Bulls face Thunder in first game of the season
Derrick Rose and the new look Bulls get to test their refined roster against the Western Conference up and coming Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Bulls first match up will be a tough test.
Not only are the Thunder looking to upgrade from the eighth spot in the playoffs last season, but many columnist think OKC’s superstar forward Kevin Durant is going to best LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and other top players in the league to become the Most Valuable Player of the 2010-11 season. I think he will as well.
Although, Carlos Boozer is out because of his freak tripping accident, the Bulls have a chance to start off the season with a W.
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Can We Stop Calling Them the B Team?
Since the USA team was put together, almost every media organization at one time or another has called it the B’ team, this has to stop.
If the roster is looked at, they’re all starters for their team in the NBA.This doesn’t mean they couldn’t be semi-scrub, but to be on a starter on an NBA lineup, the player has to have talent. They’re not junior varsity, they play in just as many close meaningful games as any other player in the NBA.
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Chauncey Billups is an NBA champion and a Finals MVP. Lamar Odom is a two-time NBA champion. Kevin Durant was the top scorer in the NBA last year and is a rookie of the year winner. Derrick Rose is also a rookie of the year award winner. All these guys have been NBA All-Stars except Odom, but Danny Granger has.
Rose superior to Rubio as USA defeats Spain
The USA basketball team defeated Spain in an exhibition game Sunday afternoon 86-85 behind two clutch free throws from Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant’s 25 points, 10 rebounds and defensive effort.
With 16.5 seconds left in the game, Rose hit two free throws to put USA ahead and eventually win the game. On an interview on ESPN, Rose spoke of his go ahead free throws.
“I thought, ‘I’ve got to hit them,’” Rose said. “Over here, people are going to remember me for this.”
Fernandez a good fit?
“Sources close to the subject” say, the Chicago Bulls are interested in free agent Rudy Fernandez.
This brings a lot of speculation.
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2010-2011 Schedule slowly being released
The entire 2010-2011 Chicago Bulls schedule has not been released yet, but the front office has given a few dates for fans to look forward to.
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The season opener will be Oct. 27 in Oklahoma City against reigning scoring champion Kevin Durant and the Thunder.
ESPN will air a Chicago Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks at the Madison Garden.
