Bulls Apr 2005 Archive

• MRI Tests Are Negative For Kwame

  The Washington Times | Apr 26, 2005

  Wizards’ center and future recipient of a mid-level exception contract in this summer’s free-agent market Kwame Brown got a bit of good news last night.

• Young Bulls Make Loud Return

  New York Times | Apr 25, 2005

  The music was blaring and fans were screaming at decibels unheard in seven years in the United Center, loud enough to shake the old echoes, but not loud enough to drown out the new ones coming from Andres Nocioni's lungs.

• Gordon's 30 Points Sparks Bulls To Game 1 Win

  RealGM | Apr 24, 2005

  Ben Gordon had a great playoff debut, leading the Bulls to a 103-94 win over the Wizards. The win was the Bulls' first in the playoffs since 1998.

• MJ Will Be Rooting For Chicago

  The Washington Times | Apr 23, 2005

  Despite the fact that he was heavily involved with the Washington Wizards as a player/minority owner/president of basketball operations, Michael Jordan will be rooting for his old Bulls according to Wizards players.

• Pacers Win Reggie's Final Regular Season Home Game

  Yahoo! | Apr 21, 2005

  Reggie Miller's final regular season home game was an emotional won, but also a victorious one.

• Chandler Placed On IL

  Bulls Press Release | Apr 20, 2005

  The Chicago Bulls announced they have placed forward/center Tyson Chandler on the Injured List (for tonight’s game only) with a sprained left ankle and activated guard Frank Williams (left groin strain).

• Paxson Expects Skiles To Return

  Daily Herald | Apr 20, 2005

  Bulls general manager John Paxson stated that he doesn’t expect coach Scott Skiles’ contract to be an issue this summer during an interview Tuesday on WMVP 1000-AM.

• Bulls Clinch Home Court In 1st Round

  ESPN | Apr 20, 2005

  With a 92-91 victory over the Knicks, Chicago will host the Wizards in the 1st round of the playoffs.

• Bulls Sign Lawrence Funderburke

  Press Release | Apr 18, 2005

  The Chicago Bulls announced today the signing of veteran forward Lawrence Funderburke.

• Bulls Squeak Past The Magic By 40

  ESPN | Apr 16, 2005

  Rookies Ben Gordon and Andres Nocioni each scored 17 points to lead Chicago to a 117-77 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night as the Bulls had their largest victory margin of the season.

• Curry Out For The Season

  Bulls Press Release | Apr 14, 2005

  Eddy Curry averaged 16.1 ppg this season for the Bulls, helping them get to the playoffs for the first time since 1998.

• Wizards In The Playoffs For First Time Since '97

  ESPN | Apr 14, 2005

  The Washington Wizards defeated the Chicago Bulls 93-82 to clinch a beth in the playoffs for the first time since 1997.

• Curry Out For Rest Of Season And Playoffs

  Chicago Tribune | Apr 14, 2005

  The Bulls will make their first playoff appearance since 1998 without Eddy Curry.

• Wizards Activate Haywood; Place Ramos On The IL

  Washington Wizards PR | Apr 13, 2005

  Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has activated center Brendan Haywood and placed center Peter John Ramos on the injured list with left knee tendinitis.

• Paxson Speaks Out Over Nocioni Suspension

  Chicago Tribune | Apr 13, 2005

  The Chicago Bulls have a very important game tonight versus the Washington Wizards and rookie forward Andres Nocioni will not be suiting up.

• Bulls Prepare For Playoffs Uncertain About Curry's Return

  Chicago Tribune | Apr 13, 2005

  Bulls' GM John Paxson is expected to address the medical condition of Eddy Curry on Wednesday.

• Nocioni Suspended For Elbow To Prince

  Press Release | Apr 12, 2005

  Andres Nocioni of the Chicago Bulls has been suspended one game without pay for elbowing Detroit’s Tayshaun Prince in the forehead, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations.

• Skiles Injured During Run-In With Door

  Chicago Tribune | Apr 12, 2005

  Just after the Chicago Bulls tough overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons last night, Bulls’ coach Scott Skiles was accidentally hit by a door swung by Chris Duhon as the guard left the locker room.

