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Hamilton’s Return to Bulls a Bit Off Mark

April 3, 2012

Who was that masked man? Well, in that it was a see-through mask, the answer was fairly clear — especially to Chicago Bulls fans. Richard “Rip” Hamilton returned to the court after missing 19 games with a shoulder injury. He was a late addition to the starting lineup in a game Monday (April 2) the [...]

Derrick Rose, Katy Perry Run in Same Circles?

April 1, 2012

Derrick Rose runs with some fast company. At least in his latest ad from adidas. The Chicago Bulls star and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player is shown running along with singer Katy Perry and soccer stars David Beckham and Lionel Messi. A 60-second spot released last week features the quartet running separately to a remix [...]

Mrs. Illinois Has a Ball at Bulls Game

March 31, 2012

What do you do for an encore after you successfully shoot the puck at a Chicago Blackhawks game? Go to a Bulls game and present the game ball to the officials before the contest. Well, that’s what you do if you happen to be the newly crowned Mrs. Illinois, Lisa Sonnenberg. Lisa went to the [...]

Bulls Avoid Becoming St. Patrick’s Patsies

March 18, 2012

The Chicago Bulls opened their St. Patrick’s Day game Saturday against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with an 11-point first quarter. The Bulls missed their first seven field-goal attempts and one foul shot in falling behind 11-0. All of which had some in the crowd wondering whether St. Paddy’s partying might have been a problem for [...]

Derrick Rose’s Sneakers — Easy Being Green

March 17, 2012

It would seem Derrick Rose is far from a shoo-in to play in Saturday night’s game. The Chicago Bulls star guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player sat out the team’s contest Friday (March 16) with a groin injury. He has missed two consecutive contests. Rose was in street clothes for Wednesday’s game; he was [...]

Bulls Lucas’ Star Wars a Winner vs. LeBron

March 15, 2012

It may be a first. Not the basket that John Lucas III floated over LeBron James, who was guarding him; Lucas has made shots like that before. But what the Chicago Bulls guard said of the Miami Heat’s superstar who is 6-8 to Lucas’s 5-11. “Just another guy,” Lucas said in the locker room after [...]

Rose Slams Knicks, Lack of Calls

March 13, 2012

Linsanity met a mad man Monday night. The mad man prevailed over Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks. The mad man — OK, maybe angry would be a better way to describe Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, the reigning NBA MVP — had 32 points in a 104-99 victory at the United Center. Included [...]

Bulls’ Korver Proves a Point by Scoring 26

March 11, 2012

Kyle Korver and Carlos Boozer used to play for the Utah Jazz. Given the way the two performed Saturday night for the Chicago Bulls, the Jazz just might be wishing they still did. Starting in place of injured Luol Deng, Korver scored a season-high 26 points in a 111-97 victory at the United Center. Boozer [...]

Tweet life for Noah, Sweet Life for Bulls

February 29, 2012

Welcome back, Richard “Rip” Hamilton. Welcome to Twitter, Joakim Noah. And a welcome ending for the Chicago Bulls in their game Tuesday (Feb. 28) against the New Orleans Hornets at the United Center. The Chicago Bulls scored the game’s last eight points — six by Derrick Rose and two by Noah — to prevail 99-95. [...]

Bulls’ Rose Back on Court, Doesn’t Hold Court

February 21, 2012

Keeping up with Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose proved difficult Monday (Feb. 20). Returning from an injury — back spasms — that had sidelined him five games, Rose had a game-high 23 points in 34:54 as the Bulls defeated the Atlanta Hawks 90-79 at the United Center. Demonstrating his quickness and explosive first step, Rose [...]

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