Celtics coach Doc Rivers says that the Bulls are a better team this season.
Last April, Chicago pushed higher-seeded Boston to seven games in the first round of the postseason.
"I think they're a better team," Rivers told the Daily Herald. "I think they're longer, I think they're a better defensive team. I think they fit. That's taking nothing from Ben, he was phenomenal in the playoffs last year. But so was Ray (Allen). We thought they had a UConn deal going to get each other off (scoring).
"I think now their team does fit. (John) Salmons is at two, probably what he is. (Luol) Deng gives them more length at three. (Kirk) Hinrich is playing one and two. I just think they're a better fit.
"And the fact that they had (Brad) Miller and Salmons this year in training camp. I thought that was lost on a lot of people last year. They had to kind of learn on the run. This year, they had the ability to work on things."
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Oct 30, 2009 10:45 AM EST
Brian Elfus, the agent for Tyrus Thomas, was at the United Center for Thursday's game.
He said there have been "amicable discussions" with the Bulls about a contract extension for Thomas, but the two sides are not close to reaching an agreement.
Chicago appears to prefer to maintain their cap space.
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The first Thursday double-header of the season gave us a pair of hotly-contested games. Derrick Rose fought off an ankle injury to lead the Bulls to a win, while Carmelo Anthony pushed the Nuggets to their second straight victory.
- Chicago 92, San Antonio 85
Team FIC Differential: Bulls +22.9, Spurs -22.9
The Chicago Bulls (1-0) outscored the San Antonio Spurs (1-1) by nine points in the third quarter to open the 2009-10 season with a victory. Luol Deng led with 17 points and nine rebounds, Joakim Noah posted 10 points and 10 boards and Derrick Rose contributed 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Chicago outrebounded San Antonio by eight while turning the ball over just nine times. Tim Duncan starred with 28 points and 16 rebounds, Manu Ginobili tallied 12 points and six boards and Matt Bonner put up seven points and five rebounds in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Tim Duncan, San Antonio 28.3
Luol Deng, Chicago 15.3
Derrick Rose, Chicago 14.6
Joakim Noah, Chicago 13.5
- Denver 97, Portland 94
Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +0.7, Trail Blazers -0.7
The Denver Nuggets (2-0) used a strong fourth quarter to put away the Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) at the Rose Garden. Carmelo Anthony excelled with 41 points and six rebounds, Nene tallied seven points and 11 boards and Chauncey Billups turned in 22 points and six assists. Portland shot just 34% from the field and the two clubs combined to attempt 90 foul shots. Brandon Roy had 30 points, five rebounds and five assists, Rudy Fernandez scored 22 points on 6-for-9 shooting and LaMarcus Aldridge posted nine points and seven boards on Thursday evening.
Game FIC Scores
Carmelo Anthony, Denver 21.4
Brandon Roy, Portland 17.0
Rudolfo Fernandez, Portland 14.8
Chauncey Billups, Denver 13.5
RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)
( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.
It is also used to rank players and to determine their Reina Value. Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season
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Bulls Oct 2009 Archive
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Daily Herald | Oct 29, 2009
Joakim Noah appears to be vastly stronger than he was when the Bulls were eliminated in last year's playoffs by the Boston Celtics.
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Chicago Tribune | Oct 28, 2009
New Chicago general manager Gar Forman will travel frequently with the team as part of his attempt to grow a culture of accountability.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 28, 2009
Bulls point guard Derrick Rose wants to be known as the best in the NBA at his position.
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ESPN | Oct 27, 2009
Bulls point guard Derrick Rose practiced for the second straight day on Monday, but still isn't back to 100 percent.
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Press Release | Oct 26, 2009
Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah are now under contract for the 10-11 season.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 26, 2009
Bulls forward Luol Deng cleared a big hurdle when he remained healthy through the preseason.
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ESPN | Oct 26, 2009
Derrick Rose practiced with his teammates on Sunday for the first time since injuring his ankle earlier this month.
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Press Release | Oct 22, 2009
The Chicago Bulls announced Thursday that the team has waived forward Chris Richard.
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ESPN | Oct 22, 2009
Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is feeling better and hopes to play in next week's season opener.
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ESPN | Oct 20, 2009
Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas was upset that he wasn't in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason game against the Magic.
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ESPN | Oct 20, 2009
Bulls guard Derrick Rose could miss the start of the regular season.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 19, 2009
Derrick Rose's ankle still isn't well enough for him to play.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 19, 2009
Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas wishes people would get over the fact that Ben Gordon is no longer with the team.
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Chicago Tribune | Oct 17, 2009
It has been more than two weeks since Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has played.
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ESPN | Oct 17, 2009
T-Wolves F Kevin Love fractured a bone in his left hand during Friday night's preseason loss to the Bulls and will likely miss six weeks.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 14, 2009
Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich is fine with being the first player off the bench this season.
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ESPN | Oct 13, 2009
Bulls point guard Derrick Rose hopes to return to practice by the end of the week.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 12, 2009
Bulls center Brad Miller is one of the only veterans on a young roster.
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Chicago Tribune | Oct 11, 2009
Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas is entering a pivotal season.
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Connecticut News | Oct 11, 2009
Rasheed Wallace believes that this season's edition of the Celtics could go down in history as the best team ever.
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NBA.com | Oct 9, 2009
Gar Forman became GM of the Chicago Bulls this offseason, but John Paxson still has a very involved role in the front office.
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Chicago Tribune | Oct 9, 2009
The Bulls are steadily increasing Luol Deng's minutes in preparation for the start of the regular season.
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Chicago Tribune | Oct 6, 2009
Bulls point guard Derrick Rose may sit out Tuesday night's preseason game against the Jazz in London.
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Deseret News | Oct 5, 2009
Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas wasn't bothered by the fact that he heard his name in trade rumors this summer.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 5, 2009
Bulls point guard Derrick Rose was disappointed that Chicago wasn't awarded the 2016 Olympics Games, but still wants to represent the United States.
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Daily Herald | Oct 4, 2009
Vinny Del Negro expects Derrick Rose to make vast improvements defensively during his second NBA season.
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ESPN | Oct 3, 2009
Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas left the team's preseason victory over the Pacers on Friday night with a concussion.
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Chicago Tribune | Oct 2, 2009
The International Olympic Committee has named Rio de Janeiro as the host city for the 2016 games.
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Chicago Tribune | Oct 2, 2009
Joakim Noah spent the summer working on extending his range on jumpers, adding 10 pounds of muscle and playing with the French national team.
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Press Release | Oct 1, 2009
The Chicago Bulls announced on Thursday that they have waived center Steven Hill.
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Chicago Tribune | Oct 1, 2009
Bulls center Brad Miller isn't concerned about the fact that his expiring contract could be used as a trade chip.
