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Chicago Bulls ArchiveBlog-A-Bull Lays Down the Plan For Chris Boshby Ricky O'Donnell on March 16 at 1:37PM
So the Bulls enter tonight's game at Memphis as losers of seven straight. Looking at the schedule, this could easily get to 10 or 14 consecutive losses. Things are not good.
How not good? ESPN Chicago's Bulls guy just tweeted their starting lineup for tonight. Shield your eyes!  The Flip Murray-Pargo-Acie Law trifecta is like 1998-1999 Bulls type stuff. That team won 13 games. The Bulls aren't even that good when everyone is healthy, needless to say they are quite pathetic when their four best players are hurt or suspended. They'll probably lose by 100 tonight. But instead of moaning about the Bulls' horrible luck, let's look at the bright side: the season has just 17 games left, and then it's free agency time. With the Raptors in a Bulls-like free-fall, Matt's got a plan to get Chris Bosh here this summer.... Chris Bosh was unhappy even before his team's loss Sunday night in Portland, and you'd have to think that the Raptors sliding so far in the second half of the season to where they actually lose their spot in the playoffs (to a team like the Bulls!) punches Bosh's ticket out of Toronto this offseason. And then the Bulls can say, hey: even through our season of roster-stripping, poor planning, injuries, bad coaching, and more injuries, our team didn't give up and we made the playoffs. Imagine what we can do with you here as well. That and the max contract may be enough, may not (honestly, trying to figure what these guys are going to do seems more foolhardy by the day, but that's what the franchise is banking on themselves), but it won't be as much about what the Bulls did this season as it was preventing the Raptors from doing, and that's something we can still reasonably root for.I'm down for this. For the record, I still do think the Bulls will probably make the playoffs. Every year they win five of their last seven games and sneak in. It's like clockwork. Once Noah comes back, why couldn't it happen again? But seriously: go this season over ASAP. I'm so sick of this team. Whatever, Deron Williams Is Still Fatby 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. Haha, he's the best. Also: what the hell has happened to the Bulls' defense? They're still No. 11 in...
John Wall Replicates Derrick Rose's Signature High School Dunkby 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...
Joe Alexander Makes Season Debut, Gets Dunked On By Mario Westby 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...
Joakim Noah Out 'A Week, Two Weeks, A Month' Says Dr. Del Negroby 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...
Things to Read: 2/22by Bobby Stompy on February 22 at 4:46PM
Send tips rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.via Drew Magary's TwitterNBC Olympics: Luongo to replace Brodeur in goal for Team Canada against Germany. Also, snow is white.Fanhouse: Clay Travis addresses NBC's decision to relegate hockey to MSNBC.Ball Don't...
Weekend roundup, Bulls-Wiz Previewby Bobby Stompy on February 22 at 12:11PM
Helluva sports weekend.If you missed the USA-Canada hockey game last night (hooray, MSNBC), you missed one of the best games of 2010......and we've had the Super Bowl and NFC Title in this year, too. It's pretty easy to pinpoint what...
Where the Bulls Stand Going Into Free Agencyby 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...
Bulls Trade Tyrus to Bobcats, Salmons to Bucksby 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...
You Crazy For This One, Benny: Bulls Mascot Mocks 'Single Ladies' Dance In Front of Jay-Zby 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,...
Derrick Rose Comes In At No. 8 In Simmons' Trade Value Columnby 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,...
Bulls Hammer Knicks, Get Revenge For Dumb John Starks T-Shirtby 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...
Delusional Knicks Fans Create Worst T-Shirt Everby 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...
Derrick Rose Owns All-Star Game, Leads East to Victoryby 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,...
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...
D-Rose Named To USA National Teamby Bobby Stompy on February 10 at 3:35PM
In another step closer to continuing the delight and destruction of America's 2008 gold medal in China, Derrick Rose has been named to the USA National Team for 2010-12.Coach K had this to say about Rose's selection:"He's improved a great...
Math and Logic Explain Why the Bulls Shouldn't Want Joe Johnsonby 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...
The Bulls Are Fighting Joakim Noah's Plantar Fasciitis in New and Exciting Waysby 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...
