CHICAGO BULLS NEWS
D'Antoni's Future as Suns Coach May Be Decided Today
In the ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Paul Coro writes "today was offered as a day of hope for all parties involved to get a resolution on Suns coach Mike D'Antoni's future. There is no deadline, just an expectation that an outline would be provided today for just how interested the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks are in D'Antoni. The possibilities remain as open as when the week began, when he interviewed in the Valley with both teams." - Read More...
D'Antoni keeping Knicks in the picture
Warren LeGarie, the agent for Mike D'Antoni, told The New York Post yesterday the New York Knicks are still in the picture for the Suns coach, and tried to quash the belief the Bulls are clear frontrunners.
Sources: Bulls have serious interest in D'Antoni
Sources close to the situation say that Mike D'Antoni is close to leaving the Suns for the Bulls. - Read More...
Suns allow coach D'Antoni to talk to other teams
The Phoenix Suns granted permission for coach Mike D'Antoni to talk to other teams, with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks ...
Jackson, Williams on Walsh's coaching list
Mark Jackson and Herb Williams are on Donnie Walsh's list, and Jeff Van Gundy doesn't want to be. Walsh declined to reveal his other candidates to replace Isiah Thomas as New York Knicks coach and won't rush his search - even though waiting cost him a shot at Scott Skiles. The Chicago Bulls are the only other team with a coaching vacancy, though more could open during the postseason.
Bulls cut ties to interim coach Boylan
The Chicago Bulls fired interim coach Jim Boylan on Thursday, one day after the team closed a tumultuous season that saw it fall ...
Bulls dismiss Boylan
The Bulls fired interim coach Jim Boylan on Thursday, likely the first of several changes after a disappointing season. - Read More...
Bucks' Ivey suspended for punching Bulls' Gray
Milwaukee's Royal Ivey was suspended three games by the NBA on Wednesday for punching Chicago's Aaron Gray in the groin. The altercation happened with 10:48 left in the second quarter of the Bucks' 151-135 loss to the Bulls on Monday. Ivey will miss the Bucks' season finale against Minnesota on Wednesday and the first two regular-season games he is eligible to play next season.
Milwaukee's Royal Ivey Suspended for Three Games
Royal Ivey of the Milwaukee Bucks has been suspended three games without pay for punching Chicago Bulls center Aaron Gray in the groin, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. - Read More...
Magic Notch 50th Win of Season With Drubbing of Bulls
Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points, and the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 104-84 to reach the 50-win mark for the first time in 12 years on Sunday night. - Read More...
Bulls' Gooden Done for the Season
Chicago Bulls forward Drew Gooden will miss the remainder of the season because of a lower abdominal strain, interim coach Jim Boylan said. - Read More...
Bulls shut down Gooden (ab strain) for rest of year
Bulls forward Drew Gooden will miss the remainder of the season because of a lower abdominal strain, interim coach Jim Boylan said. - Read More...
Back From D-League, Powell Leads Heat Over Bulls
Kasib Powell scored a career-high 18 points, leading the Miami Heat to a 95-88 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night that snapped a seven-game losing streak. - Read More...
Mutombo Embodies What Is Right in NBA
Long after the final moving van pulls away from the Furtado Center (whatever year that is), and the team has moved to Bennettworld, Okla., the memory of Dikembe Mutombo will stay in the minds of Sonics fans. And stick in their craws. - Read More...
Arenas, Jamison take break, sit out against Bulls
Wizards forward Antawn Jamison missed his second straight game because of a sprained right shoulder, while Gilbert Arenas sat for precautionary reasons against the Bulls. - Read More...
Report: Bulls mascot shoots shirts at KG, Posey
The Bulls mascot reportedly shot T-shirts at Kevin Garnett and James Posey on Tuesday. - Read More...
Bulls Recall Brown, Simmons From D-League
The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has recalled guard Shannon Brown and forward Cedric Simmons from the Iowa Energy of the D-League. The pair was assigned to the Iowa club on March 15. - Read More...
Bulls' Gordon picked for British basketball squad
Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon is the latest NBA player to be selected to the fledgling British basketball team that's trying ...
