Basketball Archive



Whatever, Deron Williams Is Still Fat

by Ricky O'Donnell on March 10 at 1:26PM


I didn't see the game last night because I was at work, but this tweet from BullBearSock made me laugh.

http://www.tremendousupsidepotential.com/img/deron-williams-dunks-on-derrick-rose.jpg

Haha, he's the best.

Also: what the hell has happened to the Bulls' defense? They're still No. 11 in John Hollinger's defensive efficiency ratings, but they've now given up 100 points or more in the last eight games. And the last two games are especially ugly: Dallas' 122-point effort on Saturday matched the most points the Bulls have allowed all year. Of course, Utah blew that mark out of the water yesterday, hanging 132 at the United Center.

We know Joakim Noah was so crucial to the rebounding - Hinrich led the Bulls with five boards yesterday - but is he equally important to the defense? Did trading Salmons and Tyrus really hurt the D that much? 

From By the Horns:

The Bulls really might as well have put a welcome mat in the paint. That's how easy a time the Jazz had in there. Utah got 21 layups and two dunks, including one in which Deron Williams posterized Derrick Rose. What's more, the Jazz dominated the glass (42-32). That total included a 14-6 edge in offensive rebounds. And did I mention Utah earned 39 free throw attempts? Oh, and they scored 24 points off 16 Chicago turnovers.

So, basically, the Jazz either hit the shot, earned a second chance, got fouled, or got the ball right back. There quite literally was no stopping them last night. And let me tell you, several of those free throw were the result of fouls right at the bucket. There was no keeping the Jazz away from the rim...and collapsing on them was just as bad, considering they went 12-for-20 from beyond the arc, including 6-for-7 by C.J. Miles and 2-for-2 from Wesley Matthews.

The absence of Joakim Noah is killing the Bulls.


The Bulls earn a capitalized UGH as of late. Yeah, that's what sitting in the ninth seed gets you.

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John Wall Replicates Derrick Rose's Signature High School Dunk

by Ricky O'Donnell on March 4 at 1:57AM

Did John Wall's redic lefty slam against Georgia last night remind you of anything?Right, me neither. But as a co-worker pointed out, Wall's dunk is eerily similar to one Derrick Rose threw down in high school. Observe. I'm talking about...

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Joe Alexander Makes Season Debut, Gets Dunked On By Mario West

by Ricky O'Donnell on March 2 at 2:29AM

It's been a big week for Joe Alexander. On Thursday, the Grizzlies demoted Hasheem Thabeet to the Dakota Wizards, meaning Alexander is no longer the highest draft pick in league history to ever play in the D-League.Yesterday, Alexander logged his...

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Joakim Noah Out 'A Week, Two Weeks, A Month' Says Dr. Del Negro

by Ricky O'Donnell on March 1 at 3:13PM

I can't shake the feeling that the Bulls handled Joakim Noah's plantar fasciitis about as poorly as possible.By most accounts, it takes about six weeks for the injury to heal, maybe longer. What do the Bulls do? Rush Noah back...

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Where the Bulls Stand Going Into Free Agency

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 19 at 2:06PM

Yesterday, after the trade dust had settled and the Bulls had made their moves, Matt McHale at Bulls By the Horns wrote this (emphasis mine): (...)All of which means Chicago will have some extra cash to play with next summer.So...yay. I...

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Bulls Trade Tyrus to Bobcats, Salmons to Bucks

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 18 at 1:45PM

The moves the Bulls made today are good moves. They are moves that had to be made.First, the truly essential one: jettisoning John Salmons and his $5.8 million player option out of town. He'll go to Milwaukee, where the Bulls...

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You Crazy For This One, Benny: Bulls Mascot Mocks 'Single Ladies' Dance In Front of Jay-Z

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 18 at 1:31AM

Simmons called it "the highlight of All-Star Weekend", and now we have the video. Here's Benny the Bull doing the "Single Ladies" dance in front of an unamused Jay-Z and Diddy. The action begins at the :40 mark. And, yes,...

