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Vinny Del Negro’s Chicago Bulls Preseason Assessments

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By Paul M. Banks Last season, the Chicago Bulls experienced a dramatically positive growth spurt. A team that actually lost at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the early part of the season grew together and gelled enough to qualify for the postseason. And in those playoffs, they gave the defending World Champion Boston Celtics all they could handle in a physical … [Read more...] about Vinny Del Negro’s Chicago Bulls Preseason Assessments

Detroit Pist-ing Their Money Away

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By: David Kay Heading into the NBA free agency period, the Detroit Pistons were one of the few buyers in the market willing to shell out the cash to sign a big name free agent.  As the clock struck midnight on July 1st, Joe Dumars wasted no time in courting his desired targets as both Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva flew to Detroit to meet with the Pistons general … [Read more...] about Detroit Pist-ing Their Money Away

What’s Going to Happen with Ben Gordon?

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By Anthony Zilis Remember those few days after Christmas when you were a kid? The excitement for weeks leading up to the big day was palpable. You could hardly sleep the night before, and then it finally came. That’s what the days following the NBA Draft are like for me. I’m an NBA Draft fan, plain and simple. It’s time to get back to reality. After drafting forwards … [Read more...] about What’s Going to Happen with Ben Gordon?

NBA Draft Grades

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By: David Kay Embarrased… Ashamed… Disappointed… I apologize for my poor showing with my final NBA mock draft.  After tying ESPN’s Chad Ford last year (we each picked 9 first round choices correctly), Ford OWNED me this year getting 13 right compared to my pathetic showing of six.  But like Teddy KGB in Rounders, I can admit when I have been defeated.  “He beat me.  Straight … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Grades

Bulls Send Message to Tyrus Thomas in Draft

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By Paul M. Banks Did the Chicago Bulls send a message to incumbent starting power forward Tyrus Thomas Thursday night by drafting two power forwards? By using both of their first round draft picks on prospects who play the four, the Chicago front office seems to be telling us one of two things. Either a.) Coach Vinny Del Negro, GM Gar Forman and company are unhappy with … [Read more...] about Bulls Send Message to Tyrus Thomas in Draft

2009 NBA Draft Blog Live From Chicago’s Berto Center

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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay 5:28 (PMB) Welcome to our 2009 NBA Draft Live Blog. Dave and I will be commenting all night on every pick as it comes through, we request, no require that you add your commentary in the threads below. There will be also be added commentary from time to time by my ESPN.com buddy West Lamy, who accompanied me to the Chicago Bulls practice … [Read more...] about 2009 NBA Draft Blog Live From Chicago’s Berto Center

Bulls Draft Moving Forward?

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By Paul M. Banks In the NBA Draft, lying is the only truth. NBA GMs often tell the media they’ll be focusing on guards with their draft choices. Before they say they’re focusing on forwards. Or maybe centers. Others just go the “best player available” route. In this environment of doublespeak, it’s good to focus on need when attempting to predict where a team will go. And … [Read more...] about Bulls Draft Moving Forward?

Will the Bulls Draft a Backup Point Guard?

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By Paul M. Banks If there’s one position the Chicago Bulls don’t have a pressing need at, it’s point guard. The incumbent starter, Derrick Rose is the only player on the roster even remotely close to developing into a franchise player, and (SAT scandals and gang sign gestures aside) is the guy to build the team around. But the Bulls might see backup Kirk Hinrich move on soon … [Read more...] about Will the Bulls Draft a Backup Point Guard?

Former Illinois Basketball Standout Williams Arrested: Surprising, or Not?

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by Paul Schmidt The news came down with little fanfare, something that puzzled me greatly.  On top of all of that, very little has been written of what has to be considered a fairly bizarre story. The headlines read: Hoops star Frank Williams, brother arrested: Drug agents seize marijuana, handgun. Specifically, the agents seized 78 grams of marijuana (about 3 ounces, … [Read more...] about Former Illinois Basketball Standout Williams Arrested: Surprising, or Not?