Bulls' Gordon called up to British basketball squad
Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon is the latest NBA player to be selected to the fledgling British basketball team that's trying to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. The 2012 Summer Games will be held in London. - Read More...
Noah's Career Night Leads Bulls Over Bucks
Rookie Joakim Noah scored a season-high 18 points and had 15 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 114-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night after nearly squandering a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter. - Read More...
Hard-charging Sixers will be hard to stop
The Sixers kept surging Wednesday with a rout of the Bulls. Charley Rosen says Philly is no fluke — it's a team on the rise.
Gooden's Season Highs vs. Hawks Help Bolster Bulls' Playoff Hopes
Drew Gooden scored a season-high 31 points and matched a season best with 16 rebounds Tuesday as the Bulls held on for a 103-94 victory over the Hawks. - Read More...
Nocioni apologizes to coach for outburst
A contrite Andres Nocioni said Monday he has no excuse for his outburst at interim head coach Jim Boylan during Saturday night's loss, the latest episode in a season turned sour for the Chicago Bulls. After playing about three minutes in the second quarter of Saturday night's game against the Pacers before being lifted, Nocioni yelled at Boylan, who then sent him to the locker room. "What I said and what I did the other day was absolutely wrong. I have no excuse for what I did.
Pacers Rally Past Bulls for Season-High Fourth Straight Win
Mike Dunleavy scored 25 points, Troy Murphy added 24, and the Indiana Pacers extended their winning streak to a season-best four games with a 108-101 comeback victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. - Read More...
Bulls PG Hinrich (sprained ankle) sits vs. Spurs
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich sat out Thursday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs with a sprained right ankle. - Read More...
Sources: Knicks turn up heat on Bulls for D'Antoni
Sources said the Knicks are turning up the heat on the Bulls to land Mike D'Antoni. - Read More...
Jazz Hope to Contain Kobe Bryant
In the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Steve Luhm writes "Jeff Hornacek spent much of two NBA Finals trying to harass Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan and prevent him from single-handedly beating the Jazz. That's why Hornacek can empathize with Ronnie Brewer, Kyle Korver, Andrei Kirilenko and whoever else draws the defensive assignment on Kobe Bryant in the Utah-L.A. Lakers playoff series. Been there, done that. Even if it's an almost impossible task. The Jazz's next chance to slow Bryant comes tonight in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal at Staples Center.? - Read More...
Report: D'Antoni Talks to Bulls, Moves Closer to Leaving Suns
Mark Stein of ESPN.COM reports "Mike D'Antoni's strong interest in coaching the Chicago Bulls emerged last week. Now it's being officially reciprocated. NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Monday night that Bulls general manager John Paxson came away from two interviews with D'Antoni in Phoenix impressed and seriously interested in the coach who wants to leave the Suns in part because of a tense working relationship with Paxson's good friend Steve Kerr. Sources in both organizations openly expect D'Antoni to wind up in Chicago -- with one Phoenix source going so far as to describe a deal as 'imminent' -- but it's believed that financial complications account for the one obstacle that could derail his move from the desert to the Windy City." - Read More...
Suns allow D'Antoni to talk to other teams
The Suns have granted permission for coach Mike D'Antoni to talk to other teams, with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks the leading suitors. General manager Steve Kerr confirmed Monday that D'Antoni can speak with other NBA teams about coaching vacancies.
Bulls Relieve Boylan of Coaching Duties
Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson issued a statement regarding the team's decision to relieve Interim Head Coach Jim Boylan on Thursday. - Read More...
Bulls fire interim coach Boylan
The Chicago Bulls fired interim coach Jim Boylan on Thursday, likely the first of many changes after a disappointing season. Boylan was let go after a morning meeting with general manager John Paxson, according to a person close to the situation who requested anonymity because the official announcement had not yet been made.
Young Bulls Bring Down Raptors in Season Finale
Tyrus Thomas scored a season-high 26 to lead Chicago to a 107-97 victory over Toronto on Wednesday night in what might have been interim coach Jim Boylan's last game with the Bulls. - Read More...
Bucks' Ivey suspended 3 games for groin punch
Milwaukee Bucks guard Royal Ivey has been suspended for three games for punching Chicago Bulls center Aaron Gray in the groin, the NBA said on Wednesday. - Read More...