G'Night, Sweet Prince: A Eulogy For the Tyrus Thomas Eraby 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...
WHERE IS MY POSTER MACHINE: Derrick Rose Throws Down a Nasty Alley-Oop In Hotlantaby 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,...
Bulls "Bang Gang" T-Shirt: Something That Existsby 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...
LeBron Recreates MJ's Switch-Hands Layupby 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...
The Bulls' Winning Streak Is OVAby Bobby Stompy on February 3 at 12:37AM
I feel wrong bumping the Green Man .gif...One of the best things about sports is unexpected win streaks by mediocre teams. It's improbable, it's thrilling, the team starts to develop an aura of invincibility the longer it goes, and, maybe...
The Bulls Passed on Trading Hinrich, Trading For Amareby 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...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: D-Rose in the ASGby Bobby Stompy on January 29 at 3:25PM
(Note: Ricky's out this week. In his place is TUP friend, Kansas City dweller, and resident Dan Le Batard, Brian P., who has requested I don't link to his Twitter)Derrick Rose is in All-Star game. Are you now more excited...
LeBron, Bosh, Chicago: How This Picture Could Become Realityby 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,...
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...
Chicagoby Dubs on January 27 at 2:22PM
One City. One Goal. Our Traditions. We Love it Live.... Wait 'til next year.
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...
The Universe Reacts to Derrick Rose's Lethal Posterization of Goran Dragicby 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...
Derrick Rose Dunks On Goran Dragicby 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...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: LeBron. Kobe. Ricky. Bobby.by Bobby Stompy on January 22 at 2:04PM
The Lakers and Cavs Kobe and LeBron squared off last night. Objectively speaking, is this the greatest show in sports? RICKY: I say yes. We need to cherish this while Kobe can still keep the talent gap relatively close. Because,...
Dubs Dread: Cha Cha Cha Cha CHANGES!!! Chicago and Free Agency.by Dubs on January 22 at 11:24AM
The off-season is the time for our team's greatest changes. With free agency dominating our major sports, change is inevitable. Some of our GM's make good off-season free agent signings--Marian Hossa and maybe Ted Lilly come to mind from the recent past, but our GM's, in this city at least, have a tendency to fuck shit up. Cubs GM Jim Hendry is a renowned off-season fuck up artist--the contracts to Kosuke Fukudome, Alfonso Soriano and Milton Bradley, to name a few, have left the Cubs pretty cap tied. The Bears = fucked. With no money (i.e. free agents) or draft picks the Bears are perpetually screwed. The Blackhawks literally cap tied themselves by not filing papers on time. Probably near the top of most embarrassing things to happen in sports since the Bulls every year. And as for Kenny Williams, I feel like there is no bigger craps player in the world. He just rolls the dice and... you never really know what the outcome is going to be. In that vein, let's take a look at the one sport that is in its off-season and the moves that help define our baseball GM's, Jim Hendry and Kenny Williams.
Derrick Rose Has The Fourth Best Selling Jersey In The NBAby 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...
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...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: V-V-V-Vinny And The Tajby Bobby Stompy on January 15 at 3:21PM
Vinny Del Negro isn't the best coach in the NBA by any means, but given the Bulls' modest success last season and recent pseudo-surge, is he -- gulp. -- an acceptable coach? Also included: what to make of Taj Gibson......
Blog-a-Bull Gives Its State of the Union Addressby 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...
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...
The Beatles + Scottie Pippen Are the Early Front Runner For Internet Meme of 2010by 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. ...
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...
If There Is Any Good In This World, Vinny Del Negro Will Be Fired By the Time I Wake Upby 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,...
Please Stop Telling Derrick Rose to Become Steve Francisby 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...
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,...
Yes, Please: Michael Jordan's Greatest Moments Recreated in NBA 2Kby 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,...
The "Circus Trip" is Over: You May Now Resume Breathingby Ricky O'Donnell on December 1 at 3:16AM
Check it out over at the Sun-Times' Full Court Press blog. ...
Blazers Wax Bulls, Road Trip From Hell Marches Onwardby Ricky O'Donnell on November 24 at 2:31PM
Check it out, over at the Sun-Times' FCP blog. ...
Bulls Knock Off Kings, Start "Circus Trip" 1-0by 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. ...
