Bulls Jul 2004 Archive

• Bulls Sign Both First Round Picks

  Chicago Tribune | Jul 28, 2004

  The Chicago Bulls have just come to terms with Ben Gordon and Luol Deng, their number three and seven picks respectively.

• Isiah Still Without Crawford at O'Hare Airport

  New York Post | Jul 28, 2004

  Knicks GM Isiah Thomas met with John Paxson on Tuesday at Chicago's O'Hare Airport to discuss one Washington native, Jamal Crawford.

• Bulls about to sign Nocioni

  Chicago Sun-Times | Jul 27, 2004

  While the Crawford situation seems to be on hold, Bulls operations chief John Paxson had some good news to report Monday about his negotiations for 6-7 Argentine forward Andres Nocioni.

• Isiah to Meet with Pax Today

  NY Post | Jul 27, 2004

  Is the meeting on or not? Apparently it's on according to a league source.

• Paxson: No face-to-face talks with Thomas likely

  Daily Herald | Jul 27, 2004

  While reports of a potential meeting between GMs John Paxson and Isiah Thomas are doing the rounds, Daily Herald writer Mike McGraw says not only are there no meetings planned, but there are not likely to be any at all.

• Thomas Goes to Chicago for Crawford S & T

  Chicago Tribune | Jul 27, 2004

  Knicks' president Isiah Thomas and Bulls' general manager John Paxson are expected to meet Tuesday or Wednesday in Chicago to revive or end sign-and-trade talks for restricted free-agent Jamal Crawford.

• Walker Sees Orange & Blue

  New York Post | Jul 26, 2004

  Antoine Walker seems himself playing for the Knicks next season.

• Pippen added into the Crawford Knicks talk?

  New York Post | Jul 22, 2004

  Isiah Thomas wants Jamal Crawford.

• Warriors accept Knicks offer, but will Erick?

  New York Post | Jul 19, 2004

  Isiah Thomas and the New York Knicks received some good news Sunday when the Golden State Warriors accepted their offer of Nazr Mohommed and Othella Harrington for a signed and traded Erick Dampier, but will Dampier choose the Knicks over the Atlanta Hawks? That is the decision facing the 7 foot monster who meets with Hawks officials today in Atlanta.

• Bulls preparing to bring Crawford back

  Chicago Tribune | Jul 18, 2004

  As Penny Hardaway's name is the latest to surface in the Jamal Crawford-to-Knicks rumors we've all heard so much about, it looks like the Bulls are preparing Jamal Crawford mentally for the possibility of the exciting guard's return to the team after a messy summer of contract negotiations.

• Knicks: Dampier or Crawford?

  New York Post | Jul 18, 2004

  Which type of player is more important to the New York Knicks this season; a scorer and playmaker like the Bulls' Jamal Crawford, or a big banger such as the Warriors Erick Dampier? This is the current dilemma facing Knicks GM Isiah Thomas, who is holding talks for potential sign and trade scenarios with both teams which could see one or both of these players in New York blue next season.

• Nocioni says he'll play for Bulls

  Daily Herald | Jul 17, 2004

  Andres Nocioni, the primary free agent target of Bulls general manager John Paxson, has told reporters back in Argentina that he will be a Chicago Bull this season.

• Crawford rejects contract offer from Bulls?

  New York Post | Jul 17, 2004

  As the New York Knicks look past Jamal Crawford with eyes for the Warriors' Erick Dampier, Marc Berman of the New York Post reveals that according to Crawford's agent Aaron Goodwin the Chicago Bulls offered Crawford a contract recently which has been rejected.

• Kobe to Bulls thrown out by league?

  Chicago Tribune | Jul 16, 2004

  Could Kobe Bryant really have been a Chicago Bull this season? According to K.

• Houston's Sore Knee Persists

  New York Post | Jul 14, 2004

  Allan Houston admitted yesterday that he's unable to go "all out" without pain & discomfort.

• Crawford Deal Hits Speedbump

  Tim Kelly / knicks.realgm.com | Jul 14, 2004

  It's come down to who will blink first in the Jamal Crawford sweepstakes, and surprisingly, the person who will blink first will probably be.

• Bulls closing in on Nocioni

  Chicago Tribune | Jul 14, 2004

  July 13, 2004, 10:15 PM CDT Proving that business can get done even as the Jamal Crawford sign-and-trade talks lag, the Bulls are poised to sign free-agent forward Andres Nocioni to a portion of their $5 million mid-level exception.

