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Posts tagged "San Antonio Spurs"

Bulls at Spurs 8pm on ESPN, the tests begin

The Chicago Bulls have a great record so far. They've also played a cream puff schedule. That won't hold the rest of the season, and the difficulty starts tonight with a trip to San Antonio... Read more »
By DougThonus,
February 29, 2012 at 1:58 pm
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Who's got next? Hawks or Magic and other playoff action

The Atlanta Hawks lead their first round matchup 3-1 against the Orlando Magic, and after playing four close games.  Orlando finally played like Orlando, Atlanta played like Atlanta, and the result was a butt whipping of epic proportions. Frank Vogel has to look at this series and think it’s what the Bulls/Pacers series should have... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 28, 2011 at 6:35 am
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Playoffs around the league

After Saturday’s near loss, I thought the Bulls playing poorly in the first round might be an interesting talking point for today.   They’re just a blip on the radar because for the first time in the history of the NBA, the 1 and 2 seed of the same conference both lost their first game.  ... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 18, 2011 at 6:21 am
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Western conference preview

The Western conference has long been the dominant conference.   No more.   It has the Lakers, and it has some other good teams, but the conference is quickly losing steam,    The top three teams (in terms of record anyway) are all in last gasp mode with the Lakers the only one of the group with a... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 14, 2011 at 10:03 pm
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Bulls tied for best record in the NBA

The Chicago Bulls accomplished several things last night.   They tied the Spurs for the best record in the NBA.   They went one step closer towards winning out on the season.   They beat the last team in the league they hadn’t yet defeated (only team to beat everyone at least once).   They also saw Joakim Noah... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 13, 2011 at 6:16 am
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Bulls get unexpected seeding help while Rose's MVP candidacy gets a boost

Last night while the Bulls and Celtics rested up and prepared for their match up tonight, they both received a little extra help in their race for seeding.   Dwyane Wade rested a bruised thigh, and Milwaukee knocked off the Miami Heat.   Carlos Delfino knocked down a couple of tough threes at the end... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 7, 2011 at 6:24 am
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Bulls vs Suns 7pm on WCIU, tiebreaker vs Spurs to be decided

The Chicago Bulls play their final west coast game tonight against the Phoenix Suns.  The San Antonio Spurs play in Atlanta against the Hawks.   The teams are presently tied against the opposing conference.    It’s likely that both teams win, but if either one loses then the other will own the tiebreaker. In other... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 5, 2011 at 3:47 pm
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Rodman elected to HOF, Bulls magic number down to five

Per Detroit free press: Former Detroit Pistons Bad Boy Dennis Rodman has been elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The official announcement is expected to be made Monday at the Final Four in Houston. Rodman shared the news the with media before tonight’s ceremony to retire his No. 10 at the Palace. Congrats Dennis... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 1, 2011 at 11:22 pm
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Bulls @ Pistons 6:30 on CSN+ plus Boston, Miami, SA, and LA play

As always, CSN+ is channel 666 or you directv users.  The Bulls go on to face the Detroit Pistons tonight, in a game which doesn’t project to be all that difficult.  The Pistons are generally undersized, have the worst front court in the league, and don’t really have an advantage at any position on the... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 1, 2011 at 12:53 pm
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Derrick Rose scores career high; makes his MVP case on national TV as Bulls beat the Spurs

Derrick Rose had an MVP like game against the ‘best’ team in the league to lead the Bulls to victory.   HIs 42 points represent a new scoring high for him, and in the fourth quarter he just scored possession after possession after possession.  The Spurs tried to claw back into the game over and over... Read more »
By DougThonus,
February 17, 2011 at 10:17 pm
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