Joakim Noah

Given that Joakim Noah spoke Saturday at an anti-violence community event his foundation organized, the Bulls' big man placed last season's personal struggles in perspective. " Last year was a tough year for me.  I feel it was very humbling," Noah said. " We went through a lot.  Right now, I'm feeling healthy both physically and mentally.  I'm really excited about our upcoming opportunity.  I never take anything for granted."  Noah, who attended Saturday's ONE CITY youth basketball tournament at the Major Adams Community Center near the United Center with his mother and sister, has been working out this offseason in California.  Recently, new coach...

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BOSTON -- After starting their second-half surge inside, the Chicago Bulls went outside to finish off the Boston Celtics. Derrick Rose scored 20 of his 29 points in the second half and hit three of Chicago's seven three-pointers in...

BOSTON — Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau couldn't be sure until just before game time whether the Bulls would have Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. 
Both worked out before the game.  Both played.  Both contributed...

Given that Joakim Noah spoke Saturday at an anti-violence community event his foundation organized, the Bulls' big man placed last season's personal struggles in perspective. 
"Last year was a tough year for me.  I feel it was very humbling,"...

During his four seasons playing in the wasteland that was the Bulls' post-dynasty era, Fred Hoiberg often struck the perfect postgame note, succinctly summarizing another stinker or subtly challenging the essential rebuilding pieces not to get...

Here's a good place to start in getting to know Bobby Portis' mindset after the Bulls used the 22nd pick in Thursday's NBA draft on the Arkansas power forward. 
He's going to try to start. 
"I think I'll fit in well there," the 6-foot-11 SEC...

It's no accident Pau Gasol's three-year contract with the Bulls — assuming he exercises his player option — expires in 2017. 
Gasol's deal runs concurrent with those of Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson and Nikola Mirotic.  And depending on the length of Jimmy...

All signs point to these being Tom Thibodeau's last days as Bulls coach with a resolution planned for no later than Friday, sources told the Tribune. 
Since no team has asked for permission to interview Thibodeau, the Bulls appear poised to dismiss the...

Joakim Noah has been given an award for his efforts to fight youth violence.  The J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award is presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to a player, coach or trainer who demonstrates outstanding...

The NBA retroactively assessed a technical foul to Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova for his role in the altercation Tuesday that led to Taj Gibson's ejection with 10 minutes, 25 seconds left in Game 5. 
Gibson's flagrant-2 foul didn't get downgraded,...

The Bulls trail the Cavaliers 3-2 in their best-of-seven series after Tuesday's 106-101 road loss in Game 5.  Here are three observations. 
1.  Derrick Rose said not to worry about his shoulder injury, but worry anyway. 
To his credit, Rose said "no...

CLEVELAND — Pau Gasol sat on the bench in street clothes, his strained left hamstring sidelining him for a second straight game. 
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The mostly glum expression Pau Gasol wore during a pregame ceremony as he received the Magic Johnson Award for excellence on the court and cooperation with media and fans off it spoke volumes. 
That's because Gasol wore a suit, not sweats. 
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CLEVELAND — Numbers don't lie, and they told the story of a brutal 106-91 loss for the Bulls in Game 2. 
The Cavaliers outrebounded them 45-37, turned it over four fewer times and made 46.2 percent from 3-point range. 
Taj Gibson did not want to hear it....

The mood in the Bulls' postgame locker room April 5 in Cleveland remains one of the more memorable scenes from this memorable season. The Cavaliers had prevailed 99-94 as LeBron James posted a triple-double and Derrick Rose sat the final of his 20 games...

MILWAUKEE — The King will see you now, Bulls. 
For the fourth time in six seasons, the Bulls will face LeBron James and the team for which he has chosen to display his singular talent.  Each of the previous three times, once with the Cavaliers and twice...

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Victor Oladipo didn't care about Derrick Rose's latest comeback.  The Magic guard spoiled Rose's return after a 20-game absence when he scored the game-winner on a drive past Jimmy Butler and late-arriving help from Joakim Noah with 1.5...

As Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah got in a run Monday at one end of the Advocate Center, a rerun aired across the room. 
Rose has missed 20 games since the Bulls announced Feb. 24 that he had torn his right medial meniscus — again. " Return of Rose,...

The Bulls fell to 46-31 with Sunday's 99-94 road loss to the Cavaliers.  Here are three observations. The Bulls struggled to defend the 3-point shot, typically a strength.  Obviously, the Cavaliers hit some tough shots, including J.R. Smith's...

With two answers, one short and one strong, Joakim Noah summarized the state of the Bulls, who clinched their seventh straight playoff berth Monday with a 98-86 victory over the Hornets. 
"No," Noah said, when asked if the Bulls' defense is...