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Derrick Rose Comes In At No. 8 In Simmons' Trade Value Column

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 17 at 1:58PM

Since I feel obliged to point this out every time I talk about Bill Simmons, yes, TUP is one of his phrases that I gleefully lifted. That means that I'm pro-Billy Pageviews, a topic more polarizing than you would expect,...

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Bulls Hammer Knicks, Get Revenge For Dumb John Starks T-Shirt

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 17 at 2:22AM

There are lots of reasons to be marginally pumped up about the Bulls' 118-85 win last night over the Knicks. I will now break them down in numerical form, in no particular order.1) Tuesday's game against the Knicks was the...

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Delusional Knicks Fans Create Worst T-Shirt Ever

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 16 at 12:23AM

February has been a banner month for t-shirts. First: "Bang Gang", a homage to the unholy trinity of bad, white Bulls centers from the 90's, capped with a perfect and almost certainly nonexistent nickname.Now? The polar opposite. From none of...

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Derrick Rose Owns All-Star Game, Leads East to Victory

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 15 at 12:07AM

Like a Bulls game, just with 88,000 extra people.The final stat line for our hometown hero on Sunday: eight points, four assists, and three steals in 15 minutes of action. Not the national coming out party I was hoping for,...

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Illini Recruit Jereme Richmond Named McDonald's All-American

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 11 at 2:45PM

In the same vein that older people in this city will always cherish coaches that yell, non-ironic mustaches, and general blue collar-ness, people around my age who grew up in this area and didn't attend U of I absolutely hate...

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Derrick Rose: Injured.

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 11 at 3:14AM

This is officially my "Oh shit, something bad happened" video. It came down to this and a picture of a cat ruining a game of Jenga. Gotta go with Vader in that situation.It happened in the first quarter: Rose split...

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Math and Logic Explain Why the Bulls Shouldn't Want Joe Johnson

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 9 at 2:02PM

If you're like me, you spend roughly 30 percent of your day thinking about the Bulls' free agent options this summer. We know 2010 will produce the greatest free agent crop in league history. We know the Bulls, and lots...

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The Bulls Are Fighting Joakim Noah's Plantar Fasciitis in New and Exciting Ways

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 9 at 1:39AM

You may remember plantar fasciitis as the injury that derailed Carlos Quentin's 2009. You may know it because seemingly half of the NBA has been diagnosed with the foot injury this season, including Bulls bigs Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson.Taj...

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G'Night, Sweet Prince: A Eulogy For the Tyrus Thomas Era

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 8 at 12:29AM

Let's get one thing straight: Tyrus Thomas was never coming back to the Bulls next year. The Bulls weren't going to pick up his $6.2 million option after the season before Saturday's team-imposed suspension, and, of course, nothing he does...

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WHERE IS MY POSTER MACHINE: Derrick Rose Throws Down a Nasty Alley-Oop In Hotlanta

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 6 at 3:18AM

I've watched this video ten times already, and still can't come up with anything more intelligent to add than "sick as fuck!" or "that shit was dope". Derrick Rose has that affect on me.Also: if this game was broadcast locally,...

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Bulls "Bang Gang" T-Shirt: Something That Exists

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 4 at 2:50AM

This is a real shirt. Perhaps even more impressively: it appears this shirt was once mass produced. It was probably sold at Montgomery Ward, maybe even Venture. There was probably a time when you could walk into the currently defunct...

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LeBron Recreates MJ's Switch-Hands Layup

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 3 at 1:16PM

You've seen President Obama taunt Magic Johnson with it at the White House, now watch LeBron pull off His Airness' classic layup in a game last night against the Grizzles.Not nearly as graceful or aesthetically pleasing as Jordan's original. Final...

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The Bulls Passed on Trading Hinrich, Trading For Amare

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 1 at 2:06PM

While the title of this post seems chalk full of snark, there's something I want to reinforce: let's enjoy this Bulls win streak while we've still got it. As you've probably heard by now, the Bulls just made history. They're...

