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Derrick Rose Feels Pain in Right Knee, Will Undergo MRI

Derrick Rose Feels Pain in Right Knee, Will Undergo MRI

Sound the Derrick Rose alarm. The oft-injured Chicago Bulls point guard, who has missed each of the team’s last three games, all of which were victories, is slated to undergo an MRI on his sore right knee, according to ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell: Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose will undergo an MRI on Monday on [...]

January 4, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Some NBA Execs Think Bulls Can Trade Derrick Rose For Valuable Assets

Some NBA Execs Think Bulls Can Trade Derrick Rose For Valuable Assets

Losers of their last three games, the Chicago Bulls are entering prime rumor-mill-fixture territory. Players are voicing concerns about how the team is playing and being run, and the Bulls have a glut of tweener assets—players who are either intriguing as prospects for a rebuilding squad or valuable to a squad looking to compete now. [...]

December 23, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Derrick Rose Is More Of A Thorn In The Bulls Side

Derrick Rose Is More Of A Thorn In The Bulls Side

It has been obvious for quite some time now to the rest of the NBA that Derrick Rose neither is or will ever be the player he once was before numerous knee injuries. The incredibly explosive guard who could get up and down the floor at breakneck pace and explode to the rim and finish [...]

December 17, 2015 Anou Enright Blogs, Ryan Bawek 0

Mike Dunleavy Nowhere Near Returning to Bulls

Mike Dunleavy Nowhere Near Returning to Bulls

Additional offensive help is not on the way for the Chicago Bulls. Already bogged down by subpar play at the point guard position (sup, Derrick Rose) and in the frontcourt (sup, Pau Gasol, Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah), the Bulls definitely need an offensive boost. Though they rank as one of the league’s best three-point [...]

December 4, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Pau Gasol “Very Likely” to Opt-Out of Bulls Contract

Pau Gasol “Very Likely” to Opt-Out of Bulls Contract

The Bulls have been the sexy pick out East for quite some time now, but that appears to be vanishing with each passing year. Slowly, core guys like Luol Deng leave, Derrick Rose sustains major injuries, and coaches turnover. And who can forget Derrick Rose telling Bulls media during Media Day that he’s “preparing” for [...]

December 4, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Paul George Says He’s Better Than Ever, Then Hangs 40 on the Wizards

Paul George Says He’s Better Than Ever, Then Hangs 40 on the Wizards

Paul George certainly talks the talk, but can he also walk the walk? Yes. Just ask the Washington Wizards. Ahead of the Indiana Pacers’ Tuesday night’s tilt in Washington, Paul George, now 25 and playing through his 6th NBA season, declared that he’s a better player than he was before he suffered his broken leg [...]

November 25, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Whatever You Do, Don’t Call Kyrie Irving Injury-Prone

Whatever You Do, Don’t Call Kyrie Irving Injury-Prone

Kyrie Irving isn’t OK with people who aren’t OK with his injury history. The Cleveland Cavaliers point guard has yet to play this season as he continues to recover from a fractured kneecap that he suffered in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Beyond that, the 23-year-old has dealt with more than his fair share [...]

November 17, 2015 admin Blogs 0

D-Rose Leaves Bulls’ Win With Ankle Injury But Will Be OK

D-Rose Leaves Bulls’ Win With Ankle Injury But Will Be OK

Here we go again, only less so. Derrick Rose left during the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls’ 96-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night with what his team called a left ankle sprain, per ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell: Bulls PR says Derrick Rose is out for the game because of a left ankle [...]

November 17, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Are the Bulls Fed Up With Derrick Rose?

Are the Bulls Fed Up With Derrick Rose?

Over the last few years, Derrick Rose’s relationship with the Chicago Bulls organization hasn’t been what you would call strong. Or even remotely good. Things seemed to take a wrong turn back in 2012-13, when Rose was actually medically cleared to play but ended up sitting out the entire season anyway. Rumors of mutual frustration [...]

November 5, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Fred Hoiberg Plans to Trim Jimmy Butler’s Minutes

Fred Hoiberg Plans to Trim Jimmy Butler’s Minutes

If Jimmy Butler doesn’t understand the concept of monitored minutes, he’s about to. Rather than work Butler, 26, to the bone during the regular season, new Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is preparing to do something new: cut Butler’s minutes. From CSNChicago.com’s Vincent Goodwill: At first it was Luol Deng but now Butler has [...]

October 20, 2015 admin Blogs 0