Sam Smith

Kobe Bryant has played almost 30,000 minutes and now is in his 12th season. He has had knee surgeries and almost two extra seasons in playoff games as he approaches...

Finally, Kobe Bryant playing on the United Center floor. Not, though, as many here had hoped and many in the media had forecast. Bryant, in Chicago to play the Bulls...

The Bulls play Wednesday night in Washington, where one of the best feel-good stories of the season is going on. The Wizards are 10-5 since Gilbert Arenas underwent knee surgery....

There's an old saw in NBA personnel evaluation that says: If you make a mistake, make it big. The idea is that if you are deciding between players, pick the...

Talk about your falls from grace. And to think Isiah Thomas' middle name is Lord. It's one thing to be the coach and general manager of a bad basketball team,...

The Bulls get to see the league's brightest new prospect in Kevin Durant and the NBA's most cynical organization, the Oklahoma City/Seattle SuperSonics, when they visit the United Center on...

A seagull was gliding effortlessly above the dozens of boats splashed across this inlet near the Pacific Ocean, and Chet Walker sat back for a moment in reflection. The harsh...

See, this is what I've been writing about for three years in proposing all these trade scenarios for the Bulls to get Kevin Garnett. Though it turns out to be...

Here's a quiz: *Who said this? "We're not very good offensively right now. We've been real spotty with our offense and defense. The energy hasn't been there. We don't really...

Now that the Bulls appear to be straightening themselves out some, it's time to deal. The name that will be heard the most, here and around the NBA, is a...