Miami Heat Injuries

Joakim Noah might require surgery on his right foot

As the Bulls walked off the court Wednesday night in Miami — again sent on summer vacation by the Heat — the team had numerous roster holes. If there was good news, it was that most of those holes were caused by injuries. That’s why coach Tom Thibodeau was optimistic about next season, even with Rip Hamilton, Nate Robinson and Marco Belinelli likely wearing different uniforms. As far as overtaking the Heat, he said, “We have a lot of work to do to do that. You have to give Miami a lot of credit. They are the defending ... Chicago Sun-Times

Banged-up Bulls end season that never began for Rose

Deng and Kirk Hinrich injuries force them to miss finale against HeatMIAMI — The Bulls ended their season Wednesday night with a 94-91 playoff loss to the Heat as they began it, in short-handed fashion.     Bulls Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports

Heat thoughts turn to Pacers, possible rematch

Teams battled through six grueling games last season that featured flagrant fouls, suspensions, bad blood, a major Bosh injury and a not-as-polished Paul George. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Taj Gibson predicts that Derrick Rose will silence his critics when he returns

Taj Gibson still is getting ripped by Bulls fans for his ejection in Game 2 against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals. So the reserve power forward couldn’t even imagine what venom has built up toward Derrick Rose, who missed the season while ­recovering from surgery to his left knee. “That’s what comes with the job we do,’’ Gibson said Thursday, one day after the Bulls’ postseason came to an end in Miami. “I’m still recovering from the Game 2 [ejection]. I still have fans basically ripping me to shre... Chicago Sun-Times

Rose, Deng out for G5, Hinrich 'likely out'

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose was ruled out of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, meaning he could officially miss the entire season after undergoing ACL surgery on May 12, 2012. Read the entire story. Chicago Bulls Blog | ESPN Chicago

Thibs: Caution was right plan for Rose

MIAMI -- Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose was ruled out of their 94-91 loss in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal against the Miami Heat, meaning he officially missed the entire season after undergoing ACL surgery on May 12, 2012. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said the team was right to take a cautious approach with its star this season. Read the entire story. Chicago Bulls Blog | ESPN Chicago

Heat's Wade a game-time decision with sore knee

MIAMI -- Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said guard Dwyane Wade, who has been dealing with a knee injury, participated in Wednesday's shootaround and is a game-time decision for Game 5 against the Bulls.     Bulls Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports

It’s not over ... but it’s over for Bulls as injuries finally take toll

Nine points. The Bulls scored nine points in the third quarter Monday night. If you want to know what hitting the wall looks like, it looks like nine points in a quarter. Hitting the wall looks like an 88-65 loss to the Heat. It looks like 17 turnovers. It looks like a 25.7 shooting percentage. It looks like … it’s over. Chicago Sun-Times

Dwyane Wade taking great pains to help Miami Heat

Dwyane Wade gave insight Monday night into a painful knee injury that has limited him to 11.3 points per game in the Bulls series. But he intends keep playing. Miami Herald

Wilbon: Heat take fight out of Bulls

Even fighters run out of fight. The Bulls couldn't even raise their hands to throw punches Monday night. Too many minutes, too much illness and injury, not enough reinforcements. A merciful judge would step in and call it, except there is no such provision in playoff basketball. So the Bulls, nose pounded flat and eyes swollen nearly shut, will have to go another round Wednesday night before this thing is put to bed. Read the entire column. Chicago Bulls Blog | ESPN Chicago