BG's typical day is up at Bulls.com

by KT on Sep 18, 2007 12:00 PM CDT

A good piece at Bulls.com about Ben Gordon's day from wake-up to bed-time:

10:00 a.m.
It's now time to go to work for Gordon, who typically arrives at the Berto Center, the team's practice facility, in Deerfield between 9 and 11. On this particular day, he heads straight to the court and immediately starts shooting to get loose. Gordon has a handful of drills that he mixes in to his routine to "break up the monotony" of the hundreds of shots he hoists each workout.

"Usually to warm up, I'll start with a lot of repetition," he said. "I'll stand in one spot and shoot a bunch mid-range shots and then make my way around the court." Following that, he extends his shots to behind the three-point line, where he repeats the same pattern.

10:05 a.m.
Rebounding for Gordon throughout it all is Imran John, another roommate and long-time friend dating back to their childhood in Mount Vernon. John has been by Gordon's side for the last year and a half as his personal assistant, helping him with his workouts, day-to-day errands and appointments. There's very little verbal interaction between the two during the workout. John has a good feel for how Gordon operates, from where he likes his passes to what routine is next.

10:45 a.m.
It's times like these when you can truly appreciate how precise of a shooter Ben Gordon is. After draining more than 15 threes in a row, he takes his first break to down some Gatorade and catch his breath.

"Becoming a better shooter doesn't mean you're improving--it's also about mechanics, footwork, and being able to do those things at game speed," Gordon explains. "It's also about still being able to function at a high level when you're tired and still being able to make plays."

Within a minute, he's back on the court.

Lots more at
Ben Gordon: A day in the life...

Including Skiles' challenging him to hit 90% on his free throws, his internet habits, what he reads, upcoming appearances (he'll be on Oprah!), and his new agent.

Plus pictures. No shirtless pictures, but pictures. Can anyone tell who is in the shot behind Ben where Ben's shooting freethrows? I think one of the persons is Aaron Gray.

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And speaking of pictures

Worth checking out - pics of the last Swiss-GB game:

http://www.zap-ch.com/Basket_Suisse-Grande_Bretagne.htm

by KT on Sep 18, 2007 12:08 PM CDT reply actions

Cool

Interesting how close in height Deng and Sefolosha are. I know Deng is supposedly 6'9" and Thabo 6'7", but it doesn't seem like 2 inches when they stand next to each other (though Thabo is sporting the baby fro).

Score. Or do not score. There is no clutch.

by preverbal on Sep 18, 2007 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

After reading that, I officially forgive

Gordon for his performance in Game 6 of the Detroit series.

It's impossible not to appreciate the kid when you read about how dedicated he is. My God, he watches basketball highlights on his Ipod at lunch to enhance his understanding of the game.

Hopefully all the work pays off for the Bulls.

by 1958ChiTown on Sep 18, 2007 12:48 PM CDT reply actions

After the past year with the Cubs...

...and reading Zambrano and Ramirez say the same thing, and having it come true, I may be fooled into actually believing this.

"It's a negotiation process," he says. "I understand there are two sides who ultimately want the same thing. I'm definitely confident I'll be here in Chicago for a long time."

Yes, of course.

by tyger1147 on Sep 18, 2007 1:43 PM CDT reply actions