http://www.sportsnipe.com Chicago Bulls, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2908166/bulls-confidential-scouts-omer-asik.html Bulls Confidential scouts Omer Asik I've seen a bit of Asik during this tournament and have been pretty encouraged. Doug at ChicagoNow has seen more, and provides such. Asik's Turkey team look poised to reach the final so there hopefully will be more of him to see. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2907355/durham-bulls-cap-special-regular-season.html The Durham Bulls capped their most successful regular season at the Class AAA level with a 6-5, 12-inning victory against the Norfolk Tides in the International League regular-season finale Monday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2906349/chicago-bulls-melos-number-one-choice.html Per the Jerseychaser blog : According to our source, the Chicago Bulls are Anthony's top choice and for obvious reasons..... The Bulls have had an active summer, and the signing of Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Brewer and Kyle Korver makes them a top 4 team in the East. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2905539/no-ego-maintenance-thats-rose.html Standing in his hotel along the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Derrick Rose confessed there have been times since his European basketball tour began last month when he has just stood around and watched with wide eyes. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895233/bulls-beat-157-new-intro.html Not much going on in Chicago Bulls world this week, but I had to show off this new intro Justin made me. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2890617/siemens-to-close-ohio-center-cutting-88-jobs.html USA's Kevin Durant, left, congratulates Derrick Rose after scoring during the preliminary round of the World Basketball Championship, Monday, Aug. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2889734/stein-john-lucas-iii-invited-to-bulls-camp-still-in-talks-for-fernandez.html Stein: John Lucas III invited to Bulls camp, Bulls still in talks for Fernandez [From the FanShots -ed.] The Chicago Bulls have invited guard John Lucas III to training camp with a partially guaranteed one-year contract, according to sources close to the situation. One source with knowledge of the Bulls' thinking told ESPN.com that the club has not abandoned hope of trading for Portland's Rudy Fernandez, who has been made available by the Trail Blazers. The Bulls and Blazers have discussed a deal that would send Fernandez to Chicago, but it's believed that Portland continues to hold out for more than a future first-round pick in return for the Spaniard. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2888104/bulls-announce-tv-schedule.html The Chicago Bulls today announced their television broadcast schedule for the 2010-11 season, with Comcast SportsNet and WGN-TV/WCIU overseeing all local television duties. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2885729/nba-2010-season-preview-chicago-bulls.html Regular Season Eastern Conference Rank: 5 The Chicago Bulls entered the 2010 offseason almost exactly as they did in 2009, after losing in the first round of the playoffs both years and having an identical regular season record. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2884352/central-division-position-battles.html Set Starters: Derrick Rose , Ronnie Brewer , Luol Deng , Carlos Boozer Joakim Noah Second Unit: C.J. Watson , Keith Bogans , Kyle Korver , Taj Gibson , Kurt Thomas The Bulls have undergone several key moves this offseason, but every one of them fills a definitive purpose. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2882552/bulls-announce-tv-schedule.html The Chicago Bulls today announced their television broadcast schedule for the 2010-11 season, with Comcast SportsNet and WGN-TV/WCIU overseeing all local television duties. All 82 regular season games will be televised, as well as all eight preseason games. The Bulls will make 39 nationally-televised appearances on TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA-TV and WGN America. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2881714/bulls-announce-201011-tv-schedule.html The Bulls have announced their television broadcast schedule for the 2010-11 season, with Comcast SportsNet and WGN-TV/WCIU overseeing all local television duties. All 82 regular season games will be televised, as well as all eight preseason games. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2880224/2010-nba-free-agency-10-key-agent-signings-you-didnt-care-about.html There were no flashing lights or mobs of reporters for this group of players. No lavish team presentations, no impromptu fan rallies, and certainly, no hour-long TV specials. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2875049/us-trounces-tunisia-9257.html ISTANBUL — Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away from Tunisia after sleepwalking through the first half, winning 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2874226/no-talk-all-game-five-nba-teams-that-will-exceed-expectations.html As we enter the "boring period" that is the time after the main free agency signing period and before the start of NBA training camp, there is only one thing we can begin to analyze. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2873919/teams-usas-tournamentopening-28point-victory-over-croatia.html The first time Eric Gordon ever watched Team USA play, he was a middle school student in Indianapolis and the 2002 FIBA World Championship was being held in his hometown. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2873916/carlos-boozer-sets-modest-goal-for-bulls-championship-yahoo-sports.html On paper and via electrons on the Internet, the Chicago Bulls should be a good team this upcoming season. