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AP Online
| 1 year ago
Turns out NBA Commissioner David Stern spoke too soon.
Or not.
Barely a week after ruling out any connection between the injuries suffered by players and the compressed regular-season schedule that was thrown together in...
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The Daily Herald
| 1 year ago
Gibson turned his ankle while trying to contest a layup by Sixers center Lavoy Allen. He went to the floor in obvious pain as everyone in the United Center wondered what else could go wrong for the Bulls. They already lost Joakim Noah with a sprained...
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The Daily Herald
| 1 year ago
Somehow, some way Tuesday night in the United Center, the Bulls managed a 77-69 victory to extend their NBA first-round playoff series with the 76ers. However, it still isnt too early to ponder what the Bulls will do after the season ends, whenever...
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The Daily Herald
| 1 year ago
As so it goes as the Bulls and Sixers will play another game in this series Thursday after the Bulls held off Philadelphia for a 77-69 victory in Game 5 at the UC on Tuesday night. The Sixers have two more chances to close out the Bulls, who were...
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The Star
| 1 year ago
Josh Smith had his inbounds pass stolen by Boston's Rajon Rondo with 10 seconds to play, but the Celtics' point guard failed to get a final shot off as he raced down court before losing the ball with Al Horford closely guarding him. "It's about time...
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The Mercury News
| 1 year ago
Font Resize Associated Press It was just like old times at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis...After years of losing and players finding trouble, the Indiana Pacers finally gave their fans something to really cheer about. Danny Granger scored...
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The Daily Herald
| 1 year ago
Joakim Noah does plenty for the Bulls as far as rebounds, defense and scoring. He's also their emotional leader and the team got off to another slow start without him in Tuesday's make-or-break Game 5...This time, he utilized his spiritual side,...
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San Jose Mercury News
| 1 year ago
Font Resize Associated Press It was just like old times at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis...After years of losing and players finding trouble, the Indiana Pacers finally gave their fans something to really cheer about. Danny Granger scored...
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AP Online
| 1 year ago
The Chicago Bulls aren't quite finished after all.
Luol Deng scored 24 points, Carlos Boozer added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Chicago beat the Philadelphia 76ers 77-69 on Tuesday night to avoid a first-round playoff exit.
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International Herald Tribune
| 1 year ago
Luol Deng scored 24 points, Carlos Boozer added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 77-69 on Tuesday night to avoid a first-round playoff exit. The top-seeded Bulls finally won without point guard Derrick Rose,...
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Chicago Tribune
| 1 year ago
Just as he's not about to concede that the Bulls ' season is toast, coach Tom Thibodeau was not ready to admit that Joakim Noah will not play in Tuesday's Game 5. Noah did shoot free throws without a brace on his severely sprained left ankle at the...
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Star Phoenix
| 1 year ago
The narrative surrounding Steve Nash is pervasive, and it is not quite right. Surely, it is inspired by the way he plays on the court where the point guard exudes an unrelenting selflessness. He shot just nine times per game this year despite a 53...
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ESPN
| 1 year ago
We all look for reducing explanations, so with the Bulls' first-round flameout against the Sixers, the explanation everyone offers is "No Rose, no Noah, no chance."
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San Diego Union-Tribune
| 1 year ago
Steve Nash has dreamed of managing the Canadian men's basketball team since he was a young point guard running its offense...Canada's biggest basketball star was hired as general manager of the Canadian men's senior team Tuesday, accepting the role...
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International Business Times
| 1 year ago
Articles The 76ers have a 3-1 series lead over the Bulls as the series moves to Chicago...If you can't get to a television, you can watch a live stream of the game online here . Chicago entered the postseason with hopes of winning its first...
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The Onion
| 1 year ago
Suns season over and a new team likely in the future for free agent Steve Nash, the Canadian point guard spent an emotional final day with his American host family, the Berkleys, Sunday. "Steve has been such a joy to have around, so polite and such a...
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NBA
| 1 year ago
Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says center Joakim Noah is a "game-time decision" for Tuesday's playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a sprained left ankle. The Bulls trail 3-1 in this first-round series and are trying to avoid...
