Day 1: Everyone wins the Lotto
July 1, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors
July 1st is the day anyone who has anything to do with the NBA has been waiting for…free agency. Friends of mine on Facebook wrote update statuses stating they were not doing anything except watching ESPN to see who was going to what team. Chris Bosh, one of three big names in the free agency [...]
The Number One Option for the Bulls is…
June 17, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors
I have been saying for two years, the Bulls number one option in the 2010 free agency is Chris Bosh. When they selected Derrick Rose with the first pick in the 2008 draft, I was pleased, because I know Rose and Bosh would play perfect together.
This past year Joakim Noah became a defensive and rebounding [...]
The best time of the year has arrived and Chicago is a part of it
April 17, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors
Yes, it is the best time of the year. Not Christmas, not birthdays, not Thanksgiving, not the Super Bowl or game seven of a World Series. It is the NBA playoffs. I love it.
ÂÂ
I love it even more that the Bulls made it into the post season. They got the eighth seed, but hey, they’re [...]
Do or die situation
April 14, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors
Congratulations to the Bulls for making the dream of a playoff birth last one more day with the win against the Boston Celtics. Now, is the final challenge.
If the Bulls defeat the seventh seed Charlotte Bobcats tonight, they will be the eighth seed in the eastern conference. If they don’t win and the Toronto Raptors [...]
Win against Raptors takes 8th seed
April 12, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors
The Chicago Bulls are finally back in the playoff tree, well for now. The Bulls bone stomped the Toronto Raptors 104-88 to steal the eighth and final spot in the playoffs from the Raptors.
This is great. the bad part is, the Bulls now have to rely on the Raptors to lose their last two games [...]
Bulls sneak by Cavs for big win
April 9, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors
The Chicago Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108 last night, to tie the Toronto Raptors for the final spot in the playoffs.
This win is huge for the Bulls. They need all the momentum they could get, a win against a Cavs team without Lebron is a great place to start. LBJ [...]
Bulls chances look better with Bosh injured
April 8, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors
Chris Bosh was hit in the face by Cleveland Cavalier’s Antwan Jamison on Tuesday. Bosh was bleeding from his nose and was sent to the hospital for x-rays.
He suffered a facial fracture. The team doctor said he could miss weeks with this injury.
The Raptors are not very good with Bosh, so without them [...]
Bulls get a much needed win
April 4, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors
Tyrus Thomas and the Charlotte Bobcats came to the United Center hoping to strengthen their seventh seed on the playoff tree. Instead, the Bulls rose to the challenge and won 96-88.
Chicago was in the lead for 95% of the game. They started the game firing on all cylinders leading 10-4 within the first four minutes. [...]
Deng makes return just in time
April 3, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors
Luol Deng missed 11 games with a calf injury. Friday night he was back on the roster and was said to play limited minutes. Deng ended up scoring 14 points in 28 minutes. He is ready to play.
Deng’s come back is definitely needed for the Bulls. He is a big part of the team’s success [...]
Tying Toronto
March 31, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors
With a win against the Phoenix Suns tonight, the Bulls would be tied with the Toronto Raptors for 8th place in the Eastern Conference.
On the other side, Phoenix Suns will clinch a playoff birth with a victory.
Both teams have something on the line, it should be a great game.
The Bulls are Deng-less, but otherwise [...]