The wife was able to procure tickets to Bulls’ 9th Annual Autograph Session and Open Practice on Sunday (the Jumbotron told me so ——>). The first thing that came to mind was the crazy things I could ask the players to sign: Joakim Noah (Sideshow Bob memorabilia),  Lindsey Hunter (AARP card), or Aaron Gray (I’d [...]

As the new Bulls season approaches, we can all excited about a few things: the arrival of Derrick Rose as a superstar, Tyrus Thomas finally reaching his potential, Noah taking a step forward, Deng coming back full strength, and others.  But there is one thing the makes me dread the upcoming season, and that thing [...]

We haven’t heard much about the Bulls in the news lately, but with the preseason right around the corner, it’s as good a time as any to start thinking about the season.  Most people feel that the Bulls could be as high as a top 4 seed in the East, or as low as 10th.  [...]

The Bulls schedule for the 2009-2010 campaign was released last week, and lets just say things don’t look too pretty.  The Bulls open at home against the Spurs on October 29th, followed by a game the next night in Boston against the Celtics.  The Bulls have the most back-to-back games in the entire NBA at [...]

Since we are a little busy around here this summer, we will hopefully be having some guest writers.  I received this submission from NQTC reader Gavin mocking the Bulls management strategy and Vinny Del Negro, so of course I loved it.  Please treat guest writers as you always treat StevieY and myself: Courteously and Respectfully [...]

I’m in pretty bad shape right now, and I’m not even talking about the Bulls game.  I have a fever and on top of that I have a 25 page paper due in about 24 hours.  I don’t really have energy or time to get too in depth about last night’s game, but here is [...]

The Bulls won in double overtime last night in what was one of the greatest NBA games all year.  In fact, ESPN Classic will be showing the game at 4 p.m. CT as an instant classic. (h/t: Matt at the Thigh) I was at the game, and the roller coaster of emotions almost killed me.  [...]

The Cubs dominated the Reds.  Welcome back to Chicago, Dusty. [Bleacher Nation] Vinny has no regrets about using up his timeouts.  Humanity feels otherwise. [Blogabull] Yeah so there was a cat on the field in last night’s game.  It wasn’t black, so don’t mention 1969.  Thanks. [Sun-Times] Maybe the Cubs should move Marshall to the [...]

Milton Bradley is appealing his suspension “as a matter of principle”.  Seriously?  It’s 2 games. [Tribune] Chicago Bulls stat leaders during the regular season. [Pippen Ain't Easy] The Cubs-Cardinals game Sunday was postponed until July 12, but the Cubbies looked real good on Ramirez’s walk-off on Saturday. [BCB] The White Sox are dropping by the [...]

Vinny says it’s all about defense, but how can they improve that?  Ben Gordon is the weakest link, goodbye! [Pippen Ain't Easy] Top ten things you will never hear Chicago coaches say. [TTCS] The Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati is adding a dollar menu.  I guess the equivalent at Wrigley would be the $10 menu. [...]

I’m no therapist, but this sounds like StevieY might have some serious anger issues he should address.  I just had this conversation with him via gchat: StevieY19:  yo, i had a dream last night that rodney stuckey and vinny got in a shoving match during a game. vinny ran out onto the floor and got [...]

I’ve noticed something watching the last few games.  Vinny Del Negro is on his feet, yelling and screaming passionately, almost half the game.  Most Bulls fans would probably be appreciative of that kind of commitment and effort from their coach.  There’s one problem, though.  He only is into the game when his team is on [...]

Over the last couple of weeks, Vinny Del Negro and John Paxson have been going at it over Derrick Rose’s 4th quarter minutes. Vinny had been keeping Rose on the bench in crucial late-game situations and Paxson was upset. Before I go any farther, I think it’s obvious to 99% of people that Paxson is [...]

After Paxson claimed he laid down the law on Vinny a couple days ago regarding backcourt minutes in the 4th quarter, Vinny responded in a totally mature and reasonable way yesterday: “That’s between us,” Del Negro said of his near-daily conversations with Paxson. “I’ll make decisions on the team on what I see fit for [...]

Over the last couple weeks a disturbing trend has developed regarding 4th quarter minutes in the Bulls backcourt: Vinny has been inexplicably keeping Rose on the bench down the stretch.  I analyzed this last week and the conclusion was that while Hinrich may have been effective in those situations, it is important to get Rose [...]