Johnson and Gibson look better than Bad Boozer Rumor
The Bulls Thursday night kicked off their rookie and free agent mini camp with first round picks James Johnson and Taj Gibson getting their first action with the team. But before I get to that, I guess I have to deal with this trade story that was making the rounds in Chicago and the NBA Thursday of a three-way deal involving the Bulls, Trailblazers and Jazz with Carlos Boozer going to the Bulls, Kirk Hinrich to the Trailblazers and Tyrus Thomas to the Jazz. Not true. Made up. Fabrication. Prevarication. Am I being too subtle here? The report on ESPN... continue to full post >>
Signed, sealed, and time to deliver
It feels real official now to be here, having signed my first NBA contract this morning at the Berto Center. I’m excited; I thought getting a key to the gym was pretty official, but this takes it to another level. It was a good feeling last night to know I’d wake up and go sign my contract. My friends ask me what kind of purchases I’ve made so far, but I haven’t really made any. No car or anything like that. I’m going to wait it out a little bit, focus on basketball first, and maybe once we’re back from... continue to full post >>
Back from Brooklyn and preparing for summer league
Words can't express how it feels to have just signed my contract with the Bulls. Leading up to a moment like that, which happened earlier today, you are always practicing and working on your game. Now, for the Bulls to offer me a contract to play basketball in a city like Chicago is another dream come true. The money isn’t going to change me; I'm always going to stay the same person . I'm really laid back. I just want to come in and get right to work. I didn't really worry about getting expensive things, I just wanted to... continue to full post >>
Good bye States - Hello China
Before I head back to CHINA I want to extend some particular THANK YOUS. A special thank you to Jeff Wohlschlaeger and Bulls Management, for supporting me unconditionally and making sure that I am dressed to impress in Bulls Gear. Also, thanks to Cathy Core, the Luvabulls Director, for her loving encouragement and getting the media so involved. I am so grateful to my good friend Robin Villanueva, who is the director of the Chicago Mustang Football Dance Team, for supplying me with so many amazing costumes to use. I will definitely shine! Thanks to fellow Luvabull, Evadney, for making... continue to full post >>
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