Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Deng determined/Pacers improved/Hamilton hailed

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Deng determined to play

Hardened by past questions about his toughness and buoyed by the Bulls' championship potential, an upbeat Luol Deng will try to play through a torn ligament in his left wrist that sources say doctors suggested he have surgery to repair.

Already formidable, Pacers are improved Already formidable, Pacers are improved

Last season's physical, competitive first-round playoff series gave way to two meaningless exhibitions to erase the lockout cobwebs this season.

Deng 'week-to-week' with torn wrist ligament Deng 'week-to-week' with torn wrist ligament

Changing the official prognosis from "day-to-day" to "week-to-week," Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau confirmed Tuesday that Luol Deng suffered a torn ligament in his left wrist.

Pacers at Bulls Pacers at Bulls

TV/radio: 7 p.m., Wednesday; CSN, NBA-TV, WMVP-AM 1000.

Bulls hail Hamilton's veteran presence Bulls hail Hamilton's veteran presence

Richard Hamilton became the 120th player in NBA history to score 15,000 points Monday night. It only seemed like he received that many compliments from his new teammates afterward.

Gibson's sprained left ankle improving Gibson's sprained left ankle improving

Though Taj Gibson missed his second straight game with a sprained left ankle, the forward said the injury is improving and he's hoping to return for Friday's home game against the Bucks.

Rose back and Bulls rout Nets Rose back and Bulls rout Nets

For many teams, losing an All-Star-caliber small forward whom the coach has called "the glue" would cast a somber pall.

Rose plans to return Monday, but Deng may sit out against Nets Rose plans to return Monday, but Deng may sit out against Nets

While Derrick Rose is telling people he plans to play on Monday, the Bulls are leaning toward being conservative with Luol Deng.

Bulls ace team chemistry Bulls ace team chemistry

Following a pre-training camp workout in early-December, Luol Deng, Ronnie Brewer, Joakim Noah and then-Bull Keith Bogans strolled into Stevenson High's gym and, amid the shrieks and autograph requests, did their best to remain anonymous sitting in the backless bleachers.

Heat sloppy, ragged in loss to Bucks, as Wade again sits Heat sloppy, ragged in loss to Bucks, as Wade again sits

After this one, nobody will be talking about how the Miami Heat look better without Dwyane Wade.


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