Bulluminati

[Chicago Made]

Bulls continue unbeaten streak.
Boozer & Deng combine for 42 in win.

- 97
(3-0)
PG - Kirk Hinrich
SG - Richard Hamilton
SF - Luol Deng
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Joakim Noah

- 73
(2-0)
PG - Jameer Nelson
SG - Aaron Afflalo
SF - Al Harrington
PF - Hedo Turkoglu
C - Glen Davis

Chicago, IL - Chicago Bulls have now gotten off to a 4-0 start to the season. Big thing is they are having a good start without Derrick Rose. The Bulls, are being led by veterans Carlos Boozer, and Luol Deng. The two combined for 42 points in tonights win over the new look Orlando Magic.

Orlando seemed to be lost offensively with no real go-to guy. They were led in scoring by sixth man J.J Redick whom scored 15 points. Dwight Howard's replacement Glen Davis scored 10 points, and grabbed eight rebounds in the loss.

Despite all the drama from a season ago Orland still finds themselves with a winning record at 2-1 on the season.

Chicago, got a big game out of Rip Hamilton whom is having a very good start to the season. The, Bulls will need his scoring if they hope to make a playoff run.

One big stat for the night Chicago had 34 assist, which is a huge number for any team.

Chicago has its first real test in their next game as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Chicago.


Notable Performances
Stat of The Night: 34 Assist
(CHI) PF Carlos Boozer - 21pts, 6reb
(CHI) SF Luol Deng - 21pts, 6ast
(CHI) SG Richard Hamilton - 13pts, 5ast, 7reb, 3stls
(CHI) PF Taj Gibson - 12pts, 7reb
(CHI) C Joakim Noah - 10pts, 9reb, 5ast


Stat of the Night: 31 Bench Points
(ORL) SG J.J Redick - 15pts
(ORL) PF Al Harrington - 11pts, 2stls
(ORL) C Glen Davis - 10pts, 8reb, 2stls

[Chicago Made]

Thunder hand Bulls first loss of season.
Durant & Kevin Martin lead Thunder to victory in Chicago.

- 84
(4-0)
PG - Kirk Hinrich
SG - Richard Hamilton
SF - Luol Deng
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Joakim Noah

- 97
(3-1)
PG - Russell Westbrook
SG - Kevin Martin
SF - Kevin Durant
PF - Serge Ibaka
C - Kendrick Perkins

Chicago, IL - Western conference champion, Oklahoma City Thunder visited Chicago tonight to take on the undefeated Bulls. However, it would be Kevin Durant and the Thunder that would be the victors of tonights matchup. Chicago just didn't seem to get enough scoring from their star players. Despite Russell Westbrook struggling throughout the game the Thunder would manage to win 97-84.

Bulls have been a nightmare for teams defensively thus far this season, could seem to get the cool off the hot shooting offense of the Thunder. Kevin Durant got help from Jeremy Lamb, who scored 21 points off the bench. And Kevin Martin whom also scored 21. Martin came over from Houston in a trade for James Harden, seems to have made the Thunder even more of a potent balanced attacking basketball team.

Bulls got bad games from Carlos Boozer, and Kirk Hinrich in what was the biggest game of the season thus far. Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come against playoff teams for the Bulls this season.

The loss wasn't the only bad news coming out of Chicago. Derrick Rose, return will be pushed back until after the All-Star break, and Richard Hamilton suffered a twisted ankle in the game which will hamper him for about a week or two. It is unknown at this time if Tom Thibodeau will opt to sit him for a game, to let it heal.


Notable Performances
Stat of The Night: 4 points off 12 turnovers forced
(CHI) C Joakim Noah - 21pts, 6reb
(CHI) SF Luol Deng - 18pts, 8reb, 4ast
(CHI) SG Richard Hamilton - 12pts


Stat of the Night: 27 Fastbreak Points
(OKC) SF Kevin Durant - 22pts, 7reb, 2stls
(OKC) SG Kevin Martin - 21pts, 8reb, 5ast
(OKC) SG Jeremy Lamb - 21pts, 2stls
(OKC) PG Russell Westbrook - 4pts, 12ast

[Chicago Made]

T-Wolves take a bite out of Bulls as they get a win.
Love & Roy lead Wolves to victory.

