The little engine that could finally threw a gear.
The suggestion that he's a flopper drew a grin as wide as his wingspan from LeBron James.
The Miami Heat have been in this less-than-ideal spot before.
The Chicago Bulls had a chance to put away the Brooklyn Nets. Instead, they stumbled.
The Bulls were trailing 109-95 with less than 4 minutes to go in the fourth quarter when Nate Robinson put the Bulls on his back and carried them to the wild victory.
Center Joakim Noah is in Chicago's lineup for Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets.
A.J. Price scored a career-high 24 points and John Wall overcame a slow start to finish with 23 for the Wizards, who kept coming back every time it looked as though the Bulls were ready to put them away.
Emeka Okafor bags 15 points and 16 rebounds to help surging Washington. John Wall and Nene each scored 16 points for Washington, which has won consecutive games for the second time this season.
Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen Thursday for next month's game in Houston.
Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen Thursday for next month's game in Houston.
Their superstar is injured, their so-called "bench mob" pretty much gone and despite all that, the Chicago Bulls insist one thing hasn't changed.
Derrick Rose isn't sure he'll be the same player once he returns from his knee surgery.
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is out for Game 4 of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a sprained left ankle.
The NBA's compressed schedule, with 66 games in four months followed by one day off before the playoffs, was tough on everyone.
Derrick Rose crumbled to the floor, clutching his left knee. His season is over and the Bulls' title hopes just might be finished, too.
Noah said he was planning to sit in the sunshine on Tuesday, sip water, maybe squeeze a nap or a massage into his afternoon agenda.
"I think we're ready," he said. "It's going to be exciting. Let's get it done."
