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13 results for "pregame"
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Robinson right at home with his Air Jordans
Nick FriedellCHICAGO -- Nate Robinson's pregame routine includes making one key decision that has many possibilities. The first-year Chicago Bulls guard and diehard Michael Jordan fan has enough pairs of Air Jordan shoes to wear a different set every game of t...
Blog | November 29, 2012 -
Watson doesn't let pain get in way of win
Nick FriedellCHICAGO -- C.J. Watson has the same pregame routine these days. He limps towards the training room and gets treatment. Usually it consists of ice for his sprained left ankle and, in some cases, a pain-killing injection. He gets the ankle taped, g...
Blog | March 17, 2012 -
Chicago Bulls guards C.J. Watson and Rip Hamilton will not play v...
Nick FriedellRip Hamilton's return from a shoulder injury is "a ways to go," according to Tom Thibodeau.
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2012 -
Rose rises to challenge of facing Paul
Nick FriedellLOS ANGELES -- Derrick Rose spent his pregame media session trying to explain to anyone listening that he didn't have a rivalry with Chris Paul. "My biggest thing is winning," Rose said. "I could care less about the matchup." Having been aroun...
Blog | December 31, 2011 -
Rose lifts his game by lifting weights
Nick FriedellCHICAGO - In the midst of the best season of his young career, Derrick Rose has developed a new pregame ritual that he believes has helped elevate his game. "Lifting weights," he said after Monday morning's shootaround. "Getting rest. This year, ...
Blog | January 10, 2011 -
Thibodeau thinks Rose will get more calls
Nick FriedellAUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau hit on two hot-button issues during his pregame media session Sunday night. The biggest topic of discussion was the lack of whistles for Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, and if his inabilit...
Blog | December 26, 2010 -
Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer makes his season debut agains...
Nick FriedellChicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer made his season debut against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night in the Bulls' 107-78 loss.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2010 -
Thibodeau defends decision to play Lucas
Nick FriedellSACRAMENTO -- If his pregame comments are any indication, Tom Thibodeau wouldn't hesitate to put John Lucas III back in the same situation he placed him late on Friday night against the Nuggets. For his sake, and for the sanity of Bulls fans, the fir...
Blog | November 27, 2010 -
Phil can't choose between Chicago and L.A.
Nick FriedellLOS ANGELES -- As usual, Phil Jackson's pregame was entertaining. It was also littered with references to the Bulls and his Chicago ties. Here are a few of the highlights: On which team he would choose to be represented by in the Hall of Fame if b...
Blog | November 23, 2010 -
Scalabrine, Thibs welcomed back to Boston
Nick FriedellBOSTON -- The pregame lovefest in Boston was overwhelming. At one end of the small hallway which leads to both locker rooms in TD Bank North Garden stood Brian Scalabrine. The former Celtic was enveloped by a horde of media people and cheerfully ...
Blog | November 05, 2010 -
Deng's new pregame routine pays off
Nick FriedellCHICAGO -- As reporters filed into the Chicago Bulls' locker room for the first time on Monday night, they were greeted by a strange sight. Luol Deng was sprawled out on the floor, by himself, watching tape of the Blazers' last game against the Knick...
Blog | November 02, 2010 -
Bulls-Suns pregame news and notes
Nick FriedellA few quick notes from the United Center as we get set for Suns/Bulls ... Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said rookie James Johnson (partially torn fascia) will start. Luol Deng (strained calf muscle) was out on the floor shooting jumpers before th...
Blog | March 30, 2010 -
Bulls-Heat pregame news and notes
Nick FriedellGreetings from the United Center ... As we get set for tip-off for the Heat-Bulls game (a game that the Bulls have to have) here are a few notes from the last few days at the Berto Center: Mo' Noah: Bulls center Joakim Noah is going to get some...
Blog | March 25, 2010