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Blog: Omer Asik naysayers, eat your words

March 23, 2011

Many Chicago Bulls fans scoffed at the notion that a 2008 second-round draft pick could contribute this season. After all, Omer Asik appeared to be the latest NBA-European flavor of the month. But those naysayers are eating their words. Asik has asserted...

“Didn’t you get the memo?”

By Chris Dertz | March 7, 2011

Derrick Rose doesn't want anyone to think the Bulls can make a playoff run. He wants the league to forget about them. He wants them to forget that Chicago is second in the East. Sorry, Derrick; you just swept the most publicized team in the history of...

The Rant: So sorry, Luol

By Jimmy Johnson | March 6, 2011

Luol Deng, oh how I thought I knew thee. I chastised the Chicago Bulls for signing you to a six-year, $71 million extension in summer of 2008. I questioned the severity of your "injury" in 2009 and thought it was just another example of you being a human...

The Rant: Bulls are thirsty for ‘Melo Yellow

By Jimmy Johnson | January 20, 2011

Chicago Bulls basketball is surging at a light-speed pace. Led by MVP candidate Derrick Rose, the Bulls appear to be on track toward a long run in the playoffs. But  acquiring three-time all-star Carmelo Anthony would position them as the clear-cut favorite...

Minnesota Timberwolves Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Love defend as Denver Carmelo Anthony shoots in the second half of an NBA preseason game in Minneapolis. Anthony scored 19 points for the Nuggets.

The Rant: Anthony needs to find his way to Bulls

By Korey Peterson | October 21, 2010

Carlos Boozer seems like a consolation prize after the Bulls were snubbed by LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. So why haven't the Bulls pulled the trigger yet on a trade for Carmelo Anthony? After trading away Kirk Hinrich and others to clear...