http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/All the latest Chicago Bulls news headlines!240http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1211020.html?floridas-?07-bumper-crophttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1211020.html?floridas-?07-bumper-crop<p>The history of Florida players taken in the NBA draft is filled with recent first-round draft picks and some legends of eras past.</p><p>But for Gator basketball, the NBA draft has never been as fruitful as the one expected Thursday night.</p><p>Florida has never had more than two players taken in the same draft. On Thursday, three could potentially get picked among the first 10 selections.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:32:30 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1211021.html?gibson-appears-headed-for-starting-job-with-cavaliershttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1211021.html?gibson-appears-headed-for-starting-job-with-cavaliers<p>It shouldn't shock you if the Cleveland Cavaliers' starting backcourt next season is Larry Hughes and Daniel Gibson. </p><p>The Cavs believe that Gibson demonstrated the ability to play in pressure playoff games, and that he can work nicely with LeBron James. The two have a real chemistry, much as Michael Jordan developed with shooters such as John Paxson, B.J. Armstrong and Steve Kerr during his prime years with the Chicago Bulls. </p><p>Daniel Gibson played more as the Cavs' postseason progressed.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:32:30 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1211022.html?when-it-comes-to-knicks-draft-may-not-be-much-helphttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1211022.html?when-it-comes-to-knicks-draft-may-not-be-much-help<p>In an alternate universe, this might have been a momentous week, even a historic week, for New York and its beleaguered N.B.A. franchise. Had the Knicks stripped their payroll a few years back and suffered through some rough seasons, they might be stitching a uniform for Greg Oden or Kevin Durant, the two franchise-changing talents who headline Thursdays draft.</p><p> In another alternate universe, in which the Knicks never traded for Eddy Curry, they might be pondering another dozen intriguing prospects who will fill out the upper half of the first round.</p><p> In this universe, however, the Knicks are coming off their sixth consecutive losing season and selecting 23rd making the draft a rather unremarkable finale to another unremarkable season.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:32:30 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1205152.html?a-team-of-cast-offs-produced-several-coaches-and-an-nba-gmhttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1205152.html?a-team-of-cast-offs-produced-several-coaches-and-an-nba-gm<p>Contrary to their lowly, laughable place in the NBA standings, the players</p><p>on the Orlando Magic's first team really were big winners.</p><p>It just took nearly two decades for folks to recognize it.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:42:49 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1205153.html?perry-grad-the-hottest-of-commoditieshttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1205153.html?perry-grad-the-hottest-of-commodities<p>Al Thornton has faced several turning points, several decisions, and several transitions, all of which has led him to an enviable position among the fraternity of basketball players. After achieving star status in the college game, the former Perry High School Panther can now sit back in that famous green room and let someone else make the big decision. </p><p>All of those choices led Thornton from Perry to Florida State University. His next stop: Madison Square Garden in New York City for the 2007 National Basketball Association Draft on June 28. He has his invitation in hand, which isn&#0146;t surprising since he is not only a projected first-round selection, but also a potential top 10 pick. </p><p>The 6-8, 220-pound forward is already finding out a little bit about life in major professional basketball. Since finishing his four-year career with the Seminoles, Thornton has gone through the long process of working out for various NBA franchises. The journey has taken him to Sacramento (Kings), Chicago (Bulls), Boston (Celtics), Charlotte (Bobcats), Minnesota (Timberwolves) and Milwaukee (Bucks). </p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:42:49 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1205154.html?portland-hopes-to-wipe-away-sins-of-past-nba-draftshttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1205154.html?portland-hopes-to-wipe-away-sins-of-past-nba-drafts<p>The Portland Trail Blazers are scratching their heads,</p><p>trying to figure out which player to take with the No. 1</p><p>pick at Thursday's NBA draft. </p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:42:49 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1205155.html?who-will-be-top-gator-taken-in-nba-drafthttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1205155.html?who-will-be-top-gator-taken-in-nba-draft<p>Corey Brewer, Al Horford and Joakim Noah composed the best frontline in college basketball the past two seasons.</p><p>All three bypassed NBA millions as projected first-round draft picks in 2006 to return in 2007, a big reason why Florida won back-to-back championships.</p><p>It's also a big reason why the three will likely go within the first 10 picks of Thursday's NBA draft in New York City.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:42:49 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1205156.html?writers-nook-letters-to-the-editor-part-iihttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1205156.html?writers-nook-letters-to-the-editor-part-ii<p>EDITORS NOTE: The following letters to the editor were written by juniors and seniors in Susan Lamonts composition classes at South Williamsport Area High School.)