- 90
(4-1)
PG - Kirk Hinrich
SG - Richard Hamilton
SF - Luol Deng
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Joakim Noah

- 97
(1-4)
PG - Ricky Rubio
SG - Brandon Roy
SF - Andrei Kirilenko
PF - Kevin Love
C - Nikola Pekovic

No Write Up


Notable Performances
Stat of The Night: 22 Team Fouls
(CHI) PF Carlos Boozer - 29pts, 13reb, 2blk
(CHI) SF Luol Deng - 17pts, 5ast, 4reb


Stat of the Night: 11 Steals
(MIN) PF Kevin Love - 18pts, 8reb, 4ast
(MIN) SG Brandon Roy - 17pts, 5ast, 2stls
(MIN) SG Chase Budinger - 11pts
(MIN) C Nikola Pekovic - 10pts, 4ast, 2stls

[Chicago Made]

Celtics blow out Bulls in UC.
Pierce has big night in Chicago.

- 91
(4-2)
PG - Kirk Hinrich
SG - Richard Hamilton
SF - Luol Deng
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Joakim Noah

- 109
(0-6)
PG - Rajon Rondo
SG - Avery Bradley
SF - Paul Pierce
PF - Jeff Green
C - Jared Sullinger

No Write Up


Notable Performances
Stat of The Night: 13 Offensive Rebounds
(CHI) PF Carlos Boozer - 23pts, 9reb, 2stls
(CHI) SG Richard Hamilton - 14pts
(CHI) SF Luol Deng - 13pts
(CHI) C Joakim Noah - 11pts, 12reb, 2stls


Stat of the Night: 28 assist
(BOS) SF Paul Pierce - 28pts, 9reb, 2stls, 2blk
(BOS) PF Jeff Green - 18pts, 5reb, 2stls
(BOS) Avery Bradley - 18pts, 6reb, 5ast

[Chicago Made]

Kevin Garnett - BOS - 1-2 Weeks - Abdomen
Dwyane Wade - MIA - Day-to-Day - Achilles
Michael Beasley - PHX - 6-8 Weeks - Back
Anthony Davis - NOH - 4-6 Weeks - Hand
Grant Hill - LAC - Day-to-Day - Ankle
Chandler Parsons - HOU - 1-2 Weeks - Achilles
Brandon Bass - BOS - 6-8 Weeks - Knee
Brandon Knight - DET - 1-2 Weeks - Foot
Jonas Jerebko - DET - 1-2 Weeks - Knee
Doron Lamb - MIL - 2-4 Weeks - Achilles
Mike Scott - ATL - 6-8 Weeks - Foot
Anthony Tolliver - ATL - 2-4 Weeks - Achilles
Jeremy Tyler - GS - 2-4 Weeks - Hand

[Chicago Made]

Bulls end three game skid with win in Phoenix.
Deng's double double helped power Bulls past Suns.

- 94
(4-3)
PG - Kirk Hinrich
SG - Richard Hamilton
SF - Luol Deng
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Joakim Noah

- 86
(4-4)
PG - Goran Dragic
SG - Shannon Brown
SF - Jared Dudley
PF - Luis Scola
C - Marcin Gortat

Associated Press - After losing their last three games at home the Bulls were in need of a little get away, and thank god the circus was in town. Chicago Bulls, started their circus trip with a stop in Phoenix were the Bulls would halt their losing skid at three with a win over the Suns. Chicago defeated Phoenix 94-86 behind a tremendous team game that they played.

