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Bloom not off Bulls bolstered by Rose
As Derrick Rose continually dominated the Miami Heat's ball boys during pregame warmups at AmericanAirlines Arena, it became increasingly clear that the Chicago Bulls were largely playing for the future these past two weeks. Without Rose, as...Tags: Chris Paul, NBA Draft, Boston Celtics, Basketball, Tim Hardaway, Jr.
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Turkey president shops at Brooks Brothers and other NATO sightings
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had dinner at upscale Mexican restaurant Mercadito Monday while in Chicago for NATO. And as you would expect, he had plenty of company. Besides the Prince's table of seven, the large...
Tags: Politics, Christian Orthodoxy, Rosen Plevneliev, Lake Michigan, U.S. Military
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Heat choke is the feel-good story of the year (unless you're the Bulls)
Thank you, Dwyane Wade. It’s good therapy for America that your over-celebrating Heat have nothing but regret and embarrassment today.
A country shot off fireworks to mark the death spiral of an arrogant bunch of guys who shot off their mouths...Tags: Joakim Noah, Jason Kidd, Sports, Luol Deng, Jose Barea
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If Derrick Rose says he's not ready, he's not
CHICAGO — Let's not mince words: If Derrick Rose says his knee isn't ready, it's not ready. He can't play. He can't help. He certainly shouldn't jump into a series against the Heat of equal parts basketball and hardball. Rose sits on the Chicago...
Tags: Broken Leg, Jeff Van Gundy, South Florida Bulls, Sports, Football
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Too many hasty decisions with NBA awards
Yes, it is time for the yearly one-word rant now that the NBA has bestowed all of its annual individual awards: Why? Actually, more to the point, the issue should be: When? As much as anything, it is the Coach of the Year balloting, or,...
Tags: Politics, Denver Nuggets, World Series, Tony Allen, Magic Johnson
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Lollapalooza letdown, Demi Lovato performing at Ravinia, Bill Murray dines at Tocco
It’s safe to say Lollapalooza didn’t have people like me in mind when choosing its headliners. There is no hip-hop headliner like there was in 2008 (Kanye West) and 2011 (Eminem). Also, I’m too young to care that the three-day music...
Tags: Avicii (music group), Jeff Hephner, Boston Celtics, Wrigleyville, Tom Zbikowski
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Sighting: Julius Peppers celebrates Bears win at Lux Bar and other sports sightings
Julius Peppers hung out in the Gold Coast neighborhood following Sunday’s game at Soldier Field, just like he did after the Bears’ previous home game. The Bears defensive end, who dined at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse following his team’...
Tags: Israel, Gold Coast, Luol Deng, Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Bears
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Bulls 'veteran' GM expects team to be pleasant surprise to many
With a nervous chuckle, the most experienced general manager among Chicago's five major professional sports teams pondered his new distinction. Promoted by the Bulls in May 2009 two months before the Blackhawks elevated Stan Bowman, Gar Forman became...
Tags: Marco Belinelli, Larry Bird, Basketball, John Paxson, Chicago Blackhawks
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Quick, someone get Gibson to sign that fourth quarter
Individually, the Hawks came into this series with more scorers than the Bulls, more players who could get their own shots. But Atlanta’s problem was, the Hawks usually played like a bunch of individuals.
The Bulls, meanwhile, had played like a...Tags: Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson, Ronnie Brewer, Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau
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A closer look at teams the Orlando Magic could emulate to get back to NBA playoffs
Obviously, Magic fans have known for some time — say, since January — that the club was not going to receive a postseason invitation. (Thanks again, Dwight.) Still, it's weird after six consecutive seasons of playoff appearances not to see...
Tags: Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Magic Johnson, Manu Ginobili
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For What it's Worth-- Sixes Wild
I thinks it’s interesting—ironic even that Royce White, who was drafted out of Iowa State by the Houston Rockets but missed the season because of his fear of flying, taunted the Oklahoma City Thunder via Twitter—calling them ‘...
Tags: NBA Playoffs, Houston Rockets, Carmelo Anthony, Oklahoma City Thunder, Sports
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Ultimately, Heat didn't fall for flop rule
A funny thing happened to the Miami Heat amid this season's NBA crackdown on flopping: nothing. A team with limited shot-blocking that relies on defensive positioning and taking charges was not cited for any of the 24 infractions recorded by the...
Tags: Houston Rockets, Scottie Pippen, Denver Nuggets, Kevin Martin, Cleveland Cavaliers
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