Thibodeau: Boozer Will Keep Starting Spot

As of late Wednesday, Carlos Boozer said he plans to return from missing three games with a sore left calf in Thursday’s final game before the All-Star break against the Nets. If he does, coach Tom Thibodeau said Boozer will do so as the starting power forward. “Yeah,” Thibodeau said Wednesday when asked if Boozer […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rose Won’t Practice With Bulls This Season?

Derrick Rose is improving, but Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Tuesday that the former league MVP isn’t expected to practice with the team again this season as he rehabs from surgery on a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. “Most likely not,” Thibodeau said. “But we’ll see. He’s out for the year, but he’s doing great.” via […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Nuggets at Center of Trade Talks

A look at the latest trade talks from around the league, two of which include the Denver Nuggets… An update on Derrick Rose’s health

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Forward Dunleavy Responds to Cousins

“He (DeMarcus Cousins) called me a clown?” (Mike) Dunleavy said. “I would like to respond but clowns can’t talk. So I’ll mime or make him some animal balloons or something. “His reputation speaks for itself,” Dunleavy said. “He has a short fuse and is easily irritated. You can’t really breathe on the guy without him […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Fines Bulls’ Joakim Noah $15K

Bulls’ Joakim Noah Fined $15K for verbally abusing the officials upon his ejection during Bulls’ 99-70 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 3. via Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Will Joakim Noah be Suspended for Outburst?

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, automatically ejected in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul of the game, unleashed a burst of invective anger on the three referees nearby, individually pointing at each and screaming “F— you!” before being escorted off the floor Monday night. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said he didn’t […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Boozer Upset Over Lack of Minutes for Bulls?

Carlos Boozer voiced his frustration Monday about his lack of playing time in the fourth quarter for the Chicago Bulls. The veteran power forward has not played in the fourth quarter in the past two games and is clearly bothered by what he perceives as a lack of opportunity from coach Tom Thibodeau. via Nick Friedell of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Six All-Time Horrible All-Star Selections

Yao Ming was voted an All-Star starter one year despite having played only five games that season, but he’s not the worst All-Star selection of all time.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Pacers Get Stronger, Deeper With Bynum

The Pacers are on the verge of signing Andrew Bynum, a move other contenders may regret not making themselves…

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021