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It didn’t take much for Hughes to make Bulls fans and Chicago media realized what they’ve got in this trade.
The Chicago Sun-Times columnist, Carol Slezak, writes:
“Just when you thought the season couldn’t get any worse, the Bulls hit have hit a new low. As if the weekend losses to the Wizards and Cavaliers weren’t bad […]

Gooden played a major role in his 3 years with the Cavaliers and fans will miss him. He was part of the big blockbuster deal that sent him to the Bulls. Leaving Cleveland was not easy for Gooden, “They said they needed a change; so be it,” said Gooden in an interview in Chicago.
“If this […]

SI PLAYERS NBA POLL
Which opposing player scares you the most to play against?
Kobe Bryant, Lakers       35%
Shaquille, O’Neal, Suns  12%
Kevin Garnett, Celtics     6%
LeBron James, Cavs        4%
Dwight Howard, Magic   4%
Bryant particularly unnerves forwards, who gave him more than 41% of their vote.  Among players 35 and older, 63% voted for Bryant.
Based on a survey of 242 NBA […]

SI PLAYERS NBA POLL
Which team’s arena is the most intimidating to play in as a visitor?
Jazz’s (Energy Solutions Arena)           20%
Spurs’ (AT&T Center)                           18%
Pistons’ (The Palace of Auburn Hills    13%
Knicks’ (Madison Square Garden)       8%
Kings” (ARCO Arena II)                       6%
Based on a survey of 242 NBA players
Source:  Sports Illustrated
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SI PLAYERS NBA POLL
Which NBA coach would you least like to play for?
Pat Riley                   28%
Scott Skiles               12%
Jerry Sloan               12%
Isiah Thomas           12%
Phil Jackson             4%
Players could not vote for their own coach.  Based on a survey of 242 NBA players
Source:  Sports Illustrated
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The news were all over the net and media yesterday that Kidd was going back to his original team. By day end Wednesday, the deal was blocked.
Apperantly, Dallas Mavericks forward Devean George excercised his rights to block the deal and he did.

But according to sources, the deal will still happen. “I don’t think the trade […]

ESPN reported this morning that the Miami Heat have already agreed to send O’Neal to the Suns in exchange for All-Star forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks.
Miami is simply waiting for Phoenix management to complete a medical examination of O’Neal.
Ric Bucher reported Tuesday night on SportsCenter that O’Neal is scheduled to arrive in Phoenix […]

After weeks of rumors, Kidd finally cameout and told ESPN that he wants to be traded and that is probably the Nets best chance to start rebuilding.
“I’m not mad at anybody,” he said to ESPN. “Sometimes, when you ride a wave, you get to the end and that’s all there is. That’s where we are.”
“It […]

LeBron James will start his fourth straight All-Star game in New Orleans.  Boston’s Kevin Garnett was the leading vote getter with 2,399,148 votes.  James and Garnett will be joined by Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Miami’s Dwayne Wade and New Jersey’s Jason Kidd.
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The Bulls fired Scott Skiles on Christmas Eve after a 9-16 start, the worst in the Eastern Conference.
“Hardly a day goes by that I don’t demand accountability and stress results,” Skiles told the Chicago Tribune. “Today was my day to be held accountable.””The fact that it’s Christmas Eve is neither here nor there,” Skiles told […]

The Philadelphia Sixers come to the Q tonight to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers.  The Sixers are 9-14 this year and are led by Andre Iguodala who is averaging 18 pts, 6 rebounds and 5 assists a game.  To get a preview of the Sixers click below.
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