Schuster: Bulls Rest On Wednesday, They'll Need It For Game 6
Tom Thibodeau gave his troops the day off Wednesday. He's a smart coach, since he knows they are tired and also knows they are in for a battle come Thursday night.
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Tom Thibodeau gave his troops the day off Wednesday. He's a smart coach, since he knows they are tired and also knows they are in for a battle come Thursday night.
In a pivotal game in this Eastern Conference semifinal series, the Chicago Bulls outscored the Atlanta Hawks by 11 points in the fourth quarter and took a 3-2 lead in the series.
The Chicago Bulls have five games remaining before the playoffs, so it's probably a good time for them to start getting their rotation in line for the postseason.
No Bulls team had ever won back-to-back games by a total of 73 points, until yesterday. It had been fifteen years since they had won consecutive games by more than 30 apiece.
It's becoming more and more obvious that the key to the Chicago Bulls' success this season has been their defense, and it allowed them to come away with a victory on Thursday night when they only scored 84 points.
The effects of Omer Asik's achievement of double-figure points and rebounds in the same game were felt immediately last night, improving all aspects of life around the globe.
The Chicago Bulls are looking unstoppable after winning their eighth straight Thursday. They finished 11 points ahead as they tore through the Nets.
Sans the deal for James Johnson--one that sent him to Toronto for a 1st round draft pick--Gar/Pax decided to hold firm with the pieces they already have in place in the teams quest for their first NBA championship since 1998.
Thursday's NBA trade deadline came and went and found the Chicago Bulls with the exact same team they had in their 118-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Ah, the trade deadline! Speculation and rumors are tossed around more during this time of the season than bean bags in a corn-hole tournament.
On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls traded former first-round pick James Johnson to the Toronto Raptors for the Miami Heat's 2011 first-round pick. Well according to a report that pick could be flipped for Courtney Lee.
The Bulls winning ways continued on Tuesday with a victory over the Bobcats. Chicago is now just two games back of the Heat and Celtics for the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Just 10 days out from the NBA trade deadline, rumors are swirling about what players will stay and what players will be on the move. For the Chicago Bulls, any help they bring is will probably be at shooting guard.
The Bulls will really be short handed when they play host to the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. Taj Gibson joins Joakim Noah on the sidelines, as Gibson is still bothered by the effects of the concussion he suffered Saturday night.
The Bulls were nothing short of astounded that Joakim Noah was able to play with his injury for the last 3 weeks. That injury finally necessitated surgery which was performed successfully Thursday morning.
The Bulls have potentially lost Joakim Noah for up to ten weeks. The Bulls' center will have surgery to repair an injured right hand.
Joakim Noah had yet another double double Wednesday night but it likely will be his last for quite a while. The Bulls have announced that the 6'11" center will have surgery Thursday morning to repair damage in his right thumb.
(WSCR) - With the signing of eight free agents during the off-season in an attempt to overhaul the Bulls around Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, Tom Thibodeau has the playoffs in sight. The Bulls start their season opener in Oklahoma City to show they can contend as a top team.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
DuPage County prosecutors said the man convinced a 7-Eleven clerk to let him get warm inside the store, then stole $730 in scratch-off tickets when the clerk later went into the back cooler.
Cook County Crimestoppers went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
Have you ever looked up in the sky and noticed colored spots on either one or both sides of the sun? If so, you probably saw a sun dog, also known as parhelia or mock sun.
Chicago police said a 29-year-old man was working when three unknown men entered and approached him, displayed firearms, and demanded property.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Cobbler is a sweet and affectionate, 4-year-old boy who's ready to find his forever home. He already knows a handful of commands like "sit," "stay," "down," and "paw," and he’s eager to learn more.
The hunt allows nearly 10% of all the endangered wolves in the country to be killed. The government says the move is necessary to protect livestock and people in rural areas.
Both israeli and hamas negotiators, confirmed the talks on friday. official negotiations have been deadlocked for months, but indirect talks have continued as the biden administration continues to push for a ceasefire, before he leaves the white house.
On Friday, police ended their attempt to detain the impeached leader after an hours-long standoff with presidential security, and a crowd of his supporters. Saturday's protesters want him to face charges for his short-lived attempt to impose martial law on the country last month.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are expected to visit New Orleans on Monday in the wake of the deadly New Year's terror attack as authorities continue to investigate what led to the tragedy.
Cook County Crimestoppers went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
Rose will become the fifth Bulls player to receive the franchise honor during the ceremony that will be announced later.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
DuPage County prosecutors said the man convinced a 7-Eleven clerk to let him get warm inside the store, then stole $730 in scratch-off tickets when the clerk later went into the back cooler.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
Rose will become the fifth Bulls player to receive the franchise honor during the ceremony that will be announced later.
Tyler Bertuzzi added his team-leading 13th goal and Patrick Maroon connected for the Blackhawks, who rebounded following a 6-2 loss to St. Louis in the Winter Classic on Tuesday.
Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his seventh consecutive double-double. He also had eight assists, three steals and one block.
Rose's Flower Shop was open for one day only, and for only four hours.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