</p><p>The Growing threat</p><p>Dear editor,</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:42:49 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1199608.html?25-drafts-dozens-of-stars-one-michaelhttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1199608.html?25-drafts-dozens-of-stars-one-michael<p>USA TODAY's David DuPree recalls highlights of the NBA draft during the newspaper's 25 years:</p><p>Toss up &#8212; 1983 </p><p>USA TODAY covered the last two years of the coin toss &#8212; when the top overall pick was decided by a coin toss between the teams that had the worst record in each conference. The Houston Rockets won the toss in 1983 and took 7-4 center Ralph Sampson, who went on to become rookie of the year. But the Rockets finished last in the West, won the coin toss again in 1984 and drafted 7-0 Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon. The die was cast, as practically every team sought to copy the Twin Towers strategy.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:22:36 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1199609.html?chinas-yi-brings-wow-factor-to-nba-drafthttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1199609.html?chinas-yi-brings-wow-factor-to-nba-draft<p>LOS ANGELES &#151; Yi Jianlian (pronounced yee chon-len), the likely top-10 NBA draft pick from China, is billed as the next Yao Ming, but don't be fooled.</p><p>He's 7 feet tall, 247 pounds and quite an athlete, more akin to a power or small forward than a center such as the Houston Rockets' Yao at 7-6, 310. </p><p>Yi is quicker, faster and much springier. He's an excellent shooter up to 18-20 feet and can hit three-pointers, too.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:22:36 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1194617.html?its-decision-time-for-trail-blazershttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1194617.html?its-decision-time-for-trail-blazers<p>The fortunes of the Portland Trail Blazers changed drastically the night of May 22.The team entered the day with a 5.3 percent chance of securing the top pick in the NBA draft lottery. By the end of the evening, it had the won the pick and the right to decide: Greg Oden or Kevin Durant.Oden, the 7-0 center from Ohio State, and Durant, the 6-9 forward from Texas, are the consensus two-best players available in Thursday's draft. The team hasn't given an indication which of the two freshman it favo...</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:13:07 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1194618.html?mourning-wants-to-see-riley-backhttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1194618.html?mourning-wants-to-see-riley-back<p>MIAMI LAKES - Alonzo Mourning is close to deciding whether he'll play for the Miami Heat next season, saying Saturday that the choice hinges somewhat on other unresolved matters that will affect the franchise's immediate future.</p><p>Foremost on that list? Mourning wants to know whether Heat coach Pat Riley will be back on the sidelines.</p><p>"That's definitely a factor," Mourning said. "Stay tuned."</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:13:07 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1194619.html?return-of-the-kinghttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1194619.html?return-of-the-king<p>THE LOWDOWN: The Kings sign Reggie Theus, who played nearly five seasons for the team in the 1980s, as their new head coach. </p><p>? It's his first job as an NBA coach, though he spent two years coaching New Mexico State and three years playing a high school coach on "Hang Time," a Saturday morning sitcom. </p><p>? "I've come full circle," Theus says at his inaugural press conference. "This is an amazing dream to me to be sitting here, having been one of the first players to ever play in this city." </p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:13:07 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1194620.html?baltic-blast-postcards-from-the-edge---http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1194620.html?baltic-blast-postcards-from-the-edge---<p>. . . of the Baltic Sea. I don't usually travel in June, when my garden is at its best.</p><p>But I did, choosing to miss the exotic explosion of my 29 peony bushes in exchange for a peek at Russia, Latvia and Estonia.</p><p>The Baltic states were aflush with news that outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair was being touted for head of the European Union by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. In Russia, singer Whitney Houston found a new way to bolster her sagging coffers: She is promoting the sale of Smolensk Diamonds. Da!</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:13:07 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1189056.html?mourning-still-undecided-about-next-seasonhttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1189056.html?mourning-still-undecided-about-next-seasonNews Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:22:39 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1189057.html?mourning-to-decide-if-he-remains-a-heat-playerhttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1189057.html?mourning-to-decide-if-he-remains-a-heat-player<p>(CBS4) MIAMI Alonzo Mourning said he is close to deciding if he'll play for the Miami Heat next season, in a story filed by the Associated Press. He said on Saturday the choice hinges on other factors.</p><p>Mourning wants to know if Heat coach Pat Riley will be back on the sidelines. "That's definitely a factor," Mourning said. "Stay tuned."