• Pistons Clinch Central Division Title

  Yahoo! | Apr 12, 2005

  The Pistons needed overtime, but they got out of Chicago with an 85-84 win and also the Central Division title.

• Hawks To Target Bulls' Frontline

  Chicago Tribune | Apr 11, 2005

  The Atlanta Hawks will have $20 million of cap space to work with this offseason and it is likely that they will target one or more of the young frontcourt players who will be available.

• Deng Is Done

  Bulls Press Release | Apr 9, 2005

  Luol Deng will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair a ligament tear in his right wrist. He will be in a cast for six to eight weeks and need three to six months of rehab.

• Bulls Hot; Chandler Injured

  Chicago Tribune | Apr 9, 2005

  The Bulls won their 11th game out of 12 last night versus the lowly Knicks, however it came at a cost.

• Potential Clinchings Update

  Press Release | Apr 9, 2005

  Possible clinchings for Saturday, April 9: SEATTLE clinches division title with a win.

• Curry To Undego Further Tests

  Bulls Press Release | Apr 7, 2005

  The Chicago Bulls announced today that the battery of tests performed on Eddy Curry this past week for his irregular heart beat was inconclusive and that he will now undergo further evaluation by a group of specialists in Boston and in Minnesota.

• Chandler's 22 Rebounds Leads Bulls To A One-Point Overtime Win

  Yahoo! | Apr 7, 2005

  Kirk Hinrich scored 25 points and Tyson Chandler added 15 points and 22 rebounds, as the Chicago Bulls beat Orlando 102-101 on Wednesday.

• Shaq To Miss Second Consecutive Game; Memphis Relieved

  USA Today | Apr 6, 2005

  Shaq's absence this Friday versus the Grizzlies will have a tremendous impact on the Western Conference playoff race.

• Heat Clinch Homecourt Advantage In East

  ESPN | Apr 6, 2005

  Dwyane Wade's 39 points ensured that the Bulls' 9-game winning streak came to an end and it also ensured that the Miami Heat would have homecourt advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs, winning 104-86 despite playing without Shaquille O'Neal.

• Shaq Out With Stomach Ailment

  USA Today | Apr 5, 2005

  Shaquille O'Neal will not get his vowed revenge on Bulls' forward Othello Harrington tonight as he is sitting out with a stomach ailment.

• Reiner Activated As Deng Goes On IL

  Bulls Press Release | Apr 5, 2005

  The Chicago Bulls announced today they have activated center Jared Reiner and placed forward Luol Deng on the Injured List with a right wrist ligament tear.

• Curry Released From Hospital

  Daily Herald | Apr 5, 2005

  The scariest part is over and now the Bulls are hopeful that center Eddy Curry will return to the lineup soon.

• Deng Out For The Season

  AP | Apr 5, 2005

  The Bulls' 'other' rookie Luol Deng is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his right wrist.

• Deng To Visit Hand Specialist

  Bulls Press Release | Apr 4, 2005

  Chicago Bulls rookie forward Luol Deng will visit a hand specialist at Rush University Medical Center today after an MRI performed yesterday revealed a ligament injury to his right wrist.

• Szczerbiak A Front Runner For Sixth Man Award

  St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 3, 2005

  The guy doesn’t even like coming off the bench, however the Minnesota Timberwolves’ swingman Wally Szczerbiak is at the top of the pile when it comes to candidates to the NBA’s Sixth Man Award.

• Bulls Win 9th Straight, Half A Game Behind Wizards

  Yahoo! | Apr 3, 2005

  The Bulls were without Eddy Curry again on Saturday, but it did not matter as they cruised to a 112-97 victory, their 9th in a row.

• Gordon Takes Third Straight Rookie Of The Month; Smith Wins West Award

  New Orleans Hornets PR | Apr 1, 2005

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• Bulls Outscore Cleveland 14-2 In Overtime

  RealGM | Apr 1, 2005

  LeBron James followed the lead of Stephen Jackson on Thursday, hitting a game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer to force an overtime period at the United Center.