Schuster: Bulls Need To Play Near Perfect To Stay Alive
Backs up against the wall, do or die and even win or go home. All the cliches apply tonight as the Bulls try and stave off elimination in their series against Miami.
Backs up against the wall, do or die and even win or go home. All the cliches apply tonight as the Bulls try and stave off elimination in their series against Miami.
For the most part, Wednesday was an off day for the Bulls, who now trail Miami 3-1 in the Eastern Conference finals. The team gathered at their practice facility in Deerfield and had a 45-minute film session and then did some light shooting on their own.
The Bulls appeared confident when we spoke to them Tuesday morning in the locker room. They said they think they have solved Miami's suffocating defense, but obviously we won't know that until Tuesday night.
For the second time in less then 12 hours, Joakim Noah apologized for his actions from Sunday night. TV cameras and microphones picked up Noah hurling a gay slur towards a fan in the first quarter.
Just not good enough. That's the perfect way to describe what happened to the Bulls on Sunday night. The final score was Heat 96 and Bulls 85 and all the team's weaknesses are starting to get exposed.
Make no mistake about it, Game 3 in this Bulls-Miami series is crucial for both teams. The Heat want to win to maintain their momentum and keep home court advantage and the Bulls want to re-establish themselves after playing a poor ggame on Wednesday night
Derrick Rose said the Bulls had both a "great" and "professional" practice on Tuesday. That bodes well because for the most part, becuase when the Bulls practice well they usually follow it up well in their next game.
t seems like this Bulls-Heat series was been destined to happen when back to last July when LeBron James appeared on his infamous TV show, "The Decision."
The Bulls eliminated the Atlanta Hawks last night 93-73, and it was a dominating team effort.
I walked into the Atlanta Hawks locker room Thursday morning half expecting to see the team's shrink trying to calm down their players. But that certainly wasn't the case, as it was just the opposite of tense.
Tom Thibodeau gave his troops the day off Wednesday. He's a smart coach, since he knows they are tired and also knows they are in for a battle come Thursday night.
Keith Bogans didn't practice Tuesday morning but will play and start in Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. Bogans got some precautionary extra rest from Tom Thibodeau for his sore right ankle.
NBA playoffs are like chess games. First, one team makes a move and then the other counters. Well Tom Thibodeau...it's your move.
The Bulls didn't deserve to win last night and they didn't as the Hawks evened up the series with a 100-88 victory.
Desperation time for the Hawks and a chance for the Bulls to put a stranglehold on this series Sunday night. The Hawks know that if they lose this evening they're probably done.
With the Bulls winning the last two games (including Friday night in Atlanta), are the Hawks on the verge of quitting?
The Chicago Bulls had their game faces on Friday morning at their shootaround in Atlanta.
The Bulls are a defensive minded team and that extends to off the court too. That defense was on full display Thursday when the questioning turned to Carlos Boozer and his ineffectiveness so far in the postseason.
A very humble man was indeed humbled when he received the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award Tuesday. Derrick Rose rarely (if ever) appears cocky, and he was far from it when he became the youngest ever to win the MVP.
In just his third season in the NBA, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, according to sources, will be named the league's Most Valuable Player.
There was a crazy report this morning from the Bulls official twitter site that Joakim Noah would not play tonight. That report proved to be erroneous and was quickly changed. So Noah will play this evening and it looks like Carlos Boozer will, as well.
Sunday was a long day at the Berto Center as it started and ended with news that Tom Thibodeau was named the NBA's Coach Of The Year.
I got to the Bulls' practice facility long before anybody else this morning except for Tom Thibodeau.
When asked what it was like to win his 1st playoff series Derrick Rose said he was "speechless"
Derrick Rose did not participate in the Bulls shoot around practice this morning and officially is being listed as questionable. However, Rose assured reporters that he will play tonight and is feeling better.
From banks to trains to courts to your mailbox, Memorial Day means closures in Chicago and surrounding areas. Here's what will be open and closed for the holiday weekend.
One victim was treated and released near the scene; the other was taken to a local hospital in good condition.