An Action-Packed Friday Roundup: Hester's Ankle, Bulls Stymie Cavs, Beckham to Secondby Ricky O'Donnell on November 6 at 1:48PM
The Bears should be the focus of today, but I'm again struggling to come up with anything interesting to say about them. I have no gut feeling either way on this Cardinals game. No outcome would surprise me, save for...
The Hybrid: Yanks, Iowa!, Spikes, Boise, Morrisseyby Bobby Stompy on November 5 at 12:08PM
First thing's first: Rickhouse encouraged people to wear their backwards Yankees hats with pride today, but since I didn't have any pictures wearing mine backwards, I did the best I could with this one:Limp Bizkit is, as always, in the...
Hey, At Least They Won: Bulls Top Abominable Bucksby 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:...
A Bulls Fan In Madison Square Gardenby Bobby Stompy on November 3 at 1:24AM
So I went to New York City for the first time ever yesterday. This included a trip to Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks/Charlotte New Orleans Hornets game. I observed some things, so without further introduction...20 Thoughts On...
Chicago Finishes Sunday 1-1, But There Were No Winnersby Ricky O'Donnell on November 2 at 12:47PM
The Bears won by 24 points, right? Because I've never seen such a negative reaction after a win this decisive. No one is happy after this Browns beat-down: not the blogs, the newspapers, or the fans. Check out all the...
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...
Things to Read: 10/27by 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:...
About The Bears... It's (Still) All Goodby Bobby Stompy on October 20 at 11:29AM
This was inspired by my friend Joe's "bring back the neckbeard" facebook status on Sunday night, among other things...Don't get me wrong, I was just as distraught as everybody else about the stinkbomb submitted in Atlanta on Sunday night. We...
Oh hey, the Bulls are backby 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....
10/3: Weekend Things To Read, Chicago Sucks Editionby 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...
Chicago-5 roundup: a quick glance around the cityby Ricky O'Donnell on September 30 at 2:41PM
Remember when this site used to be, like, 80 percent roundups? Ah, the glorious spring of 2009. I remember it with youthful bliss. It was a time when I had school, homework, work, and a few more sports blogs on...
Our required Jordan tributeby 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...
The commenters will almost certainly not be as nice as yesterdayby 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...
You're not going to believe this: Mariotti misses the point on Rose, Memphisby 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...
Chicago's All-Decade All-Starsby Bobby Stompy on August 7 at 11:31AM
Shanoff had some pretty interesting fodder in one of his early morning blog posts on Thursday:Great little gimmick by Sporting News this week: Pick the top player of the decade in all the major sports. OK, I'll bite: It led...
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...
Sean May, Sox Re-Start, Willis Tower, Etc.by Bobby Stompy on July 17 at 12:20PM
First thing's first: the Bulls have worked out former UNC legend/Illinois slaya Sean May:This man completely swung an NCAA tournamentIt's easy to say something generic like his NBA career has been a disappointment and he's battled weight problems. It's sorta...
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....
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...
990 words on the why Bulls should probably resign Ben Gordonby 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...
WORST DRAFT EVERby 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...
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...
Looking at the Bulls' options in the 2009 NBA Draftby 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...
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 -...
About that little Derrick Rose pictureby 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....
The offseason can't end soon enough for Derrick Roseby 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...
The Sox offense finally goes nutsby Ricky O'Donnell on May 26 at 1:42PM
White SoxI'm probably still as high on the White Sox chances to turn this season around as anyone. Yeah, they've been terrible so far, but I can't get over how poor the division is and how strong the roster still...
Our last bit of sour grapes over Bulls-Celticsby 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...
The Bulls do the opposite of going out in styleby 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,...
Game 7 Thread.by Bobby Stompy on May 2 at 2:38PM
No post seems more appropriate than the Top 10 Chicago Bulls teamwork plays from the 1996 season. Beautiful basketball.If you're still not feeling goosebump-y enough, maybe try this one....
After Game 6, We Recollect Our Missing Oxygenby Bobby Stompy on May 1 at 12:07AM
You really can't even call the 4th quarter and three overtimes of Bulls-Celtics Game 6 a basketball "game."It was more like sloppy play mixed with random miracles and chaotic achievements. I mean, who would we even say the MVP was?...
