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Reinsdorf: 'Exciting for Bulls to be relevant again'

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Friday, 14 January 2022 07:33

After years of front-office and coaching disarray, Chicago Bulls president and chief operating officer Michael Reinsdorf hired Arturas Karnisovas in April 2020 to reshape his basketball operations and restore playoff contention. So far, the results are remarkable. Years of organizational missteps and mistrust faded fast, replaced with a fully functional first-place franchise."When we hired Arturas, I was confident that he…

Bucks stomp Dubs, keep 'building good habits'

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Thursday, 13 January 2022 21:28

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks delivered another statement win Thursday night with a 118-99 thumping of the Golden State Warriors, continuing their trend of being at their best this season when matched up against other likely title contenders.The Bucks blitzed the Warriors from the start, jumping out to a 39-point halftime lead, Golden State's largest halftime deficit since the franchise…

Budenholzer back on bench after clearing protocol

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Thursday, 13 January 2022 16:42

MILWAUKEE -- Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer cleared health and safety protocols and returned to the bench for Thursday night's game against the Golden State Warriors.Budenholzer had missed the past four games after entering the league's protocols on Jan. 5. He said he felt some symptoms initially after contracting the coronavirus, but that they cleared up after a few days and…

Bulls' Jones Jr. out 2-4 weeks with bone bruise

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Thursday, 13 January 2022 16:42

Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. will miss 2 to 4 weeks after an MRI revealed significant bone bruising in his right knee, the team announced on Thursday.Jones Jr. hyperextended his knee during Wednesday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets after landing awkwardly on his leg 36 seconds into the game. He struggled to put much weight on the leg after…

Pistons void Bol deal because of failed physical

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Thursday, 13 January 2022 09:59

The deal between the Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons involving Bol Bol has been voided after Bol didn't pass his physical with the Pistons.The deal had Detroit sending Rodney McGruder and a 2022 second-round pick via the Brooklyn Nets to Denver for Bol.Bol, 22, has shown flashes of promise with Denver, but never found traction in a deep and talented…

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Thursday, 13 January 2022 09:59

Sources: Hawks trade Reddish to Knicks for pick

Thursday, 13 January 2022 04:54

Inside the NBA's new wave of trash talk: 'It's not really a verbal assault like it used to be'

Thursday, 13 January 2022 04:01

Russ 2-for-14 as Lakers drop another to Kings

Thursday, 13 January 2022 04:01

Harden on blowout of Bulls: 'We're that good'

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 20:18

Shaq sells stake in Kings, may be 'back someday'

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 20:18

Bulls' Jones helped off with knee injury vs. Nets

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 20:18

Sources: Simmons status unchanged as sides talk

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 14:46