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FanIQ
| 1 year ago
I had written about the Bulls needing someone to step up in the 4th quarter after their Game 3 colla
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ESPN
| 1 year ago
Steve Nash has made his first big basketball decision of the summer, agreeing to become general manager of the senior men's national team for Canada Basketball. Nash, who will be a highly coveted NBA free agent this summer, will be introduced his new...
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Chicago Tribune
| 1 year ago
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of this garbage, especially against a lousy Philadelphia team. I don't root for losses --- no, wait, there's nothing like Notre Dame getting routed --- but if the Bulls can't find the talent, brains and nerve to...
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The Daily Herald
| 1 year ago
When the Bulls fell behind 18-8 in the first quarter of Sundays Game 4 loss at Philadelphia, ABC put a camera on the visiting team huddle during an early timeout. Coach Tom Thibodeau could be seen and heard yelling at his players, Wheres the fight?...
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The Daily Herald
| 1 year ago
Now that its do-or-die for the Bulls, in what areas do you think theyre capable of playing better in Game 5?...This is when the Bulls players and coaches have to fight off the odds. There are some things they can do to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in...
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Chicago Tribune
| 1 year ago
Psychologically, this team snapped when the anterior cruciate ligament in Derrick Rose 's knee did at the end of Game 1. It doesn't take 76ers coach Dr. Doug Collins divulging confidential information to realize the Bulls collectively are suffering...
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Chicago Tribune
| 1 year ago
The Bulls have surrendered critical offensive rebounds late in two straight losses, so they have to finish their defense in Tuesday's must-win Game 5. They have managed just 33 points in the fourth quarters of Games 3 and 4 of their Eastern...
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Chicago Tribune
| 1 year ago
Johnson, Teddy Greenstein and Vaughn McClure, Chicago Tribune reporters Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah were at the Berto Center on Monday. While the swelling in Noah's severely sprained left ankle has subsided some, he remains in a walking boot and is...
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Chicago Tribune
| 1 year ago
Tom Thibodeau still had his comfort phrase at the ready, said he has a game-time decision to make for Sunday's must-win Game 4. Unfortunately for the Bulls , it's not regarding Derrick Rose , who obviously is out with the torn anterior cruciate...
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The Daily Herald
| 1 year ago
If it seemed as though the Bulls Game 3 loss at Philadelphia defied logic, there is plenty of statistical evidence to back it up. The Bulls were outscored 23-5 during the final nine minutes and lost 79-74. Prior to this game, the Sixers were 2-12...
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The Daily Herald
| 1 year ago
With Joakim Noah likely to miss Game 4 with a sprained ankle, things dont look promising for the Bulls...With Joakim Noah likely to miss Game 4 with a badly sprained ankle, one may look at the Bulls chances of winning this series as grim. That is not...
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The Daily Herald
| 1 year ago
We might as well start with the obvious the situation is beginning to look hopeless for the Bulls. Already missing Derrick Rose for the rest of the playoffs, the Bulls will most likely have to play without Joakim Noah in Sundays Game 4 against the...
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NBA
| 1 year ago
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says forward Joakim Noah is doubtful for Game 4 on Sunday against the 76ers because of a sprained ankle. Noah got hurt midway through the third quarter of Friday night's loss at Philadelphia. He stepped on Andre Iguodala's...
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ESPN
| 1 year ago
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is "most likely out" of Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals after badly spraining his ankle during Game 3 of the Bulls' 79-74 loss to Philadelphia on Friday, according to Chicago head coach Tom...
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Chicago Tribune
| 1 year ago
Coach Tom Thibodeau said Joakim Noah suffered a sprained left ankle in Friday's Game 3 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and is "doubtful" for Sunday's Game 4 matinee. The Chicago Bulls trail the 76ers 2-1 in the best-of-seven series and already are...
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ESPN
| 1 year ago
Following a team film session on Saturday, Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said center Joakim Noah is "doubtful" to play against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Noah turned his left ankle during the third...
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Chicago Tribune
| 1 year ago
Game 2 of this playoff series turned ugly in the third quarter. Game 3 turned ugly at the same time and only got worse at the end. That's the way it will be the rest of the way, however long the Bulls' postseason lasts, and it does not appear it will...
