Tag: luol deng

  • NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers & Cleveland Cavaliers Trading Pau Gasol & Andrew Bynum

    NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers & Cleveland Cavaliers Trading Pau Gasol & Andrew Bynum

    No done deal, not even close, but a weird twist of fate and most of all disappointment and financial thinking might lead the Los Angeles Lakers to trade Pau Gasol to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Andrew Bynum. The Chicago Bulls, using Luol Deng, might also get involved in the transaction somehow.

  • NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Still Not Trading Luol Deng

    NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Still Not Trading Luol Deng

    Things keep getting worse for the Chicago Bulls, as injuries keep them from fulfilling even some of their potential, and causing a circulation of rumors to emerge once again, most of them regarding the future of Luol Deng and the chances of him getting traded this season.

  • Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Being the Barometer Without Even Playing

    Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Being the Barometer Without Even Playing

    There seems to be a connection between how the Chicago Bulls do during a season and the optimism coming from Derrick Rose regarding his comeback chances. Last season, when it seemed he’d be coming back early, the Bulls went on a run that got them pretty near the lead in the East. Now that Rose is announcing he might be back for the playoffs, we’re suddenly getting the best from his team once more, beating the Miami Heat by 20 points.

  • NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Still Want to Re-Sign Luol Deng

    NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Still Want to Re-Sign Luol Deng

    It seems like every other day there’s a change in direction the Chicago Bulls are taking in regards to Luol Deng and his future with the team. At the moment, maybe because of some strong performances, the Bulls are once again talking about being interested to re-sign Deng this offseason, although it all might be some big smoke screen in order to increase his trade value.

  • Bulls vs Pistons – Starting to Move in the Right Direction

    Bulls vs Pistons – Starting to Move in the Right Direction

    The initial shock from losing Derrick Rose for the season is over. The Chicago Bulls know what they have to do in order to make something out of this season, and that usually means returning to their famous, tough as nails defense. It’s easy against the terrible Detroit Pistons, winning 99-79, getting a bit more of the excellent form Luol Deng is in, and a surprising bench contribution from Taj Gibson.

  • NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Trading, Not Tanking

    NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Trading, Not Tanking

    The key word this season for many NBA teams is tanking. No one is admitting they’re doing it, but at some point this season, we’re going to see a whole lot of it. Are the Chicago Bulls part of that bunch? Definitely not, despite the Derrick Rose injury, the disappointing start, the loss to the Utah Jazz and all the talk about trading Luol Deng and possibly others to start something of a rebuilding process.

  • NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Want Jimmy Butler, Not Luol Deng

    NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Want Jimmy Butler, Not Luol Deng

    No one is breaking up the package just yet, but another injury to Derrick Rose has the Chicago Bulls thinking out loud about the whoe Luol Deng – Jimmy Butler dynamic, and whether or not to start looking for teams to send Deng via trade to, and somehow get themselves a point guard.

  • Bulls vs Blazers – Derrick Rose Injury Steals the Show

    Bulls vs Blazers – Derrick Rose Injury Steals the Show

    As of now, there is now word of how bad Derrick Rose injured his knee this time. Worst case scenario – he tore the ACL on his right knee, the “healthy one”, sending right back into rehabilitation limbo, and possibly making another comeback looking slightly impossible. Oh, and yes, there was also a basketball game which the Chicago Bulls lost 98-95 to the Portland Trail Blazers.

  • Bulls vs Nuggets – Luol Deng Embarassing Himself

    Bulls vs Nuggets – Luol Deng Embarassing Himself

    It’s hard to think of the Chicago Bulls of a team that’s crippled by ego battles, but the Luol Deng contract situation is affecting him, making him try too hard when Jimmy Butler isn’t playing, leading to some catastrophic shooting and a 97-87 loss to the Denver Nuggets, as the Bulls’ road problems continue to hurt what could have been a promising start to this season.

  • Pacers vs Bulls – Derrick Rose Needed Some Time Off Apperantly

    Pacers vs Bulls – Derrick Rose Needed Some Time Off Apperantly

    The Indiana Pacers are undefeated no more, losing to the team seeking to replace them as the main challenger and possibly the best team in the Eastern conference. The Chicago Bulls played their best game of the season, winning 110-94, led by Luol Deng with 23 points and Derrick Rose, getting to the 20-point mark for the first time this season.