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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Sees Derrick Rose and Explodes
In what was billed as a preview to the Eastern Conference Finals a few months from now, the Cleveland Cavaliers got their first win of the season, beating the Chicago Bulls. Maybe there’s something about seeing Derrick Rose, who picked up a worrying ankle injury, that brings the best out of LeBron James.
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Chicago Bulls – Showing Carmelo Anthony he Chose the Wrong Team
A lot of new things for the New York Knicks, but not enough, as Carmelo Anthony faced the team he should have signed with, the Chicago Bulls, and looked terrible, like the rest of his teammates, losing at home 104-80, while Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson did a very good job in hiding the fact that Derrick Rose was far from his best.
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Chicago Bulls – Can Win the NBA Championship, But Will They?
The Chicago Bulls aren’t giving up on building a championship team around Derrick Rose. The addition of Pau Gasol to the improving Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson and Jimmy Butler make for the best supporting cast assembled around the former MVP since he won the award. Now all that’s left is actually staying healthy and carrying on his preseason form into the NBA’s regular season.
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Cavaliers Over Bulls – Derrick Rose vs Kyrie Irving Is Preseason Magic
They didn’t go head to head during the entire game, but both Derrick Rose and Kyrie Irving put on quite the show in what is probably something of a prelude to the main attraction this season in the Eastern Conference: The Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers fighting to win the top spot in the conference and eventually make the NBA finals.
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LeBron James and the Silent MVP Curse
Everyone is so sure Kevin Durant got injured because of the Lil’ B curse. That’s old news. The current injury happens to be because he won the MVP last season. Something happens to players who take away the award from LeBron James during his reign.
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Chicago Bulls – Jimmy Butler Seems Like He’s Ready to Break Out
For some the preseason in the NBA (and other sports) means nothing. For others, it’s an excellent way to tell how far of a progress certain players have made. Jimmy Butler for example on the Chicago Bulls. He was touted as a big break out star before last season began. Maybe it’s time it actually happens.
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Chicago Bulls – The Best We’ve Seen From Them So Far
The Milwaukee Bucks combined with this being a preseason game doesn’t really yell out a game that means anything, but it’s hard to deny the Chicago Bulls looked good on offense, as Derrick Rose joined Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol to put on an excellent performance, resulting in a 91-85 win.
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Chicago Bulls – Jimmy Butler Hides the Fact That Derrick Rose Was Terrible
Another preseason loss for the Chicago Bulls, this time 111-109 to the Detroit Pistons, as Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol had less than an impressive showing, while both Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson, along with Aaron Brooks playing off the bench, provided the sliver linings when it comes to individual ability and scoring.
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Chicago Bulls – Nikola Mirotic, Not Derrick Rose, Rules Preseason Debut
How seriously do teams take the NBA preseason? From the tension and borderline violence in the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards, it seems that very seriously. Derrick Rose look good, Nikola Mirotic looked even better, but most of the attention went to Paul Pierce acting like a little kid in front of Joakim Noah and Jimmy Butler doing everything possible except for putting the ball in the basket.
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Team USA – Easy From Start to Finish
Be it their final win over Serbia (129-92) or the entire tournament in general, the United States never really had any trouble winning every game and eventually the gold medal, getting quite the impressive shooting performance from Kyrie Irving and James Harden, this time not waiting for the second half to get serious.