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LeBron, Bosh, Chicago: How This Picture Could Become Reality

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 28 at 2:40PM

Isn't Photoshop great? I don't know how we lived without it. A week ago in R-B, I put the Bulls chances of getting LeBron this offseason at a cool zero percent. Stompy went with two percent. So, you know,...

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D-Day For Derrick Rose: Kevin Durant Says Rose Should Be An All-Star, But Will He Make the Cut?

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 28 at 2:47AM

Bulls Day here at TUP? Maybe! We'll see what happens... The reserves for the NBA All-Star Game will be announced later today. You already know that no Bulls player has been an All-Star since MJ in 1998. You already know...

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Now Playing: Derrick Rose in "The Leap"

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 26 at 2:26PM

Yet another reason why I don't gamble on sports: I would have bet anything the Bulls were going to lose last night to the Spurs. Rose had flu symptoms, Noah was battling the dreaded plantar fasciitis, and after two consecutive...

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The Universe Reacts to Derrick Rose's Lethal Posterization of Goran Dragic

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 25 at 11:40AM

Did you know "posterization" is actually a word? It is! This has been a banner year for dunks in the NBA. D-Wade on Varejao. Corey Brewer on Derek Fisher. 'Melo on Paul Milsap. On Saturday, our man D-Rose got in...

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Derrick Rose Dunks On Goran Dragic

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 23 at 2:24AM

FYI: This came in at No. 6 on SportsCenter's Top Ten. Six! H/T: Docksquad...

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Derrick Rose Has The Fourth Best Selling Jersey In The NBA

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 20 at 2:22PM

"How good is Derrick Rose, how good will Derrick Rose be?" has been a popular question this year. Matt McHale wondered if Rose has what it takes to become an alpha dog. In the comments on a post here last...

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Blog Gold: Michael Jordan Asks Jay Leno "Are You Stupid?"

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 20 at 2:18AM

With apologies to "Pants on the Ground" (ha!) and the Massachusetts senate race (boo), the biggest - and therefore - most blogworthy story goin' on right now is the NBC late night wars. And yes, war metaphors are even more...

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Blog-a-Bull Gives Its State of the Union Address

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 13 at 3:42PM

And no, this won't interrupt your precious 'Lost' premier, either.  I feel like Matt's Bulls opinions are often polarizing - mad love for Gordon and Tyrus, extreme hate for VDN, Taj, and especially the higher ups - but it's hard...

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This Isn't a McDonald's Commercial, This Is Ricky Rubio's Life

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 12 at 3:45PM

While I'm sure Kevin Love's outlet passes are real nice, I think Rubio made the correct call by staying in Spain. Minnesota ain't shit. ...

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Will Derrick Rose Make the All-Star Team?

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 12 at 1:31PM

I think the 90's top my Decade Power Rankings (out soon!). Lots of people got rich, there were no wars, and our president played the saxophone. Throw in the explosion of alternative rock music and an overwhelming collection of kid-power...

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The Beatles + Scottie Pippen Are the Early Front Runner For Internet Meme of 2010

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 11 at 1:42PM

(The Beatles) were so prolific. They had so many hit songs. "Paperback Writer", "Ticket to Run", "Wipe Out", "Don't Stop Believing", "Parents Just Don't Understand".Yes, this is why the Internet exists. H/T: Pippen Ain't Easy. ...

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Fake Scoop Jackson: An Idea I Wish I Had Thought of Years Ago

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 6 at 1:48PM

Though he's mostly toiling away in obscurity now at ESPN Chicago - does anyone read that site? Should I start? - I've always enjoyed laughing at the South Side's hottest poet, Scoop Jackson. SB Nation's Andrew Sharp took it a...

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Today In Likely Bogus NBA Trade Rumors: Kirk Hinbrick to Washington for Caron Butler?

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 4 at 12:48PM

We easily get more trade rumors in the NBA than any other sport, right? It's part of what makes the league so interesting to follow. In the last few years, the Bulls have appeared to be in serious contention for...

