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Bulls vs Nets – Joakim Noah and Ugly Basketball Make the Difference
The only way the Chicago Bulls are going to win against anyone in the postseason is by playing their kind of basketball – which means clawing, scratching, hustling, fighting and doing everything that’s not considered a measurable attribute in the sport. With Joakim Noah getting more minutes this time, their brand of basketball was managed to steal home court in game 2.
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Brooklyn Nets – Deron Williams & Brook Lopez Party in the Paint
One of the interesting things about Deron Williams this season is his points per game improvement graph, scoring more and more each month. That didn’t stop in the opening game for the Brooklyn Nets in the playoffs, leading his team, along with Brook Lopez who had too little resistance from the overwhelmed Chicago Bulls under the basket, beginning the franchise’s new postseason history in a perfect way.
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Chicago Bulls, a Team No One Wants to Meet in the NBA Playoffs
If a seasonal sweep over the New York Knicks isn’t all the proof you need, I’m not sure what will be. The Chicago Bulls are unpleasant on the eyes, but they get the job done, despite all of the injuries. Carlos Boozer does a better job than most would like to admit. Luol Deng does a little bit of everything all night, every night, while Jimmy Butler is one of the more pleasant surprised to find out about this season. And then there’s Nate Robinson, who forgets sometimes that he isn’t supposed to play like the best player in the NBA.
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Chicago Bulls – Carlos Boozer Might Give Them Home Court Advantage
Despite seeing some of their key players dropping like flies, not to mention still waiting for Derrick Rose to return, the Chicago Bulls aren’t that far away from getting a first round home court advantage in the playoffs, thanks to an impressive double-double from Carlos Boozer, leading to a win over a direct rival for the spot they’ve been after.
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Chicago Bulls – The Perfect Team to Stop LeBron James & Miami Heat
It wouldn’t be accurate to say that the Chicago Bulls stopped LeBron James; they just made life difficult for him and the rest of his teammates with their notoriously good team defense, some exceptional offense from Luol Deng to stop the Miami Heat and their almost NBA record breaking win streak at 27.
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LeBron James Shows Frustration With Flagrant Foul on Carlos Boozer
We’ve seen harder fouls in the past, but in the midst of a winning streak that has been a lot about keeping their composure, LeBron James slightly lost it as the Chicago Bulls ended the Miami Heat fantasy ride, picking up a flagrant foul by ramming Carlos Boozer with his shoulder as the game was slipping away in the final minutes.
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Chicago Bulls – Don’t Need Derrick Rose & Joakim Noah
Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau keeps telling his players that regardless of who’s playing – Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose, or Nate Robinson, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer and Jimmy Butler, they have what it takes to win every night, against anyone. Most of the time, they seem to actually believe his preaching
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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.
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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.
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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.