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Adrian Griffin Front-Runner For Bulls Job | Fri 3 Sep

According to Alex Kennedy, Adrian Griffin is emerging as the front-runner for the Bulls assistant coaching job but Kennedy’s also told a new candidate has entered the mix. Griffin will have to end his contract with the Bucks if he wants to join the Bulls.
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Bulls Are Close To Naming New Assistant | Thu 2 Sep

The Chicago Bulls are getting closer to hiring an assistant coach. It looks like the candidates are Terry Porter, along with former Bulls forward Adrian Griffin. One issue the Bulls may be dealing with is whether or not the Bucks are willing to let Griffin leave.
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Carlos Boozer’s Only Goal? A Championship | Thu 2 Sep

Chicago Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer has lofty expectations for his new team this season. “A championship,” he told ESPNChicago.com. “I think a realistic goal for us is a championship. I think [we have] potential to be a championship-level team.”
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John Paxon, Chicago Bulls Don’t Feel Used | Wed 1 Sep

“I don’t feel it was a waste of time because every team that had salary-cap money did the same thing,” John Paxson told the Tribune. “We were making our pitch, and none of us knows if that was set in stone long ago or we were just spinning our wheels.”
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The Bulls Could Name Assistant This Week | Tue 31 Aug

New Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who recently completed his move from Boston, said he hopes to complete his staff of assistants soon. “We’re talking to a couple of people still,” he said. “By the start of training camp, we will have everyone in place.”
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Rose: Win Over Brazil Was An ‘Eye-Opener’ | Tue 31 Aug

And the good thing for Team USA is it has a full week to work on what needs to be worked on before it plays another team anywhere near the caliber of Brazil. “This game right here was an eye-opener,” said Derrick Rose, who was a big part of the problem.
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Joakim Noah Had Outstanding Off-Season | Mon 30 Aug

Doug Thonus of Bulls’ Confidential was talking to a source inside the Bulls organization, and I was told Joakim Noah is living at the Berto Center this summer. He’s had an outstanding off-season, and we can expect him to come out really strong this year.
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Chicago Bulls Add A Scottie Pippen Statue | Wed 25 Aug

The Bulls announced today plans to unveil a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen that will be displayed permanently in the United Center by the end of the 2010-11 season. The statue will be crafted by Omri and Julie Rotblatt-Amrany of Highland Park.
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Chicago In The Mix For Carmelo Anthony? | Wed 18 Aug

If the Nuggets decide to hold an Anthony auction in the coming months, he could end up anywhere and the Bulls should have the means to compete. They could start by offering Luol Deng, who plays the same position, along with maybe Taj Gibson.
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Derrick Rose Isn’t Worried About The Heat | Mon 16 Aug

“I am not worried about the Heat; I am just worried about the Bulls,” said Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose. “I know that my team is ready. I got a great group of guys that just want to win and don’t care about anything else. So, I just want to play man. We’ll see.”
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Rodman: Don’t Compare LeBron To Pippen | Fri 13 Aug

“People talk about LeBron,” said Dennis Rodman. “You’ve got to understand, LeBron has no business even being in the same conversation with Scottie. Scottie was the epitome of the (do it all elite player). What do you want me to say? Scottie was great.”
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Paxson: Pippen Would Make Good Coach | Tue 10 Aug

John Paxson said Scottie Pippen, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, would make a good coach someday. “I think Scottie is smart enough and dedicated enough to the game that I think at some point he’s going to want to get into coaching.”
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Jordan To Present Pippen At Hall Of Fame | Mon 9 Aug

Michael Jordan will present Scottie Pippen when his longtime Chicago Bulls running mate enters the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday in Springfield, Mass. “I can’t think of a better person to do it,” Pippen told the Bulls’ website.
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Luol Deng Send Great Britain In Overtime | Mon 9 Aug

Great Britain take on Macedonia. Pops Mensah-Bonsu misses two free throws with 9 seconds remaining, the rebound is tipped to Luol Deng who hits a huge three pointer with 6.1 seconds remaining to send the game to overtime where GB were victorious.
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Bulls, Joakim Noah Work On Extension | Mon 9 Aug

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah wants to sign a long-term deal with the team and hopes to have one done before the season begins in October. Noah said his agent, Donald Dell, has already started discussing the parameters of a deal with Gar Forman.
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Rose Understands If Bulls Pass On T-Mac | Fri 30 Jul

When he was asked about the possibility of the Bulls signing Tracy McGrady a week ago in Las Vegas, Derrick Rose was enthusiastically behind it and said McGrady could help the team. But on Thursday, Rose took a different approach. ”No, not really,” he said.
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Bulls Not Best Option For Rudy Fernandez? | Fri 30 Jul

At this point, if Fernandez is unhappy with his limited role in Portland, the Bulls may not be his best option, considering they’ve already added Kyle Korver and Ronnie Brewer at two guard. You don’t trade a competent big man for an unproven guard.
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The Bulls Fire Assistant Coach Pete Myers | Thu 29 Jul

In a surprise development, Tom Thibodeau is searching for an assistant coach after informing veteran incumbent Pete Myers he won’t use him on the bench, sources said. Sources said Thibodeau already has contacted candidates to replace Myers.
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Chicago Talk With Bogans, Mason, House | Wed 28 Jul

The Bulls are still seeking to add outside shooting for their 12th contracted player after witnessing an underwhelming workout by Tracy McGrady. They also have had conversations with representatives of Keith Bogans, Roger Mason Jr. and Eddie House.