Gasol: 'Every Game Can Be A Statement'
"It's always good to measure up against the top teams," Pau Gasol says.
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"It's always good to measure up against the top teams," Pau Gasol says.
The deadline for an extension for Jimmy Butler is by 11 p.m. tonight.
Tonight's Bulls-Cavs game involves a ton talent, but it will not be indicative of either team's season.
"Do your job!" is Tom Thibodeau's trademark phrase.
Bulls over the Spurs in the NBA Finals? You heard it from David Schuster first.
Chicago is widely considered the best defensive team in the NBA in a league survey.
"He's our guy" late in games, Kirk Hinrich says of Derrick Rose.
"I like to be on the floor when the game is on the line," Gasol says.
The more things change, the more they stay the same for Tom Thibodeau.
Jimmy Butler's been great, but Chicago's second five has struggled mightily.
The Spurs balance restraint with chasing championships in the big picture.
"We need to get an edge," Tom Thibodeau says. "We don't have an edge right now."
Doug McDermott shined early, and Nikola Mirotic had a big second half.
Nikola Mirotic sparkled, and Jimmy Butler's still not thinking about his contract.
"It's a learning process," Doug McDermott says.
Kirk Hinrich returned to Chicago because he loves the city and the team.
Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, Mike Dunleavy, Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah got the nod Tuesday.
From Butler's contract to minutes restrictions to Noah's knee, there was plenty to talk about Monday.
As always, Derrick Rose was the focus as the Bulls held media day Monday.
As the Bulls get ready to open up training camp for the 2014/15 season it is not farfetched to say that this might be their most talented roster since the Michael Jordan era.
"That adversity, I think, has made him a lot stronger," Tom Thibodeau says.
Be sure to not miss these games.
"My game is developing into a controlled game," Derrick Rose says.
NBA teams have far too much invested to lose a commodity in international play.