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If There Is Any Good In This World, Vinny Del Negro Will Be Fired By the Time I Wake Up

by Ricky O'Donnell on December 23 at 2:32AM

I'm was going to give Dubs top billing for the day - Christmas spirit, y'know? - but the ed. note I dropped on his stuff proved to be slightly too monstrous. As such, this gets a separate post. Ricky giveith,...

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Please Stop Telling Derrick Rose to Become Steve Francis

by Ricky O'Donnell on December 16 at 12:51PM

Following in the footsteps of Jay Cutler, Carlos Quentin, Matt Forte, Alfonso Soriano, and seemingly every other star athlete in this town, Derrick Rose is going through a bit of an underwhelming season. Most everyone expected him to take a...

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Tank For John Wall! (or, The Bulls Lose to the Nets)

by Ricky O'Donnell on December 9 at 2:16AM

Let it be known that on December 9 - with just 19 games played and only 23 percent of the regular season complete - the word "tanking" appears on TUP for the first time regarding the 2009-2010 Chicago Bulls. Yes,...

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Yes, Please: Michael Jordan's Greatest Moments Recreated in NBA 2K

by Ricky O'Donnell on December 8 at 3:18AM

My biggest beef with NBA 2K10? No historical teams. Seems like a no-brainer, right? Playing as the 90's Bulls against the 60's Celtics would be awesome. But no, I have to be stuck rolling with the Atlanta Hawks. All I want is some Jordan. Disappointing,...

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The "Circus Trip" is Over: You May Now Resume Breathing

by Ricky O'Donnell on December 1 at 3:16AM

Check it out over at the Sun-Times' Full Court Press blog. ...

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Blazers Wax Bulls, Road Trip From Hell Marches Onward

by Ricky O'Donnell on November 24 at 2:31PM

Check it out, over at the Sun-Times' FCP blog. ...

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Bulls Knock Off Kings, Start "Circus Trip" 1-0

by Ricky O'Donnell on November 18 at 3:43AM

Read my post on last night's Bulls game over at the Sun-Times' Full Court Press blog. Please and thank you. ...

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Hey, At Least They Won: Bulls Top Abominable Bucks

by Ricky O'Donnell on November 4 at 2:33AM

It's hard to take much satisfaction in a too-close-for-comfort victory over a Michael Redd-less Bucks team, but you still have to win and on Tuesday night, the Bulls were able to do just that. As Vin Diesel once put it:...

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Thursday Night Non-Running Diary: Bulls, 'Hawks, ect.

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 30 at 1:30PM

I realize that it has become a TUP staple to write about the Bears every Friday during the NFL season. I'm not doing that today. The reasons for this are twofold.a) That game in Cincinnati was downright depressing. Demoralizing. But...

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Your Highly Essential TUP NBA Preview

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 28 at 1:06PM

Have you noticed that Bill Simmons hasn't used his patented "as one of only 13 NBA fans..." line for a while now? It's because he can't. The time when the NBA couldn't exist without MJ seems like so long ago....

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Things to Read: 10/27

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 27 at 4:44PM

Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my Jay Cutler post below.Via Pick and Roll.The Sports Section: Will Leitch interviews Bill Simmons. Free Darko: Shoals on God, Michael Jordan, and marketing. Midwest Sports Fans: The Clippers are so cursed.MOUTHPIECE:...

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Oh hey, the Bulls are back

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 8 at 2:36AM

I don't know why, but the Bulls are probably my favorite team to write about, particularly on Full Court Press. That's what I did today, because, you know, I can't actually write about the Bears every day. Read it here....

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10/3: Weekend Things To Read, Chicago Sucks Edition

by Bobby Stompy on October 3 at 2:55AM

Do. not. forget. about Rickhouse's Bears preview two posts below.Rough, rough day for Chicago. We've got the Olympic Fail, and now this...Fanhouse (emphasis mine):A Chicago-area man accused of taking surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews in a hotel...

