Chicago Bulls {4-2} Bulls go down to travelling Jazz

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Duncan and Spurs show their class in Chicago blow-out




Bulls 77 - 100 Spurs

The Bulls returned home to Chicago, fresh off a close New Jersey victory, to host the so far dissapointing San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have a shocking 0-3 record, and are yet to show anyything of real quality in the league. The worst team in the west met the best team in the East.
Coach Skiles entered the Chicago locker room after the game throwing his clipboard against the wall in fury. "We might as well have never showed up tonight." aid Skiles, "We took stupid shots on the offensive end and we were terribly sloppy on defense. I apoligise to the fans for our shameful performance tonight." The Bulls didn't have a good defensive display, apart from Ben Wallace and Tyrus Thomas, the team was nowere to be seen and Manu Ginhobili and Tony Parker continously found themselves open, resulting in easy baskets for San Antonio.
Tim Duncan finally led his team to their first win of the season with a monumental performance where he posted 31 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks. Assisted well b Tony Parker, Duncan used his body and the backboard excellently, causing Ben Wallace problems all night. Ben Wallace tried to pull his Chicago team together, contributing with 24 points, 19 rebounds and 7 blocks. Wallace has been impressive all season but confessed that "we didn't play an all-round agme tonight, and thats why we are now 3-1."
Ben Gordon, Chicago's scoring machine struggled but still knocked down 25 points and dished 2 assists. Alongside him was Kirk Hinrich. Hinrich only got 7 points but had 10 assists. Ginobili for the Spurs had 18 points and 9 assists whilst point-guard Tony Parker had 13 points and 5 assists.

Player Of The Game - Ben Wallace - 24pts, 19rebs, 7blks


Ben Wallace's performance in vein : Manu Ginobili celebrates his teams first win

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Around the League

PPG | Rashard Lewis | Seattle Supersonics | 34.0 PPG

RPG | Ben Wallace | Chicago Bulls | 17.5 RPG

BPG | Ben Wallace | Chicago Bulls | 10.5 BPG

SPG | Paul Pierce | Boston Celtics | 3.33 SPG

APG | Kirk Hinrich | Chicago Bulls | 10.0 APG

Rookie Watch

Greg Oden | Memphis Grizzlies | 22.0 PPG | 13.0 RPG | 4.7 APG | 2.67 BPG

Kevin Durant | Boston Celtics | 6.0 PPG | 4.0 RPG | 1.3 APG | 0.33 BPG

Brandan Wright | Milwaukee Bucks | 4.5 PPG | 7.5 RPG | 3.0 APG | 0.5 BPG

Al Horford | Phoenix Suns | Has Currently Not Played

Joakim Noah | Seattle Supersonics | 8.0 PPG | 10.0 RPG | 3.0 APG | 2.00 BPG

Corey Brewer | Portland Trailblazers | Has Currently Not Played

Mike Conley Jr. | Minnesota Timberwolves | 6.3 PPG | 1.7 RPG | 1.0 APG | 0.33 SPG

Yi Jianlian | Chicago Bulls | 19.5 PPG | 6.0 RPG | 2.5 APG | 0.5 SPG

Tiago Splitter | Sacramento Kings | 2.7 PPG | 0.3 RPG | 1.0 APG |

Spencer Hawes | Atlanta Hawks | 18.0 PPG | 7.0 RPG | 1.3 APG | 1.00 BPG

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"Big Ben" hits two clutch free-throws to seal nail-biting victory for Chi-Town




Bulls 114-113 Warriors

Carrying a sprained ankle that will keep him out of action for two weeks, starting point-guard Baron Davis had to watch his travelling Golden State team from the sidelines. The Chicago Bulls went with their familiar starting line-up, hoping that Ben Wallace and Ben Gordon would carry on their impressive form.
Both answered Scott Skiles' calls. Scoring machine Ben Gordon surged to a season high 44 points whilst Ben Wallace scored the game winning free-throws and pulled down 18 rebounds for his team. "I'm sure the fans would have rather had someone else at the line, but I stood up, was confident, focused and I knocked 'em down." Wallace was sent to the charity stripe when Al Harrington knocked down a 15 foot jump shot with 4.2 seconds to go. Hinrich raced down the floor and threw up a 3 point attempt. The ball bounced awkwardly off the rim and into the hands of Ben Wallace. "Big Ben" went up for the lay-up but was fouled by Andres Biedrins. The rest, as they say, is history.
Jason Richardson, who was rather carrying Golden State's hope on his shoulders in the absence of Baron Davis scored 39 points, including a monstrous windmill over PJ Brown. Former Pacer Sarunas Jasikevicious scored 23 points and handed out 7 assists, but it wasnt enough to knock off the Bulls in Chicago.

