Tag : Jimmy Butler
NBA: Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Confirm Jimmy Butler Trade To San Antonio Spurs; Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Target Pau Gasol Next
summary : The Chicago Bulls pulled off a surprising NBA trade move when they booted Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks. With the favorite son of Chicago now getting himself familiar with the Carmelo Anthony squad and trying to find his place in the Kristaps Porzingis roster, it looks like another widely loved basketball star will be out of the Pau Gasol team soon. Sources confirm that a Jimmy Butler trade is in the works.
date : Jun 24, 2016 09:03 AM EDT
NBA: NBA Draft Lottery title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Kick Out Derrick Rose; Jimmy Butler Keeps Leadership Role Amid Pau Gasol, Taj Gibson Protests
summary : The embarrassing season of the Chicago Bulls ended with practically every member of the roster in danger of getting traded or left unsigned. No basketball star was safe - not even leaders Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose. With the intensity of the battles in the Eastern Conference, where the Toronto Raptors of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRoza threatened the dominance of LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls are running the risk of falling way behind the surging teams. Given the circumstances and the increasing urgency to return to their dominant stand in the league, reports claim that the Pau Gasol team decided to release a key player to pave the way for a new and more competitive strategy.
date : May 31, 2016 09:38 AM EDT
Jimmy Butler title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Give Jimmy Butler One Last Chance; Derrick Rose, Pau Gasol Disappointed Over Move
summary : The Chicago Bulls are in the midst of figuring out how to regain their former glory following the devastating season they experienced. Their failure to make it to the NBA playoffs 2016 is made worse by the fact that they were strong contenders to dethrone the Cleveland Cavaliers of LeBron James last season. In fact, the leadership of Jimmy Butler and the chemistry of Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson made the Chicago Bulls a formidable team in the past. It appears, however, that the NBA team has fallen on tough times. That is, their entire roster might be up for an overhaul soon.
date : May 19, 2016 01:16 PM EDT
Joakim Noah title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler trade Talks Ongoing; Joakim Noah, Derrick Rose Secure Jobs
summary : The Chicago Bulls fell from an NBA favorite for the Eastern Conference Finals against LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers to being one of the worst teams in the league. Boasting of a roster that features Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson, Nikola Mirotic and Pau Gasol, the failure of the NBA team to reach the NBA playoffs 2016 is devastating to fans. Hence, it comes as no surprise when news broke that the current roster will be taken apart by the Chicago Bulls front office.
date : Apr 29, 2016 12:00 PM EDT
Jimmy Butler title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler Worse Than Derrick Rose; Nikola Mirotic, Pau Gasol Sick Of Favoritism
summary : The Chicago Bulls appear to be on the verge of letting go Jimmy Butler. Following an extremely disappointing NBA playoffs 2016 run, the Joakim Noah squad now reportedly wants nothing to do with the star. With NBA trade talks seemingly on the way for Butler, the Chicago Bulls are now expected to once again hail Derrick Rose as the basketball squad's leader. However, is the change of heart of the front office too late to convince the likes of Pau Gasol, Taj Gibson and Nikola Mirotic to remain with the former Michael Jordan team?
date : Apr 18, 2016 12:07 PM EDT
NBA: Houston Rockets at Chicago Bulls title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Call For Fred Hoiberg Exit; Jimmy Butler Trade Talks Ongoing
summary : The Chicago Bulls are hanging by a thread in their playoffs run in the NBA this season. As the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference led by LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers, the Derrick Rose squad has yet to figure out ways to get past Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers. However, the bigger challenge would be displacing the Charlotte Hornets of Jeremy Lin from their spots wherein they are tied with the Miami Heat of Dwyane Wade and Marcus Smart's Boston Celtics. The Atlanta Hawks of Al Horford would definitely be a problem for the injury filled Chicago Bulls - not to mention the aggressive competitors in the Toronto Raptors of Kyle Lowry. If they do manage to beat these basketball teams, can the Jimmy Butler squad measure up to the challenge of the Cleveland Cavaliers which pride itself with the likes of Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert?