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Our required Jordan tribute

by Friends of the Program on September 11 at 2:43AM

This comes to us via Eli Kaberon, a friend and former Top Ten'er. He admits it's sappy, but if anyone deserves a sappy tribute, it's probably MJ. I'm a bit under the weather, so forgive me if I can't churn...

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The commenters will almost certainly not be as nice as yesterday

by Ricky O'Donnell on August 25 at 1:14AM

I haven't broken it down by the numbers, but I'd guess it's something like 5 percent of the time I write about the Bulls at the Sun-Times, I start a race war. Luckily that won't happen today because my post...

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You're not going to believe this: Mariotti misses the point on Rose, Memphis

by Ricky O'Donnell on August 21 at 1:04PM

Bashing Jay Mariotti may be a fruitless exercise at this point. He's been destroyed mercilessly, here and elsewhere, ad nauseam. He makes a fool of himself on television five times a week. You won't find an intelligent sports fan, sports...

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Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City. Exists.

by Ricky O'Donnell on July 21 at 12:05PM

If you were anything like me as a little tyke, one of the world's greatest mysteries was the absence of Michael Jordan in video games. NBA Live '98? Off the chain, but it would have been so much better if...

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Carlos Boozer to the Bulls?

by Ricky O'Donnell on July 10 at 10:58AM

Despite the fact that these Carlos Boozer to the Bulls rumors have been questioned by two reputable sources - Sam Smith's Bulls.com blog and BobbyStompy's brand new Twitter account (follow that) - I do think it's going to happen. Eventually....

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Peace, Ben. It's been real.

by Ricky O'Donnell on July 2 at 2:23AM

Is there another Chicago athlete in recent memory that elicited more passionate opinions both for and against him than Ben Gordon? To prove my point, look no further than...the Internet! (Why go anywhere else?) Hit up the Bulls blogs...

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990 words on the why Bulls should probably resign Ben Gordon

by Ricky O'Donnell on July 1 at 1:39PM

Watch as I try to convince blue collar, hard-nosed Chicagoans that you can win with offense, too. I'm sure this will go over well. It's all at the Sun-Times' Full Court Press blog.  And it all comes back to Jay...

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WORST DRAFT EVER

by Ricky O'Donnell on June 26 at 12:26AM

Just kidding, actually. There was a time when I had strong opinions on things like this, but I think that time passed when I forgot what day the NFL Draft was on. The only reaction I can really muster up...

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In which I find my new favorite basketball player

by Ricky O'Donnell on June 25 at 12:33AM

Anytime a player enters the NBA drawing to comparisons to Pistol Pete and looking like he should be in the Arctic Monkeys, I get excited. So excited, in fact, that I'm easily more pumped to see where Ricky Rubio lands...

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With the 26th pick...

by Ricky O'Donnell on June 24 at 1:48AM

Part I.. I sort of wish the Bulls didn't have the 26th pick. I want Thabo back. He had some good games in Oklahoma City last season, and I just feel like he'd fit this rotation well right now.It's too...

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Looking at the Bulls' options in the 2009 NBA Draft

by Ricky O'Donnell on June 22 at 12:01AM

BobbyStompy loves him some Kobe.Since our tagline ends with "along with the future stars of professional sports", it's probably about time there's some NBA draft coverage here. Others on the BlogsByFans Network have been all over it for months, led...

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Ben Gordon to the Pistons?

by Ricky O'Donnell on June 17 at 12:19PM

Let's get this out of the way before the game starts...News of morning or fraud? Sam Smith says Ben Gordon has a promise from the Pistons that would pay him $11 million annually. Some are calling BS on this -...

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About that little Derrick Rose picture

by Ricky O'Donnell on June 12 at 12:23AM

So yesterday was pretty crazy, huh? How am I not famous right now!?The obvious comparison here is to the 7th Floor Crew thing from a couple years ago, but you'd have to multiply that times 1,000. G-reg and Co....

