Shep's Bulls Notebook: Bulls Collapse, Thunder Stars Praise Rose
Here is Nick Shepkowski's notebook from Thursday's Bulls-Thunder game.
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Here is Nick Shepkowski's notebook from Thursday's Bulls-Thunder game.
After missing the team's final exhibition game Friday with a sore groin, Kirk Hinrich will start in the Bulls season opener against the Kings on Wednesday night.
It's not easy to watch a team in the process of waiting.
Carlos Boozer had 24 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 94-89 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.
Nate Robinson scored 24 points and Richard Hamilton added 23 to lead the Chicago Bulls in a 100-94 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
The Bulls announced Monday the team has signed free-agent guard Kirk Hinrich.
Pending a physical, the Bulls traded Kyle Korver to the Atlanta Hawks Friday.
Some say that uncertainty regarding Noah's badly-sprained ankle could be influencing the desire to keep Asik, which makes no sense in any larger context.
Hinrich is willing to fit the role he has held a few times in the past of not just being a solid guard on the court but also someone whose presence can help the Bulls in other ways.
Free-agent guard Kirk Hinrich reportedly has agreed to return to the Chicago Bulls, two years after he was traded away to the Washington Wizards.
Owning a late first-round pick in the NBA draft is supposed to be a sign of success. Unless it's due to a prescient trade, high picks are for last year's losers.
Derrick Rose scored 33 points to lead the Chicago Bulls past the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
In a back and forth battle for most of the night, the Atlanta Hawks pulled away towards the end and went on to beat the Chicago Bulls.
Derrick Rose is expected to receive the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award within a few days. The third-year point guard averaged 25 points per game in the regular season, and an even more impressive 27.6 PPG in the playoffs.
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.
After a physically demanding first round, Derrick Rose didn't expect much to change when he found out that the Chicago Bulls would be taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jeff Teague will have to do his best against the NBA's expected MVP, the guy who led the Chicago Bulls to more wins than any other team.
No Bulls team had ever won back-to-back games by a total of 73 points, until yesterday. It had been fifteen years since they had won consecutive games by more than 30 apiece.
Coming into the season many thought that Boston and Miami would be at the top of the Eastern Conference, but few expected the Chicago Bulls to be right with the Celtics and Heat.
It should make you feel better to know that John Paxson and Gar Forman are watching the same games we are.
The Bulls had a slow start against the Washington Wizards, but Chicago earned a victory. This is their second straight win since the LA Clippers snapped their seven-game win streak.
The Bulls were nothing short of astounded that Joakim Noah was able to play with his injury for the last 3 weeks. That injury finally necessitated surgery which was performed successfully Thursday morning.
Derrick Rose and John Wall, two of the last three overall No. 1 picks, face each other for the first time Saturday night at the United Center. Despite Rose's scoring ability, his defense against John Wall might be more important for the Bulls.
When the Washington Wizards visit the United Center Saturday night to face the Bulls, it will mark Kirk Hinrich's first return to Chicago since being traded in the offseason.
A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood.
Two men were robbed a gunpoint in Chicago's River North district early Monday morning.
The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 million budget for the upcoming year early Monday morning.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill early Monday morning geared toward keeping the Chicago Bears in-state, but the Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without voting on the measure.
Feel Free, a kratom drink, is easy to buy and increasingly popular, even as doctors and medical experts grow more concerned about its health impacts, addiction rates and deaths.
The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 million budget for the upcoming year early Monday morning.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill early Monday morning geared toward keeping the Chicago Bears in-state, but the Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without voting on the measure.
The unexpected development is that Chicago could be back in play for the Bears to build a new domed stadium in the city after all.
The clock is ticking in Springfield on legislation that could determine where the Bears build a new stadium, with state lawmakers facing a Sunday night deadline to pass a deal before the end of their spring session.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
The $55.9 million budget does not increase state income taxes or sales tax. It does include more than $300 million new dollars for public education, and almost $100 million for families struggling to eat. Lauren Victory reports.
Two men were robbed a gunpoint in Chicago's River North district early Monday morning.
There are a lot of benefits to sending someone a card, both for you and for the recipient. Dr. Sheela Raja joins Marie Saavedra to explain.
U.S. Central Command said the military launched “measured and deliberate” strikes overnight against three targets in Iran, while President Trump posted on social media that “Iran really wants to make a deal.” Bradley Blackburn reports.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, June 1, 2026.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill geared toward keeping the Bears in-state, but the Illinois House adjourned without voting on the measure.
The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 million budget for the upcoming year early Monday morning.
Spencer Leak Jr., vice president of the renowned Leak & Sons Funeral Homes, has died, family confirmed.
Feel Free, a kratom drink, is easy to buy and increasingly popular, even as doctors and medical experts grow more concerned about its health impacts, addiction rates and deaths.
A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood.
Feel Free, a kratom drink, is easy to buy and increasingly popular, even as doctors and medical experts grow more concerned about its health impacts, addiction rates and deaths.
A long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit can be one of the most difficult journeys a parent can face, but starting next week, Illinois becomes only the second state in the nation to offer NICU-specific leave for moms and dads.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill early Monday morning geared toward keeping the Chicago Bears in-state, but the Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without voting on the measure.
Colson Montgomery homered and Tristan Peters' RBI single put Chicago ahead as the White Sox rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
Dennis Hull, a hockey pro who spent 13 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, died late last week.
The Cubs finished with 12 hits while winning for the third time in four games.
Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Saturday without injured slugger Munetaka Murakami.
A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood.
Two men were robbed a gunpoint in Chicago's River North district early Monday morning.
Ian Roberts, who led Des Moines Public Schools, is likely to be deported to his native Guyana once he serves a 2-year federal prison sentence for citizenship fraud and illegal firearms possession.
New DNA technology helped secure the arrest of a man accused in the brutal murder of a woman in downstate Illinois more than 30 years ago.
Thieves crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Wednesday.
