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Luol Deng Voted into All-Star Game by Coaches

Published on 2012-02-09 18:33:00

Luol Deng did it. Congrats to Lu on his first All-Star appearance, it is most certainly well-deserved. A shame he didn't get in last year as well. But he's certainly cemented himself as one of the best 2-way wings in the league. Can't wait to hear Lu talk about his selection in the upcoming week. He is the 14th All-Star in the history of the Bulls franchise. It is an elite and historic club and he should be extremely proud, as should his teammates and the whole franchise. > read more

I Think This Sums This Game Up Nicely

Published on 2012-01-29 23:15:02

Shocked. Tired. Relieved. Worried...about the future, about April and May, about what's coming when both teams are at full strength. Great game. Great effort without Lu. Great job sticking with a fully healthy Heat squad in Miami. Great choke job by Derrick when it mattered. And of course, terrible reffing. > read more

Update: Rip Hamilton is Playing Today

Published on 2012-01-29 13:42:05

Rip is going to try to play. #Bulls — K.C Johnson (@KCJHoop) January 29, 2012 Not sure if I like this idea. He's an old man, and the Bulls need him down the stretch. You know he's just going to hurt himself even more by playing today. But the Bulls fan in me wants him to play, simply because this is a statement game and I just hate the Heat so much. And the Bulls don't win without him. Also, looks like Taj will be playing today too, according to Chuck Swirsky. But that was expected I beli [..] > read more

One Hour from Tip-Off of Bulls-Heat, Some Notes...

Published on 2012-01-29 13:30:17

Big game in an hour, Bulls fans. A true measuring stick.. Here's what to expect: -Luol Deng is a no-go. He warmed up a bit, but will be sitting this one out. This injury is all about pain-threshhold, as Doctors have informed him that the injury cannot be made worse by playing as it is already torn. Apparently it is still too painful to go. That being the case, LeBron should have a much easier time tonight on both ends than he normally would, and that doesn't bode well for the Bulls. -Rip Ha [..] > read more

The Vote for Best Center on the Bulls' Roster is Almost a Dead Heat

Published on 2012-01-25 14:45:47

Joakim is currently winning the poll, with 53.8%. Omer is right behind him with 46.2%. Jo has definitely stepped it up as of late to keep Omer off his back a bit. But this is definitely a close one. Should get interesting depending on how each performs tonight against the Pacers and on Sunday against the Heat. Those are the playoff-type games where people are watching each position with a microscope. Keep voting. > read more

Bulls Should Continue to Cruise, Even Without Deng and His Torn Left Wrist, Assuming Thibs Starts Controlling Minutes and Stops Rushing Injured Stars Back Too Soon

Published on 2012-01-24 17:33:05

Yup. Luol Deng has a torn ligament in his left wrist. He will be out "for a while". Starting to panic yet? My advice is...don't. To think, a couple of years ago this wouldn't have even been news. Luol Deng used to be a regular fixture on the bench in his dress clothes back in a day. Prior to last year, Luol Deng only played in more than 70 games in just two seasons, in '05-'06 and '06-'07. Than last year, he had almost an exact repeat performance of his breakout year in 2006-2007, in whic [..] > read more

Bulls Vs. Cavs Tonight, Rose a Game-Time Decision

Published on 2012-01-20 13:57:34

So the Bulls suit up against the Cavs tonight on the road. Every game that we've lost so far has been on the road and tonight we're like to be without Derrick Rose for the 3rd game in a row. He's a game-time decision, but I see him erring on the side of caution at this point. Looks like some news leaked today where Derrick actually said that he regrets playing in the back to back games last weekend against Toronto and Boston. "The swelling went down. The pain is there a little bit, but it's [..] > read more

Stay Tuned for Preview of Bulls vs. Cavs Tomorrow Afternoon

Published on 2012-01-19 23:11:20

Been a long, strange 2 days without a Bulls game. Preview should be up some time around 1:00 pm CST. Stay tuned. > read more

Twitter Diary from Tonight's Destruction of the Suns

Published on 2012-01-17 21:28:28

Little Tweet action from tonight's whoopin' of the Suns... Do the Bulls look more fired up than usual right now, or is it just me? — Dave Pustilnik (@dabullseye) January 18, 2012 Bulls can't go a game without a defensive 3 sec, true or false? — Dave Pustilnik (@dabullseye) January 18, 2012 How good are Noah and Boozer gonna make Marcin Gortat look tonight?Good, Very Good, or Excellent? — Dave Pustilnik (@dabullseye) January 18, 2012 Boozer, nice body control with the layin. — Dave Pu [..] > read more

