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Losing starting to get to Bulls' RoseThey say that losing breeds a losing mentality, so after crossing from a team which went to the NBA finals is it any wonder that the Bulls' Jalen Rose is frustrated with the losing he has experienced over the last 12 months since arriving in the Windy City? "I hate losing, and it's starting to get to me a little,'' Rose said Saturday before the Bulls latest loss, this time to the Heat. "I'll never adjust to losing.'' Not even in the name of rebuilding asks Lacy Banks of the Chicago Sun-Times? "Right,'' Rose said. "That's one epidemic I don't want to be involved in. Losing too many games breeds other losing situations and habits I really didn't know existed. This is something we have to fight through until we become winners. But sometimes you get sick and tired of being sick and tired.'' Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Trade talks heating upSam Smith of the Chicago Tribune reports: Thursday's trading deadline is only a day away and several teams are working the phones trying to get a deal done. League sources say the Bulls are talking to the Heat about guard Eddie Jones, who almost signed with Chicago nearly three years ago. However, the Heat want 5 million expiring contracts, something the Bulls do not have. Smith suggests a deal that would include forwards Eddie Robinson and Marcus Fizer for Jones. Either Jamal Crawford or Fred Hoiberg would likely be included to make the numbers work. He also mentions that a deal could get held up by management's concern that Eddy Curry, Tyson Chandler, and Jay Williams could all command maximum contracts when they become free agents but that is unlikely. Miami is also talking to teams about Jones and forward Brian Grant. Now, on to some other teams. The Atlanta Hawks are saying they'll deal Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Theo Ratliff. Miami is said to be interested, along with Golden State, Philadelphia, Memphis, Orlando and the New York Knicks. Then, it appears that Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban wants Gilbert Arenas in Denver. With the Warriors desperate to acquire expiring contracts inorder to make a competitive offer to Arenas, One insider said Cuban is trying to block the deal because he wants his friend, Denver general manager Kiki Vandeweghe, to be able to acquire Arenas as a free agent this summer. If the Warriors are not below the salary cap by 6-8 million, they will likely lose Arenas to the Nuggets. Right now, all they can do is offer him the league average salary, which will be close to $5 million next season. While, the Nuggets should have around $18-20 million to spend. Still, it's going to be extremely difficult to get so many expiring deals. Finally, Most executives expect the 76ers to start the dealing soon with Derrick Coleman possibily the first to go. Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Homecoming for Bzdelik hurtsMarc Spears writes about last night's Denver loss to the Chicago Bulls. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Bulls Feb 2003 Archive
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