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The Chicago Bulls, a professional basketball franchise, joined the National Basketball Association in 1966. Their 33 victories that season remain the most ever by an expansion team. Johnny "Red" Kerr, now the longtime team broadcaster, earned NBA Coach of the Year Honors that first season. The Bulls rose to international prominence during the 1990s when, led by Michael Jordan, they won six NBA titles in eight seasons. Those teams were abundant in colorful personalities such as coach Phil Jackson, Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen. Bulls games became a destination for basketball fans and celebrities alike. Home games included a tradition, now copied by every team in the league, of dimming the...
The Chicago Bulls, a professional basketball franchise, joined the National Basketball Association in 1966. Their 33 victories that season remain the most ever by an expansion team. Johnny "Red" Kerr, now the longtime team broadcaster, earned NBA Coach of the Year Honors that first season. The Bulls rose to international prominence during the 1990s when, led by Michael Jordan, they won six NBA titles in eight seasons. Those teams were abundant in colorful personalities such as coach Phil Jackson, Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen. Bulls games became a destination for basketball fans and celebrities alike. Home games included a tradition, now copied by every team in the league, of dimming the lights and introducing the players to music. After the sixth NBA title in 1998, the team was dismantled. Rightly or wrongly, team Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and then-general manager Jerry Krause received the brunt of blame for alienating Jordan, who had said he wouldn't play for any other coach but Jackson. Jordan retired. Jackson went on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. Scottie Pippen got traded to the Houston Rockets. The Bulls began a long period of mediocrity under coach Tim Floyd. A recent resurgence, led by former player and current general manager John Paxson, has the Bulls viable again.
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George, Pacers topple Mavericks 103-78
DALLAS (AP) — Paul George and Indiana Pacers went on an offensive surge in the third quarter to sink the Dallas Mavericks. However, all Pacers coach Frank Vogel could talk about was his top-ranked defense. George had 24 points and eight rebounds...Tags: Basketball, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert
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Pacers hold off late Bulls rally for 97-92 win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — David West and George Hill came to Indiana to make the Pacers title contenders. Now they have Indiana rolling along toward the playoffs. West matched his season-high by scoring 31 points, Hill finished with 21 and the two...
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Hansbrough takes first NBA step; Pacers, Bulls to play at ND
South Bend TribuneSeated courtside six months ago in empty Purcell Pavilion, a place he often brought to the brink of bedlam during a storybook senior season, former Notre Dame guard Ben Hansbrough proclaimed himself ready. Ready to forget his short professional...Tags: Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, Luke Harangody, Free Agency, Blake Ahearn
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UPDATE: Notre Dame men's basketball: Woolridge's death hits ND family hard
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterWhen life as a Notre Dame men's basketball player became too cluttered and confused to the point where it seemed the four walls of his single dorm room were closing in, Stan Wilcox always knew where to turn. Wilcox would visit a teammate who also lived...Tags: NBA Draft, Basketball, Substance Abuse, New York Knicks, College Sports
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Irish hoops great Orlando Woolridge dies
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Former University of Notre Dame standout and National Basketball Association veteran Orlando Woolridge died last night at his parents’ home in Mansfield, La., where he had been under hospice care due to a chronic...
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Phil Jackson says he wouldn't coach 'clumsy' Knicks if asked
Phil Jackson said in an interview with HBO that, even if the team asked, he would not be interested in coaching the New York Knicks. Jackson made the comments in an interview with HBO's "Real Sports. The segment is scheduled to air Tuesday night. "I...
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Notre Dame men's basketball: Irish in the pros
South Bend TribuneFollowing is a rundown of how former Notre Dame men's basketball players fared professionally during their respective 2011-12 regular seasons. Players are listed alphabetically with the years they attended Notre Dame in parentheses.Ryan Ayers (2006-09)...Tags: NBA Development League, NBA Draft, Brooklyn Nets, NBA Playoffs, College Basketball
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Hansbrough brothers enjoying successful run
CHICAGO (AP) — That fan who taunted Ben Hansbrough by yelling, "Tyler's better!" during Notre Dame's second-round win won't get any argument from the Big East player of the year. Not these days, at least. Ben Hansbrough is averaging 21.9 points,...Tags: Basketball, Big Ten Conference, CBS Corp., National Collegiate Athletic Association, New York Knicks
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TV dictates late show for Irish men
CHICAGO – Had the national television situation remained status quo for the 2011 NCAA Tournament, the Notre Dame men’s basketball team likely would be back on campus Sunday well before midnight.
Instead, the third-round Southwest Regional...Tags: United Center, Basketball, Chicago Blackhawks Game Tickets, 60 Minutes (tv program), Multi-Sport Events
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Rose scores 27 as Bulls add to Heat misery, 87-86
MIAMI (AP) — Derrick Rose scored 27 points, Luol Deng capped an 18-point effort with two free throws that put Chicago ahead for good, and the Bulls beat Miami 87-86 on Sunday to hand the Heat their fourth straight loss.
Carlos Boozer scored 12 and...Tags: Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, Athletes
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Notre Dame men's basketball notebook: Cooley heats up for Irish
TAMPA, Fla. — Knowing the other team had plenty of big bodies waiting to bang around and anxious to build off his previous effort, Notre Dame sophomore power forward Jack Cooley found sleep tough to secure Friday night. As good as Cooley was...Tags: Basketball, Pat Garrity, Dallas Mavericks, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Dominique Jones
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Report: Clippers dismiss Del Negro
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Report: Clippers dismiss Del Negro The Los Angeles Clippers dismissed coach Vinny Del Negro Thursday following the team's first-round exit in the playoffs, according to Yahoo! Sports report. Del Negro's deal expires June 30, and he...Tags: Vinny Del Negro, Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers
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