The robbery happened just before 7 p.m. at the Grand Street stop in the 500 block of North State Street.
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is in a race against time to preserve the stories of the men and women who fought in the war effort. Thanks to voice recognition software and AI, veterans will be able to "converse" with future generations.
The girl was sitting inside a parked car when she was hit by gunfire, according to police
The summer safety plans are a little different from what the city has put together for summer safety in previous years.
Illinois State Police said Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort) filed a harassment complaint against Timothy Pawula, who is now facing four criminal charges.
Acree's nomination had stalled after some aldermen questioned his qualifications, and he struggled to answer questions about the agency's looming budget deficit.
The legislation was spurred by CBS 2's story of a woman who said she was sexually abused by a teacher at her Chicago Public Schools high school.
In the first 21 days of May, Border Patrol agents recorded a daily average of roughly 3,700 migrant apprehensions between ports of entry, a 54% decrease from December.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Thursday was Mental Health Action Day and CBS is partnering with MTV to provide grants to local nonprofits that give people the tools to improve their mental health.
So far, there have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Chicago in 2024 to date.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
No one was hurt but the fire burned a charred area on the outside of the mall.
The owner, Andy Kalish, says he just doesn't have the energy to keep it going.
Lagunitas will move its Chicago brewing operation to their original brewery in California by early August, and permanently close its Chicago brewery and taproom.
They are concerned about increased congestion and environmental concerns.
Consumers may pay more, or less, for the same items by stocking up just a few miles away.
It was not specified whether Young or someone else involved in the concert was ill, and or what the ill person was suffering from.
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" topped Apple Music's list while Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" finished in the top 10.
Those auditioning were asked to sing 16 bars a cappella from a contemporary musical theatre song to show their range.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
More than 5,000 delays or cancellations across the country happened on Saturday, according to FlightAware. The TSA expects another rush Monday when travelers return home.
According to the Lemont Police Department, the victim was struck by an Amtrak train at the intersection of Main Street and Stephen Street.
Ricardo Aguilar caught some in his granddaughter's backyard in Glenwood, and Elizabeth Gilewicz of Riverwood shared a helpful tip to keep the insects from climbing high on trees.
Bullet casings were seen on the ground as police investigated the scene.
Viewer Marie Lena shows her puppy, Bella, and her playful first encounter with the insect.
Storms that do develop late Sunday could be strong to severe, producing large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes.
The girl was sitting inside a parked car when she was hit by gunfire, according to police
For nearly 30 years, city leaders, various violence intervention organizations, victims, and survivors of gun violence have shown up for the event.
Christopher Jackson, 18, of Elmhurst, appeared in court, where the judge granted the motion to detain him pre-trial. A 17-year-old also from Elmhurst will appear at a detention hearing at a later time.
Chicago police said a car was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed when it went through a red light and struck two other vehicles at the intersection.
After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor.
Former Supt. Eddie Johnson was adamant that he is not being paid by the company to promote it. He said he just thinks it works.
Plenty of high school seniors are 18 years old, and some are even older.
Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed.
Chicago does not resell their guns, but some suburban police departments do to reduce costs.
Brendan Donovan had a two-run single, Lars Nootbaar added an RBI triple and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied in the eighth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Saturday night.
Ryan O'Hearn, Anthony Santander and Jordan Westburg homered during Baltimore's five-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Saturday.
Eloy Jiménez was just starting to feel good at the plate when he got hurt again.
The White Sox fell to a major league-worst 15-37 with their seventh loss in eight games.
The start of the fourth quarter was held up with a weather delay. But when the game resumed, the Wildcats outscored the Gators 5-2.
The summer safety plans are a little different from what the city has put together for summer safety in previous years.
Prosecutors laid out the events leading up to Clarence Johnson allegedly stabbing his coworker, Francois Swain, to death on Wednesday at the City Winery.
John Shadbar faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card, and a hate crime,
This comes on the heels of other attacks in and near the Loop this month – including the brutal beating of a man on Michigan Avenue.
It is already happening in other major cities. So why isn't Chicago exploring the same solution?