Deng, Gordon Power Bulls' Explosion Against Bucks
Luol Deng scored 32 points on 15-of-20 shooting and Ben Gordon added 29 points as the Chicago Bulls fell just short of a franchise record for points and shooting percentage with a 151-135 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. - Read More...
Cavaliers Come Up Short in Chicago
While James tied his team record by scoring 24 of his 34 points in the first quarter, Luol Deng finished with 21 to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 100-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. - Read More...
LeBron scores 24 first-quarter points against Bulls
LeBron James made all 10 of his shots and scored 24 points in the first quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed a 33-25 lead over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. - Read More...
Howard's Double-Double Helps Magic Tame Bulls
Dwight Howard had 30 points and 14 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 115-83 Wednesday night. - Read More...
Howard gets 6 stitches in mouth after collision
Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard needed six stitches after getting cut on the mouth in a collision at practice. Coach Stan Van Gundy says he doesn't expect Howard to miss any games, but the center did postpone a charitable event Tuesday. Orlando hosts the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Howard hasn't missed a single game in nearly four seasons with Orlando. This season is the best so far for the 22-year-old.
Haywood Has Career High as Wizards Beat Bulls
Brendan Haywood scored a career-high 25 points, Caron Butler added 18 and the short-handed Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 99-87 on Saturday night. - Read More...
Former Cavalier Hughes Nears Triple Stack as Bulls Rally in Cleveland
Larry Hughes scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half against his former team, rallying the Bulls to a 101-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. - Read More...
Celtics Knock Off Bulls to Stay Six Ahead of Detroit
Ray Allen scored 22 points and the Boston Celtics moved a step closer to the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 106-92 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. - Read More...
Ben Gordon Called Up to British Basketball Squad
Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon is the latest NBA player to be selected to the fledgling British basketball team that's trying to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. - Read More...
Gordon called up to British hoops squad
Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon is the latest NBA player to be selected to the fledgling British basketball team that's trying to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Gordon, who turns 25 on April 4, moved to the United States shortly after he was born in London. The former Connecticut star was drafted by the Bulls in the first round in 2004. He was one of two Bulls players to appear in all 82 games last season, averaging 21.4 points.
Brits want Bulls' Gordon to play in London Olympics
Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon is the latest NBA player to be selected in the fledgling British basketball team that's trying to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games. Gordon, who turns 25 on April 4, moved to the United States shortly after he was born in London. After studying at the University of Connecticut, he was drafted by the Bulls in the first round in 2004. He was one of two Bulls players to appear in all 82 games last season, averaging 21.4 points.
Horford's Breakaway Dunk Seals Hawks Win Over Bulls
Mike Bibby scored 30 points and the Atlanta Hawks held on after nearly blowing a 22-point lead, giving themselves some breathing room in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a 106-103 victory over the slumping Chicago Bulls on Friday night. - Read More...
Williams Scores 23 to Help 76ers Rout Bulls
Lou Williams scored 23 points and Andre Miller had a season-high 18 assists in the Philadelphia 76ers' 121-99 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Cavs' Wallace likely to miss game vs. New Orleans
Cavaliers center Ben Wallace will likely miss Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Hornets because of back spasms he's had the past two weeks. Wallace, acquired in last month's three-team trade from the Chicago Bulls, has missed two games and part of another with the injury. With 10 regular-season games remaining, the Cavaliers want Big Ben as ready as possible for the postseason.
Bulls F Nocioni apologizes for blow-up at Boylan
A contrite Andres Nocioni said Monday he has no excuse for his outburst at interim head coach Jim Boylan during Saturday night's loss, the latest episode in a season turned sour for the Chicago Bulls. - Read More...
Parker, Duncan Trigger Spurs Rout of Bulls
Tony Parker scored 23 and Tim Duncan had 22 to go with 10 rebounds Thursday as the San Antonio Spurs ended a four-game losing streak with a 102-80 rout of the Chicago Bulls. - Read More...
Bulls Pull Away From Nets in Fourth Quarter
Luol Deng scored 20 points, and Drew Gooden had 19 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday night as the Chicago Bulls built a big halftime lead, survived a sluggish third quarter and pulled away for a 112-96 victory over the New Jersey Nets. - Read More...