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The offseason can't end soon enough for Derrick Rose

by Ricky O'Donnell on June 11 at 4:01AM

It's easy to forget just how young Derrick Rose is. After seeing him juke Andre Miller out of his shoes, dunk all over Leandro Barbosa, and stuff the living hell - from behind! - out of Brian Scalabrine, all as...

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Our last bit of sour grapes over Bulls-Celtics

by Ricky O'Donnell on May 8 at 1:58PM

Blaming the officiating for playoff loses is kind of lame, especially a week after the series ended. But in a series between two teams as even as the Bulls and Celtics, I still can't help but think the Bulls got...

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The Bulls do the opposite of going out in style

by Ricky O'Donnell on May 4 at 3:07AM

I watched Game 7 in perhaps the best possible setting. I was in Champaigne, hanging out with about 20 close friends, drinking. This had all the makings of an epic night. I was ready for lots of group cheering, booing,...

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You want Bulls thoughts?

by Ricky O'Donnell on April 29 at 4:16AM

You've got Bulls thoughts!10 of them.I watched this one as close as I could, but I was at work so it didn't have my full attention. Summer needs to be here. Like right now.Also, in case you need motivation to...

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Bulls top Celtics in another classic

by Ricky O'Donnell on April 27 at 12:18PM

I'd first like to thank David Stern for not allowing NBA teams to foul when they're up three with under 10 seconds to go. That was the only thing I was worried about at the end of regulation to be...

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Your Bulls-Celtics discussion thread

by Ricky O'Donnell on April 23 at 6:35PM

Meaningful links:- Simmons- Blog-a-BullThe first two games of this series have been awesome in every way basketball can be awesome. Can this series actually keep up this frantic pace? I can't wait to find out.Here's the thing that sucks, though.As...

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Since there is NOTHING going on in Chicago sports right now....

by Ricky O'Donnell on April 23 at 12:54AM

Let's talk about Lollapalooza!But first, here's a Bulls-Celtics Game 3 preview podcast I recorded with Eli yesterday. Just click to stream, or you can download it. Bulls talk, Game 3.mp3As for that Hawks game, I figured they'd have a tough...

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Monday roundup: remembering an undefeated weekend

by Ricky O'Donnell on April 20 at 12:17AM

Bulls!We'll get to Rose in a second, but I don't want his "welcome to superstardom" performance to cover up the fact that the Bulls' Game 1 win over the Celtics was a true team effort. We hear so many debates...

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The Perfect Gift for the Displaced/Confused/Color Blind Celtics Fan

by Bradwell on April 14 at 4:47PM

I like fitted hats.I like the way they shape my head, protect my eyes from the sun and make me look mildly urban and hip (like Turtle from Entourage, not Ricky during in the mid-90s).  So with a little free...

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A little praise for Pax and Vinny

by Ricky O'Donnell on March 29 at 8:09PM

One thing I have never believed in is jinxing. That's why I have no second thoughts saying that, with seven games left, it looks like another patented late season surge will put the Bulls back in the playoffs after a...

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That's what happens when you play your best player in crunch time.

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 28 at 10:58PM

John Paxson catches a lot of flack around here, but at least he agreed with us and didn't take Option B. I suppose the Bulls could have worse GMs."Beasley!!"...

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RIP Stormin' Norman (and Johnny Red, too)

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 26 at 3:47PM

The Bulls have little meaningful history from the pre-MJ days, but the two guys that stand out to me are Johnny Red Kerr and Norm Van Lier. We saw Kerr get honored in a fabulous ceremony earlier this season; I'm...

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Lets make this quick

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 25 at 3:47AM

I'm very tired and extremely busy with school things the rest of tonight (what's left of it) and tomorrow, but I just wanted to get a few things out of the way:- Here's my top ten list on athletes who...

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Yes, I'm just this petty when it comes to Tyrus Thomas

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 23 at 10:00PM

Those who have been longtime readers of this site have probably noticed the running pseudo-feud between Jack Cobra, the former editor of BBF sister site CobraBrigade, and I. I won't say it's a real feud because he doesn't seem like...