Derrick Rose Sitting Out of Today's Matinee Vs. Grizzlies

Published on 2012-01-16 12:14:30

Not good, folks. This is what Derrick had to say to the Tribune before today's matinee game against the Grizzlies currently in progress: "It still hurts a little bit, but I still have to go out there and play. Almost every game, I jam it. By the way that I play and push off, it hurts. I'm very surprised. And I'm kind of irritated. I want it to go away. But it always finds its way back." Clearly this toe injury is now becoming a serious issue. It's something he's been dealing with his secon [..] > read more

My Triumphant Return...For Real This Time

Published on 2011-06-03 01:09:48

I've been away for a while. In the mean time, the Bullies broke our hearts. Everyone says great season, I say no. It wasn't. The whole season was ruined by the one game that ended it. And by the fact that the team that e > read more

Playoffs Start Now for the Best in the League Bullies

Published on 2011-04-15 16:59:16

What a season. What a season to not have been blogging as much as I wanted to. Of all seasons. Props to Horns to the Hardwood for covering Bulls basketball here at Bloguin while my life got kind of crazy. But we're here now. And by here, > read more

Playoff Preview Coming

Published on 2011-04-12 01:03:16

Season Recap and Playoff preview coming tomorrow. Expect heavy coverage in the playoffs. I may have a million excuses for not posting throughout this past season (and believe me, I do)...that's over now. It's playoffs baby.   STAY TUNED. > read more

Bulls Exceed Expectations in First Half, Thoughts on All-Star Game and JJ Trade

Published on 2011-02-23 00:32:42

Wow. It's been a while. I may not have been posting recently, but I've been paying as close attention to what's going on in Bull-dom as ever. I would say the first half of the season exceeded anyone's expectations. By far.&nbs > read more

Go Bulls...But Right Now Its BEARS ALL DAY

Published on 2011-01-23 11:52:42

  Enough said. GO BEARS. > read more

Bulls Take on Lowly Cavs Tonight After Solid Win Against Mavs at Home

Published on 2011-01-22 17:13:57

Some solid highlights of Derrick Rose's performance against the Mavs, even though he shot the ball pretty terribly. Impressive defensive efforts by both teams. Although on the Bulls part, I think the Mavs' defense was not as much of the p > read more

Bulls Lose 2nd Game to Bobcats in a Week...Immediate Thoughts

Published on 2011-01-18 21:30:10

I honestly think that if the Bobcats played the Bulls every night, they would win more than 72 games. This team kills us. I'm starting to hate them. They remind me of the Nets in '09. Just a thorn in your side that you can't g > read more

After a Short Hiatus...DBE is Back

Published on 2011-01-18 19:04:43

DBE is back and will be giving a post-game summary after tonight's game against the Bobcats. Sorry for the long layoff...but yours truly had to take a month off or so due to various time constraints. But I am back in full force and will be cove > read more

Bulls Try to Avenge Season-Opening Loss Against Thunder Tonight at the UC

Published on 2010-12-06 13:54:38

  The Bulls face off against a dangerous Thunder team tonight. This picture pretty much says it all. Rose vs. Westbrook. With Durant in the background. The two point-guards will be the story. Although I dislike the com > read more

Bulls Sit at 10-8 After First Winning Circus Trip Since '98 and Bounce Back OT Victory Against Houston

Published on 2010-12-06 11:09:01

[youtube]EEEjKaxVj0E[/youtube] Yeah, that happened. Saturday night to be exact. Actually, a lot happened since last time I posted an entry. For one, I specifically mentioned the very real possibility that the Bulls might finish thei > read more

Bulls Come ALLLL the Way Back to Beat Suns in 2OT...3-2 on the Circus Trip

Published on 2010-11-26 09:51:40

I can't believe the circus trip is almost over. I mean it's not quite over, but the light is at the end of the tunnel. But I gotta say...this is a weird feeling. Usually, at this very point in the season, most Bulls fans are overcom > read more

Preview of Tonight's Game Against Warriors and Thoughts on Win Against Nuggets

Published on 2010-11-11 13:30:26

The Bulls square off against a streaking Warriors team tonight.  Fresh off a great win against a solid Nuggets team, the Bulls seem like they're starting to gel.  In the Nuggets, as expected and predicted in my preview post, the front-court dominat > read more

Bulls Look to Avoid 3 L's in a Row Tonight Against Denver

Published on 2010-11-08 12:11:21

For starters, I didn't get to watch the Celtics game, so not much I can say about that.  I witnessed the final 2 minutes of overtime and the Joakim Noah running the fast break debacle.  No excuse for that ever...not in that situation.  I saw the r > read more

Bulls Doomed By Three-Point Barrage, Bizarre Coaching Choices Against Knicks

Published on 2010-11-04 23:03:59

What a joke.  Not the Bulls, but the Knicks.  I know that sounds like sour grapes...especially after my predictions in my preview.  I don't care.  This team came into tonight's game shooting 29% from the arc and they end up going 16 for 24?  Onl > read more