Player Of The Game - Ben Gordon - 44pts, 2rebs, 4assts


Ben Gordon scored a season-high 44 points : Jason Richardson and teammates came so close...

[Lamrock]

Haven't seen anything from this until now. Looks pretty good. Rashard Lewis averaging 34 PPG

However, the stats are not very realistic. No NBA player will ever average anything close to 10 BPG.

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Greg Oden | Memphis Grizzlies | 22.0 PPG | 13.0 RPG | 4.7 APG | 2.67 BPG

Wow? 22 PPG!!!! I doubt he will very do that with portland!

And Durant is playing poor!

Can't believe Suns haven't played Al Hoford yet!

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Deng, Skiles bustup - Deng hands in transfer request.

The news that no Chicago Bulls fan wanted to hea. Luol Dng has publically announced he wants to leave Chicago after a reported argument between Deng and Head Coach Scott Skiles. "Me and Skiles don't get along and I can't play in a team where I am not comfortable with the people around me." Says Deng, "This has nothing to do with the players, or the fans. Both have treated me immensley and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here, but I dont like the way the club is run and its time for me to move on."
This could have a devastating effect on Chicago's season. With a 4-1 record, the Bulls have been flying, but a chink in the chain could unsettle the players, staff and fans. "Luol Deng should be ableto play wherever he wants in his career as he has the potential. I am not going to wase his talent by keeping him somewhere he doesn't want to be." Scott Skiles announced. "We are currently searching for a trade in boh ours and Deng's interest."


Its official, Luol Deng will not play for Chi-Town ever again.

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Boston, Chicago pull off blockbuster trade



No.2 Draft Pick Kevin Durant will soon be wearing a Chicago jersey...

The Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls ae pulled off one of the biggest trades of past seasons, with unhappy englishman Luol Deng heading to Boston along with Thabo Sefolosha in exchange for the No.2 Draft Pick Kevin Durant.
"This is a great trade for us, we get a great player to replace Deng in the small-forward position and we are sending Thabo to a place where he will get much more playing time, which will be good for him." Skiles said. "Obviously I would have preffered it if Luol didn't go as this may unsettle the team but I am confident that Durant will settle in nicely."
"This is great for me" Says Durant. I am playing alongside people like Ben Wallace, Ben Gordon, Kirk Hinrich, some of the greatest players in the world of basketball. I wasn't getting much playing time at Boston because of Paul Pierce, who has already taught me so much in my short time with him, but now I am looking to my bright future in Chicago and I can't wait to play."

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The Jazz make Sweet Music in Chicago.



Bulls 99-115 Jazz

With Kevin Durant recieveing a standing ovation when the Bulls starting line-up was announced, Chicago were feeling confident and there was certainly a buzz in the arena. However, Deron Williams seemingly endless supply of three point shots soon silenced the home crowd and Williams continued his demolition throught the game. Although Ben Wallace pulled down 24 rebounds, it wasnt enough to beat the 1-5 Utah.
Kevin Durant had a good debut with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Ben Gordon scored another impressive 37 points. "It was a good night for me, but I would have preffered if i only got half of my end stats and we won the game tonight." Said Durant after the game. "I think we were a little unlucky, some decisions maybe perhaps didn't go our way when we thought they should but in the end I think the Jazz were the better team tonight."
Ben Wallace and Mehmet Okur were at each other's throats all night, with trash talk and physical shots. Okur ended up with 15 points and 18 rebounds. Derek Fisher was also called upon and provided off the bench with 27 points and 2 assists to help his Jazz teammates to win on the road against the formidable Chicago Bulls.

Player Of The Game - Deron Williams - 31pts, 3assts, 4stls


Ben Gordon had another high scoring game : Fisher and Williams played excellently

[rl564411]

great trade though i hate to see deng go! What are deng, thabo and durant's ratings?

[pacers4eva]

thanks! deng is 71, thabo is 63 and durant is 81