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Noah shut out of all-rookie teams

your friendly BullsBlogger — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:37:42 -0000

First team: Kevin Durant, Al Horford, Al Thornton, Luis Scola and Jeff Green. Second team: Rodney Stuckey, Jamario Moon, Thaddeus Young, Juan Carlos Navarro and Carl Landry. http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2008-05-13/stuckey-is-2nd-team-all-rookie/

The Sporting News Staff Writes Report While Tripping

preverbal — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:06:53 -0000

I read. I paused. I blinked my eyes and shook my curly mane. I read again. I sat and I thought. The only thing I could come up with was acid. They must be taking acid. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=411396

Catching Up with Aaron Gray

wjb1492 — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:40:17 -0000

For Red, and anyone else dying to hear what Aaron's up to this summer. Warning - this is neither particularly informative nor particularly funny, and it's not even in a foreign language to add a little spice. http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/051208aae.html

In case you missed it (the SportingNews.com url sez you did) Sam Smith wrote about D'Antoni yesterday.

hscs — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:39:10 -0000

Lots o' stuff from Sam. Different perspective from the Ford piece, twice as coherent, and shots at Mark Jackson. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=410619

NBA ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM ... guess who got one vote?

Orange Juice — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:10:09 -0000

Andres "I wonder which NBA coach gave me a 2nd-team vote because I play hard and he did not notice my late closeouts and lack of lateral movement" Nocioni Kirk Hinrich follows his 2nd-team appearance last year with a one 1st-team vote and one 2nd-team vote this year. http://www.nba.com/news/defensive_team_080512.html

Sham: When villifying Jerry Reinsdorf, bear three things in mind

hscs — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:48:05 -0000

This isn't a defense of Reinsdorf et al, for there remains a middle ground that they don't seem to want to give. But it is some context - in the world of sports ownership, you just don't get philanthropists willing to incur massive losses on the off-chance that it all works out. It just doesn't happen. Even the Atlanta Braves and New York Knicks cut back. It really doesn't happen. If you are angry that the Bulls have not chosen to be one of the few exceptions to this long established rule, then fine, but you'll be angry for the rest of your life. This is just how it is. If you want to enjoy sports, accept it. http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=788374&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Carlisle Accepts Mavs Job for Four Years

tyger1147 — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:42:38 -0000

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3389463

"Guys who play like a good white player"

NormVanBeer — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:30:33 -0000

this mess was pretty insane...of course an obvious total waste of time, but halfway amusing http://hoopramblings.blogspot.com/2008/05/stereotyping-guys-who-play-like-good.html

Now that's speculation

hscs — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:36:56 -0000

Alan Hahn grabs a handful of superior "goo" and throws it at the wall. There's a far more interesting Avery Johnson tidbit at the bottom. http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/blog/2008/05/taking_a_dive_into_the_specula.html

Ettore Messina

Diabolo — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:48 -0000

This could have been a great assistant coach next to D'Antoni, but he re-upped for one year with CSKA Moscow. http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/ettore-messina-says-no-to-barcelona-and-the-nba/

Draft Feinstein

Lt.Dan — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:46:06 -0000

Maybe McHale will take a flyer on him... http://draftfeinstein.com/

New SBNation Utah Jazz Blog: SLCDunk.com

your friendly BullsBlogger — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:21:55 -0000

http://www.slcdunk.com/

Mavs interested in Chris Duhon?

NormVanBeer — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:37:22 -0000

Beyond trade scenarios, the remaining free agents who might intrigue the Mavericks include Chicago's Chris Duhon, Denver's Eduardo Najera, Golden State's Matt Barnes and Mickael Pietrus, Miami's Earl Barron and Utah's C.J. Miles. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/basketball/mavs/stories/050608dnspomavslede.2a36942.html

Bulls shake up announce teams

Lt.Dan — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:44:57 -0000

[ed. note: This will likely have a bigger entertainment impact than the coach, to be somewhat honest. Dore and Wayne are out, Kerr's moving to pre/post/half game analysis (with Norm...which will be an insanity packed segment each time no doubt). Neil Funk to TV and Chuck Swirsky will now be the radio voice. I'm not old enough to remember 'The Swirsk' in his first stint in Chicago, but from what I've heard from those times and read from Raptors fans, he's pretty annoying. ] Now with less Harry Car- err Johnny "Redd" Kerr and No mo' Dore. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/cs-080506-chicago-bulls-broadcasters,1,3393004.story

Sixers interested in Ben Gordon?

your friendly BullsBlogger — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:39:08 -0000

The Sixers have cap space to sign a max free agent this summer, and their first target should be Clippers power forward Elton Brand, who would fit beautifully with their up-tempo style. If they can't lure the potential free agent out of Los Angeles, however, two league insiders prophesy a move to land Bulls restricted free agent Ben Gordon, an undersized shooting guard who could share the backcourt with big point guard Andre Miller. (via Sixers Shots) http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ian_thomsen/05/02/weekly.countdown/3.html

Veektor = Champion

your friendly BullsBlogger — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:03:33 -0000

Didn't contribute much in his 6 minutes, but Khryapa's CSKA Moscow won the Euroleague title. (via Clips Nation) http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=231

Carnival of the NBA #56

your friendly BullsBlogger — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:00:07 -0000

http://theondeckcircle.net/2008/05/05/carnival-of-the-nba-56

This is the kind of owner-speak that should worry fans

hscs — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:14:58 -0000

Michael Heisley, a proven, true, legitimate meddler. Via TrueHoop. "The fans want a team that's winning," Heisley said. "There's a lot of discussion about style. But you don't hear the fans in San Antonio saying we don't run. Or the fans in Detroit saying we don't run. They're saying we win, and they're happy with that situation. "I'm not saying that an up-tempo team isn't fantastic to watch. I love it, too. If you can be up-tempo and win that's great. I'm saying you've got to be up-tempo and play defense. We definitely need to improve on our defense." So enough of the 'Jerry Reinsdorf said he likes defense and ball movement' crap. There's a big difference between Heisley's history of mismanagement, and placating to fans of d-fence in Chicago. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/may/04/a-defensive-stance/

The signals suggesting that Mike D'Antoni and the Phoenix Suns will soon part company are only ge...

your friendly BullsBlogger — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:07:35 -0000

The signals suggesting that Mike D'Antoni and the Phoenix Suns will soon part company are only getting stronger. The loudest hint yet that a divorce is forthcoming came Sunday night when KTAR Radio (620 AM) in Phoenix reported that D'Antoni has suddenly been granted permission to speak with other teams, including Chicago and New York, about their coaching openings. Suns reportedly let D'Antoni talk to other teams

Phoenix (Kerr, Starver) want more defense Thibodeau makes defense happen Chicago and NY are int...

Diabolo — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:04:38 -0000

Phoenix (Kerr, Starver) want more defense Thibodeau makes defense happen Chicago and NY are interested in Thibodeau Phoenix allow Chicago and NY talk with D'Antoni One of the three will have to settle with someone else (that is not Thibodeau or D'Antoni). Who will this be ?