Before Game 6, Take In Some Anti-KG Propagandaby Bobby Stompy on April 30 at 11:37AM
This video is clearly biased, and it most likely includes several factual inaccuracies, but with that disclaimer out of the way, you can't ignore the actual game footage the video provides. So ignore the text (if you want), and just...
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...
Bulls top Celtics in another classicby 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...
A Few NFL Draft Thoughts and Bears Theoriesby Bobby Stompy on April 24 at 11:58AM
Quickly, to cleanse my system: that Bulls game was awful... if the first two games of this series reminded me why I love basketball so much, this game made me realize how truly awful the sport can be when nothing...
Your Bulls-Celtics discussion threadby 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...
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...
Bulls show they belong but what's with all the offensive boards?by Ricky O'Donnell on April 21 at 3:46AM
You wouldn't think the Celtics' frontcourt advantage over the Bulls would be that great without Kevin Garnett, but the reason the Bulls lost yesterday was because Tyrus and Noah got owned on the boards. The Celtics grabbed 21 offensive rebounds...
Monday roundup: remembering an undefeated weekendby 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...
TUP-Cast 5 (or 'Holding Down the Couch Springs')by Ricky O'Donnell on April 16 at 2:28AM
Three-man booth: download(Type in the four-digit code, wait 45 seconds for the 'regular download' to appear.)I thought I found a way to stream this on the site, but it turns out we went waaay too long. I guess we'll have...
Tuesday roundupby Ricky O'Donnell on April 13 at 10:41PM
The power in my apartment is set to be shut down for four hours soon, so lets make this quick...A nice little Monday for me yesterday. I woke up to the Sox game, and caught the entire Bulls game. Writing...
Monday roundupby Ricky O'Donnell on April 13 at 3:45AM
I think its about time I get into the Blackhawks. The playoffs start Thusday night, at home against the Flames, and I can't think of a better way to build momentum than beating the Red Wings in the last two...
The time for scoreboard watching is upon usby Ricky O'Donnell on April 2 at 1:55PM
Good off-day for the Bulls on Wednesday. The Bobcats blew one against the Garnett-less Celtics, and Detroit got walloped by the Nets. With six games left, the Bulls have a game and a half lead for the final playoff spot...
Favoritism In The Final Fourby Bobby Stompy on March 30 at 10:15AM
Rickhouse praises VDN?! It happened here.(Ed. note: SlowBreaker column.)(Ed. note 2: Awesome! Because a) there were not enough refs to contain the fighting hockeymen, b) the Canucks are probably going to be the Hawks' first round playoff opponent, and c)...
A little praise for Pax and Vinnyby 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...
Thursday Roundupby Bobby Stompy on March 26 at 11:42AM
First thing's first: Bulls-Heat tonight. If you remember the second-to-last game between these two teams, Thabo (RIP) was inexplicably subbed in for Derrick Rose in crunch time. He proceeded to turn the ball over on his inbounds pass and the...
Thursday roundupby Ricky O'Donnell on March 19 at 12:02AM
That top ten list yesterday? Yeah, it's currently being linked on the front page of both the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times. Not bad for someone who doesn't watch sports anymore. Visual evidence....after the jump. I love typing that.But first,...
Sunday Links, Serious and Comedic, Sears Tower He Goneby Bobby Stompy on March 15 at 2:13PM
Hard-Hitting, Makes You ThinkOver at the Sporting Blog, Ziller makes a socially relevant point about Team USA Baseball perception contrasted with Team USA Hoops.Funny.I don't know if everyone knew about this besides me, but apparently, a few years ago, Eminem...
Monday news and notesby Ricky O'Donnell on March 1 at 11:39PM
The majority of my blogging time yesterday was allocated to creating a White Sox top ten list that'll run on Wednesday. It was a rather rewarding experience, since I've been bottling up my Sox thoughts here for some reason. Plus,...
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!!"...
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...
Lets make this quickby 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...
Yes, I'm just this petty when it comes to Tyrus Thomasby 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...
If that was Kirk Hinrich's last game as a Bull, at least it was a good oneby 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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