Archive for December, 2010

5)  Rose Named to All-Star Team It may not seem like a big deal to some people, the All-Star game is every year. The amount of times players travel to the All-Star game each year seems like a trivia question rather than a real accomplishment. That changes when you haven’t been represented in the All-Star game in over 10 years. The last time the Chicago Bulls had an All-Star was when that All-Star was Michael Jordan. That is, until Derrick Rose was voted to the All-Star team as a reserve. This represents more than merely then just having an All-Star [...]

CHICAGO — The Bulls are on a bit of a hot streak and are looking to extend their two game winning streak to three New Year’s Eve against the Nets. The Bulls had trouble against the Nets last season which is bit embarrassing considering the Nets were one of the worst teams in the NBA. Chicago is hoping the team they have put together can help avoid any problems this season. Carlos Boozer has been a large part of the Bulls success. He has six double-doubles this year and he has only played in 13 games thus far. Although Boozer missed practice [...]

What a year it has been for Chicago. The Blackhawks won the Cup, the Bears are on a roll in the NFL and the Cubs…well…the Blackhawks won the cup! But more importantly, the Chicago Bulls took leaps forward to becoming an elite NBA team. They made the playoffs again, and were again eliminated before even making a dent. The Bulls were at the forefront of the summer’s free agent whirlwind and survived with exactly what they needed. They brought a new coach into town, were represented in the NBA All-Star game for the first time since the Jordan Era. It’s safe to [...]

On behalf of all of us at Pippen Ain’t Easy, we’d like to extend a very Happy Holiday season and New Year. In trying to spread holiday cheer, FanSided has partnered with Site5 to lend a helping hand to the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of America. You too can help out by donating to this amazing cause simply by visiting their website which is provided here, and at the bottom of the article. The Boy’s and Girl’s Club is a really cool organization. It’s a sports-based philanthropic cause and is sponsored by professional sports such as the NFL, NBA and MLB. FanSided is trying to [...]

DETROIT — Losses are tough but you have to move on from them. Thats what the Bulls were faced with doing in Detroit the day after a Christmas Day loss to the Knicks. They did that by beating the Pistons, 95 – 92 in an overtime bounce back game. You know you’ve had a good game when your starters get most of the fourth quarter off. The win gives the Bulls their 19th win this season and their 8th road win putting their record on the road above .500. It was pretty much the Carlos Boozer show yet again, as [...]

NEW YORK — They say Christmas cheer comes once a year, but that saying doesn’t apply to the Chicago Bull’s C.J. Watson.In Watson’s case everyday is filled with cheer. Since going undrafted out of Tennessee back in 2006, Watson has fought his way to an NBA roster spot with one of the premier teams in the league. His journey has led Watson through the European League and the Developmental League finally landing in Oakland with the Golden State Warriors, signing a 10-day contract. During this time Watson so impressed head coach Don Nelson that he earned a second 10-day contract. [...]

NEW YORK — The Bulls are looking to have a Merry Christmas this year by avoiding giving the Knicks the present of a win. But what’s more important to the Bulls, and will be a continuous theme of pre-game discussion, is who will replace Joakim Noah while he’s out? The Bulls would very much like to avoid juggling players until he returns, and fans would very much like to hear the end of this question with a reasonable answer. That answer, for the time being, is Kurt Thomas. The 15-year veteran has put together two really solid outings, and with [...]

IOWA — Success can be measured in so many ways. To most, success means getting the fat check for being an important person. Not to Iowa Energy Center Courtney Sims; to him it’s all about pride. That pride may get some recognition in the for of (ironically) a decent NBA check should the D-League stand out be recalled by the Bulls to replace Joakim Noah during his absence. But roster spot or not, Courtney Sims stood out last wee for the Iowa Energy and further proved the NBA’s D-League is the grooming grounds for the stars of tomorrow. Courtney Sims [...]

WASHINGTON D.C. — To say Carlos Boozer was on fire is an immense understatement and a enormous injustice to his insane performance. The Bulls kept on rolling Wednesday night in the Nation’s Capitol with an 87-80 win over the Wizards. The win gives the Bulls their 9th win in 10 games and improve their overall record 18-9 and it pushes them past the .500 mark on the road. The Bulls had to mount a comeback, but Derrick Rose and his 25 points helped push the Bulls over the top. Revenge was also achieved against Rashard Lewis was limited to just 8 points [...]

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Wizard won easily without the help of their new acquisition’s, but they may need the aid of actual magic to overcome the Bulls tonight, rather than just former players. The Bulls are sizzling hot off a  45 point win over the 76ers last night in Chicago and that power may easily transfer over to the game at Verizon Center tonight in D.C. The Wizard’s Rashard Lewis is expected to make is Wizard debut, but he’s no stranger to the Bulls. Lewis scored 13 points in 24 minutes when the Magic blew out the Bulls in Chicago at [...]