CHICAGO BULLS 4EVER! [Live 06]

An Intimate Interview with Phil Jackson
02/11/06
This past weekend Phil Jackson sat down for a very exclusive and intimate interview with Marv Albert



Marv: It has been a long time since you and I hung out like this.

Phil: Yeah. You're right, Marv.

Marv: It's good to see you back coaching with the Bulls.

Phil: Definitely, Marv. So far, so good. We're having a good run heading towards the All Star Break despite a disappointing western road trip . It feels good to be able to coach this young talented team. Paxson is also one of the reasons I considered going back to Chicago.

Marv: Positive as always, Phil.

Phil: Yeah. Thanks.

Marv: Hmm... let's go back a year ago. We all know that you spend most of the time in your lakehouse in Montana. What was going through your mind during that period away from coaching?

Phil: You know Marv I never had that long time for myself since I left the Bulls in 98. In 99 I went to L.A. and you know how much dedication I provided for that organization. Well, I grew up in western North Dakota, so besides swimming in the Indian Ocean with Longley, I've been spending a lot of time up there.

Marv: North Dakota doesn't sound exotic at all! I read recently that North Dakota is last in the nation in tourism. Why do you suppose that is?

Phil: That's one of the reasons I enjoy going there so much. It's a very quiet and tranquil life, plus it's the only place left in the modern world where the majority of residents still rely on a horse and buggy as their main form of transportation.

Marv: Is that true?

Phil: (laughing) It could be.

Marv: My sources have informed me that if you do in fact return to coaching, it will be with the Knicks or Timberwolves, or possibly another run with the Lakers. Where would you like to go most?

Phil: To be honest, if I decide to return to the bench, I'm leaning more towards Minnesota and New York than L.A.

Marv: Why is that?

Phil: I think Kobe and I probably have irreconcilable differences at this point. No doubt the guy has all the talent in the world, but I'm done wiping his nose and changing his diapers. It has been a rough year for him, particularly in comparison to what Shaq has done and perhaps he has matured, but new blood for me and new for him would probably be best.

Marv: So with L.A. ruled out, what does your heart tell you? Will it be the Big Apple or the frozen tundra?

Phil: As you well know, I played the majority of my career with the Knicks, and it's every ballplayer's dream to coach his old team. However, I would like to go someplace where the team has the potential to win a championship, and Minnesota has what it takes. The Knicks still have a ways to go. They're spending too much money on the wrong guys. In my opinion, I'm not even sure if I could turn Stephan Starbury into the starting point-guard on a championship team.

Marv: Sounds a bit harsh.

Phil: Well, the truth is harsh, Marv. The Knicks job would take some significant time and work. I have made a killing on coaching teams that were already on the verge when I take over and the only verge the Knicks are on is the lottery.

Marv: It sounds to me like you've already made your decision during that point.

Phil: Nothing is carved in stone, Marv.

Marv: So how did you end up in Chicago? What's the story behind it?

Phil: Well, it never crossed my mind and It wasn't planned but it was that phone call I got last year, I think it was around May. It was John Paxson now the general manager of the Bulls. We exchanged greetings and then it turned out into reminiscing our days in Chicago. I already had a hitch that he'll be proposing something for me and he did. He said we have a good situation here to make a run again for Chicago and after that conversation I didn't promised anything to him. Paxson is a great guy and I know he can be a pretty good GM.

Marv: So what happened next?

Phil: After that phone call I just sat in my office at home and I think about what Paxson said. So, I said to myself, Why not give this thing a try. I think working with the Bulls will be the last challenge I'll ever face in my career. It took me a week to solidify that decision then I called Paxson and said I'm up to the job. The rest is history now.

Marv: I think the city of Chicago is very happy right now that you brought hope again to the championship-starved city.

Phil: I hope so. I'm really grateful for the warm welcome I received back in the United Center when I first arrived.

Marv: Thanks for the interview Phil, and good luck with you and your team in Chicago.

Phil: No problem Marv. Keep up the good work!

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Deja Vu. Chris Paul once again did it to the Bulls as he defeated Ben Gordon in this year's 3 point shootout. Bulls fans may now be labeling CP3 as public enemy # 1.

