Bulls in for some agony with coming roster losses

Chicago Sun-Times — Goodbye, Nate Robinson. Arrivederci, Marco Belinelli. Good luck, Rip Hamilton. Hardly knew you, Daequan Cook. ‘‘We’ll see what the market calls for,’’ Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said repeatedly Thursday, one day after the Miami Heat sent the Bulls home for summer vacation by topping them 4-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. What the market calls for is some painful losses in the backcourt, with Robinson, Belinelli and Cook all free agents and the Bulls holding a $5 million option on Hamilton that they have no inten...

Chicago Bulls May 18, 2013

Robinson wants return to Bulls

All Bull | Daily Herald — Nate Robinson made a pitch to return to the Bulls next season, but acknowledged that the odds may be against him. Robinson was an amazing story this season. He signed a non-guaranteed, minimum-salary contract last July, then ended up being the team’s hero of an improbable playoff run. He scored 34 points in a triple-overtime win over Brooklyn on April 27, then added 27 points in a surprising Game 1 win at Miami on May 6. “I would love to (return). Honestly, I really would,” Robinson said in the locker room, an ice bag resting on his right thigh. “Knowing the guys that we have here, I know ther...

Chicago Bulls May 15, 2013

Should the Thunder regret buying out Nate Robinson?

Thunder Rumblings | Oklahoman — Berry Tramel[img]2046772[/img] Five-foot-seven Nate Robinson, the new star of the 2013 NBA playoffs, arrived in Oklahoma City as part of the Kendrick Perkins trade on Feb.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder May 7, 2013

Tough times require tough leader

Chicago Bulls Blog | ESPN Chicago — CHICAGO -- Times are tough in Tom Thibodeau’s basketball fiefdom. Taj Gibson is out, Rip Hamilton is out, Luol Deng has a busted-up jaw and Nate Robinson's shot-selection chip is forever on the fritz. As for Derrick Rose's return, well, Godot has a clearer arrival date than Derrick Rose. Forward Lou Amundson just signed a 10-day contract and that qualifies for good news right now. After two years living it up atop the Eastern Conference, the Bulls are angling for playoff position with the plebians and the schedule is only getting tougher.

Chicago Bulls March 3, 2013