Bulls Team Report
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:20:43 PST)

One encouraging character trait the Bulls showed early this season

was a competitive fire. In the first 11 games, they had been in most

every game with the exception of a road game in Boston.

There was no sign of any fight during Wednesday's 116-74 loss at

Portland on Wednesday night, though. Now the Bulls have two days to

figure out how to shake that one off before facing Golden State on

Friday. This will be the third stop on the seven-game "circus" road

trip, which coincides with the circus moving into the United Center.

The Portland loss was one of those miserable performances where

it's almost better not to watch the game tape and simply remind the

players it counts as one loss, just like a two-point overtime...

NBA Power Poll: Ranking teams, sizing up rookies
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:56:41 PST)
After Anthony Morrow put up 37 points in his first start for the Warriors, it only seemed right to take a closer look at the rookies in this week's Power Poll.

Lakers' Farmer, Fisher under attack at point guard
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:57:37 PST)
Every game, it seems, Derek Fisher and Jordan Farmar are under attack from the NBA's preeminent point guards...

Bulls waive Nichols
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:28:24 PST)
The Chicago Bulls waived forward Demetris Nichols on Monday. The 6-foot-8 Nichols appeared in two games this season and averaged one point. He was claimed on waivers by the Bulls in December of 2007 and later re-signed by Chicago this past July. Nichols was a second-round pick of the Portland Trail Blazers in 2007.

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Shattered dreams, broken promises
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:50:16 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Chivas Regal with one part flippant observation to create the most...

Power Poll: Point guard play makes big difference
(Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:16:19 PST)
Mo Williams has upgraded the Cavaliers' offense and moved the team into the top 5 of this week's poll.

Bulls sign veteran guard Lindsey Hunter
(Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:29:03 PST)
The injury-depleted Chicago Bulls signed veteran point guard Lindsey Hunter, who is expected to join the team for the game Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. With a Bulls' backcourt thinned by injuries, the 37-year-old Hunter brings 15 years of experience to the team. He played 24 games for Detroit last season.

Bulls sign G Hunter
(Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:51:02 PST)
Trying to shore up an ailing backcourt, the Chicago Bulls on Thursday signed guard Lindsey Hunter.

Behind the box score, where the C's did it again
(Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:00:57 PST)
Boston 103, Atlanta 102 On behalf of NBA junkies everywhere, I'd like to extend a sincere "thank you,...

Rose misses practice to rest back
(Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:37:16 PST)
Chicago Bulls rookie guard Derrick Rose is sitting out practice to rest a sore back but expects to play Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Rose started getting back spasms before Tuesday night's 113-108 loss to Atlanta but still played 42 minutes. He finished with 26 points to match his career-high, and had a career-best 10 rebounds for his first double-double.

Bulls G Rose sits out practice, expects to play Thursday
(Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:30:03 PST)
Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Derrick Rose did not practice Wednesday thanks to a back injury but expects to play in Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, according to a published report.

Hinrich has thumb surgery
(Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:58:34 PST)
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and could be out for three months. Dr. John Fernandez and Dr. Mark Cohen of Rush University Medical Center performed the operation Tuesday. Hinrich was hurt last Friday night in Chicago's 100-83 victory over Phoenix when he tried to knock the ball away from the Suns' Amare Stoudemire.

Bulls G Hinrich has successful thumb surgery
(Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:57:02 PST)
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich underwent successful surgery Tuesday on his torn ulnar collateral ligament of his right thumb.

BDL NBA Power Rankings: From sea to shining sea
(Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:30:17 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Crown Royal with one part flippant observation to create the most...

Suicide lines: Delonte's 'fro, hot Knicks, Pistons' transition ...
(Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:05 PST)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your scrumpets.

Thumb injury sidelines Hinrich
(Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:28:40 PST)
Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich needs surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and will miss up to three months. Hinrich was hurt Friday night in Chicago's 100-83 victory over Phoenix. "I'm frustrated," Hinrich said Saturday. "I worked hard in the offseason. I'm still trying to figure out how long 12 weeks is going to be and, really, what I'm going to do with myself." Hinrich, making his first...

Probe targets former business manager
(Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:18:00 PST)
Pistons guard Richard Hamilton accuses a former UConn student manager of defrauding him.

The NBA's Most Loyal Fans
(Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:22:00 PST)
The New York Knicks stink, but their fans rate second to none.