By Paul M. Banks The Chicago Bulls welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to the United Center tonight. Sure, it's not the 1992 NBA Finals, but it is an important contest with playoff implications on both sides. … [Read more...] about Bulls Beat Trail Blazers, Just like the ’92 Finals (Sort of)
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Bulls a Conference Contender Now?
By Paul M. Banks Since falling to 10-17 on December 22nd, the Chicago Bulls' low water mark of the season, the team has gone 16-9. Chicago began the second half of the season 2-0 (granted it was against the lowly New York Knicks) and today they find themselves 27-26 and currently holding the #6 seed. They're just two games behind Toronto for the #5 slot, a position that … [Read more...] about Bulls a Conference Contender Now?
Derrick Rose Still might Play in All-Star Game
By Paul M. Banks Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose still might play in the All-Star game this Valentine's Day. Yes, his injury during last night’s blowout loss to the Orlando Magic looked ugly, but take heart Bulls fans- it isn't serious. Rose left with a bruised right hip at the 9:36 mark of the first quarter. He hit the floor following a foul by Orlando center Dwight … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose Still might Play in All-Star Game
Derrick Rose Named to Team USA
Coach K and nine members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that captured gold in Beijing are back on board as members of the 2010-12 USA Men's National Team as 27 players were named today to the USA National Team roster … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose Named to Team USA
Derrick Rose 1st Bulls All-Star Since Jordan Era!
The 12 year drought is over for the Chicago Bulls! Derrick Rose was voted by the NBA coaches a reserve on the Eastern Conference All-Star roster today. The official announcement will come later tonight on TNT, but the rosters have already been linked. Read the whole article to see the list. Thank you to our good friends at Bleacher Report … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose 1st Bulls All-Star Since Jordan Era!
Derrick Rose 4th Most Popular NBA Jersey, Bulls 5th Among Teams
Bulls Guard Makes Top 5 for the First Time; Bulls Team Gear Also Ranks in Top 5 … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose 4th Most Popular NBA Jersey, Bulls 5th Among Teams
Derrick Rose Sets New Career High on Post-Gilbert Wizards
By Paul M. Banks As the Washington Wizards adjust to life without their superstar point/scoring guard Gilbert Arenas, they encountered another superstar point/scoring guard, on a career night. It took two overtimes, but the Chicago Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards 121-119 as Derrick Rose scored a career high 37 points (including a career high 16 field goals made and 33 … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose Sets New Career High on Post-Gilbert Wizards
Chicago Bulls All Decade Team
By Paul M. Banks The 1990s were a refreshing change for Chicago sports fans. For the better part of the decade, the city abandoned it’s dysfunctional obsession with its two lovable losers (Bears and Cubs) in order to fully embrace the only true consistent winner that the second city has ever known: Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty. As great as the 90s were, the … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls All Decade Team
Derrick Rose vs. Brandon Jennings: Rivalry in the Making?
By Paul M. Banks Today’s NBA is treating us to the “Golden Age of Point Guards,” and last June brought us the “Point Guard Draft.” A special head-to-head rivalry at this position may be blossoming in the Central Division. Last year’s Rookie of the Year, the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose, went head-to-head last night with the Milwaukee Bucks’ Brandon Jennings, the very early … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose vs. Brandon Jennings: Rivalry in the Making?
Is Derrick Rose Ready to Lead the Bulls?
By Paul M. Banks The Chicago Bulls announced Monday that the team picked up the 2010-11 season options for both Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah. By exercising the respective player options, both will be under contract for 2010-11. This transaction occurred on the same day Rose practiced for the first time in….a long while. Aside from the opener, Rose missed every game this … [Read more...] about Is Derrick Rose Ready to Lead the Bulls?