Fernandez a good fit?

Posted by Brandon LaChance  
August 9, 2010

“Sources close to the subject” say, the Chicago Bulls are interested in free agent Rudy Fernandez.

This brings a lot of speculation.

First, it is a well known fact Fernandez wasn’t happy with the amount of minutes he received last season as a Portland Trailblazer.

Feb. 07, 2010 - Portland, USA - PORTLAND, (USA) 07/02/2010.- Portland Trail Blazers player Rudy Fernandez watch the NBA Basketball game against Los Angeles Lakers played at Rose Garden stadium in Portland, USA on 7 February 2010.

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Rose is on USA Team Roster

Posted by Brandon LaChance  
July 28, 2010

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has been named a finalist for the 2010 USA World Championship Team.

The teams head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who is also the ring leader of Duke’s basketball program, said Rose performed well in exhibition games against the rest of the players trying out for the team. Coach K told this to Bulls.com about Rose’s performance.

Derrick Rose makes his way down the court at a U.S. national basketball team practice in Las Vegas, Nevada July 21, 2010. REUTERS/Laura Rauch (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

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Coaches coming back and getting hired

Posted by Brandon LaChance  
July 2, 2010

The two head coaches of the teams in the NBA finals are going to return.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson sets up a play with his team as they take on the Houston Rockets in the second half at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on November 4, 2009. The Lakers defeated the Rockets 103-102 in overtime. UPI/Aaron M. Sprecher Photo via Newscom

Phil Jackson has decided he wants to come back to the Los Angeles Lakers to attempt to win another championship.  This would mean Jackson would have 12 rings and four three-peats.  It is never happened in the NBA.  I love Jackson and am glad he isn’t succumbing to his injuries.

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Gibson a top 5 rookie

Posted by Brandon LaChance  
March 8, 2010

In the 2009 draft the Bulls had two picks.  They grabbed Wake Forrest’s James Johnson with the 16th pick and then selected USC’s Taj Gibson with the 27 overall pick.

I don’t know what has happened to James Johnson but Gibson is becoming a star in Chicago. Gibson was the steal of the draft. The Bulls took the 5th best player in the draft with their second pick.

He is averaging 9 points and 7 rebounds a game.  He has started 50 of the 62 games he has played for the Bulls.  Gibson is leading all rookies in rebounds and blocks.  He also has more double-doubles than any other player in his draft class.

Knicks Harrington shoots over Bulls Gibson in Chicago

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Nasty game leads to .500 record

Posted by Brandon LaChance  
February 10, 2010

The Bulls are at .500 for only the 5th time since the end of November.  They pulled it off in a nasty game against the Indiana Pacers.

They have suffered bad loses to bad teams.  Which includes the Sacramento Kings winning after being down 35 points.  Yeah, the Bulls gave away the win to the second largest comeback in NBA history.

They have also had some good wins against good teams in this stretch.  They left arenas victorious against San Antonio, Orlando and took two games from New Orleans with Chris Paul.

Yesterday’s game seemed like a sealed .500 victory.  The Indiana Pacers are the sixth worst team in the NBA.  Danny Granger,  their best player,  has been hurt for most of the season.  When he has played,  there are signs of lingering pain.

The Bulls did not come to play.  The board grabbing presence of Joakim Noah was exposed.  They looked bored to say the least and were lucky to come away with the 109-101 win to become even with a 25-25 record.

Noah is needed.  He will be greeted with open arms by everyone when he returns after the All Star break.

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