Adam Fluck Archive
Posted on Mar 10
Coming off a hard fought, emotional overtime victory against the Miami Heat, a challenge for the Bulls will be to sustain the right mentality and come ready for their next opponent, which happens to be a formidable one.
“It’s not easy,” said Joakim Noah as he and his teammates prepared to host the San Antonio Spurs, owners of the league’s …
Posted on Mar 7
All-Star Joakim Noah said in spite of a sprained thumb he feels good and is confident he’ll be able to play through the injury.
“We don’t have to cut into it. No surgery, everything is good. I feel good,” said an upbeat Noah following the team’s Friday morning shootaround.
“It’s just a sprain. He’s fine,” said Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau …
Posted on Feb 26
It’s not unusual for a lockdown defense to face a high-powered offense when teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences meet.
That will be the case again on Wednesday when the Chicago Bulls try to hand the Golden State Warriors an 11th loss in 12 visits to the United Center.
The Warriors are 10th in the NBA in scoring at …
Posted on Feb 21
If the Chicago Bulls are able to match a season-high with a fifth consecutive victory on Friday night against the visiting Denver Nuggets, they will likely need to rely on one of the team’s staples: defense.
“It’s huge,” said Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau on Friday morning of being ready defensively when facing the Nuggets. “Obviously they can put a lot …
Posted on Feb 9
Long before Adam Silver was appointed NBA Commissioner, which happened just eight days ago, he was like the rest of us – a fan of the game.
“I’ve always been such a huge basketball fan. And I kind of stumbled into the NBA,” admits Silver, who started out working as a lawyer in New York, which led to an opportunity …
Posted on Jan 30
Bulls center Joakim Noah has been selected by NBA coaches to represent the Eastern Conference in the 63rd NBA All-Star Game.
The announcement was made on TNT during its pregame show Thursday night.
“It’s an unbelievable honor to be selected for the All-Star Game and play against the best players in the world,” said Noah on a conference call with …
Posted on Jan 27
When the Bulls signed D.J. Augustin on Dec. 13, it was a move about needs for both parties involved.
With Derrick Rose out for the season and Kirk Hinrich about to miss the first of five games with a back injury, the Bulls needed a point guard and a scorer. Enter Augustin, who after being let go by the Toronto …
Posted on Jan 23
Bulls guard Derrick Rose’s selection for the 2014-16 USA Men’s National Team pool was the first step in what could be a two-year process.
But if all goes well, it could ultimately land him on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team which will compete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
“I’m looking forward to getting back on the court this summer and …
Posted on Jan 20
The NBA and its teams are again celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a full slate of games.
A total of 10 contests are on the docket, including the Chicago Bulls’ matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers (7 p.m. | WGN-TV | ESPN 1000/WRTO 1200).
The significance of playing on this holiday is not lost on the players or …
Posted on Jan 20
Joakim Noah is a big reason why the Bulls have won seven of their last nine games.
And while statistics tell part of the story—Noah has recorded 13.9 points, 14.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2.00 blocks and 1.20 steals in 35.8 minutes over his last 10 games—it’s the intangibles that separate him as one of the elite centers in the NBA. …