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The Chicago Bulls, a professional basketball franchise, joined the National Basketball Association in 1966. Their 33 victories that season remain the most ever by an expansion team. Johnny "Red" Kerr, now the longtime team broadcaster, earned NBA Coach of the Year Honors that first season. The Bulls rose to international prominence during the 1990s when, led by Michael Jordan, they won six NBA titles in eight seasons. Those teams were abundant in colorful personalities such as coach Phil Jackson, Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen. Bulls games became a destination for basketball fans and celebrities alike. Home games included a tradition, now copied by every team in the league, of dimming the...
The Chicago Bulls, a professional basketball franchise, joined the National Basketball Association in 1966. Their 33 victories that season remain the most ever by an expansion team. Johnny "Red" Kerr, now the longtime team broadcaster, earned NBA Coach of the Year Honors that first season. The Bulls rose to international prominence during the 1990s when, led by Michael Jordan, they won six NBA titles in eight seasons. Those teams were abundant in colorful personalities such as coach Phil Jackson, Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen. Bulls games became a destination for basketball fans and celebrities alike. Home games included a tradition, now copied by every team in the league, of dimming the lights and introducing the players to music. After the sixth NBA title in 1998, the team was dismantled. Rightly or wrongly, team Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and then-general manager Jerry Krause received the brunt of blame for alienating Jordan, who had said he wouldn't play for any other coach but Jackson. Jordan retired. Jackson went on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. Scottie Pippen got traded to the Houston Rockets. The Bulls began a long period of mediocrity under coach Tim Floyd. A recent resurgence, led by former player and current general manager John Paxson, has the Bulls viable again.
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Pau Gasol disputes report he wants to play with the Chicago Bulls
Pau Gasol laughed with a tone that suggested both amusement and annoyance. A little over a week removed from the Lakers' early playoff exit in the Western Conferense semifinals, and the team's forward is already finding himself the subject of trade...
Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Luol Deng, Basketball, Sports
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Vinny Del Negro will return to coach Clippers next season
The Clippers on Tuesday said Vinny Del Negro would return as coach next season after leading them to the highest winning percentage in the franchise's history in the regular season and taking them into the second round of the playoffs. Eight days after...
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Dennis Rodman gets 104 hours of service in child support dispute
L.A. NOWFormer NBA star Dennis Rodman was sentenced to 104 hours of community service and three years of informal probation in Orange County court Tuesday after being found guilty of contempt for failing to pay child support, a court offical said.... -
NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman sentenced to community service
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman was sentenced to 104 hours of community service by an Orange County court commissioner Tuesday after being found guilty of contempt for failing to pay child support. Rodman, who was found guilty on four counts of failing...
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Celtics beat 76ers in Game 7 on Rajon Rondo's triple-double
BOSTON -- Rajon Rondo had 18 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to an 85-75 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their playoff series on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics will...
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Ex-Laker Bob Boozer dies at 75; teamed with Jerry West in 1965-66
Bob Boozer, a former Laker and U.S. Olympic teammate of Jerry West, died Saturday due to a brain aneurysm. His wife, Ella Boozer, told the Associated Press that her husband died Saturday after becoming ill the previous evening while having dinner with...
Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Basketball, Bob Boozer, Elgin Baylor, New York Knicks
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Dwyane Wade leads Heat in elimination of Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — Dwyane Wade wanted three days off, and the opportunity to watch the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers sweat out Saturday's Game 7 of these Eastern Conference semifinals from the comfort of his couch. So he set the tone with 26...
Tags: Philadelphia 76ers, Dwyane Wade, Frank Vogel, National Basketball Association, Tim Hardaway
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Cleveland's Kyrie Irving easily wins NBA's rookie of the year award
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is the NBA's rookie of the year, winning the award Tuesday with the same ease as he dribbled past defenders this season.
Irving received 117 of 120 possible first-place votes from a nationwide media panel of writers...Tags: New England Patriots, Kentucky Derby, Greg Myers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Big Ten Conference
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Clippers vs. Spurs: How they match up
In many ways, the Clippers and San Antonio Spurs are pretty evenly matched — the key word being "pretty." They both have dynamic point guards: The Clippers have Chris Paul, who was third in the voting for NBA most valuable player; the Spurs have...
Tags: Eric Bledsoe, Gary Neal, National Basketball Association, Matt Bonner, Caron Butler
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Al Horford helps Hawks stay alive
Al Horford scored 19 points in 31 minutes in his first start since January, and the Atlanta Hawks held on for an 87-86 victory over the Boston Celtics in a thrilling Game 5 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Tuesday night.
The Celtics lead the series 3-2...Tags: Kevin Garnett, Philadelphia 76ers, Luol Deng, Atlanta Hawks, Rajon Rondo
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James Harden thrives in hairy situations for Oklahoma City Thunder
Long before The Beard, there was The Outfit.
James Harden broke it out five years ago for his senior prom at Artesia High in Lakewood. The ensemble was sky blue and tan, with matching Nikes.
"It was almost a suit," recalled Loren Grover, Harden's high...Tags: Asthma, Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook, National Basketball Association, Ben Gordon
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76ers eliminate top-seeded Bulls in Game 6
Andre Iguodala made the go-ahead free throws with 2.2 seconds left and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied for a 79-78 victory over the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in Game 6 on Thursday night, advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for...Tags: Philadelphia 76ers, Kevin Garnett, Richard Hamilton, Atlanta Hawks, Allen Iverson
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