LYNNE SLADKY Associated Press Jimmie Johnson says, "I don't expect the fan appeal to come easy. I've always had to earn it." The walk from the Arco Arena floor to the loading dock where the visiting team's bus routinely parks is a short one. But that didn't keep former Kings swingman John Salmons from losing his way Tuesday, veering more toward his old team's nearby practice facility...
Chicago Bulls guard at 20 percentage points better on trip LOS ANGELES -- A regular sight following any Bulls practice is seeing John Salmons leaving the court last, hundreds of extra jumpers in his wake.
Pace Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr Chicago 96.0 96.9 48.2% 14.3 21.3 15.6 LA Lakers 112.5 48.9% 19.6 29.2 12.5 Just too big, too good. They actually fought with them for a lot of the 1st half, but when the Lakers started hitting 3-pointers it was one team they couldn't stink out. ANALYSIS! I did actually think Rose looked more sprightly, a lot of close finishes didn't happen and he was really going up against...
More photos » by Rich Pedroncelli - AP Dilbert tie? (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) Browse more photos » Pace Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr Chicago 94.0 107.4 51.2% 19.3 30.0 16.0 Sacramento 92.6 45.7% 16.0 31.0 22.3 I don't have much this morning, but it was nice to see the Bulls turn in a competent offensive performance as a team, and for John Salmons individually. He still does not look like the...
Tuesday night’s game between the Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings was a reunion of sorts as former Kings John Salmons and Brad Miller came by for a visit. The visit was pleasant, especially for Salmons as he scored 23 points in leading Chicago to the easy 101-87 win over Sacramento at Arco Arena. The first quarter was [...]
The Sacramento Kings' Tyreke Evans battles with Chicago Bulls John Salmons during the first half Tuesday night at Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif, on November 17, 2009. John Salmons scored 23 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 101-87 on Tuesday night.
The Sacramento Kings' Tyreke Evans battles with Chicago Bulls John Salmons during the first half Tuesday night at Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif, on November 17, 2009. John Salmons, who was traded to the Bulls in February, had 23 points to lead the Bulls to a 101-87 win over the Kings at Arco Arena.
More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP Browse more photos » " HAHA! And then the Hamburglar was like, 'Whatchu talkin' 'bout Willis?' HA HA HA HA HA HA! Oh my god, it was hilarious. ... You had to be there." THE OPPONENT The Bulls are doing it wrong. Whereas the Kings thrive on offense and pull through (sorta) on defense, Chicago does the opposite: good boring defense, bad boring offense....
[Thanks to enemy combatant pookeyguru for today's game preview . I'm not sure yet how the 9pm CST start times will throw off my recappin' game, but it likely will somewhat. -ed.] Tonight is a battle of 2 teams at different paths in their journey. The Kings started out 1-3 before Kevin Martin was sidelined with a fractured left wrist, and subsequently had surgery, before winning the last 4 games to...
More photos » by Rich Pedroncelli - AP Will Noc be a Celtic? Browse more photos » Marc Stein give us the following scoop on TrueHoop . There is some hope, according to NBA front-office sources, for a three-way deal that is currently in the exploratory-discussion phase. Sources told ESPN.com that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings , in considering the feasibility of a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny...
Watch Bulls VS Bobcats Live Online Full Free Streaming - Highlights (11/7/2009) . Seasons back, its rare that we see the Charlotte Bobcats (3-2) going over .500, but Charlotte is doing it early this season. All of this is because of the balanced scoring that the Bobcats have been doing lately. Just last night, the Bobcats defeated the Atlanta Hawks. Raja Bell scored 24 points and Flip Murray added...
MIAMI – Dwyane Wade scored 25 points to push his career total to 10,005, reserve Udonis Haslem had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat stayed unbeaten by downing the Chicago Bulls 95-87 on Sunday night. Carlos Arroyo scored 12 points, Mario Chalmers added 11 and Michael Beasley overcame a 3-of-12 shooting night to finish with 10 points and 11 rebounds for Miami (3-0), which took the lead...
BOSTON – Paul Pierce scored 20 of his 22 points in the third quarter, and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 118-90 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in the teams' first matchup since last spring's thrilling seven-game playoff series. Ray Allen had 20 points for Boston and Kevin Garnett, who missed the final 25 games of the regular season and the playoffs with strained ligaments in his right...