date : Apr 04, 2016 02:29 PM EDT
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose Abandons Selfish Ways; Jimmy Butler, Pau Gasol 'Benefit' From Reformed Leader
summary : The Chicago Bulls have been working on climbing their way up in the Eastern Conference this NBA season. With a devastating loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the previous year, the Pau Gasol squad is looking into ways to finally beat LeBron James and his basketball team. Apart from making changes in their plays and developing their skills in the hardwood court, the Joakim Noah team appears to be making progress in establishing camaraderie and chemistry among the NBA stars in the roster.
date : Feb 26, 2016 07:56 PM EST
Tim Duncan and Pau Gasol title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Pau Gasol Mulls Over Retirement, PF Follows Kobe Bryant Plan
summary : The 2016 NBA All-Star Game saw the return of Pau Gasol to the glorious event. Initially unable to join the weekend in Toronto, the Chicago Bulls star was eventually granted the opportunity when Jimmy Butler had to back out due to injury. Apart from the honor of taking part in the 2016 NBA All-Star, Gasol had been thrilled to once again play with the great Kobe Bryant.
date : Feb 16, 2016 10:58 AM EST
Chicago Bulls title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler Blames Coach Fred Hoiberg for Derrick Rose, Pau Gasol Fails
summary : The Chicago Bulls have been recognized as one of the strongest teams in the NBA today. Ranked second in the Eastern Conference at the moment, the Derrick Rose squad has been performing well. However, fans of the Chicago Bulls remain unimpressed with Jimmy Butler and his crew. The lack of energy and enthusiasm during games prompted the team's members to step back and review their playing style. This move could be described as necessary considering that they intend to go head to head against LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers.
date : Dec 25, 2015 03:05 AM EST
Derrick Rose title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Bench Derrick Rose; Jimmy Butler; Joakim Noah Impatient Over Leader's Injuries
summary : The Chicago Bulls are losing steam as they move forward this NBA season. With the still present injury-related issues of star player Derrick Rose, the once glorious basketball squad struggle to keep up with the Eastern Conference teams. Moreover, the problematic shooting and defense of Joakim Noah have been stunting the group's growth. Needless to say, the Chicago Bulls are in the midst of a frustrating NBA season.
date : Dec 11, 2015 03:09 PM EST
title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Snub Jimmy Butler Injury; Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah Force SF in Court
summary : The Chicago Bulls have exhibited an erratic performance this NBA season. The Derrick Rose squad had moments of brilliance, when every member of the team pulls together to snag a win, but they also sometimes showed doubts and discomfort in the hardwood court. In fact, their unpredictable performance could be seen in the current standing at 10-5.
date : Dec 02, 2015 01:25 PM EST
Derrick Rose title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Trade Joakim Noah; Derrick Rose Hot For Court Comeback
summary : The Chicago Bulls have been attempting to make the most of an undoubtedly talented roster since the start of the NBA regular season. However, things have not been turning out well for the Derrick Rose squad. As of late, the NBA team had been trying to place all its basketball stars in the correct posts in an effort to boost both their offense and defense strategies. These moves though have been taking too much time to positively affect the playing style of the Jimmy Butler group.
date : Nov 27, 2015 01:33 AM EST
Stephen Curry title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler Not Impressed with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson
summary : Fans and followers of the Chicago Bulls have been wary of the NBA team's performance prior to the commencement of the regular season. The anxiety of the basketball squad's supporters could be deduced to have been rooted on the injuries incurred by the players during the offseason. Following a heartbreaking loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the past NBA season, Derrick Rose and his basketball team aimed to avenge themselves this year. However, the leader of the Chicago Bulls appear to be incapable of delivering on such promise.
date : Nov 26, 2015 12:33 AM EST
Derrick Rose title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Let Go Derrick Rose; Jimmy Butler Finally Takes Over Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah team
summary : The Chicago Bulls have been dealing with injuries since the start of the NBA season. However, the most problematic concern in relation to this is Derrick Rose's status in the team. It could be recalled that the Chicago Bulls star underwent surgery for his fractured left orbital bone, which was injured earlier this year during the NBA preseason. While reports of his recovery have begun to surface, Rose once again suffered another injury that happened in the game against the Indiana Pacers, where he reportedly sprained his ankle.
