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Derrick Rose out for Game 1, Joakim Noah’s status uncertain

Posted on: April 20th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian 1 Comment

 

Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters this morning that Derrick Rose will not play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets tonight, but could return later in the series depending oh his health.

Rose has not played this season and hasn't played since tearing his ACL in Game 1 of the 2012 playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers. The last time Brooklyn and Chicago played on April 4th, I saw Rose was warming up before the game.

Joakim Noah's status for Game 1 is still uncertain. He is fighting plantar fasciitis in his foot and is listed as doubtful.

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It’s Today.

Posted on: April 20th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian 1 Comment

 

In their inaugural year in Brooklyn and for the first time as a franchise since 2006-07, the Brooklyn Nets finally play in their first playoff game today, taking on the Chicago Bulls. In honor of today's momentous event, our video maven Cody Hart put together this video.

Get ready.

Previews: Click here for the Point Guard Matchup

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Nets-Bulls Playoff Preview: Bench Mob Matchup

Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by Benny Nadeau 1 Comment

 

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs, starting Saturday night at 8 P.M. Today and tomorrow, we'll take a look at how the teams match up.

Carlos Boozer, Kris Humphries

Kris Humphries chasing a loose ball. (AP)

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Top 20 Rep Your Nets of the Week (4.21.13)

Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by raya lim No Comments

 

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Previewing Nets-Bulls: Point Guard Matchup

Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by Justin DeFeo No Comments

 

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs, starting Saturday night at 8 P.M. Today and tomorrow, we'll take a look at how the teams match up.

Deron Williams

Deron Williams leads the Brooklyn Nets into their first playoffs. (AP)

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Nets-Bulls Playoff Preview: Head Coach

Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian 1 Comment

 

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs, starting Saturday night at 8 P.M. Today and tomorrow, we'll take a look at how the teams match up.

P.J. Carlesimo

P.J. Carlesimo (AP)

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Nets-Bulls Playoff Preview: Center Matchup

Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs, starting Saturday night at 8 P.M. Today and tomorrow, we'll take a look at how the teams match up.

Joakim Noah, Brook Lopez

Brook Lopez trying to score on Joakim Noah. (AP)

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Nets-Bulls Playoff Preview: Power Forwards

Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by Andrew Gnerre No Comments

 

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs, starting Saturday night at 8 P.M. Today and tomorrow, we'll take a look at how the teams match up.

Reggie Evans, Carlos Boozer

Reggie Evans, Carlos Boozer fighting for a loose ball. Shocking. (AP)

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Bulls’ Joakim Noah doubtful for Game 1

Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

Joakim Noah

Joakim Noah (AP)

The Chicago Bulls announced that star center Joakim Noah is listed as doubtful for game one with a recurring foot injury, and Noah says he has a tear in that foot.

"I've got a tear in my foot," Noah told reporters in Chicago. "I'm upset at myself because I let this linger for a long time and I have nobody to blame but myself. ... I just wish that I was a little bit smarter. I played games in the regular season that I probably shouldn't have played."

Along with his solid offensive production, Noah is the team's defensive fulcrum; he's arguably the best pick-and-roll defender in the NBA and the Bulls allow just 98.4 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, a full five points fewer than with him off.

Even if Noah plays, Nazr Mohammad will start in Game 1, scheduled for 8 P.M. Saturday night.

h/t ESPN Chicago's Nick Friedell.

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Previewing Nets-Bulls: Small Forwards

Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by William Rausch No Comments

 

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs, starting Saturday night at 8 P.M. Today and tomorrow, we'll take a look at how the teams match up.

Gerald Wallace, Luol Deng

Gerald Wallace driving on Luol Deng. (AP)

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Chicago Trib: Nets “perhaps the dumbest team in the league”

Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by Rick Barry1971 2 Comments

 

Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Rosenbloom writes:

The Bulls defended and rebounded against the Nets, and waited for the Nets to do dumb things. And the Nets did them.

Such as blowing a 16-point lead at home the last time the teams played. Such as allowing Nazr Mohammed to block Brook Lopez down the stretch. Such as choking against a Bulls team missing Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson, Marco Belinelli, Richard Hamilton and, of course, Rose.

There was one double-digit result in the series, and the Bulls took that one --- after the Nets blew an 11-point lead. See what I’m saying?

The Nets might not be Sacramento Kings-like dumb, but when the Nets turn stupid, they usually stay stupid.

(h/t Stefan Bondy)

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Previewing Nets-Bulls: Shooting Guards

Posted on: April 19th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs, starting Saturday night at 8 P.M. Today and tomorrow, we'll take a look at how the teams match up.

Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson, after hitting a game-winning shot as time expired vs. the Detroit Pistons. (AP)

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