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» Tuesday, February 7 2012

He has looked at it from every conceivable angle, from every rational point of view. Still, newest Net Keith Bogans can’t figure out what happened in Chicago. He was waived and shown the door. That much he knows. The why, he’s not too sure about. “I never talked to them, they never talked to me. Only time I talked to them was when I found out I got waived,” said Bogans who made his first start for the Nets last night — ironically against the Bulls team he started every regular season and playoff game for last season. “They held me all the way to the deadline and then waived me. So that was kind of screwed up but it’s a business. [Stuff] happens.” New York Post

Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, Keith Bogans 

Bogans gladly accepted the start. On Dec. 9, he was pulled out of Bulls practice. Then the waiver came Dec. 16 shortly before his $1.728 million contract had to be guaranteed. “It definitely put a chip on my shoulder but I didn’t let it affect me in a negative way,” Bogans said. “It was surprising, when I walked in the gym they told me I wasn’t practicing, after they had seen me there all week,” Bogans explained. “That was kind of like a slap in the face a little bit…I’ve been through a lot…but never been through something like that.” New York Post

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Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau also is ''hopeful'' Rose's back problems won't be a bigger issue. But the way this season has gone you never know. While Rose was sitting out in Jersey, Carmelo Anthony was sitting out most of the New York Knicks' victory over the Utah Jazz with a strained right groin -- his fourth injury of the season. And Chauncey Billups missed the final six minutes of regulation and overtime against the Orlando Magic with a possible left Achilles injury. ''You're always concerned -- certainly with him,'' Thibodeau said. ''But no moreso than every other player, too. Health is a big concern. We're hopeful. He's done a great job of taking care of himself this year, doing a lot of extra conditioning. Lifting, rehab, massage, rest. We're hopeful that this is a very short-term thing.'' Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Injuries 
 

» Monday, February 6 2012

This toughness manifested itself again Monday morning, when he talked emotionally about the Bulls releasing him and eloquently about the bond he formed with his former teammates. “Those 15 guys I was in the locker room with were all my brothers,” Bogans told the Tribune. “I formed a bond with them that I probably haven’t formed with another team that I’ve played on. That was like my family. All those guys reached out to me when I got released. They were genuinely hurt when I didn’t come back. DRose, Joakim (Noah), Luol (Deng), all reached out and asked me what’s going on. I didn’t have an answer for them. “I had one of the best seasons I’ve played and that was one of the best teams I’ve played on. It was a great experience. I wouldn’t trade it. I loved played for Tom (Thibodeau). He’s a great coach with my style, defense first. I don’t know why they waived me. I get upset every time I talk about it.” Chicago Tribune

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» Sunday, February 5 2012

Now that Luol Deng has returned after missing seven games with a torn ligament in his left wrist, the focus shifts to what's next. "Lu will get the minutes that he can handle," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. "I don't know if they will be the same. They may be less. They may be the same. Until he's out there, we won't know." Deng logged 41 minutes against the Bucks and took his normal rotation turn by playing the entire first quarter and starting the second with the Bench Mob. But even Deng, who averaged 38.3 minutes before the injury, has conceded he can't rule out surgery until he sees how the injury responds to pain. "He's always in great shape," Thibodeau said. "But a game is different because of the physical contact. And then the compilation of games too. Can he handle four (games) in five (nights)? Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Luol Deng 
 

» Saturday, February 4 2012

Luol Deng is ''getting closer and closer'' and could play tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks, coach Tom Thibodeau said Saturday. Deng has missed the past seven games after suffering a torn ligament in his left wrist in a victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Jan. 21. The Bulls are 4-3 without Deng. They are 15-3 with him. Deng is averaging 15.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season and is the team's top defensive forward. Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls, Luol Deng, Injuries 
 

» Friday, February 3 2012

Sitting, watching, replaying and studying has taken on a greater priority through six weeks of this hectic 2011-12 schedule because, let's face it, there's been such little time for anything else. No time for a full-scale practice or often a shootaround in the middle of back-to-backs on the road. No bounce-back from actual games. Time has been on no one's side. You want to pause for anything, really, you'd better have a remote control in your hand. NBA players have their noses stuck in video games at a rate that would alarm their teachers and parents, if these guys were all 15 or 20 years young. "We're on video all the time," the Chicago Bulls' Kyle Korver said. "When you have time off, you're not doing anything. I'm not walking the dog, I'm not doing anything like that. When I've got time off, I'm on the couch." NBA.com

Chicago Bulls, Kyle Korver 

I personally think Howard was joking when he said that given recent speculation that he doesn’t want to play with Rose because they endorse the same sneakers. The reporter from the Chicago Tribune who asked Howard wasn’t a basketball writer, so Howard probably didn’t know him. I’ve seen Howard in such situations and he’ll make up stuff, though as I wasn’t there I have no idea the context. Though in invoking God to determine his fate also suggests Howard has no destination he plans to go, which belies his agent asking the Magic if they can talk with Dallas, the Lakers and Nets. Which is why I didn’t take seriously any change in Howard’s views toward Chicago. Everything I hear is he still has no interest in playing for the Bulls, and to me that only changes when he says he wants to resign with the Bulls. I haven’t heard that yet. NBA.com

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