Oden helps Blazers rout Bulls (AP)

A sellout crowd of 20,599 fans showed up at the Rose Garden watch Greg Oden make his home debut with the Portland Trail Blazers. By the time Oden, sidelined all of last season by a knee injury, entered the game with 4:28 left in the first quarter, the show was already on in the Trail Blazers‘ 116-74 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Bulls Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

One encouraging character trait the Bulls showed early this season

was a competitive fire. In the first 11 games, they had been in most

every game with the exception of a road game in Boston.

There was no sign of any fight during Wednesday’s 116-74 loss at

Portland on Wednesday night, though. Now the Bulls have two days to

figure out how to shake that one off before facing Golden State on

Friday. This will be the third stop on the seven-game “circus” road

trip, which coincides with the circus moving into the United Center.

The Portland loss was one of those miserable performances where

it’s almost better not to watch the game tape and simply remind the

players it counts as one loss, just like a two-point overtime…

Without Yao, Rockets fall meekly to Terry, Mavs
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8 is enough: Iverson, Pistons stop Cavs’ streak
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Wade’s 40-11-5 night wasted as Raptors win
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Williams’ huge 3 helps Hawks snap 4-game skid
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Court Awareness: Tuesday review
Wizards fans want Gilbert Arenas back, but John Lorge isn’t sure he can save them. Get the full review of last night.NBA/~4/458635681″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Nets no match in LeBron derby, either
Nets fans who watched LeBron James torch their team Tuesday shouldn’t count on landing him in 2010, Jay Greenberg says.NBA/~4/458944353″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

OVERFLOW Open Game Thread #9: Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks

“Ia m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle.

Sefolosha’s role on Bulls diminishing

Two years ago, Thabo Sefolosha ’s defensive reputation began to grow with a solid one-on-one showing here against Kobe Bryant .

Pistons are less physical, but more slick
The Bad Boys are long gone. These Pistons have their own personality with Allen Iverson — and it ain’t bad, Charley Rosen says.NBA/~4/459184172″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Williams’ huge 3 helps Hawks snap 4-game skid
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Bulls Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

One encouraging character trait the Bulls showed early this season

was a competitive fire. In the first 11 games, they had been in most

every game with the exception of a road game in Boston.

There was no sign of any fight during Wednesday’s 116-74 loss at

Portland on Wednesday night, though. Now the Bulls have two days to

figure out how to shake that one off before facing Golden State on

Friday. This will be the third stop on the seven-game “circus” road

trip, which coincides with the circus moving into the United Center.

The Portland loss was one of those miserable performances where

it’s almost better not to watch the game tape and simply remind the

players it counts as one loss, just like a two-point overtime…

Has East turned the tables on West?
Last year the West feasted on the East. So far this season it’s been the opposite. Randy Hill examines this conference power shift.NBA/~4/458593894″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Oden helps Blazers rout Bulls (AP)

A sellout crowd of 20,599 fans showed up at the Rose Garden watch Greg Oden make his home debut with the Portland Trail Blazers. By the time Oden, sidelined all of last season by a knee injury, entered the game with 4:28 left in the first quarter, the show was already on in the Trail Blazers‘ 116-74 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

8 is enough: Iverson, Pistons stop Cavs’ streak
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Without Yao, Rockets fall meekly to Terry, Mavs
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Deng out with injury

Luol Deng will miss tonight’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a hamstring injury in his left leg.

Gasol scores 34 to lead Lakers past Bulls (AP)

The Los Angeles Lakers went to their inside game against the smaller Chicago Bulls. The strategy worked to perfection. Pau Gasol scored 24 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, Andrew Bynum added 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Lakers rebounded from their first loss of the season with a 116-109 victory over the Bulls on Tuesday night.

NBA Power Poll: Ranking teams, sizing up rookies (SportingNews.com)
After Anthony Morrow put up 37 points in his first start for the Warriors, it only seemed right to take a closer look at the rookies in this week’s Power Poll.

Bulls-Lakers Preview

Published: Monday, November 17, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 17, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. Ten games into his NBA career, Derrick Rose knows he has a long way to go before he can be compared to …

Bulls Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Even before training camp started, the Bulls were well-aware that

they didn’t have an abundance of height across the front line. The

plan was to make the best of what they had and try use a smaller

lineup to their advantage.

That strategy had little chance of success against the Los Angeles

Lakers on Tuesday, the first stop on a seven-game road trip. Forward

Pau Gasol scored 34 points and center Andrew Bynum added 18, abusing a

variety of Bulls big men.

The challenge won’t get much easier Wednesday when the Bulls visit

Portland, which can utilize center Greg Oden, forward LaMarcus

Aldridge and backup center Joel Przybilla in the paint.

