Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Rose to assert earlier/Bulls fall to Warriors/Deng's defense

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Rose wants to assert himself earlier
Rose wants to assert himself earlier

SAN FRANCISCO — Derrick Rose always will have Nov. 21, 2008, to remember with fondness.

Bulls can't hang with Warriors in loss Bulls can't hang with Warriors in loss

OAKLAND, Calif. --- The only late-game drama that unfolded Monday night at Oracle Arena was whether the Bulls would commit the most turnovers in the Tom Thibodeau era.
Deng serves notice with defense on Bryant Deng serves notice with defense on Bryant

OAKLAND, Calif. — When Luol Deng finished 10th in voting for the Defensive Player of the Year award last season with five second- and nine third-place votes, skepticism existed.
Bulls' prospect Mirotic named Euroleague MVP Bulls' prospect Mirotic named Euroleague MVP

SAN FRANCISCO --- Nikola Mirotic, whose rights the Chicago Bulls acquired on draft night, has earned most valuable player honors for December in the prestigious Euroleague.
Bulls, NBA draw big TV ratings on Christmas Bulls, NBA draw big TV ratings on Christmas

NEW YORK — NBA fans seem more excited about basketball's return than bitter about the lockout based on television ratings for the league's delayed openers.
Bulls alter schedule, prepare for Warriors Bulls alter schedule, prepare for Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO -- In a nod already to the compressed schedule, the Chicago Bulls opted for a team meeting and walk-through at the hotel rather than a shootaround Monday morning in preparation for Monday night's tipoff against the Golden State Warriors.
Rose's winner caps comeback vs. Lakers Rose's winner caps comeback vs. Lakers

LOS ANGELES — Another Derrick Rose game-winning shot. Suffocating defensive plays, mostly by Luol Deng, down the stretch. Another Tom Thibodeau fist pump for the ages at the buzzer.
Deng if the Bulls didn't find a way Deng if the Bulls didn't find a way

Many observers feared sloppy play early in a lockout-shortened NBA season, and they got it in Bulls-Lakers.
Deng gets plenty of help in big 4th quarter Deng gets plenty of help in big 4th quarter

LOS ANGELES — Luol Deng's dominant fourth quarter Sunday featured nine points, three rebounds and a critical steal and block against Kobe Bryant on the Lakers' final two possessions.
Warriors lose 105-86 to Clippers; play Bulls Monday Warriors lose 105-86 to Clippers; play Bulls Monday

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Prize acquisition Chris Paul had 20 points and nine assists in his much-anticipated Clippers debut, Blake Griffin added 22 points and seven rebounds and Los Angeles beat the Golden State Warriors 105-86 on Sunday night to spoil Mark Jackson's opener as a first-time coach.

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