date : Nov 19, 2015 12:02 PM EST
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony title : NBA Rumors: Could New York Knicks Trade Carmelo Anthony? Kristaps Porzingis Eases Out All-Star Vet
summary : The New York Knicks have been struggling to improve on their poor record from the previous NBA season. While it seems that the addition of rookie Kristaps Porzingis is contributing to the progress of the basketball team, it looks like another problem cropped up recently. The recent matches of the New York Knicks saw the other members of the roster becoming increasingly dependent on Carmelo Anthony. Although such reliance on the NBA All-Star is not necessarily troublesome, the issues concerning the health of the veteran are beginning to hinder the New York Knicks' scoring.
date : Nov 18, 2015 02:02 AM EST
Washington Wizards John Wall title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Trade Taj Gibson; Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler Eye Joakim Noah Exit Next
summary : The Chicago Bulls appear to be gaining steam this NBA regular season, with Derrick Rose gradually showing off signs of his former All-Star self. The contributions of Jimmy Butler in the hardwood court, along with the unexpectedly notable performance of Pau Gasol, also bolstered the offense and defense strategies of the NBA team. However, two NBA stars in the Chicago Bulls consistently pose issues for the team: Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson.
date : Nov 12, 2015 09:29 PM EST
Derrick Rose title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Eye Derrick Rose Trade; Jimmy Butler Slams Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah
summary : The Chicago Bulls may have won against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first NBA game they had this season, but it looks like things turned downhill from there. In fact, the recent loss of the Chicago Bulls against the Charlotte Hornets merely highlighted the fact that the Derrick Rose squad might just be in trouble. While a number of reasons could be identified to explain the loss, the most notable issues at the moment are the presumed lack of experience of coach Fred Hoiberg and the increasing difficulty in terms of handling Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose. Moreover, the lack of coordination between Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah is clearly taking a toll on the Chicago Bulls.
date : Nov 05, 2015 12:24 PM EST
Pau Gasol title : Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah Out, Nikola Mirotic In; Pau Gasol Rejects LeBron James
summary : The Chicago Bulls got their pound of flesh following the slaughter they experienced in the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the past NBA season. In the first game between the two NBA teams, the Chicago Bulls pulled off a heartstopping win over the Cleveland Cavaliers - a move that actually revived the hope of the fans and followers of the Derrick Rose franchise. Moreover, the 97-95 narrow win of the Chicago Bulls now provides head coach David Blatt the confidence to possibly beat the LeBron James basketball squad in the Eastern Conference this season.
date : Oct 28, 2015 11:10 AM EDT
Derrick Rose title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose Leader No More, Jimmy Butler Steps In, Rules Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah team
summary : The Chicago Bulls have been struggling to form a team formidable enough to take on the NBA heavyweights this regular season. With the Cleveland Cavaliers gearing up for an aggressive run this time around, courtesy of a highly energized LeBron James and a returning Kevin Love, the basketball squad of Derrick Rose, Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah and Jimmy Butler are in for a challenging run for the championship title. Moreover, the Golden State Warriors' move of barely touching its basketball roster this year indicates that the team intend to replicate the NBA season that saw Stephen Curry take home the MVP award.
date : Oct 09, 2015 09:11 AM EDT
Derrick Rose title : NBA News & Rumors: Chicago Bulls' Retain Jimmy Butler As Leader Despite Derrick Rose Return
summary : The Chicago Bulls need a lot of practice and backup plans as the NBA team enter the regular season with quite a number of injured basketball stars in its roster. Among the NBA players in the Chicago Bulls locker room who have suffered injuries prior to the regular season, however, the issues that ail Derrick Rose are garnering the most concern in the minds of the fans and followers of the team. Since getting the privilege of becoming the first round pick of the Chicago Bulls in 2008, Derrick Rose has been one of the most prized NBA stars in the basketball community. However, it looks like the injuries that keep cropping up in the life of the legendary Derrick Rose are not stopping anytime soon. In fact, the 2012 knee injury he incurred, wherein Derrick Rose needed to sit out a number of Chicago Bulls games in an effort to protect his physical wellbeing, is deemed to be the start of his downfall - a piece of information that has yet to be proven false by the star. In what could be described as yet another addition to the list of injuries suffered by Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls star fractured the orbital bone in his left eye weeks before the upcoming NBA regular season. While this news earned headshakes and disappointment from some fans and followers of the Chicago Bulls, it looks like head coach Fred Hoiberg remains optimistic on the return of Derrick Rose this NBA season.
date : Oct 05, 2015 10:02 AM EDT
Derrick Rose title : Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose Wants Out, Eyes Exit from Jimmy Butler, Pau Gasol Team
summary : The Chicago Bulls had a devastating run last NBA season especially after the team's star player, Derrick Rose, incurred an injury which caused the squad to be practically slaughtered by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the hardwood. While the Chicago Bulls saw the rise of Jimmy Butler during the trying period last NBA season, the absence of Derrick Rose in the lineup posed substantial damage to the team. Moreover, the injuries incurred by NBA vets Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson certainly did not help the already ailing team. As another NBA season is set to start, however, Derrick Rose appears to be raring to prove his worth as the main man of the Chicago Bulls - a promise that might see the fans and followers of the NBA team cheer on spectacular performances by the NBA All-Star.
date : Sep 29, 2015 01:17 PM EDT
Derrick Rose title : NBA Rumors & News: Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler Eye Pau Gasol Recovery; Taj Gibson, Joakim Noah Welcome Jordan Crawford
summary : The Chicago Bulls have always been favorites in the NBA - a fact that has become apparent in the previous season despite the injuries incurred by Derrick Rose, Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson. The previous NBA season did not go to waste for the Chicago Bulls though, as rising star Jimmy Butler proved to be a formidable foe to the rest of the teams and a highly effective leader in the absence of veteran basketball star Derrick Rose. Moreover, the match between the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers saw Jimmy Butler rising above the expectations of the NBA community and actually managing to go head to head against the great LeBron James.
date : Sep 23, 2015 04:13 AM EDT
Derrick Rose title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Sign Rudy Gay; Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler Excited for Sacramento Kings Star
summary : The Chicago Bulls have been eyeing ways to make a comeback this season. With the heartbreaking defeat the NBA team experienced in the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the past season, Derrick Rose and the rest of the Chicago Bulls aim to bounce back from their slump and utilize all possible means to achieve this goal. Moreover, the breakout performance of Jimmy Butler throughout the absence of an injured Derrick Rose proved to be a revelation to the team that had been in dire need of rescuing. As the NBA regular season once again nears its starting date, the Chicago Bulls appear to be searching for stars to add to their roster in an effort to finally clinch the widely coveted NBA championship title and dethrone the Golden State Warriors.
date : Sep 20, 2015 02:07 AM EDT
Pau Gasol title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Trade Taj Gibson; Derrick Rose Want More Chemistry for Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah
summary : The Chicago Bulls have been battling with injuries of their basketball stars throughout the previous NBA season. With a disastrous run following the physical impairment of Derrick Rose last season, the Chicago Bulls are eyeing a healthier and more reliable roster. While Jimmy Butler offers a promising start to the ailing NBA team, the up and coming basketball star will still need a more dependable and steadfast group to help him carry the team to victory.
date : Sep 14, 2015 09:50 AM EDT
Derrick Rose title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Ease Out Derrick Rose, Rely More On Jimmy Butler; Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah Show Progress
summary : The Chicago Bulls are gearing up for the NBA season and the team appear to be hell bent in emerging victorious once they come face to face once again with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The previous NBA seasons saw the Chicago Bulls lose to LeBron James' team, and one of the main reasons cited for the loss is the injury of Derrick Rose. While fans and followers may never be completely sure on whether the Chicago Bulls would have won had Derrick Rose played that night, the health of the NBA star remains as an issue this season.
date : Sep 10, 2015 03:24 AM EDT
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