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Let the Countdown Begin: Can Vinny Del Negro Make It To Christmas?

Posted: 8th December 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
  It's that time of year again. Houses are lighting up, presents are gathering under trees, and a Bulls head coach is on the hot seat. If ever there was a Scrooge in the NBA, you might as well give the label to the Bulls front office. In 2001, Tim Floyd resigned on Christmas Eve, citing that it was best for himself and his family to leave, although it was said that there was ...

Young Chicago Bulls Finding West Coast Unkind

Posted: 24th November 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
Every year the circus comes to Chicago,áand thatámeans an annual roadtrip for both the Bulls and Blackhawks. And every year it seems as if both teams find themselves struggling while clowns and trapeze artists fill the United Center with laughs and cheers. Well another season andáanother disappointment, at least for one of the Chicago teams. While the Blackhawks have continued their hot home-stand (4-0 prior to the Circus Trip) with three straight victories ...

John Salmons Main Key To Chicago Bulls’ Success

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
In a very underrated trade last season, the Bulls acquired John Salmons and Brad Miller from the Kings for Andres Nocioni, Drew Gooden, Cedric Simmons, and Michael Ruffin (although Ruffin was later traded to the Trail Blazers for Ike Diogu). At first the move looked like it was made so the Bulls would finally have a true center that can score and pass the ball. However, in the off-season the ...

Derrick Rose Answering Critics’ Questions

Posted: 12th November 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
The biggest question mark surrounding Derrick Rose when the Bulls picked him with the top overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft was his defense. Now, with just a little over a full season under his belt, Rose has found the answer: athleticism. The 6'3"point guard may not be the tallest guy on the floor night-in and night-out, but he's shown that he can bang with the big fellas. He may not play ...

Chicago Bulls Youth Movement Must Be Up in the Coming Weeks

Posted: 6th November 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
When Tyrus Thomas joinedáthe rest of Americaáearlieráthis week by catching the flu, it looked as if rookie Taj Gibson would be thrown into the fire to prove himself, at least for a couple of games. Now it seems like the Bulls will be asking much more of the Bulls second pick in the 2009 NBA draft. Thomas fractured a bone in his arm while lifting weights Friday morning and will miss four ...

Joakim Noah: Big Stage Equals Big Transformation

Posted: 4th November 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
Joakim Noah was a great college basketball player. á He was a high energy, ball-hawking, crowd favorite who always brought his best in big games. Not only did he and University of Florida teammates Al Horford, Corey Brewer, and Taurean Green win the championship in 2006, they surpassed high draft statuses (Noah most notably) to come back and repeat in '07. á Still, for every Tim Duncan and Dwyane Wade, ...