Derrick Rose has raised his offensive game in playoffs
MILWAUKEE — Derrick Rose drew criticism from some NBA types during the regular season for saying he would ease into certain games in his first extended action in more than...
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Playoffs a fresh start for Bulls in more ways than one against the Bucks
MILWAUKEE — While being escorted to an NBA TV interview room shortly after the Bulls' double-overtime victory late Thursday night, Jimmy Butler had a reasonable request: "Can I get a...
Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah hurting, but still rebounding
MILWAUKEE — About an hour before Game 3, Taj Gibson lay face down on a table in the Bulls locker room. A trainer put in extensive work on his left...
Jabari Parker keeping focus on future with Bucks
Jabari Parker did something radical when his rookie season with the Bucks came to a sudden end: He unplugged. Shortly after tearing the ACL in his left knee in mid-December,...
With series shift to Milwaukee, Bucks look for lift down 2-0 to Bulls
The Bucks tried winning pretty, but all it got them was a 10-4 lead in Game 1. Then they tried winning ugly, but all it got them was a lead...
Bucks turn Game 2 into a slugfest but still can’t beat Bulls
The first-half score made you think it was a Knicks-Bulls playoff game from the mid-'90s. Where were Dennis Rodman and Charles Oakley? Their closest facsimiles Monday night were John Henson...
Bucks aiming to get ‘tougher’ with Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose attacked the rim in the first half of Game 1. He lit it up from deep after the intermission, hitting three 3-pointers in span of 2 minutes, 28...
Bucks’ trademark ‘D’ pulls a disappearing act in 103-91 loss to Bulls
There's a reason the Bucks went from NBA laughingstock to No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference — defense. Last season their ''D'' ranked dead last in efficiency. This season,...
Bulls playing less in regular season could mean more in playoffs
To rest or not to rest? NBA teams have debated that internally all season. Should you give your stars big minutes, like the Cavaliers have done with Kyrie Irving (36.4...
Deeper look at numbers explains Bucks’ success vs. Bulls point guards
If this were a gambling column, we would put it like this: Take the under. The Bulls and Bucks figure to play some heinously low-scoring games. The first team to...