“As eye-popping as Kobe’s numbers are, the reason they have the record they do is because all those other guys are playing well”
By TIMOTHY WOLFMEYER - twolfmeyer@nwnewsgroup.com Comments CHICAGO It wasn’t just the Bulls, remember. via Northwest Herald
“It’s a lot of things like how to be physical, how to get my shot off quicker and my all-around post moves. He’s a great attribute to this team. I really enjoy having Clifford Ray around.”
Considering that he once saved a dolphin by reaching into its stomach to retrieve a screw and that he has the ability to play most woodwind instruments, it is safe to assume that Clifford Ray’s enormous hands … via Boston Herald
“My starters aren’t playing in the fourth quarter either”
The Bulls planned to take Sunday off, but sometime soon, expect coach Scott Skiles to talk with Tyrus Thomas about his reduced role.
Thomas didn’t play for the second straight game Saturday night after logging just 13 minutes 29 seconds of playing time in the last three games combined.
Meanwhile, across the court, Glen Davis, Thomas’ boyhood friend, college teammate and an unheralded second-round pick, is in the rotation for the league-leading Celtics.
Asked if Thomas is currently the odd man out, Skiles didn’t hesitate. Read more
Filed under: Author: Patrick , Fantasy Basketball - Patrick @ 8:49 am Line of the Night: Statistically, it’s a dead heat between Chris Paul who put up a 33/9/12 with 3 steals and Ben Gordon with a 34/4/5 and 5 … via Give Me The Rock
“But we’ve been a good rebounding team the last few seasons. So I expect us to keep rebounding at both ends.”
One game after shooting a season-best 54.3 percent, the Bulls reverted to their season-long offensive ineptitude Monday night.
They shot 28.8 percent in the first half, which led to coach Scott Skiles benching Kirk Hinrich and Tyrus Thomas , and 34.1 percent overall.
Skiles insists the slump will end for the league’s lowest-scoring and worst-shooting team.
‘I’ve seen these guys shoot the ball,’ he said. ‘At almost 99 points a game [last season] … we looked forward to possibly being a 100-plus-points-per-game team. Coupled with our defense, that equals a very good record at the end of the season. Read more
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Michael Redd scored 27 points and rookie Yi Jianlian added 16 to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 78-72 on Saturday night for their first victory of the season.
With the win, Milwaukee snapped a 15-game losing streak to Central Division opponents dating back to last season, and kept the Bulls winless through the first week of the season.
Hounded by defensive lapses in their first two games, the Bucks held the Bulls in check. It was a miserable night for the Chicago’s starters. Ben Gordon scored 15, but the rest of the starting five _ Luol Deng, Tyrus Thomas, Ben Wallace, Kirk Hinrich _ were held to single digits. Read more
Ben Gordon and Luol Deng said they are ready to move on, though both Bulls were disappointed they could not come to terms on a contract extension. via Chicago Sun-Times
Everything that I’ve heard or read in the media about Luol Deng describes him as a polite, humble 23-year old kid. via MVN - Recent Articles
“I’m looking at what I’ve been doing the last few years and what I’m capable of doing the next couple of years”
Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) CHICAGO _ On the same day Luol Deng met one on one with John Paxson to talk more contract nuance than numbers, Ben Gordon disclosed Monday that he had his own private sit-down with … via Customer Interaction Solutions
David Stern acknowledged Thursday more than half of his 56 referees had violated NBA policies about casino gambling but said none will be punished because he believed the rules were outdated. via Detroit News
Gilbert Arenas, seen here defending Pistons guard Jarvis Hayes, believes Detroit will struggle without a consistent scoring threat at center. via Detroit Pistons Full-Court Press - ML…
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: Sports The Bulls had the chance to trade for All-Star big man Pau Gasol at the February deadline, but didn’t. They flirted with deals for Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant in the … via The Daily Vidette
“If you don’t have that, it’s your responsibility to start carving out that track record. You have to do that.”
If it’s Wednesday, it could be Joey Graham. Or maybe Jason Kapono. But it won’t be Carlos Delfino. via Globe and Mail
“Well if Sam said I got a shot, that’s pretty good”
The win improved Toronto’s preseason record to 3-2 and 1-1 against NBA opponents, the Raptors having not played against one since losing to the Boston Celtics in Rome on Oct. via Globe and Mail
“He’s very clever with shot fakes and because he can shoot the ball, you have to get out to him”
If Ben Gordon sits Saturday against the Pacers, as expected, only two exhibitions remain for him to get game action before the Oct. via ChicagoSports.com
By sbulls9030 Posted on Thu Oct 18, 2007 at 03:23:32 PM EDT [From the Diaries. Hopefully this turns out to be a kind of eulogy 
-Matt] The Duhon Effect is something often discussed here at Blog-a-Bull, but … via Blog a Bull
“Freshen things up a little, go to Philly or Chi-town, or rock the Big Apple.”
Go into a mall, stop a shopper and ask if he or she thinks Kobe Bryant ought to be a Bull. via Chicago Tribune
“See, Donyell came cheap, baby!”
Kidd — still leads his team and finds a way to win Kobe/Devil — say what you will, he is a top 8 player and the #8 salary T Mac — will give you 30 a night when he is well Michael Redd ; Yao Ming ; Amare ; … via Hoops and Other Pop Culture
“One thing we try to stay away from is just nursing it all the time”
The preseason spotlight is usually pretty dim in the NBA, as teams typically rest starters and save their energy for the regular season. via Daily Herald
The Killer Crossover 10.10.07: Top 10 Fantasy Centers in 2008 Posted by Todd Spehr on 10.10.2007 In the third Fantasy installment, Todd Spehr examines the top ten centers for the ‘08 NBA season. via 411mania.com