Tom Thibodeau didn't conceal his frustrations with the Bulls' defense after the Denver Nuggets handed them their most lopsided loss of the season at the United Center Monday night.
Morning Box Score: Denver Hands Bulls Lopsided Loss
Morning Box Score: Hawks Roast Ducks, 'Melo Dagger Does In Bulls
Both the Blackhawks and Bulls resumed their road trips yesterday. How did they fare?
Morning Box Score: Bulls "D" Pans Nuggets
Bulls 94, Nuggets 92: Tom Thibodeau's defensive philosophy paid dividends last night, as the Bulls executed on both sides of the court to beat Denver at the United Center.
Morning Box Score
The Circus Trip gets longer for the Bulls, who blew a late lead as the Nuggets claimed a 114-101 win. Down by nine after the first period, the Bulls fought back to take a fourth quarter lead. With around five minutes left and up by three, the Bulls were stunned by a 13-0 Denver run that clinched the Nugget victory. Ben Gordon had 28 points for the Bulls and Drew Gooden added 21 more in the losing effort. After the game, Gordon lamented the Bulls play, saying, "We didn't make enough sharp plays to win the game. When it came to crunch time, we just didn't come with a big enough number of plays.'' The team travels to Utah tonight.
Bulls Begin "Circus Trip"
It's that time of year when the 'Hawks and Bulls are evicted from the United Center by the tigers and elephants, along with the clowns and the rest of the Ringling Bros. Circus.
Ain't the National Bling Association
Back in the old days players knew how to dress well, but with players' dress becoming increasingly casual in recent years NBA Commissioner David Stern decided it was time to institute a dress code for NBA players when they are participating in team or league activities. Some of course, accuse the league of trying to remove the hip-hop from the league to make it more palatable to corprate and suburban interests.
Ben Gordon wins Sixth Man Award
Demoted from the starting lineup after a handful of games, Bulls rookie Ben Gordon found his identity within this year's surprising team. Like the star closer in baseball, Ben Gordon regularly finished out games for the Bulls while scoring 10+ points in the 4th quarter 21 times. This incredible feat and the Bulls success that depended on it earned Ben Gordon the Sixth Man award today.
Hot Air?
Chicaogist first mentioned the wispers a few weeks ago about a certain former Chicago Bull playing some hoops this summer, and proposed a few ideas to fan the flames that he was preparing for comeback.

