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San Antonio Spurs – Tim Duncan Bringing Back the Defense
After a great start to the season, we’ve heard a little bit less of Tim Duncan. Part of the reason was Tony Parker taking things to another level possibly the MVP kind, but it was also about Duncan taking a step back, getting injured and resting. Now it’s his turn to dominate for the San Antonio Spurs, bringing it on both ends of the floor.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Getting Better, So Does Team
Some things happen to be a coincidence, but the effect of belief and morale improvement on athletes despite no change in the personnel means one thing: The news of Derrick Rose getting closer to his return, taking full contact in Chicago Bulls practices, has actually made his teammates better.
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10 Highest Earning NBA Players
When it comes to making money outside the NBA courts, no one comes near the level LeBron James is currently at, with Kobe Bryant being the closest to him, although a bigger earner overall thanks to the highest salary in the league, as well as one of three Los Angeles Lakers players on the list.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Very Close to Return
How are the Chicago Bulls doing? Could be better, could be worse, but they’re in the playoffs, even without Derrick Rose. The good news are Derrick Rose isn’t too far from a full comeback.
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Chicago Bulls – Can’t Wait for Derrick Rose to Come Back
After losing four of their last three games, the only thing that can cheer up Chicago Bulls players, staff and fans is Derrick Rose returning to team practices, so far without contact, while beginning to travel with the team again. After losing at home to the worst team in the NBA, there’s nothing much else that can make you smile.
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Chicago Bulls – Nate Robinson Proving His Worth
It was never going to be a one man job filling in for the injured Derrick Rose. Probably for the first time this season, the restocked group known as the bench mob pushed the Chicago Bulls to a win, led by Nate Robinson, enjoying his best game for his new team with 18 points in a 87-80 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Chicago Bulls – Joakim Noah Steps Up in Season Opener
A strange season for the Chicago Bulls, who begin this season not knowing exactly where to aim and how far. Without Derrick Rose and the knowledge of when he’ll return, predictions and speculations don’t mean much. All that’s left is for those who remain – Joakim Noah, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer and Rip Hamilton to continue to play the kind of basketball that has made this team so successful over the last couple of season, with Rose and without him.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Keeping Busy Off the Courts
The NBA preseason is almost over, and the Chicago Bulls enter the 2012-2013 NBA season with much lower expectations than in the previous season, knowing that they won’t have Derrick Rose for more than half a season. What’s their big star doing in the meantime? Rehabbing, and giving back to kids from neighborhoods like the one he grew up in.
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5 Best Point Guards in the NBA Entering the 2012-2013 Season
The best and deepest position in the NBA over the past few years has been the point guard position. Chris Paul, Derrick Rose (who won the MVP in 2011), Russell Westbrook, Rajon Rondo and Deron Williams represent the elite group, but that’s without mentioning players like Steve Nash, Kyrie Irving and Brandon Jennings.
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NBA Season Preview: All-Central Division Team
On to the Central division, where the Chicago Bulls won’t be as dominant as in previous seasons as long as Derrick Rose is out injured. There are some talented guards (Rose, Monta Ellis, Brandon Jennings, Kyrie Irving, Paul George) and a long list of above average and potentially better big men like Roy Hibbert, Greg Monroe, Joakim Noah and Anderson Varejao.