Nov 30, 2005 10:54 PM EST
Wednesday's contest at Madison Square Garden was billed as the game that the player traded by the Bulls to New York would have his vengeance against his old team.
It was, as former Bull Jamal Crawford led the charge at the start of the final period to erase an 8-point deficit and give New York the lead for good.
These are two clubs with a number of players who recently played on the other’s team, none bigger than Knicks’ center Eddy Curry. But despite proclamations that he would be back to face the team that dealt him, Curry came out in street clothes after making a game-time decision to rest his sore calf another game.
Playing their second game in two nights, the Bulls may have wilted down the stretch. The Knicks outscored the Bulls 35-19 in the fourth quarter after being solidly outplayed for the previous three. The Bulls maintained a consistent edge of 7-12 points throughout the night with intense defense and good shots generated by their patient offense.
Besides fatigue setting in on the Bulls squad, the Knicks may have had the good fortune of two other turning points: Coach Larry Brown’s decision to replace turnover-happy Malik Rose and Trevor Ariza’s power dunk to tie the game at 82 off the dish-back from Crawford on a fast break.
Crawford had 28 points, Stephon Marbury had 18 points and 8 assists, and Channing Frye had 21 points and 8 rebounds, continuing his rookie surge. Fellow rookie Nate Robinson joined Frye in the starting lineup and added 14 points.
Chicago was led by Ben Gordon's 28 points, including 7-11 from the three-point line, and Andres Nocioni’s 19 points. Michael Sweetney had 10 points and 4 rebounds in his return to the Garden. Tyson Chandler, Curry’s friend and fellow lottery pick, fouled out with 0 points and 5 rebounds in 18 minutes of play. This off-season, the Bulls rewarded Chandler with a long-term deal before trading Curry and Antonio Davis to New York for Sweetney, Tim Thomas and Jermaine Jackson.
Now Brown will confront the eternal quandary facing all coaches of multi-talented but inconsistent performers such as Crawford: Getting them to “play that way” and reach their stand-out potential on a regular basis.
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Eddy Curry didn't dress for Wednesday's game against his former club, the Chicago Bulls.
He is nursing a hurt calf.
Curry had hoped to be able to play against the Bulls, with whom he played his first four seasons.
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Bulls guard Ben Gordon was caught off guard Tuesday by an Internet report that said he's unhappy with his role and wants to become a starter.
''I don't know what that was,'' Gordon said before the Bulls played the Orlando Magic on Tuesday at the United Center. ''It didn't come from me. I don't know nothing about it.''
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Bulls Nov 2005 Archive
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Newark Star-Ledger | Nov 30, 2005
With Tim Thomas on his way out of Chicago, the idea of him returning to the Knicks was brought up at yesterday's practice.
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NY Daily News | Nov 30, 2005
The fighter in Scott Skiles came out swinging after Larry Brown was quoted saying in October that he was telling things to Eddy Curry "that I think he hadn't heard before.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 29, 2005
The Bulls' back-to-back wins in Texas pleased the club and were a measure of the team's progress.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 29, 2005
Eddy Curry and Antonio Davis, who went to New York in the trade that brought Michael Sweetney to Chicago, have not yet settled in their new home.
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The Star-Ledger | Nov 29, 2005
The status of Knicks' center Eddy Curry remains uncertain but the big man is trying to get back in time to face his old team at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 29, 2005
Operations chief John Paxson announced Monday that he and Tim Thomas have reached a mutual understanding in which Thomas no longer will be an active member of the team but will remain on the roster for the time being.
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NY Post | Nov 28, 2005
Eddy Curry is expected to miss his third-straight game tonight because of his injured calf.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 24, 2005
Tim Thomas' excused absence from the team is expected to last through the Bulls' next two games, at San Antonio on Friday and at Houston on Saturday.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 23, 2005
Just a few weeks ago, coach Scott Skiles said Michael Sweetney had "a ways to go" with his conditioning.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 21, 2005
One GM said he has heard the Bulls remain interested in Atlanta's Al Harrington. He was the player the Bulls tried to get by trading for Phoenix's No. 1 draft pick in 2004.
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Daily Herald | Nov 16, 2005
Latrell Sprewell’s agent, Robert Gist, said Tuesday he has never spoken to the Bulls about his client, who remains an unsigned free agent.
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AP | Nov 16, 2005
Dennis Rodman, the former NBA star who has appeared in several leagues since leaving the NBA five years ago, has signed a two-game contract with the Cedar Valley Jaguars of the International Basketball League, IBL officials said Tuesday.
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Sacramento Bee | Nov 16, 2005
"We categorically deny that we're asking for a trade," said David Bauman, the agent for Kings forward Peja Stojakovic. Stojakovic was rumored to have asked for a trade to Chicago
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 15, 2005
Tim Thomas has been a Bull for less than two months but already he is prepared to move on.
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Daily Herald | Nov 14, 2005
Rumors persist that Sacramento’s Peja Stojakovic wants a trade to the Bulls or is hoping to sign here as a free agent next summer.
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Sporting News | Nov 14, 2005
Heat president Pat Riley isn't looking to make any more changes after the extreme makeover he performed on his team in the offseason, which is why he's vehemently denying rumors Miami has interest in Latrell Sprewell.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 13, 2005
Former Illinois star guard Deron Williams was all smiles before he made his first United Center appearance as an NBA rookie with the Utah Jazz.
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ESPN | Nov 13, 2005
Jazz forward Andre Kirilenko was injured in his team's 103-98 loss in Chicago last night. He left the game after he sprained his left ankle.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 12, 2005
Chris Duhon watched from the sideline as his teammates practiced Friday at the Berto Center, but the second-year guard could be on the floor when the Bulls play host to the Utah Jazz on Saturday night at the United Center.
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Daily Herald | Nov 9, 2005
“First and foremost, I want to stay here in San Antonio,” Mohammed said. “At the same time, I want to go out there and see what’s my market value and take it from there.”
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New York Daily News | Nov 9, 2005
For a few seconds yesterday, Eddy Curry thought he was back on a winning team with a bright future.
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Daily Herald | Nov 9, 2005
Tim Thomas was conspicuous in his absence from Monday’s loss to San Antonio.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 9, 2005
Chris Duhon suffered the injury in the season opener last week against Charlotte when he and Raymond Felton collided.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 5, 2005
Bulls coach Scott Skiles still is deciding how he will use the NBA's new inactive list.
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Daily Herald | Nov 4, 2005
A few minutes after he was helped off the court Wednesday night at the United Center, Kirk Hinrich realized that his left ankle sprain was relatively mild.
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AP | Nov 3, 2005
Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich twisted his left ankle after hitting a layup with 2:48 left in the third quarter and left the game with nine points. He'll be re-evaluated on Thursday.
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Daily Herald | Nov 2, 2005
According to Daily Herald columnist Mike McGraw, the Bulls still are looking to secure swingman Adrian Griffin for the 15th spot on the roster.
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Press Release | Nov 2, 2005
The Chicago Bulls today waived forward Kasib Powell.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 2, 2005
Chris Duhon not only will play tonight when the Bulls open the season against the Charlotte Bobcats at the United Center, but the second-year guard also will help lead the team as one of its three captains.