Chicago assisted on 28 of their 34 field goals and out rebounded Phoenix 44-40. Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich, and Richard Hamilton all had seven or more assist in the game. While Hinrich, Deng, Boozer, and Noah all had six or more rebounds.

"It was a complete team effort out there, we still have ALOT of work to do out there as I saw alot of flaws in our game.... But I am happy we got the win." said Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau after the game.

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich was getting alot of criticism the past few games from Bulls fans, for his play. But, tonight he may have silenced his critics for maybe a game or two. Chicago heads to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers this Saturday at Staples Center.


Notable Performances
Stat of The Night: 21-21 FT
(CHI) PF Carlos Boozer - 24pts, 6reb
(CHI) PG Kirk Hinrich - 14pts, 7reb, 7ast
(CHI) SG Marco Bellinelli - 13pts
(CHI) SF Luol Deng - 13pts, 6reb, 10ast
(CHI) SG Richard Hamilton - 10pts, 7ast, 4stls


Stat of the Night: 40 Points in the Paint
(PHX) SG Shannon Brown - 28pts, 10reb
(PHX) C Marcin Gortat - 11pts, 6reb, 5ast
(PHX) PG Goran Dragic - 11pts, 6ast
(PHX) SF Jared Dudley - 11pts, 2stls

[Chicago Made]

Bad defensive 2nd Half allows Clippers to take the game.
Rose return spoiled with loss.

- 107
(5-3)
PG - Derrick Rose
SG - Richard Hamilton
SF - Luol Deng
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Joakim Noah

- 115
(6-2)
PG - Chris Paul
SG - Jamal Crawford
SF - Caron Butler
PF - Blake Griffin
C - DeAndre Jordan

No Write Up


Notable Performances
Stat of The Night: 23 Team Fouls
(CHI) PG Derrick Rose - 22 pts, 5 ast
(CHI) SF Luol Deng - 20 pts, 7 reb
(CHI) PF Carlos Boozer - 14 pts, 5 reb
(CHI) C Joakim Noah - 9 pts, 11 reb, 5 ast


Stat of the Night: 54% From the Field
(LAC) PG Chris Paul - 31 pts, 12 ast, 2 stls, 10-11 fg
(LAC) SF Caron Butler - 22 pts, 11 reb, 2 blk
(LAC) SG Jamal Crawford - 21 pts, 6 reb
(LAC) PF Blake Griffin - 15 pts, 9 reb

[Chicago Made]

Blazers fall to Bulls as Rose gets legs under him.
Noah has double-double in win.

- 91
(5-4)
PG - Derrick Rose
SG - Richard Hamilton
SF - Luol Deng
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Joakim Noah

- 84
(3-6)
PG - Nolan Smith
SG - Wesley Matthews
SF - Nicolas Batum
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge
C - J.J. Hickson


Pic: Rose throws one down on a break-away jam.

Portland, OR. --- After making an unexpected early return Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls traveled to Portland to take on the struggling Portland Trail Blazers. Rose led the team in scoring for the second consecutive game, by scoring 23 points. 21 of his 23 points all came in the second half. Chicago managed to pull off the victory despite a poor shooting night from Luol Deng whom finished with seven points on 3-11 shooting.

Chicago will travel to Houston next as they wrap-up the western portion of their circus trip. With Rose now back at point the Bulls hope that they can now go on a run and finish off where they left off a year ago before Rose tore his ACL.


Notable Performances
Stat of The Night: 17-17 Free Throws
(CHI) PG Derrick Rose - 23 pts
(CHI) PF Carlos Boozer - 10 pts, 7 reb
(CHI) C Joakim Noah - 18 pts, 10 reb


Stat of the Night: 17 Bench Points
(POR) SG Wesley Matthews - 20 pts, 3 stls
(POR) SF Nicolas Batum - 17 pts, 2 stls
(POR) PF LaMarcus Aldridge - 16 pts
(POR) PF J.J. Hickson - 10pts, 10 reb