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Bulls vs. Mavs -- Must-see TV
By Fakhouri Amjid, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2012
CHICAGO -- Every Bulls home game is an event in this city of broad shoulders, a must-see for loyal fans who regularly fill the United Center to capacity
But Saturday night's tip-off isn't just another home game in late Read full story Heat pours fuel on rivalry, burns Bulls
By Fakhouri Amjid, PhilBoxing.com, 20 Apr 2012
WITH supremacy in the Eastern Conference on the line, the Miami Heat showed the Chicago Bulls that they were -- for one night at least -- the top dogs.
Led by LeBron James' 27 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, the Read full story Milwaukee Bucks' playoffs hopes dashed
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 20 Apr 2012
TRAILING by three games with four games left in their regular season schedule, the Milwaukee Bucks' playoffs aspirations is on death watch.
And no thanks to a brutal 118-109 pounding at the hands of the Indiana Pacers Thursday night at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Bucks may have taken one Read full story Suns nip Clippers, cling to 8th playoffs spot
By Jose Roberto Meza, PhilBoxing.com, 20 Apr 2012
LOS ANGELES -- It was tighter than spandex, much closer than a local election. But after 24 lead changes and 19 ties, the Phoenix Suns subdued the high-flying Clippers from Los Angeles, 93-90, Thursday night at the US A Read full story Dwight Howard's season of discontent ends
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 20 Apr 2012
IT was a season of discontent for center Dwight Howard, one marred by free agency woes, back pains that sidelined him for eight games, and one very public discord with his head coach -- Stan Van Gundy.
Well, that season end Read full story Bulls lock No.1 seed ... almost
By Fakhouri Amjid, PhilBoxing.com, 14 Apr 2012
CHICAGO -- Barring a collapse of biblical proportions, the Chicago Bulls are poised to assume the No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference when the 2012 NBA playoffs begin this April 28.
Up until Thursday night, the No.2 ranked Miami Heat were still in contention for the top seed in the East, but t Read full story Out-of-sync MVP hopes to play better
By Scott Au, PhilBoxing.com, 14 Apr 2012
CHICAGO -- The rust was expected. After all, he had missed 12 straight games this seaosn and 23 overall after dealing with issues concerning his toe, ankle and groin.
But not even Derrick Rose, the league's reigning MVP, c Read full story Rose eyes payback against Knicks
By Fakhouri Amjid, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Apr 2012
CHICAGO -- He doesn't say much. He always lets his game do the talking.
But if the eyes were indeed the windows to the soul, then you can tell that Derrick Rose can't wait to avenge his team's heartbreaking 100-99 ov Read full story San Antonio rests top stars, stumbles in Utah
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Apr 2012
FOR a veteran NBA team with multiple championships under its belt, getting some rest is clearly more important than the race for the best overall record in the NBA.
That was exactly the case Monday night at the Ener Read full story Rockets take off in Chicago, snap Bulls streak
By Fakhouri Amjid, PhilBoxing.com, 03 Apr 2012
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls have not lost back-to-back regular season games since Feb 5 and 7 of last year. It's a streak that coursed through 86 games, just nine shy of the NBA record set by the Utah Jazz between 1997 Read full story Hot and cold Bulls hold off Pistons
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 01 Apr 2012
It wasn't exactly a profile in excellence as the host Chicago Bulls struggled to shoot the ball and were mired in 15 turnovers against the Detroit Pistons Friday night at the United Center.
But following a pattern Read full story CLIPPERS VS SUNS: Blake Griffin overshadows point guard duel
By Nicholai R. Roska, PhilBoxing.com, 29 Mar 2012
LOS ANGELES -- It was billed as a match-up between two of the top point guards in the NBA. A duel between cagey veteran and two-time MVP Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns versus the young lion in Chris Paul of the LA Clippers Read full story Knicks cling to shaky playoff spot with Magic rout
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 29 Mar 2012
WITHOUT starters Jeremy Lin and Amare Stoudemire, the New York Knicks didn't seem to have enough firepower to prevail in a showdown against one of the beasts in their conference Wednesday night at the Madison Square Gard Read full story Bulls maul Hawks, keep NBA best record
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 29 Mar 2012
THERE was a huge wrinkle in the Bulls' official lineup Wednesday night, when two of their starting guards were missing in action once again due various aching body parts.
But when the NBA's best team record-wise sho Read full story Jeremy Lin strikes again
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Mar 2012
FOR three full quarters, Jeremy Lin couldn't buy a basket to save his life. He missed 10 of 11 shots and had misery written all over his grief-stricken face.
But when the game hung in the balance, the phenomeno Read full story Bulls rally past shell-shocked Raptors
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Mar 2012
Without MVP Derrick Rose and trailing by eight points with just under nine minutes left to play, the Chicago Bulls were on the fast track to defeat against the Raptors Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto Read full story Lakers come from behind to stun Celtics
By Nicholai R. Roska, PhilBoxing.com, 13 Mar 2012
LOS ANGELES -- When Ray Allen swished a 3-pointer off a Kevin Garnett assist with 2:41 left to play against the Lakers, the Celtics sat on what seemed like a comfortable 94-89 lead.
But as the guys in green foun Read full story Clock keeps ticking on NBA trading deadline
By Scott Au, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Mar 2012
Although not quite the thief in the night --- sudden, cruel and unexpected --- the annual trading deadline is closing in on all NBA teams, especially those who have to make the toughest decisions that could affect their franchises for years.
And, surprise, surprise, it's the Orlando Magic who Read full story Lakers road woes continue
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 07 Mar 2012
Like most elite teams in the NBA, the LA Lakers are nearly invincible at home with a 17-2 won-lost slate at the Staples Center.
Away from home, however, the Lakers are so vulnerable, you'd think Kobe Bryant doesn Read full story NBA stars shine in Sunday spectacular
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 06 Mar 2012
IT was just another Sunday, another day in the NBA when eight regular season games were in the calendar.
But this one went for the ages, one that will go in the books as perhaps the finest of them all as All-Stars and future Read full story
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