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  •  Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) has improved his shooting touch every year, but Mike McGraw says Gibson needs to improve his demeanor with officials on the court.

    For now, Gibson remains Boozer’s backup May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Taj Gibson was re-signed mostly to be Carlos Boozer's replacement in another year or so. How well Gibson will do in that role is difficult to pin down based on current evidence.

     
  •  Forget the technicalities, it was appropriate that linebacker Brian Urlacher retired as a Bear.

    Spellman’s Scorecard: Things won’t be the same for Bears May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Even on Memorial Day weekend, the Bears can still dominate the conversation, as the retirement of Brian Urlacher proved. But there's still much more to talk about and Spellman's Scorecard does just that this week.

     
  •  Jimmy Butler became a competent 3-point shooter— .381 in the regular season, .405 in the playoffs. He drove to the basket and scored. In fact, he probably was one of the playoff leaders in 3-point play opportunities. He also knocked down midrange jumpers, sometimes standstill and sometimes off the dribble.

    Evidence suggests Butler’s success is no fluke May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    Before the 2011 draft, an NBA personnel director spoke positively about Jimmy Butler’s defensive skills. The assessment went something like this: “If he can just find an offensive move that works for him, like Bruce Bowen hitting 3-pointers, he will have a chance to stay in the league.”

     
  • FILE - In this March 13, 2013, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro hangs his head during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Los Angeles. Del Negro is out as coach of the Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

    Clippers won’t offer Del Negro new deal as coach May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    Former Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs. The team said Tuesday he won’t be offered a contract when his current one expires at the end of June. He is just the second coach to leave the team with a winning record, following Larry Brown in 1993.

     
  •  Bulls guard Derrick Rose missed the entire NBA season, and Kirk Hinrich sat out 30 games with various injuries. While Bulls officials once thought Hinrich could play point to give Rose some time at shooting guard, it's more likely Hinrich will backup Rose next season.

    Bulls hoping injury-prone Hinrich will healMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Bulls went 9-21, including playoffs, when Kirk Hinrich missed games with injuries last season. That stat shows Hinrich, 32, is still a valuable NBA player, who also has a nagging tendency toward getting hurt.

     
  •  At 28 years old, Joakim Noah was an all-star this season and made the NBA all-defensive first team. Noah is also the Bulls’ primary team leader, whether that’s done through words, emotions, energy or example. He’s signed through 2016 and figures to stay in Chicago for a long time.

    Team leader Noah should only improve May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
    Joakim Noah did something no one thought he could this month. Not fans, opponents and certainly not his own coaching staff. He put the Bulls on his back and carried them to a victory in Game 7 at Brooklyn; outdueling Brook Lopez to the tune of 12-of-17 shooting for 24 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. This came after he didn’t exactly guarantee a road win in Game 7, but predicted as much while sitting at his locker following a Game 6 loss. So what did that performance mean for Noah’s future as an NBA player? Tough to tell.

     
  •  How long will Carlos Boozer wear a Bulls uniform? Mike McGraw reviews the center’s contributions since joining the team.

    Boozer clearly doing some things right May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
    Here's one thing to remember about Carlos Boozer: Back in 2010, before the Bulls took the jump from a .500 team to 62 wins, there were two significant additions — Boozer and coach Tom Thibodeau. Boozer has plenty of flaws as a player and the Bulls would love to shred his large contract. But the guy has been on the winning side more often than not as an NBA player.

     
  •  Luol Deng should be the perfect complement for a returning Derrick Rose, but the Bulls should try to lock up Deng at a more reasonable salary when his contract expires in 2014.

    Cutting Deng loose makes little sense May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
    There's a chance the Bulls will take a good look at Luol Deng's trade value this summer. At the same time, it's tough to ignore what he's meant to the team's success over the past nine seasons.

     
  • Mike Spellman says It hasn't been the best of weeks for Allstate Arena general manager Pat Nagle, who learned Thursday that DePaui will soon be playing its games in a new downtown arena.

    Spellman's Scorecard: Not best of times for Allstate Arena May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
    It hasn't been the best of weeks for Allstate Arena general manager Pat Nagle. First, he discovers the new owner of the Chicago Rush has been accused of not paying the team's bills and thus, for the second time in recent years, the team is taken over by the league — once again leaving the future of the franchise in limbo. And then it's announced Thursday that another Allstate tenant, DePaul, will soon be playing its games in a new downtown arena.

