Bulls Pound Nets, 113-86 in Brooklyn

The contest was so lop-sided, Derrick Rose got rest in the 4th quarter, as Chicago played one its better games on the road of late. Nikola Mirotic had it going and hit on 6 of 11 long-distance shots for a team high 26 points and the Bulls coasted to a emphatic road win, 113-86 in Brooklyn. The Nets had a lot to play for with its playoff hopes in the balance but the Bulls were up to the task, taking a 87-65 lead heading into the 4th quarter. Pau...

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Gasol, Rose, Help Bulls Fend off Philly, 114-107

Derrick Rose played his best game since returning from a knee injury and the Chicago Bulls needed it. Rose scored on a variety of patented moves to show that he still has it. This has to be heartening to Chicago Bulls fans. Rose shook off a slow start and scored 22 points, the majority coming in the second half, and Chicago was able to hold off a young, upstart team, beset by injuries. Three starters, including Norlens Noel, center, sat on the...

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Lauren Hill, Mt. St. Joseph's Basketall Player Dies of Brain Cancer

I was moved when I saw the image of Lauren Hill scoring a basket before a packed crowd in Cincinnati, Ohio earlier this year. Hill, 19, was battling a rare form of brain cancer, that took her life.  Hill played in a handful of games for Mt. St. Joseph's, a small liberal arts college in Cincinnati.  She scored 10 points in her career, yet the way she handled her illness, puts her on the All-Star team. Hill had a "never quit" attitude....

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ICYMI: Bulls Blow 15 Point Lead; Fall to Magic on late Shot, 105-103

The Chicago Bulls lost a tough one to the Orlando Magic when G Victor Oladipo drove through the middle of the Bulls defense to score on a layup with 1.5 seconds left. The Magic stunned Chicago, 105-103. Here are my observations about this game and the implications it might have. Those close to the team and Rose himself expressed concern about the play of the Bulls vs. the Magic. Stacy King, former Bulls player and now TV color man, said, the...

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Regardless of record, the Spurs should be favored to win the NBA title

     The San Antonio Spurs have now won nine straight games and only are half a game back of the #3 seeded Houston Rockets. While the Golden State Warriors have rightfully stolen the show for the regular season, the San Antonio Spurs appear poised to steal the show in the playoffs and repeat as NBA champions.      What is especially alarming about their winning streak is that they've beaten some really good teams...

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Gasol's Late Bucket Helps Bulls to 88-82 Win vs. Pistons

This was a back and forth game that shouldn't have been so hard. But credit the peaky Pistons, who will likely not make the playoffs.  They fought the Bulls tooth and nail at the United Center, and the Bulls made the key play with seconds left to secure the win. Pau Gasol had 26 points and 10 rebounds for his 50th double double of the season. It was Gasol's tip in off a Taj Gibson miss with 5.7 ticks left that helped secure the win. Gasol...

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Shaquille O'Neal: Back where it all Began

I know it has been a long time since I written a piece, I’m a busy guy you know. But let me crack my fingers and get to typing these thoughts that are on my mind. Sometime early in March, The Orlando Magic announced that there would be a third individual that would be inducted into their Hall of Fame. Pat Williams who was there already deserves to be there as he brought Basketball to the Central Florida area and is known as the Orlando Magic “Good...

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