Tag: luol deng

  • Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng Finally Remembers to Play Well

    Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng Finally Remembers to Play Well

    After losing three consecutive times to the Indiana Pacers in rough, physical games, the Chicago Bulls, despite not playing with Joakim Noah, arguably their best player this season, found a way to beat a team that’s very similar to them, only better in almost every aspect. How? Luol Deng actually showed up offensively, as the idea of playing without a point guard has to be crossing the mind of Tom Thibodeau.

  • Chicago Bulls – Hurt Pride Brings Defense Back on Track

    Chicago Bulls – Hurt Pride Brings Defense Back on Track

    After losing by 42 points in their previous game, the Chicago Bulls had to respond with some sort of impressive display, and it came on both ends of the floor, which is quite surprising for the Bulls these days, as Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng and even Nate Robinson each scored more than 20 points in a huge road win over the Golden State Warriors.

  • Chicago Bulls – Don’t Give Up on Them Just Yet

    Chicago Bulls – Don’t Give Up on Them Just Yet

    For the first time since becoming the Chicago Bulls head coach, Tom Thibodeau experienced a losing month, but March is turning out to be a return to normal. No, Derrick Rose isn’t here and the closer we get to the postseason, it’s clearer that he won’t be, but Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer hold the key to success even without the injured superstar.

  • Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng Can Do Everything on His Own

    Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng Can Do Everything on His Own

    Without three regular starters, Luol Deng, on the road, showed he’s put his hamstring injury behind him, along with another performance of just how good and versatile a player he is, along with the Chicago Bulls displaying their usual defense, depth and resilience

  • Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Getting Better, So Does Team

    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.

  • 2013 NBA All-Star Game Rosters

    The NBA has released the names of the reserves in the 2013 All-Star game, making the Miami Heat, with Chris Bosh joining LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, as the only team with three players on the rosters, while no less than six players got their first selection, five of them in the Eastern conference.

  • Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng is More Important Than Anyone

    Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng is More Important Than Anyone

    He won’t lead the team in points, rebounds and assists, but he’ll produce all three in impressive numbers and hit the game winning shot.

  • Chicago Bulls – Give them the New York Knicks Every Game

    Chicago Bulls – Give them the New York Knicks Every Game

    Three games, three wins. As the Chicago Bulls continue to rise through the ranks of the Eastern Conference without an actual go to guy, the New York Knicks are in somewhat of a free fall.

  • 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.

  • Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng Rises Above the Ejections

    Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng Rises Above the Ejections

    As much as NBA officials try to make some games about themselves (you know, ego and being human), there was still enough of good basketball from the Chicago Bulls in Madison Square Garden to rise above the ejections and technical fouls, especially from Luol Deng in what was his best game of the season.