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Jared Zwerling: Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson has been fined $25,000 for verbal abuse of a game official during Game 2. Twitter @JaredZwerling

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After watching Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah get ejected in the embarrassing Game 2 loss Wednesday night in Miami, coach Tom Thibodeau started planting the seed that the series hasn’t been officiated equally. “Not only Joakim, but our entire team,’’ Thibodeau said about his players having to show more composure. “We’ve got to do better, do a better job with that. You can’t get sidetracked. Chicago Sun-Times

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As Mitchell’s shutter kept going off, he caught Tobias looking mighty proud of herself, giving the man accompanying her to the game a high-five. “Then Taj Gibson gets ejected and she does the same thing to him,” Mitchell said. As Mitchell’s shutter kept going, he caught the man with Tobias in a wonderful action shot. For The Win

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Nick Friedell: Taj Gibson is hopeful he won't be suspended. Almost apologetic for the way he handled situation early in 4th. Twitter @NickFriedell

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Chris Tomasson: Sources said no suspension is expected for Taj Gibson failing to leave court in a timely manner. Fine possible, but not a suspension. Twitter @christomasson

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KC Johnson: Taj Gibson: "I have to do better. I can't lose my composure like that." #Bulls Twitter @KCJHoop

Chicago Bulls, Taj Gibson, Referees 

Deng, who had the test Wednesday, wasn't the only ailing Bulls player. Forward Taj Gibson and guard Nate Robinson were also hampered by flu-like symptoms in the Brooklyn Nets' 95-92 victory in Game 6 on Thursday. "It's unusual, but it's all around right now," Thibodeau said of the illnesses. "Everyone's feeling a little under the weather. You just deal with it." Thibodeau said Robinson, who had 18 points and four assists, has been sick for "a while." USA Today Sports

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Luol Deng and Taj Gibson are still sick. They missed practice Wednesday, checked in at the Berto Center today to listen to the game plan and are game-time decisions tonight. Brooklyn’s Reggie Evans was also out sick yesterday. Arlington Heights Daily Herald

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Nick Friedell: Jimmy Butler on how sick veterans Luol Deng and Taj Gibson look "They look the same way they do every day. Lu is dark skinned, Taj is bald" Twitter @NickFriedell

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KC Johnson: Thibodeau said Hinrich didn't practice. Says he's improving. Deng, Gibson both sick and stayed home. #Bulls Twitter @KCJHoop

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KC Johnson: Thibodeau on Taj: "He's been moving great, so hopefully there won't be a restriction on him." #Bulls Twitter @KCJHoop

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Mike McGraw: Thibs said Taj Gibson is "getting real close," but not playing tonight. Twitter @McGrawDHBulls

Chicago Bulls, Injuries, Taj Gibson 

Late Tuesday in Washington, in frustrated fashion, Taj Gibson said "that's what happens when you rush back to try to help your team win" after he reinjured his left knee. Some people tried to apply significance to Derrick Rose's situation off that comment. Gibson doesn't. "He has handled it the right way from Day 1," Gibson said emphatically before Thursday's morning shootaround. "He listened to himself." Chicago Tribune

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As the Bulls prepare for Thursday's game in Brooklyn, word is an MRI exam on Taj Gibson's injured left knee showed no tear. So basically, Gibson aggravated an already sprained knee in the second quarter of Tuesday's loss at Washington. Gibson originally suffered the injury on Feb. 24 in Oklahoma City. He sat out 10 games, then played in six before the knee buckled again. Arlington Heights Daily Herald

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An MRI on the left knee of Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson showed no tear of the same sprained MCL that caused him to miss 10 games earlier this season, and he will be re-evaluated on Thursday, a source said. ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls, Injuries, Taj Gibson 

It's uncertain how long Gibson will be out, the source said. Gibson reinjured his knee during a 90-86 loss to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. He sprained his left MCL in February and was sidelined for a month before returning on March 21. He has played the past six games, averaging 10.1 points and 6.2 rebounds. Injuring the knee again left Gibson frustrated on Tuesday night. "That's what happens when you rush back and try to help your team win," Gibson said. ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls, Injuries, Taj Gibson 

Chicago Bulls power forward Taj Gibson reinjured his left knee in the second quarter of Tuesday night's game against the Washington Wizards. Gibson says it's the same MCL he sprained in late February, keeping him sidelined for a month, and he's hoping an MRI on Wednesday doesn't show anything more than that. "That's what happens when you rush back and try to help your team win," a frustrated Gibson said after the Bulls' 90-86 loss to the Wizards. ESPN.com

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"I've still got an MRI [Wednesday] but hopefully it's not as worse as before. But it was real painful ... it's similar. But it's all about how it's going to feel [Wednesday]. I hope there's no swelling. But that's what they said, the same injury, the same MCL sprain, but we don't know the [degree] just yet." ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls, Injuries, Taj Gibson 

It was a Gibson foul with 2:37 left in the first quarter that was upgraded, and the upgrade was met with surprise in the Bulls' locker room Sunday night after their win over the Detroit Pistons. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported the upgrade Saturday. "I really can't dwell on it," Gibson said. "It's part of the game. I'll have to just keep moving forward. "That game is behind us now. Just focus on getting wins. Like I said before, I didn't try and hurt him. I think he's a great player, I just tried to make a good foul without trying to hurt anybody, but sometimes it goes that way. But by all means I'm not a dirty player, nor is Kirk, but we'll have to wait until we see him again." ESPN.com

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"I don't even remember what happened," Gibson said. "I just tried to make a play, and I guess it was a foul. But hey, it's going to happen. I don't remember it, but the NBA is doing their job and trying to correct things. I can't be mad at that. I'm going to have to keep pushing and moving on and get ready for the next time we play them, I guess." ESPN.com

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