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Tomahawk-Deng!





The rivalry is starting to heat up! Deng humbled James in the United Center with vicious tomahawk dunks and tenacious defense. Deng, limiting James with only 16 points out of 6-18 shooting, finished the game with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, and 3 steals. Bulls won 100-90. Talk about drawing first blood, James in return showed Deng it will not happen again in Cleveland. Two days after, James showed the entire repertoire scoring 43 points with 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Cavs winning at home 112-91. The future is bright for both of these guys.

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pablomariachi, good luck at your dynasty.

Improving game of Eddy Curry



Final Standings



Playoffs are about to begin!

Nice big man results from training Curry, the central seems a bit strong with 4 teams winning at least 39 games, hope you get a ring this year.

how seeded are you?

2006 PLAYOFFS

Good luck against Howard.

Hope you can come on top of this,good luck.

Surprise, surprise. After a very disappointing 2005 season, the Utah Jazz are looking great these days. The Jazz are now enjoying a second seed spot in the Western Conference Playoffs. Rookie of the year, Deron Williams, the ever improving, Carlos Boozer, and a consistent bench proved to be the winning formula for Coach Jerry Sloan.

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Will they finally get out of the first round or another bust in the making? The no. 1 seeded in the west may look dominating in the regular season but it's always a different air in the playoffs. Yao and T-Mac must prove it this time that they wanted it more than anyone else.

Danny Ainge made sure it was not going to be a season to forget. The off-season trade that landed Kevin Garnett to Boston is one of the two biggest transaction that happened last year. Yeah, it was a steal. Garnett playing defense like a rabid wolf all year long pair it up with the ever reliable Pierce and the most improved player of the year, Kendrik Perkins, now you have a recipe for a championship run.

Will repeat what everybody's saying. Great deal acquiring Kevin Martin and superb stats by Curry

Individual Awards

Sixth man reward is stupid.

Yeah, not the best selection there. Good luck in the Playoffs though!

First Round Exit
It was a series were everybody thought the Bulls would pull away from a 2-1 lead, stealing one from TD Waterhouse Arena, but it was the Magic who rallied back to beat the Bulls and closed it out in the United Center. Dwight Howard was nothing short of spectacular in this series averaging 23.8 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.94 blocks. Howard out-muscled the Bulls front court despite stellar play from Eddy Curry who also put up impressive numbers himself.


The Bulls making a bold statement by stealing game 1 in Orlando.

Bulls front court collapsed as the Magic big men smothered them on defense.

Howard pumping his fist after a monstrous dunk.

Shame to lose in the first round. Strange to see Dwight average more dimes than blocks!

PLAYOFFS RESULTS

After years of trades, injuries, and frustrations, Tracy McGrady finally reached the pinnacle of his career. T-Mac willed his team to win in game 7 of the NBA Finals. Yao Ming, limited with sustained injuries in game 3, contributed just enough to helped his team. Steve Francis, coming back after one season with Orlando, played unselfishly and proved that he can be a role player. These men will surely join Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler in the Hall of Fame someday. Better luck next year Lebron!

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^^ sigh. the T-MAC that will NEVER be IRL

sux about the earlier exit but at least Dwight didn't go on to win it all

curious how you'll handle the coming off-season...

Year Two
The honeymoon stage is over with Phil Jackson and his team. The Bulls will be dealing with a lot of expiring contracts that will surely clear up cap space. Tyson Chandler, Chris Duhon, and Janero Pargo will become free agents this summer. Will the Bulls re-sign them? Antonio Davis will not be returning this season as he decides to retire for good. Eddy Curry shows big improvement last season and we hope he continues that growth this year.

The Bulls re-signed Tyson Chandler, Chris Duhon, and Janero Pargo. Chandler agreed to a $42 million deal for 6 years. Duhon signed a 2 year contract worth $9 million. Pargo accepted a 6 year contract that will earn him $3.33 million yearly. Jared Reiner also earned a contract with the Bulls for one year that will pay him $620,000.

The Bulls forfeited the draft picks to shop at this year's free agency.