Bulls forward Drew Gooden is playing at less than 100 percent with

a…

No Bull … Bellevue cheerleaders perform in Chicago

BELLEVUE, Iowa — It was a once-in-a- lifetime experience for a group of cheerleaders.

Quick post-Indy and pre-Annual Circus Road Trip of Death thougths

Good on the Bulls for running and pressuring a tired and not-that-good Indiana team, eventually putting them away at home.

Even before training camp started, the Bulls were well-aware that

they didn’t have an abundance of height across the front line. The

plan was to make the best of what they had and try use a smaller

lineup to their advantage.

That strategy had little chance of success against the Los Angeles

Lakers on Tuesday, the first stop on a seven-game road trip. Forward

Pau Gasol scored 34 points and center Andrew Bynum added 18, abusing a

variety of Bulls big men.

The challenge won’t get much easier Wednesday when the Bulls visit

Portland, which can utilize center Greg Oden, forward LaMarcus

Aldridge and backup center Joel Przybilla in the paint.

Bulls forward Drew Gooden is playing at less than 100 percent with

a…

Bulls-Lakers Preview

Published: Monday, November 17, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 17, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. Ten games into his NBA career, Derrick Rose knows he has a long way to go before he can be compared to …

Lakers’ Farmer, Fisher under attack at point guard (Yahoo! Sports)
Every game, it seems, Derek Fisher and Jordan Farmar are under attack from the NBA’s preeminent point guards…

No Bull … Bellevue cheerleaders perform in Chicago

BELLEVUE, Iowa — It was a once-in-a- lifetime experience for a group of cheerleaders.

NBA Power Poll: Ranking teams, sizing up rookies (SportingNews.com)
After Anthony Morrow put up 37 points in his first start for the Warriors, it only seemed right to take a closer look at the rookies in this week’s Power Poll.

Gasol scores 34 to lead Lakers past Bulls (AP)

The Los Angeles Lakers went to their inside game against the smaller Chicago Bulls. The strategy worked to perfection. Pau Gasol scored 24 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, Andrew Bynum added 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Lakers rebounded from their first loss of the season with a 116-109 victory over the Bulls on Tuesday night.

Quick post-Indy and pre-Annual Circus Road Trip of Death thougths

Good on the Bulls for running and pressuring a tired and not-that-good Indiana team, eventually putting them away at home.

MVP watch: Kahn’s Top 10 so far
Is Paul Pierce the best player in the world? No. But he just might be the MVP. Mike Kahn lists his Top 10 early candidates.NBA/~4/456267550″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Warriors extend Jackson through 2012-13
Stephen Jackson is one person the Golden State Warriors consider part of their long-term plans. Golden State has signed its leading scorer to a three-year contract extension announced Monday, a deal that takes the explosive guard-forward through the 2012-13 season. Since Jackson arrived in the Bay Area in a trade with the Indiana Pacers in January 2007, he has been a key piece for coach Don Nelson and a major spark for the Warriors.NBA/~4/456576797″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

NBA Power Poll: Ranking teams, sizing up rookies (SportingNews.com)
After Anthony Morrow put up 37 points in his first start for the Warriors, it only seemed right to take a closer look at the rookies in this week’s Power Poll.

Bulls Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Guard Derrick Rose grew up in Chicago rooting for the Bulls, so he knows all about the dreaded circus road trip. It’s been a yearly ritual for more than 30 years—when the circus moves into their home arena, the Bulls head West for two weeks around Thanksgiving.

During the championship years, the trip wasn’t much of a concern. In recent years, it’s helped guarantee that the Bulls get off to a miserable start. Even in 2006-07, when the Bulls eventually won 49 games, they came back from the circus trip with a 4-9 record.

So it was quite a relief for the Bulls to finish a five-game homestand with wins over Dallas and Indiana, evening their record at 5-5 before it comes time to drag their stuffed suitcases onto the team plane.

This year’s trip begins Tuesday with…

Outspoken Cuban charged with insider trading
Federal regulators on Monday charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.NBA/~4/456207471″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Lakers’ Farmer, Fisher under attack at point guard (Yahoo! Sports)
Every game, it seems, Derek Fisher and Jordan Farmar are under attack from the NBA’s preeminent point guards…

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Shattered dreams, broken promises (Yahoo! Sports)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Chivas Regal with one part flippant observation to create the most…

It’s been a rough stretch for Mark Cuban
The Mavs stink. MLB is blackballing him. And the SEC is on his case. Kevin Hench is almost sorry for billionaire Mark Cuban. Almost.NBA/~4/456564579″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Lopez looking like a keeper so far
Brook Lopez’s first start caught Peter Vecsey’s eye. And the GMs who passed up on the Stanford star probably noticed, too.NBA/~4/455032780″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Prior sins
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Court Awareness: Reviewing Sunday’s games
Shaq got the boot for a flagrant foul, but the Suns were just fine without him. Erick Blasco reviews all of Sunday’s action.NBA/~4/456344337″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Bulls waive Nichols (AP)
The Chicago Bulls waived forward Demetris Nichols on Monday. The 6-foot-8 Nichols appeared in two games this season and averaged one point. He was claimed on waivers by the Bulls in December of 2007 and later re-signed by Chicago this past July. Nichols was a second-round pick of the Portland Trail Blazers in 2007.

