Apr 30, 2004 10:10 AM EST
Bulls restricted free agent Marcus Fizer's timing could not have been worse. Roman Modrowski of the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Fizer most likely will require a second surgery on his right knee.
With the Bulls unlikely to extend a qualifying offer to him even before the injury, Fizer will now become an unrestricted free agent without a contract.
''It's disappointing,'' said Henry Thomas, Fizer's agent. ''But he's doing good, and he's anxious to get done whatever has to get done, so he can start rehabbing before reporting to somebody's camp.''
''We knew something wasn't quite right when he took a physical right after the season,'' Thomas said. ''It wasn't swollen, but something was wrong.
''It's too soon to tell how bad it is. I don't think next season is in jeopardy. I'm not sure if this changes anything with how we'll approach free agency this summer.''
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It looks more and more like Eddy Curry will be the returning player out of the trio of players the Bulls looked to build around.
All indications have pointed to GM John Paxson breaking up the trio of Curry, Tyson Chandler and Jamal Crawford, with Curry considered the most valuable to the team. These beliefs were strengthened with Curry being asked to attend an individual meeting with Reinsdorf on Tuesday.
In it, Reinsdorf stressed Curry's value to the franchise and reiterated management's desire for the center to attack his off-season conditioning with a vengeance. Reinsdorf is not known for doing such actions, leaving this kind of thing up to his GM and coach.
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Bulls GM John Paxson is expected to meet with representatives of disgruntled forward Eddie Robinson in the near future according to Chicago Tribune writer K.C. Johnson.
Robinson, upset over being benched through the final games of the season by coach Scott Skiles, failed to attend his postseason meeting with the Bulls coach and GM.
It is no suprise that the Bulls will be leaving the athletically gifted forward unprotected in the June 22 expansion draft to stock the new Charlotte Bobcats franchise and, if unclaimed, he shopped in trade talks.
Despite having two years and $14 million remaining on his deal releasing him is not out of the question, the Milwaukee Bucks going to such lengths last season with forwards Anthony Mason and Jason Caffey.
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Bulls Apr 2004 Archive
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 17, 2004
After spending much of the season hidden at the end of the bench, Bulls forward Eddie Robinson did something noticeable Friday.
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Daily Herald | Apr 16, 2004
Everything written until now about the Chicago Bulls pointed to a roster overhaul, with two of the Chicago's "three C's" (Eddy Curry, Tyson Chandler, Jamal Crawford) most likely in new uniforms next season.
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Indianapolis Star | Apr 14, 2004
Suppose Chicago came to Conseco Fieldhouse to play the Indiana Pacers tonight with a starting front line of Brad Miller, Ron Artest and Elton Brand.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 13, 2004
How important was the 50 point effort Jamal Crawford put up earlier in the week for the Bulls? Considering his contract status and the personnel currently on the Bulls, Roman Modrowski of the Chicago Sun-Times thinks it was important, as is the Bulls need for the four year phenom.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 13, 2004
Is there anyone counting down the seconds until the season finishes as much as Eddie Robinson of the Bulls? The forward didn't play Monday despite the Bulls having just eight healthy players.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 13, 2004
Scottie Pippen said he wouldn't travel to Indiana for the Bulls' season finale Wednesday.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 12, 2004
Tracy McGrady, Allen Iverson, Vince Carter and LeBron James will be watching the NBA playoffs on TV when the first round begins Saturday.
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Toronto Star | Apr 12, 2004
Of all the things in Vince Carter's life, the most inconsequential may be Antonio Davis.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 12, 2004
Depending on what happens this summer, Jamal Crawford either put on an impressive audition for other teams or offered a late reminder why Bulls management should keep him.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 11, 2004
The Chicago Bulls have been in the lower quarter of the NBA for the past seven years and appear to be restricted due to chemistry problems.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 9, 2004
With four chances remaining this season, a goodbye game for Scottie Pippen is a dwindling possibility, although one never can say never with the mercurial forward.
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Daily Herald | Apr 9, 2004
day after the Bulls suffered their 56th loss of the season in New York, veteran power forward Antonio Davis stood in a hallway of the Berto Center and put an optimistic spin on the team's future.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 8, 2004
Like many players, Jamal Crawford enjoys playing in Madison Square Garden, the self-proclaimed "World's Most Famous Arena.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 7, 2004
After winning thirty games last year - including going 27-14 at home - many predicted the Chicago Bulls to be the team to break out this season.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 6, 2004
It is an understatement to say that the Bulls youth have fallen below expectations this season, but no one might be more disappointed in this fact than the players themselves.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 5, 2004
Earlier this season, coach Scott Skiles half-jokingly asked reporters to stop asking questions about Eddy Curry's offense so that he would concentrate more on defense.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 2, 2004
has not been an easy season for Kendall Gill, and the agony has taken a physical as well as an emotional toll.