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2873914/i-think-realistic-goal-for-us-championship.html I think a realistic goal for us is a championship Carlos Boozer [From the FanShots. Glad that he believes it, even if I don't. Boozer, for his part, has been saying everything right since signing. -ed.] Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2873064/8thinning-meltdown-dooms-knights.html The Durham Bulls used a four-run eighth inning to overtake Charlotte for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night in the Class AAA International League. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2871702/devil-dish-92.html You get the idea. The entire roster of the gold medal-winning 2008 U.S. mena s Olympic basketball team is absent from the FIBA World Championships taking place now in Turkey, but the young roster of replacements is doing just fine on their own. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2871701/bulls-coach-worried-rose-getting-burned-out-us.html New Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says he is not concerned that his All-Star guard, Derrick Rose , might be burned out for the start of the NBA season after playing for Team USA this summer. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2869115/rose-scores-11-as-us-romps.html ISTANBUL — The United States eased its way to a top seed in the knockout round of the world championship, beating Iran 88-51 Wednesday in the first meeting between the countries with a history of contentious relations. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2863437/carmelo-possibility.html The Twitter feeds are abuzz today with reports over who is leading the sweepstakes to land Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony . Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2863436/whoa-s-new-guy-carlos-boozer.html In a perfect world, this would be a profile on Chris Bosh , following by a profile of LeBron James . Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2863435/meanwhile-on-luol-dengs-european-vacation.html As I'm sure readers of this site are aware, while Derrick Rose is making his case for being the number-2 option for Team USA in Turkey, Luol Deng just finished his duty for team Great Britain in their quest to merely qualify for the 2012 Olympics (in London, by the way). Luol performed well as the alpha-dog, and it was a successful qualifying tournament for team GB. They qualify for next year's EuroBasket tournament, but that does not automatically get them into the following year's Olympics. A decision will be made before EuroBasket whether they'll need a good finish in EuroBasket or not to qualify. I'd hope they do let team GB in regardless, so Deng wouldn't have to spend another summer playing basketball. I don't know much about the politics of international basketball, so I'll just assume it's like the Olympics and therefore run by crooked plutocrats, and therefore won't assume anything: logically though, getting the host nation involved would seem to be a good idea. DaBullz.com has a solid wrap-up of Luol's performance, citing the increase in 3-point shooting efficiency and (more importantly) volume.  Tom Haberstroh of ESPN.com (and hoopdata fame) noted before the tournament the 'myth' of the new-found 3-point stroke in international play. It's a shorter line and a small sample size of games. And that range is likely right in Luol's wheelhouse, seemingly the master at shooting with his heels on the line during the NBA season. Here's hoping it does translate, and Thibodeau's offense embraces Luol as at least a corner-three threat. As far as the bigger question of Luol risking his (notably uncertain) health for country rather than the Bulls, I'm torn. I'm usually cold-blooded against anything possibly hurting the Bulls season, but this really seems important to Deng and it's incredibly important to Great Britain that he plays. And if it all comes down to my selfish desires, I have to admit I would like to see Deng joined by Ben Gordon on Team Great Britain for the 2012 Olympics. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2862852/rose-durant-usa-has-shot-at-worlds.html USA's Derrick Rose, top, falls over Slovenia's Bostjan Nachbar as he goes up for a basket during the preliminary round of the World Basketball Championship, Sunday. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2861705/10man-rotation-starring-thriller-ron-yahoo-sports.html A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and... Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2860888/deng-backs-improved-great-britain.html Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng says Great Britain will be better than ever when the EuroBasket finals start in Lithuania next year. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2860887/bulls-verizon-wireless-host-charity-golf-outing.html The annual Chicago Bulls/Verizon Wireless Charity Golf Outing was held on Monday at the White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville, IL. Scottie Pippen, Joakim Noah, James Johnson, Artis Gilmore, Toni Kukoc, Jay Williams and many more were all on hand. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2859582/vegas-casino-trip-by-mjs-son-probed.html LAS VEGAS — MGM Resorts International was under investigation after the underage son of basketball great Michael Jordan bragged on Twitter about partying at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, Nevada gambling regulators said Monday. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2859581/joakim-noah-cool-just-about-everything-yahoo-sports.html The Chicago Tribune's Fred Mitchell caught up with Bulls center Joakim Noah and his red hat on a golf course... Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2859580/noah-speaks-we-listen.html Noah Speaks, We listen [From the FanShots: Right up Fred Mitchell's alley, cornering Bulls peeps at a charity golf outing. Videos here with Noah, Thibodeau, and Pippen. Paxson was also interviewed. -ed.] Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2857602/derrick-rose-had-productive-weekend.html Team USA is now 2-0 in the FIBA world championships. They're not going to draw comparisons to the Dream Team A of 1992A or even the so-called Redeem Team of 2008but they're doing pretty well for a groupA widely referred to asA Team USA's "B" team. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2854151/maybe-lauryn-hills-comeback-isnt-going-so-well.html Not to completely contradict ourselves or anything, but mere days after hopping onto the " Lauryn Hill is back !" bandwagon - following her successful-seeming L.A. Rock the Bells performance - Vulture now must politely and quietly exit. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2854150/maybe-lauryn-hills-comeback-isnt-going-so-well.html Not to completely contradict ourselves or anything, but mere days after hopping onto the " Lauryn Hill is back !" bandwagon - following her successful-seeming L.A. Rock the Bells performance - Vulture now must politely and quietly exit. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2854149/chicago-bulls-20102011-gamebygame-predictions.html With a new head coach, a new inside presence, and a new outside shooter the Chicago Bulls will win the LeBron James-less Central Division. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2853040/brazil-us-in-tight-battle-at-worlds.html U.S. 70, Brazil 68 Fourth quarter, 3.5 seconds: Huertas misses the first after it rolls around the rim for what seemed like forever. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2853039/us-survives-scare-from-brazil.html ISTANBUL — The United States survived its first tough test at the world championships, edging Brazil 70-68 on Monday when Leandro Barbosa's shot rattled out at the buzzer. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2853036/postgame-usa-barely-survives-test-from-brazil.html That was a fun watch, though the scoring dried up completely on both sides in the 4th, Team USA managed to hang on for the 70-68 victory over Brazil. Especially crazy final possession, with Brazil down two, a very close and-1 rimming out, followed by a missed FT (I'm like Coach K, I don't know all their names) and then one of the few well-done intentionally missed FTs I've ever seen, but Brazil couldn't convert on the extra chance. Derrick Rose had some great highlight finishes for himself, but never quite looked comfortable running the offense. And his defense today was pretty terrible. He was beat on the first two possessions and Brazil really was working him over on the pick/roll. Obviously it's a team scheme and not fair to Rose to be singled out, but it was a bad day on that end of the floor for him. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2850335/joakim-noah-work-hard-improving-jumper-other-random-notes.html I was talking to a source inside the Bulls organization, and I was told Joakim Noah is living at the Berto Center this summer. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2849322/surges-in-4th-7th-innings-propel-durham-bulls.html The Charlotte Knights couldn't carry over the momentum from their previous game, losing to the Durham Bulls 8-5 Sunday at Knights Stadium. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2848497/dirk-nowitzki-deserves-his-own-statue-in-front-american-airlines-center.html Shortly after Scottie Pippin was inducted into the Hall-of-Fame, the Chicago Bulls announced that they were building a statue of him and that it would erected in front of the United Center, the home of the Bulls. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2845128/sheridan.html The first time Eric Gordon ever watched Team USA play, he was a middle school student in Indianapolis and the 2002 FIBA World Championship was being held in his hometown. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2844568/76ers-boss-has-seen-all-before.html The new man in charge of the 76ers has six watches commemorating NBA championships. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2842753/jamal-crawford-on-move-so-what-about-to-chicago.html Atlanta Hawks' Jamal Crawford wants a new contract before the upcoming CBA rules are cemented, according to Chris Broussard and his sources. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2841474/dorothy-brown-jeans-day-report-vindication-or-mexican-standoff.html Cook County Clerk of Circuit Court, Dorothy Brown, claims that an OIIG report released on Thursday vindicates her handling of the so-called Jeans Day Program. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2840051/bustabulls.html Stole the idea from realgm, but it got me to thinking, what's the worst team you can put together for the Chicago Bulls? Rules, your total team salary must equal at least 60 million. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2839717/team-usa-vs-croatia-open-thread.html Let the games begin! If you are already watching, Derrick Rose has already been referred to as `The Catalyst.` A perfect word choice for the first game for the U.S. of the Preliminary Rounds as well as for probably the fastest man in the entire tournament. These games count so let us hope they go all out from the opening tip.   Game can be found on ESPN Classic (really?) and ESPN 3. Replay tonight on ESPN 2.  Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2839346/fiba-world-championship-derrick-rose-team-usas-top-talent.html Team USA finished up exhibition play with a resounding 87-59 win over Greece, and is looking strong heading into the FIBA World Championships, despite sporting a roster with limited international experience. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2831806/pistons-gordon-vows-to-play-for-england-in-11.html Ben Gordon is putting on a new team's jersey next season. But don't panic, the Pistons haven't fallen out of favor with the shooting guard -- at least not yet. Chicago Bulls - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates