| |
|
NBA -- Bulls Media Day September 27
By Ronald Menor PhilBoxing.com Mon, 23 Sep 2013
CHICAGO -- In perhaps the most anticipated season in recent years, the Chicago Bulls will usher in the 2013-14 NBA campaign with its annual Media Day event at the Sheri L. Berto Center in suburban Deerfield.
At front and center of all the hoopla is superstar point guard Derrick Rose, who missed the entire 2012-13 season following surgery and rehabilitation of a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on his left knee.
Rose, a former MVP, sustained the devastating injury in Game 1 of the Bulls' opening round playoffs series against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 28, 2012. He hasn't seen action since.
Without their best player, the Bulls finished the 2012-13 season with a 45-37 won-lost slate. They survived a 7-game brawl against the Brooklyn Nets in the postseason's first round before being eliminated by the defending champions Miami Heat in five games in Round 2.
But after a challenging 16 months, Rose is finally back healthy and medically cleared to play with no risk of further injury. In a recent visit to the Philippines, the 24-year old Chicago native told reporters he was excited to return to action and eager to prove that the Bulls are still one of the top teams in the power-laden Eastern Conference in particular and the NBA in general.
Besides Rose, the Bulls will bring back the core group of Joakim Noah at center, Carlos Boozer at power forward and Luol Deng at small forward. Also returning are rising 2-guard Jimmy Butler, old hand Kirk Hinrich and the energetic Taj Gibson.
In a busy off-season, the Bulls lost spitfire Nate Robinson via free agency to the Denver Nuggets while Richard "Rip" Hamilton was waived. But the Bulls acquired Mike Dunleavy Jr and signed rookies Tony Snell and Erik Murphy. (Ronald Menor)
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronald Menor.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Tsutsumi KOs former WBA super champion "Chemito" Moreno in Japan (Video) By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Sixers Edge Heat for 7th, to Face #2 NY in Playoffs; Bulls Eliminate Hawks By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR TOMORROW'S BROADWAY BOXING FROM THE 2300 ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA, PA , Thu, 18 Apr 2024IIEE Metro Central Invitational Chess tourney set for May 1 By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024HANEY VS. GARCIA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Pierce Egan, Sr. In Memoriam, 1772-1849 By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024June 8: Xander Zayas-Patrick Teixeira Junior Middleweight Showdown Kicks Off Puerto Rican Day Parade Weekend at The Theater at MSG LIVE on ESPN , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Arca bounces back, wins again By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Unbeaten Super Lightweight Kurt Scoby Signs Exclusive Glove Deal with ENGAGE , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Macs post 2nd win, ISD Pacman triumphs By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 18 Apr 2024Paradero leaves for Masbate to fight Malupague By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024Former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis To Attend Broadway Boxing Tomorrow Night at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia , Wed, 17 Apr 2024WBO Super Lightweight Champion Teofimo Lopez Confirmed for Seventh Annual Box Fan Expo, During Cinco De Mayo Weekend, Saturday May 4, in Las Vegas , Wed, 17 Apr 2024The Past Week in Action 16 April 2024: David Papot Wins WBO Global Welter Title; Anderson Outpoints Merhy; Ajagba Edges Vianello By Eric Armit, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024LA Lakers Beat Pelicans for 7th Seed, Secure Rematch With #2 Denver Nuggets; Kings Eliminate Warriors to Face Pelicans for 8th Seed By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024Gerald Lumberio rules Tigaon chess tilt By Marlon Bernardino, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024Facularin Faces Pagaling in Bantamweight Rumble on April 21 in Manolo Fortich By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024Arca suffers first loss to GM By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 17 Apr 2024DENNY AND CASH CLASH FOR EUROPEAN MIDDLEWEIGHT CROWN ON JUNE 22 , Tue, 16 Apr 2024Philippine athletics meet slated By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 16 Apr 2024PCNHSlympics 7-Aside Summer football festival on April 27-28 By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 16 Apr 2024Press Conference Notes: Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol Meet Face-to-Face ahead of Undisputed Light Heavyweight Showdown , Tue, 16 Apr 2024Biggest Gainers, Losers in the West By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 16 Apr 2024Undefeated Junior Welterweight Helmand Alekozai challenges for WBC Middle East title in Dubai , Tue, 16 Apr 2024AGCC sets Summer tournament on May 18-19 By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 16 Apr 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|