• Mutombo Could Be Sticking Point in Crawford Deal

  New York Times | Jul 13, 2004

  The New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls have been working on a sign-and-trade package for Jamal Crawford, in a deal that has steadily grown to include approximately half of the teams' rosters.

• Nocioni to the Bulls?

  Web Basketball | Jul 13, 2004

  According to a media source in Argentina, Anders Nocioni from TAU Vitoria has boarded a plane with his agent Claudio Villanueva paid for by the Bulls and is on his way to Chicago to negotiate a contract for next season.

• Despite payroll, Crawford will be a Knick

  nj.com | Jul 11, 2004

  Crawford's agent, Aaron Goodwin, says nothing is going to happen before tomorrow, but is pretty confident that his client will end up as a Knick next season.

• Kobe, Craw & Jackson

  Newsday | Jul 10, 2004

  Isiah Thomas is skeptical.

• Crawford Deal Draws Closer; Swift Next?

  Tim Kelly / knicks.realgm.com | Jul 10, 2004

  There are two rumored deals, each involving Shandon Anderson, Dikembe Mutumbo, and Othella Harrington.

• Crawford to New York Just a Matter of Time?

  New York Post | Jul 10, 2004

  Isiah Thomas told people close to him that the meeting with Kobe Bryant went well.

• Knicks Knocking on the Door

  New York Post | Jul 9, 2004

  Knicks president Isiah Thomas knows this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, even if it's not something that's likely to come to fruition.

• Othella Wants Out, Preferably Chicago

  NY Post | Jul 9, 2004

  Othella Harrington seems to be in a minority these days of people not wanting to play for the Knicks.

• Knicks After Kobe, Vince, and Crawford

  knicks.realgm.com | Jul 8, 2004

  The Rumors are flying now, Knicks president Isiah Thomas, Garden chairman James Dolan and Garden president Steve Mills all met with the Lakers' All-Star guard last night.

• Paxson expects Crawford to remain in Chicago

  Daily Herald | Jul 8, 2004

  Despite all the talk about Jamal Crawford joining Isiah Thomas' squad in New York, Bulls general manager John Paxson still expects the team's leading scorer to be wearing a Bulls uniform next season according to Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald.

• Former Bull runs with Bulls

  Detroit Free Press | Jul 8, 2004

  "Dennis Rodman used to play for the Bulls.

• Isiah Goes for Kobe, Still Pursuing Crawford

  New York Post | Jul 8, 2004

  Knicks president Isiah Thomas will take the long shot of trying to convince Kobe Bryant that his new home should be NYC, his new jersey orange and blue.

• Knicks Going Fishing

  North Jersey Media Group | Jul 7, 2004

  Isiah Thomas has plans to meet with Lakers Superstar Kobe Bryant and the Chicago Bull's Jamal Crawford.

• Knicks Pursuing J-Craw and Kobe

  New York Post | Jul 7, 2004

  The agent for Jamal Crawford says the Knicks' mid-level exception will not be enough to land the Bulls' combination 1-2 guard.

• Thomas Goes Hunting

  New York Times | Jul 7, 2004

  Isiah Thomas knows it’s a long shot but it won’t stop him from making the trip anyway.

• Bottom line; Crawford to Knicks via S&T a longshot

  Daily Herald | Jul 6, 2004

  While all the talk in New York all but has Jamal Crawford a Knick, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Herald Sun tries to put things into perspective by stating that once the Bulls' needs, New York's bloated contracts and NBA salary-cap rules are all factored in the deal which would see Crawford in MSG is a longshot.

• Knicks Just a Sign and Trade away for Crawford

  NY Post | Jul 6, 2004

  As each day goes by, the Crawford to New York saga heightens.

• Knicks With Best Shot at Obtaining Crawford

  Tim Kelly / knicks.realgm.com | Jul 5, 2004

  According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Tribune, and the New York Daily News, the New York Knicks will have the best chance at obtaining coveted Bulls' guard Jamal Crawford.

• Crazy Eights for J-Craw

  Mercury News | Jul 4, 2004

  According to published reports, eight NBA teams have made serious inquiries about acquiring restricted free-agent Jamal Crawford.

• Crawford to Knicks Talk Heats Up

  New York Daily News | Jul 4, 2004

  Will Jamal Crawford's major talents be on display at Madison Square Garden next season?

• Knicks like Crawford as free-agent market opens

  | Jul 1, 2004

• Knicks First In Line For Crawford

  Ny Post | Jul 1, 2004

  Of all the teams ready to pry Crawford free from the Bulls, it'll be the New York Knicks.