</p><p>Mourning did not specifically say he'll be back only if Riley returns, or that he'd definitely retire if Riley steps aside. </p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:22:39 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1189058.html?north-by-northwesthttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1189058.html?north-by-northwest<p>S ome fans and media in the NBA Nation are horrified at how the draft lottery turned out this year. It's one thing for Greg Oden and Kevin Durant to be earmarked for the already dominant Western Conference. But they are also headed to Granola Land ? Portland and Seattle, not exactly glitzy L.A. </p><p>There is joy in the Pacific Northwest, though. When the NBA draft begins Thursday night with coach Nate McMillan's Trail Blazers holding the first pick and the SuperSonics the second, one team will get a franchise center, the other a dynamic forward. They both should have stars to build around for years to come. </p><p>Greg Oden, center, Ohio State</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:22:39 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1189059.html?terry-pluto---gibsons-got-game-likely-to-start-for-cavshttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1189059.html?terry-pluto---gibsons-got-game-likely-to-start-for-cavs<p>? It shouldn't shock you if the Cavaliers' starting backcourt next season is Larry Hughes and Daniel Gibson. The Cavs believe that Gibson demonstrated the ability to play in pressure playoff games, and that he can work nicely with LeBron James. The two have a real chemistry, much as Michael Jordan developed with shooters such as John Paxson, B.J. Armstrong and Steve Kerr during his prime years with the Chicago Bulls.</p><p>? From the day Gibson was drafted, Cavs General Manager Danny Ferry thought that the rookie from the University of Texas had a chance to be like Armstrong. Fans might remember Armstrong for his outside shooting, but what made him special was his ability to defend point guards. Cavs coach Mike Brown and Ferry see the same in Gibson. That's why Gibson moved ahead of Damon Jones for playing time -- his defense.</p><p>? Why would Gibson move in front of Sasha Pavlovic? The Cavs still correctly believe that Pavlovic has to work on his defense and his general consistency. One of the tremendous benefits of the Cavs reaching the NBA Finals is that they can use the playoffs as a way to help judge their talent. Pavlovic started all 20 postseason games, averaging 9.2 points in 31 minutes. He shot 38 percent from the field, 34 percent on 3-pointers and only 53 percent at the foul line.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:22:39 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1189060.html?flicks-can-lead-to-picks-for-wolveshttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1189060.html?flicks-can-lead-to-picks-for-wolves<p>On the screen is a Big East Conference game featuring two big men. Both seniors. One has a skilled offensive game, the other is known for his defense.Click.Jim Stack lets the tape roll. Well, actually, that's an antiquated term; nobody uses tape any more. Sure, there was a time when Stack, the Timberwolves general manager, used an old VCR. Back in the old days, when he was working for Jerry Krause with the Chicago Bulls, when the only way to watch a potential draft pick was in a dark film room.B...</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:22:39 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1180060.html?broncos-pluck-second-recruit-from-detroithttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1180060.html?broncos-pluck-second-recruit-from-detroit<p>men's basketball program will have to set up a bureau</p><p>in Detroit. </p><p>For the second time this month, the Broncos' coaching</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:11:34 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1180061.html?bulls-ben-gordon-to-market-energy-drinkhttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1180061.html?bulls-ben-gordon-to-market-energy-drink<p>June 22, 2007 - Chicago Bulls star Ben Gordon has joined a group of businessmen planning to market a new energy drink in string of hip hop soda shops.</p><p>The drink is called BG7, which represents Gordon's initials and his jersey number.</p><p>Benjamin Chavis, the former director of the NAACP introduced the drink and the business plan for the soda shops this morning in Chicago.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:11:34 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1180062.html?noah-auditions-for-hawkshttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1180062.html?noah-auditions-for-hawks<p>ATLANTA - Joakim Noah mocks those who publish NBA mock drafts.</p><p> </p><p>"I heard one of them is like a kid who is 16 years old in his basement," Noah said.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:11:34 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1180063.html?summer-d?corhttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1180063.html?summer-d?corNews Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:11:34 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1180064.html?trading-garnett-has-pros-and-conshttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1180064.html?trading-garnett-has-pros-and-cons<p>Faced with increasing speculation about the future of all-star forward Kevin Garnett, the Timberwolves are faced once again with difficult decisions. </p><p>Does it make sense to trade Garnett, and should the Wolves move him now?</p><p>The organization might answer those questions soon, especially now that the Phoenix Suns have emerged as a possible trading partner.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:11:34 +0000http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1175498.html?magic-reappearing-actshttp://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/chicagobulls/1175498.html?magic-reappearing-acts<p>One spent his NBA playing career as a journeyman, before taking the same long winding road in his coaching career.</p><p>The other was a pretty boy, a gunner who passed the ball only as a last resort. He's experienced what could be called surprising success on his way to becoming a head coach.</p><p>Scott Skiles, Sam Vincent and Reggie Theus are three former NBA players, three current NBA head coaches and three personalities that couldn't be more different.</p>News Blogger <admin@newzblogz.com>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:19:08 +0000