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Chicago Bulls Sign Rasual Butler

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The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has signed free agent guard/forward Rasual (Rah-SUE-uhl) Butler. Butler (6-7, 215) is currently in his ninth year in the NBA. Drafted by the Miami Heat with the 53rd pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, Butler has played for Heat, the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets and the Los Angeles Clippers. He appeared in 41 games (two starts) this … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Sign Rasual Butler

Bulls Keys to Success: Chemistry, Defense, Rebounding, Depth

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Derrick Rose put on another MVP like performance. He scored 26 to lead the Chicago Bulls over the Miami Heat 93-89 Thursday night in a showdown between two of the Eastern Conference’s three top teams. Chicago beat Miami by three at the United Center last month, and this one, with possible seeding and therefore postseason home court on the line, was just as exciting. The … [Read more...] about Bulls Keys to Success: Chemistry, Defense, Rebounding, Depth

Top 10 Moments of Derrick Rose’s Young Career

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After the from the snow Chicago's historic blizzard melted, a hybrid of “Roses” bloomed in the middle of the brutal winter. At the start of the Chicago Bulls 109-99 win over the NBA best San Antonio Spurs, Derrick Rose grabbed the microphone and thanked the fans for making him the Chicago Bulls' first All-Star starter since Michael Jordan in 1998. Then he went out and showed … [Read more...] about Top 10 Moments of Derrick Rose’s Young Career

Bulls Joakim Noah Talks About His New Non-Profit Organization

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Averaging 14 points and 11.7 rebounds, Chicago Bulls Center Joakim Noah will add hustle, speed, defense and versatility to a Bulls team that is already looking really good right now. At 38-16, they're #3 in the Eastern Conference but just two games behind co-leaders Miami and Boston. One of the best rebounding and defensive teams in the NBA, they'll get even stronger when Noah … [Read more...] about Bulls Joakim Noah Talks About His New Non-Profit Organization

Kentucky Wildcats Super-Recruit Posted a Quadruple Double

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A year or so ago, Kentucky Wildcats recruit and  McDonald's All-American Anthony Davis wasn't on anyone's short list of blue-chip college basketball prospects. But after growing seven inches in a year, he now finds himself the #2 overall recruit in the nation (Duke commit Austin Rivers is #1) today. I caught up to him Tuesday night; right before he had the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats Super-Recruit Posted a Quadruple Double

Branden Dawson Latest Michigan State Blue Chip Recruit

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This hasn't been an ideal college basketball season in East Lansing, Michigan. In fact, it's been nightmarish as the Spartans find themselves barely hanging on for a NCAA Tournament berth. Their meeting with the Illini on Saturday might be a "play-out game" for the big dance. But now's not the time for MSU gloom and doom. Instead let's look ahead, to next year and another … [Read more...] about Branden Dawson Latest Michigan State Blue Chip Recruit

Hallmark of NBA Longevity: Bulls’ Kurt Thomas Plays 1000 Games

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Last night, in the 106-94 win over the Charlotte Bobcats, NBA journeyman Kurt Thomas currently with the Chicago Bulls and also very recently with the Milwaukee Bucks played in his 1,000th league game. He is just the 96th player in league history to accomplish the feat. He is only the 12th currently active player to reach this milestone; the players in this club are rather … [Read more...] about Hallmark of NBA Longevity: Bulls’ Kurt Thomas Plays 1000 Games

Kyle Korver Lights Up Bobcats; Stephen Jackson Still Trashes his Game

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Last season the Chicago Bulls finished dead last in the NBA in three point field goal percentage. In the summer they went out and got Kyle Korver from Utah. All he did was lead the league in three point shooting percentage. Actually he broke the NBA season record for three point percentage, with a .536 eclipsing that of former Bull Steve Kerr and his .524 in … [Read more...] about Kyle Korver Lights Up Bobcats; Stephen Jackson Still Trashes his Game

Bobcats Can’t Win one for MJ, Keep Positive Momentum Going

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Say this for the Charlotte Bobcats, they know how to get it done against the best in the NBA. It's the rest of the league they often find themselves struggling with. Prior to last night's loss to the Chicago Bulls, the Bobcats had won three of five; with those three being over the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics, the currently fourth seeded Atlanta Hawks and the … [Read more...] about Bobcats Can’t Win one for MJ, Keep Positive Momentum Going