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If that was Kirk Hinrich's last game as a Bull, at least it was a good one

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 18 at 10:39PM

I only caught the last six minutes of tonight's game due to night class (which is always fun), but it's nice to see Kirk leading the way for old time's sake, particularly since he could be on his way out...

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It appears as if our Amare dreams are over

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 17 at 11:51AM

So says Marc Stein:After the Suns spent several days taking and making phone calls on potential trades for Amare Stoudemire and Shaquille O'Neal, NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com that Phoenix -- having received a series of underwhelming proposals for Stoudemire...

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The Bulls should trade for Amare Stoudemire (duh)

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 13 at 2:28AM

Before we get to all things Amare, lets quickly touch on the end of last night's game against the Heat. I went from night class to work so I didn't see any of it (my Thursdays are fucking atrocious) but...

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Mark Stein and I have similar opinions of John Paxson

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 6 at 1:34PM

Stein says Lu is safe, but as for a blockbuster involving Amare Stoudemire...(via BaB)And let's face it: Chicago just isn't a trigger-pulling team, whether that's because of general manager John Paxson's reluctance or Reinsdorf's. Or both.Trade scenarios involving Deng, Ben...

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All hail H-O-R-S-E

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 5 at 1:52PM

I couldn't catch the Bulls game yesterday because of good ole' night class, so someone help me out here: is there anything we can take away from a win over a Hornets' team without Chris Paul, Mo Pete, and Tyson...

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All smiles

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 4 at 3:17AM

I didn't catch the Bulls game yesterday due to wooooooork, but from the looks of things, Yao had a field day, which could have been reasonably inferred. I guess T-Mac had a sick slam over Tyrus too, but I'd rather...

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College basketball might suck this year

by Bobby Stompy on February 2 at 2:41PM

It it just me, or is this 2008-2009 season a major down year for regular season college basketball?Though most people probably just say "college basketball has a regular season?!" since 2004-05, I've followed college basketball's non-March Madness portion pretty closely,...

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Shoals perfectly sums the OKC Thunder

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 27 at 4:46AM

So the Bulls lost to the Thunder by double digits AT HOME while I was gone? That really happened? People need to inform me of these things sooner.I'm super busy now that I have school, work, and a million other...

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The Bulls excel at FAIL

by Ricky O'Donnell on January 26 at 3:51AM

A moment of silence, please, for the end of the last Winter Break of my life.The main course of the day is my weekend wrap-up column over at Slow Breaker, which includes at least one absolutely awesome joke. Swear. It...

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Taking a look at Gordon and Deng

by Ricky O'Donnell on December 18 at 5:01AM

A few quick notes from yesterday's Bulls win, though I didn't even really watch it cause I was working.1) Ben Gordon is just playing out of his mind right now. My distaste for him is well documented, but I don't...

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A little more love for D-Rose

by Ricky O'Donnell on December 2 at 12:27AM

Most of you probably already saw Simmons' take on Derrick Rose a few days ago, but I really feel like it was dead on. I particularly liked this section:I can't think of another sports example to match this one: Bulls...

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The Bears blow it, Bulls and Hawks conquer the Circus

by Ricky O'Donnell on December 1 at 1:20AM

Every Sunday, I help run live Bears blogs at the Sun-Times. I basically just approve comments, maybe post a few poll questions. It's usually not too much work; I generally have no problem paying attention to the game while handling...

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Bulls, Bulls, Bulls

by Ricky O'Donnell on November 19 at 3:26AM

Stompy already did a pretty good job tying up last night's festivities, but I actually watched the game so there are few things I need to get off my chest as well...- Though the Bulls only lost by seven, I...

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Trade of the month: November

by Ricky O'Donnell on November 4 at 12:48AM

So maybe I'm not the most qualified person to fix the Bulls at this point. Because of work and night classes, I haven't actually watched a full game yet this season. I've caught bits and pieces, as well as kept...