Parental phone calls were not typically a good thing for Bruce Weber last season, so when Mike Davis’ father called during a tumultuous phase, the Illinois coach braced himself.

Grizzlies ragged now but they have a future
O.J. Mayo and the Grizzlies are frustrating to watch at times, but more experience will solve many problems, Charley Rosen says.NBA/~4/454023694″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Bulls waive Nichols (AP)
The Chicago Bulls waived forward Demetris Nichols on Monday. The 6-foot-8 Nichols appeared in two games this season and averaged one point. He was claimed on waivers by the Bulls in December of 2007 and later re-signed by Chicago this past July. Nichols was a second-round pick of the Portland Trail Blazers in 2007.

It may be early in the NBA season, but the Bulls find themselves in a very precarious situation.

Wade outguns Bosh but Raptors get last laugh
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Bulls Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Guard Derrick Rose grew up in Chicago rooting for the Bulls, so he knows all about the dreaded circus road trip. It’s been a yearly ritual for more than 30 years—when the circus moves into their home arena, the Bulls head West for two weeks around Thanksgiving.

During the championship years, the trip wasn’t much of a concern. In recent years, it’s helped guarantee that the Bulls get off to a miserable start. Even in 2006-07, when the Bulls eventually won 49 games, they came back from the circus trip with a 4-9 record.

So it was quite a relief for the Bulls to finish a five-game homestand with wins over Dallas and Indiana, evening their record at 5-5 before it comes time to drag their stuffed suitcases onto the team plane.

This year’s trip begins Tuesday with…

Open Game Thread #9: Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks

Thabo Sefolosha: His last name sounds like a disease, and his ballgame IS one. reply 0 recs well They were going to use the other one and now you done screwed it all up.

Rose paces Bulls in victory over Indiana (AP)

Derrick Rose showed another dimension to his already impressive game and led the Chicago Bulls to a victory just before they start a tough seven-game road trip. Besides his quick first step and fearless forays to the basket, Rose displayed his 3-point shot Saturday night while scoring 23 points and helping the Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 104-91.

Grizzlies ragged now but they have a future
O.J. Mayo and the Grizzlies are frustrating to watch at times, but more experience will solve many problems, Charley Rosen says.NBA/~4/454023694″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Bulls host Pacers in Windy City

The Chicago Bulls will close out a five-game homestand Saturday night versus the rival Indiana Pacers at the United Center.

Warriors top Baron, Clips behind rookie Morrow
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Lindsey Hunter explains joining Bulls

Point guard Lindsey Hunter, who is so old he first started playing basketball before Earth’s ice age ended, signed with the Chicago Bulls yesterday.

Game Preview #10 - Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers

Jordan, Pippen, Grant…Person, Miller, Smits, Schrempf…. Huh? What?….You mean it’s Deng, Gordon and Nocioni vs Granger, Dunleavy and Ford…. And there lies the problem with these two rosters….a serious …

Derrick Rose showed another dimension to his already impressive game and led the Chicago Bulls to a victory just before they start a tough seven-game road trip. Besides his quick first step and fearless forays to the basket, Rose displayed his 3-point shot Saturday night while scoring 23 points and helping the Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 104-91.

Marbury: Being in limbo is ‘humbling’
Stephon Marbury confirmed Friday’s New York Post report that he and Knicks president Donnie Walsh met on Thursday, but that doesn’t mean anything has been rectified.NBA/~4/453993779″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Lindsey Hunter explains joining Bulls

Point guard Lindsey Hunter, who is so old he first started playing basketball before Earth’s ice age ended, signed with the Chicago Bulls yesterday.

Bulls Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Guard Derrick Rose grew up in Chicago rooting for the Bulls, so he knows all about the dreaded circus road trip. It’s been a yearly ritual for more than 30 years—when the circus moves into their home arena, the Bulls head West for two weeks around Thanksgiving.

During the championship years, the trip wasn’t much of a concern. In recent years, it’s helped guarantee that the Bulls get off to a miserable start. Even in 2006-07, when the Bulls eventually won 49 games, they came back from the circus trip with a 4-9 record.

So it was quite a relief for the Bulls to finish a five-game homestand with wins over Dallas and Indiana, evening their record at 5-5 before it comes time to drag their stuffed suitcases onto the team plane.

This year’s trip begins Tuesday with…