just so creative. Congrats to everyone on the project — it’s way cool. I know I’ll be getting my MJ Gatorade!
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