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Before he's played a game, everyone realizes how good Derrick Rose is

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 27 at 10:43PM

I've gone back and fourth on whether or not I think it's important that Rose starts opening night. I originally thought it was no big deal; the Bulls have lots of quality guards and if Del Negro didn't want to...

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Getting our NBA predictions on record

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 27 at 5:07PM

Since everyone else is doing it, I guess I should, too.In the East: (link) (posting links has kind of been screwed up lately, not sure why)1. Celtics            5. Magic 2. 76'ers             6. Wiz3. Pistons           7. Heat4. Cavs               8. BullsIn the...

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Larry Hughes is injured; everyone is happy

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 24 at 5:38PM

Saturday posts are rare here, but I had half this post written yesterday and couldn't find time to finish it. Consider it the replacement for the Bears column. Larry Hughes, surrounded by two strippers, wearing a shirt that says "I...

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08-09 Bulls preview

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 22 at 1:26AM

Team Name: Chicago BullsLast Years Record: 33-49Key Losses: Chris Duhon (so none)Key Additions: Derrick Rose1. What significant moves were made in the offseason?This offseason had two parts: before May 20, and after May 20.The Bulls before May 20 were a...

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Remembering the Sox, (briefly) looking ahead to the Bulls

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 8 at 1:53AM

- It’s cool to see Sox fans basking in the positive vibes so quickly after elimination. I’m proud of the way my people have handled this. This team wasn’t supposed to capture its division, or rack up 89 wins. Remember,...

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Ben Gordon thinks he’s done as a Bull

by Ricky O'Donnell on August 18 at 2:06AM

If you read this site, you probably think I hate Ben Gordon. That’s actually not completely true. As a Bulls fan, I love him. He’s carried the Bulls offensively for entire games, and has hit tons of clutch shots. I’ve...

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Angola Meets Actual Goal of Losing to Team USA by Less Than 40

by Bobby Stompy on August 12 at 3:08PM

Team USA faces off against Greece at 7:05 a.m. (central) on Thursday in what should be its stiffest test in the Olympics so far. After romping it up against China, it was much the same for Kobe and Co. this...

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The easy part is over: Bulls resign Deng

by Ricky O'Donnell on July 30 at 12:01AM

I wonder if John Paxson shopped Luol Deng around the league at all. There is no question that Deng’s stock was higher both within the organization and league-wide following last season, but my dreams of putting together a package of...

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An ode to The Reign Man

by Ricky O'Donnell on July 10 at 12:28AM

You know how Simmons always makes that joke about how he’s one of 26 people that still enjoys the NBA? Is that true? Cause I love the NBA- not just the Bulls- and it seems a lot of my friends/acquaintances...

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Derrick Rose is fast

by Ricky O'Donnell on July 2 at 2:13PM

So two months ago, Derrick Rose got a speeding ticket for going 105 MPH on a local highway. Today, Jay Williams jokes will be made far and wide, but not on this site because those jokes are unoriginal and lame....

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Derrick Rose, yippee!

by Ricky O'Donnell on June 27 at 1:57AM

Since I really have nothing else beyond “yippee” to add, here are some miscellaneous draft day observations.Oh wait, I do have something to add! The Bulls totally need to change their jerseys and logo. The current threads still remind everyone...

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Today is going to be a good day

by Ricky O'Donnell on June 26 at 12:20AM

If you’ve been reading this site the last couple days, you know that I was a little nervous about this pick. Rose just seems like such an obvious, easy selection, that I wondered why the Bulls played their cards so...

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Paxson will have some explaining to do

by Friends of the Program on June 25 at 12:00PM

Phil Barnes of TTCS on what his reaction would be if the Bulls took BeasleyBY PHIL BARNES I cannot believe this. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, the Bulls organization decides to throw the city and just...

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Rose's intangibles and other Draft thoughts

by Ricky O'Donnell on June 25 at 12:02AM

And…another day with nothing from Pax and the Bulls on who they're drafting. Maybe I’m making too big of a deal out of this, and I just want the pick to be Rose so badly that I’m getting nervous for...

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