Del Negro Takes Over Coaching Job in Chicago - Chicago Bulls
June 10, 2008
The Bulls are expected to introduce Vinny Del Negro as the team's 17th head coach at a Wednesday news conference.
That will conclude a search that began more than seven weeks ago, when general manager John Paxson promised to replace interim coach Jim Boylan with a man who ''would connect with our organization'' and ''resonate'' with Bulls fans.
Del Negro, 41, apparently connected with Paxson and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. Though Del Negro has no head coaching experience and didn't have his first of two interviews with the Bulls until Thursday, he impressed Paxson and Reinsdorf enough to edge out former Minnesota Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey and Sacramento Kings assistant Chuck Person, the other finalists for the job.
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Hughes Leads Rally as Bulls Top Cavs - Chicago Bulls
April 4th, 2008
The erasable board in the Cavaliers' locker room listed the team's schedule over the next two days.
On top, it said: Friday _ Off.
LeBron James needs the down time badly.
Bothered by painful back spasms, James scored 33 points _ but only one in the fourth quarter _ as the Chicago Bulls rallied from a 17-point deficit for a 101-98 win over Cleveland. Larry Hughes scored 19 points in the second half against his former team and Ben Gordon added 24 for the Bulls, whose playoff chances are down to a mathematical longshot.
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Bulls Beat Jazz to Stay in Playoff Hunt - Chicago Bulls
March 12th, 2008
Appearances aside, the Chicago Bulls insist they're serious about making a playoff run. A few more nights like this might convince the doubters.
Drew Gooden tied a season high with 24 points, Ben Gordon added 19, and the Bulls beat Utah 108-96 on Tuesday night to snap the Jazz's five-game winning streak.
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Despite 39 From Lebron, Bulls Beat Cavs - Chicago Bulls
March 7th, 2008
Rookie Joakim Noah had probably his best game as a pro with 13 points and a career-best 20 rebounds, as the Bulls overcame a 39-point performance from LeBron James in a 107-96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Luol Deng and Ben Gordon each scored 23 points for Chicago, which has won back-to-back contests after losing four of five. Former Cavaliers Larry Hughes and Drew Gooden each had 12 points, and played a key role during a huge third- quarter run for the Bulls.
This is Chicago's first two-game win streak since December 28-30. The Bulls haven't won three in a row all season, but will have that opportunity Friday at Boston, the team with the best mark in the NBA.
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Gordon Carries Revamped Bulls - Chicago Bulls
February 23rd, 2008
Ben Gordon scored 37 points, and the revamped Chicago Bulls delivered one of their best offensive efforts in years, overcoming a surge by Denver to beat the Nuggets 135-121 Friday night.
The Bulls scored at least 30 points in all four quarters for the first time since Feb. 18, 1997, against Denver, and the 135 points were a season high
They did all that one day after sending Ben Wallace and Joe Smith to Cleveland for Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes just before Thursday's trade deadline in a deal that also involved Seattle.
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Gordon Most Likely Staying Put - Chicago Bulls
February 20th, 2008
When the Bulls last traveled to New Jersey to open the season on Halloween, Ben Gordon was weighing the team's five-year, $50 million contract extension he rejected that deadline day.
Tonight when the Bulls visit the Nets, Gordon could be mulling longshot trade talks, which were a byproduct of turning down that Bulls offer and the team's losing season.
But there is almost no chance Gordon gets dealt by the league deadline Thursday.
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