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Los Angeles Lakers head basketball coach Phil Jackson doesn't believe that a team from the NBA's Western Conference has the ability to break the Chicago Bulls all-time single season record of 72-10, set during the 1995-96 NBA season.
Carlos Boozer flashed a big smile after practice Monday and for good reason. This was a practice that he actually participated in rather then watch.
The Bulls made a fourth quarter push to overcome the Sacramento Kings, holding them to just nine points during the fourth. Derrick Rose's 30 points helped give Chicago their victory Saturday night.
With both Chicago and Phoenix going head to head in Wednesday's game leading the game into double overtime, Derrick Rose pulled the Bulls ahead for a 123-115 victory.
Taj Gibson was sidelined as the Bulls faced the Phoenix Suns. He injured his right ankle Monday.
After last night's loss to the Lakers, the Bulls try to get back on track by traveling to Phoenix and taking on Steve Nash and the Suns.
Shannon Brown matched his season high with 21 points, hitting five 3-pointers against his hometown team and beating the Bulls 98-91.
It already appears as if the NFL owners will lockout the players after this season. Now NBA players association executive director Billy Hunter is "99 percent sure" there will be a NBA lockout as well.
There's an old saying in sports. "If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best." Well that's exactly what the Bulls will be attempting when they play the defending NBA Champs, the Los Angeles Lakers.
