Brian Scalabrine

Question of the day: Did Kevin Garnett cross the line with remarks about Charlie Villanueva?

Bulls top to bottom: Up, down and around

Tribune reporter K.C. Johnson evaluates how the Bulls fulfilled their roles this season and which way things are pointing for 2012-13. Derrick Rose He endured an injury-plagued campaign that cost him 27 regular-season games and then featured a torn...

Tags: Concerts, Injuries and Wounds, Luol Deng, Tom Thibodeau, Richard Hamilton

76ers even series with Celtics 82-81

BOSTON - Doug Collins sounded more like a proud father than a basketball coach. "Our young guys just keep growing and they're really becoming men," Collins said Monday night, after his 76ers pulled out an 82-81 victory over the Celtics that evened the...

Tags: Kevin Garnett, Philadelphia 76ers, Injuries and Wounds, Mickael Pietrus, Rajon Rondo

Noah tests ankle before Game 6 but can't play

PHILADELPHIA — As general manager Gar Forman and coach Tom Thibodeau looked on, Joakim Noah tested his severely sprained left ankle beforehand and then sat on the bench in uniform as he missed his third straight game. "I wanted to be out there...

Tags: Politics, Philadelphia 76ers, Luol Deng, Tom Thibodeau, NBA Lockout (2011)

Busy summer ahead for Noah

As he pulled his black sports car out of the Berto Center parking lot Friday afternoon, a weary Joakim Noah said he felt lost after the Bulls' unexpected first-round exit. Whenever he finds himself, Noah plans a busy summer. "I have to strengthen my...

Tags: Philadelphia 76ers, Injuries and Wounds, Luol Deng, Tom Thibodeau, London (England)

Against all odds

PHILADELPHIA — All hope isn't lost. 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...

Tags: Philadelphia 76ers, Luol Deng, Tom Thibodeau, Richard Hamilton, Derrick Rose

Bulls romp to close out regular season

The journey began with an improbable comeback victory — and one goal in mind — against the Lakers on Christmas Day in Los Angeles. One chapter of it concluded Thursday night at the United Center where, before the Bulls' 107-75 victory over...

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan, NBA Playoffs, Philadelphia 76ers, Luol Deng

Hamilton rises to playoff occasion

Rip was on a roll. Richard Hamilton, who entered Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Saturday with a gaudy 20.6 points per game average in 120 playoff games, scored 11 of his 19 points in the first quarter without missing a shot. "This is the...

Tags: Philadelphia 76ers, Tom Thibodeau, Richard Hamilton, Elton Brand, Evan Turner

Playing short-handed Bulls' long suit

Thanks to their 111-97 victory Saturday night over the Jazz at United Center, the Bulls have not dropped consecutive regular-season games since Feb. 5-7 last season. That span of 74 games is the longest currently in the league and also in franchise...

Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Paul Millsap, Taj Gibson, John Lucas III, Raja Bell

Hamilton likely to return Friday vs. Pistons

ATLANTA — Too bad the Bulls don't play the Pistons more often. All signs point to Richard Hamilton returning Friday from a 12-game absence due to a sprained right shoulder. That would mark the second time this season he has returned from a...

Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Detroit Pistons, Tom Thibodeau, Richard Hamilton, Derrick Rose

Another slow start 'big concern' to Thibodeau

NEW YORK — The Bulls took their recent spate of slow starts to a new low Sunday afternoon, missing 11 of their first 12 shots, committing seven first-quarter turnovers and trailing 27-6 at one point. "It's a big concern," coach Tom Thibodeau said....

Tags: Groin, Basketball, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, New York Knicks

NBA Free Agents: The class of 2011-12 (Updated)

South Florida Sun Sentinel

NBA free agents (* -- indicates restricted free agent, with team allowed to match outside offers to retain player): Best of who is left: Alexis Ajinca, Gilbert Arenas, Keith Bogans, Erick Dampier, Francisco Elson, Melvin Ely, Kryrlo Fesenko, Eddie House,...

Tags: Jamal Crawford, Denver Nuggets, Alexis Ajinca, Houston Rockets, James Posey