Well, Derrick Rose returned to a performance that could have served him well at the high-visibility all-star game. Despite a bruised hip, Rose made his first nine shots and poured in 29 points on 14 of 18 shooting, leading the Bulls to a 118-85 win against the Knicks. Clearly, the panacea for Rose, as it is […]
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Woo them with a Rose
It’s no coincidence that the three biggest names in the free-agent sweepstakes of 2010 were also the biggest performers for the Eastern All-Stars at this year’s All-Star game in Dallas. It was the largest crowd on hand ever for a basketball game of any level at any time (over 108,000), with the biggest high-definition screen […]
It’s official: Derrick Rose is an All-Star
As reported on the Yahoo! Sports NBA blog Ball Don’t Lie: “Point guards Deron Williams of Utah, Chicago’s Derrick Rose and Boston’s Rajon Rondo will make their All-Star Game debuts next month in Dallas, sources said Thursday. Williams, Rondo and Rose top the list of reserves chosen by the league’s coaches to participate in the […]
Derrick Rose: Go-to guy or not?
When a team is losing, everybody comes under intense scrutiny: management (who assembled the talent), the coaching staff (who direct the talent), and the players (who are the talent). It’s just the nature of the beast. Fans need someone to blame for their heartbreak. Derrick Rose has been pretty lucky so far. After all, Vinny […]
Do the Bulls need an alpha dog?
Only 18 games into the 2009-10 season, the Bulls appear to have a few significant team needs. These include: an inside scoring threat, a few high percentage three-point marksman (or even one would help), a shooting coach to work with John Salmons and Kirk Hinrich, a beefy frontcourt player who can push big men out […]
Circus Trip Game 4: Blazers 122, Bulls 98
The Bulls moved the ball, just like Vinny Del Negro wanted. They committed only six turnovers, which is crazy low for them. Luol Deng (25 points, 9-for-14) and John Salmons (22 points, 8-for-15) had it going on offense. Jannero Pargo (15 points, 2-for-3 from downtown) provided instant offense off the bench. Why, the team even outshot […]
The Circus Trip of Horror begins…
Here’s a mind scrambler for you. According to the Chicago Tribune: “The Bulls at 5-4 are actually off to their best start since the 1997-98 season (also 5-4). And, they have done it against the second-toughest schedule in the league to-date. The Bulls have played teams with a .595 winning percentage; only the Wizards have […]
Tyrus Thomas and his flu-like symptoms
If you read this site regularly and/or follow me on Basketbawful, you probably already know how I feel about the catch-all “flu-like symptoms” excuse. Still, against all reason, part of me wants to give Tyrus Thomas the benefit of the doubt. After all, the alternative is to accuse Tyrus and possibly even the Bulls organization of […]
TrueHoop Network 2009-10 Season Preview: Chicago Bulls
Crystal Ball The consensus prediction of the TrueHoop Network bloggers…and the best hopes of By The Horns. Crowd Says: 43-39 By The Horns Says: 46-36 Yes We Can! The sun is out. The seas have parted. The basketball gods are shining upon us! During the offseason, the Bulls lost free agent Ben Gordon, whom many […]
The Bulls are getting along splendidly
Last week, I said it seems like the players on this year’s Bulls squad really like each other. Well, I must have been onto something, because Mike McGraw of the Daily Heraldjust wrote an article about how much the players really like each other: “Since training camp began, players have been emphasizing how well they’ve […]