     
  • The Bulls’ Carlos Boozer (5) talks to teammates Jimmy Butler (21) and Nate Robinson (2) during a timeout in the second half of the Game 5 loss to the Heat.

    Mohammed hopes to be back with Bulls May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
    When some players hit free agency, they sit back and let their agent try to find them a new job. Nazr Mohammed plans to do it himself. Following Wednesday’s season-ending loss in Miami, Mohammed said he’ll call the Bulls himself and let them know he wants to come back.

     
  •  With an improvement on the injury front, coach Tom Thibodeau and the Bulls should be just fine next season.

    Now not the time for Bulls to tinker with roster May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
    For purposes of assessing the Bulls’ future, we’re going to assume Derrick Rose returns next season and is able to play somewhere near all-star form. All that patience from the past 12 months is going to pay off and the criticism he received for trying to be smart will be long forgotten. Beyond that, Bulls fans have every reason to feel optimistic.

     
  •  Bulls guard Derrick Rose warms up before a playoff game against the Heat. Now he will wait until next season to warm up for a game in which he actually plays.

    Peer pressure never an issue for Bulls’ Rose May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
    The only thing Bulls' players did wrong this season was fail to apply the kind of peer pressure that might have shamed Derrick Rose into returning to play in games.

     
  •  A Miami Heat fan holds up a sign during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal between the Heat and the Chicago Bulls, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Miami. The Heat defeated the Bulls 94-91, and advance to the conference finals.

    Thibs says holding Rose back was ‘the smart decision’ May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    Derrick Rose is still part of the Bulls and spent all season among his teammates. With the season over now, the "Derrick Rose Watch" can finally end.

     
  • Miami Heat’s LeBron James and the Bulls’ Carlos Boozer stand on the court during the first half of Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal Wednesday night.

    Bulls fight right to the finish May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    This Bulls team might someday be nominated for the Guts and Grind Hall of Fame, but it didn't have enough to extend the defending champion Heat beyond five games. Miami hung on to win 94-91 on Wednesday and advances to the Eastern Conference finals.

     
  •  Carlos Boozer works the ball between LeBron James and Shane Battier, right, as he attempts to shoot during the first half of the Bulls’ Game 5 loss to Miami in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

    Battered Bulls look forward to next season May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    The main theme as the Bulls looked ahead following Wednesday's loss is a wish for sustained health. Bad luck has plagued the team durign three straight playoff runs.

     
  •  Center Joakim Noah and the Bulls took the fight to the Miami Heat, but in the end it wasn’t enough.

    Bulls gave cheap but glorious thrills this season May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Bulls provided some cheap thrills right down to the end of their playoff series loss to the Heat. Now the challenge is to turn those into expensive thrills as legitimate championship contenders next season.

     
  • Chicago Bulls’ Carlos Boozer wipes his face as he stands with Joakim Noah (13) during a time out in the first half against the Miami Heat in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Miami.

    Images: Bulls vs. Heat, Game Five May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Chicago Bulls were eliminated from the playoffs by the Miami Heat in game five of their second round playoffseries Wednesday in Miami. The Heat won 94-91.

     
  • Chicago Bulls’ Carlos Boozer works the ball between Miami Heat’s LeBron James (6) and Shane Battier, right, Wednesday night in Miami. The Bulls lost to the Heat 94-91.

    Bulls’ season ends in Miami with 94-91 loss May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Miami Heat are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals. LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 18 and the Heat rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 94-91 on Wednesday night and close out their second-round series in five games.

     
  •  Dwyane Wade drives against Marco Belinelli (8) during the first half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Wade has been battling bone bruises on his right knee for weeks and could sit out Game 5 tonight.

    Banged-up Wade could sit outMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
    After reinjuring his right knee during Game 4 at the United Center, there's a chance Miami's Dwyane Wade could sit out Wednesday when the Heat try to finish off this second-round series against the Bulls.

     
  •  If the Bulls have anything to say about it, LeBron James and the Miami Heat won’t be able to put it on cruise control in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

    Bulls worn down but believe another win is possible May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Bulls gave a lifeless performance at a lifeless United Center on Monday and now face their season's end with Game 5 in Miami. But when everyone counts them out, that's when the Bulls seem to rise to the occasion.

     
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