Bulls Have What It Takes To Take Down Heat
The Heat took round one when they knocked the Bulls out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, but one NBA expert said the Bulls have what it takes to take down the Heat.
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The Heat took round one when they knocked the Bulls out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, but one NBA expert said the Bulls have what it takes to take down the Heat.
While Rose didn't look to be 100 percent in his return, one NBA expert said he was close.
Derrick Rose's return to the Bulls after missing five games wasn't the only news surrounding the team over the past few days.
A big to-do was made about an internet rumor Sunday night that had the Bulls sending Carlos Boozer and potentially C.J. Watson to the Lakers in exchange for Pau Gasol.
After missing five games with a back injury, Rose returned for Monday's matinee and looked like his normal ridiculous self as the Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 90-79.
Derrick Rose scored 23 points in his return from back pain, and the Chicago Bulls beat the struggling Atlanta Hawks 90-79 on Monday.
Jeremy Lin has accepted ESPN's apology for a controversial headline that appeared on the network's web site early Saturday morning, adding that he didn't think the racial connotation of it was intentional.
Derrick Rose is once again a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks, but the All-Star point guard could return after missing five straight games with a back injury.
Deron Williams scored 29 points, Kris Humphries had 24 points and 18 rebounds, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 97-85 Saturday to snap an eight-game losing streak.
As Derrick Rose continues to sit with an injured back, Luol Deng has stepped up nicely in place of the point guard.