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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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KSPR Prep Spotlight: Austin Petry, Hillcrest Basketball
mscott@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, MO - Each week the KSPR Sports Team gives you an inside look at a local high school athlete. This week we chat with Hillcrest junior basketball player Austin Petry. Austin is a basketball junkie, but when he's not on the court he'll grab 18...Tags: LeBron James, Sports, High School Sports, Derrick Rose, College Sports
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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: Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Vinny Del Negro
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Heat prefer not to play with fire again against Pacers
South Florida Sun SentinelThe Miami Heat have developed a nasty habit of playing with fire during the NBA playoffs. They have yet to get burned. They also appreciate there can be an easier way. Just over two weeks ago, the Heat dropped their series opener against...Tags: Shane Battier, Miami Heat, NBA Playoffs, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade
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Report: Del Negro out as Clippers coach
Yahoo Sports reports: Vinny Del Negro will not be offered a new contract to return as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, a league source said. The former Chicago Bulls coach failed to get the Clippers out of the first round of the playoffs and was...
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Mourning: Pippen likes LeBron over MJ (video)
Here we go again with the LeBron James-Michael Jordan comparisons featuring Scottie Pippen's opinion on the subject -- only this time, Pippen's purported opinion comes courtesy of Alonzo Mourning. The former Miami Heat center created a stir when he was...
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ASK IRA: Could Lewis emerge as factor vs. Pacers?
SunSentinel.com-------------------- MAY 21, 2013 Q: Do you think we'll see more Mike Miller against the Pacers? Aside from 3-point shooting, he is a good rebounder and ballhandler. He could be valuable, especially if Dwyane Wade is ineffective or hurting. -- David....Tags: Boston Celtics, Shane Battier, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Ersan Ilyasova
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Dan Le Batard: Support is what keeps Dwyane Wade afloat
The Miami HeraldDwyane Wade watched Kevin Durant against Memphis, and it was like watching a flailing man drown, wave after wave crashing upon him until he had no breath to give. Durant averaged 29 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists per game in the series that ended...Tags: Michael Jordan, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James
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Kobe Bryant tweets on retirement, Michael Jordan and his own memoir
Kobe Bryant set the record straight on Twitter on Sunday night about the notion of an early retirement. Really?? Me. Retire?? Soon, but not yet Vino still has work to do #35 #OG #kbvff — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) Speculation ran rampant over the...Tags: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson
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ASK IRA: Could Lewis emerge as factor vs. Pacers?
South Florida Sun SentinelQ: Do you think we'll see more Mike Miller against the Pacers? Aside from 3-point shooting, he is a good rebounder and ballhandler. He could be valuable, especially if Dwyane Wade is ineffective or hurting. -- David. A: While Miller certainly remains...Tags: Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, Rashard Lewis
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Charity events keep spring social season hot
Chicago socialites had a difficult decision to make Saturday, with three celebrity-hosted galas taking place at the same time around the city. But for the see-and-be-seen crowd, this was likely a good problem to have. Those who attended the 26th...
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Conference finals becoming the norm for Heat's Ray Allen
At one point in his career, Ray Allen thought he would never make it back to this stage. Allen played in his first Eastern Conference Finals 12 years ago with the Milwaukee Bucks. He had to wait seven years before getting back. Now, Allen has grown...Tags: Boston Celtics, Ray Allen, Philadelphia 76ers, American Airlines Arena, Miami Heat
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Spoelstra: We have to be better this time against Pacers
South Florida Sun SentinelThe Miami Heat were good enough to get past the Indiana Pacers in six games in the second round of last season's playoffs. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said with upgraded play from several Pacers this season that more will be required to again...Tags: Ray Allen, Miami Heat, Shane Battier, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James
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