Richard Hamilton is Chicago’s forgotten man during this year’s postseason (Ball Don't Lie)
The News Take away the incredible 142 points scored in the Chicago Bulls’ triple overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 of their opening round series, and you have a severely lacking Bulls offense. With those numbers out of the equation, Chicago is averaging just 88.9 points per game during these playoffs, worked up mostly against a Nets team that has major issues defensively. Kirk Hinrich, signed last summer to hold down the fort while Derrick Rose recovers from ACL surgery, has been out since that Game 4 with a calf injury. Nate Robinson and Marco Belinelli, onetime end-of-the-bench guys, have had to play the hero. Daequan Cook is getting significant minutes in the second round. Chicago needs offensive help, badly.
And through it all, a shooting guard who used to routinely average over 19 points per game sits on the bench. Richard Hamilton has played just over ten minutes during this year’s postseason, and this is coming off of a regular season that saw the 2004 NBA champion start 45 out of the 50 contests he played with Chicago. After a disastrous run in the first game of Chicago’s postseason run (Hamilton turned the ball over, missed two shots, and a miscommunication with teammate Nate Robinson led to another turnover for Nate), Hamilton has been handed “Did Not Play – Coach’s Decision”-status in seven of the team’s eight subsequent games.
Bulls suffer worst playoff loss in franchise history (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)
The News After an uplifting Game 1 win, momentum is back on Miami's side after a 115-78 win in Game 2. LeBron James scored 19 for Miami while Marco Belinelli had 13 for the Bulls in the loss.
The News Belinelli has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture in the fourth quarter of a 99-93 victory at Brooklyn in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series.
Our View Belinelli made the gesture as he made his way back down the court after connecting on a 3-pointer that gave Chicago a 91-81 lead with 4:52 left in Saturday night's game.
Bulls G Belinelli fined by NBA for obscene gesture (The Associated Press)
The News NEW YORK (AP) -- Chicago Bulls guard Marco Belinelli has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture in the fourth quarter of a 99-93 victory at Brooklyn in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series.
Belinelli fined $15,000 for obscene gesture (The SportsXchange)
The News Chicago Bulls guard Marco Belinelli was fined $15,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture during the Bulls 99-93 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.
Bulls notes: Belinelli rises to the occasion (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)
The News Marco Belinelli dealt with injury and a demotion to the bench in the final month of the regular season, but when the Bulls needed him Saturday night the veteran poured in 24 points to help his team advance.
Bulls beat Nets 99-93 in Game 7 (The Associated Press)
The News NEW YORK (AP) -- Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-93 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round series.
NBA-Highlights of Saturday's playoff games (Reuters)
The News May 4 (SportsDirect) - Highlights of Saturday's National Basketball Association playoff games: - - - - Bulls 99 Nets 93 Joakim Noah had 24 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots to lead the injury-ravaged Bulls over the host Nets in Game Seven to clinch their Eastern Conference first-round series. Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points and Carlos Boozer added 17 as fifth-seeded Chicago advances to face the top-seeded Miami Heat in the conference semi-finals, which begin Monday in Miami. ...
The News NEW YORK -- Joakim Noah and Marco Belinelli each scored 24 points as the injury-riddled Chicago Bulls ended the Nets' first season in Brooklyn with a 99-93 victory in Game 7 of their NBA playoff series Saturday night at Barclays Center.
Noah, Boozer push Bulls to Game 7 win in Brooklyn (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)
The News The Bulls now have a second-round date with the defending champion Miami Heat after a 99-93 win over the Nets in Game 7. Joakim Noah and Marco Belinelli each had 24 points in the win.
NBA free agent watch: Marco Belinelli (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)
The News Even if the Wizards re-sign A.J. Price and Garrett Temple, an opening for a perimeter threat behind Bradley Beal remains. Bulls wing guard Marco Belinelli could be the free agent to fill it.
Undermanned Bulls can't put away Nets in Game 6 (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)
The News The shorthanded Bulls couldn't put away the Nets in Game 6, falling to Brooklyn 95-92 Thursday night. Marco Belinelli led Chicago with 22 points. Joakim Noah added 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Depleted Bulls can't catch, dismiss Nets in Game 6 (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)
The News The shorthanded Bulls couldn't put away the Nets in Game 6, falling to Brooklyn 95-92 Thursday night. Marco Belinelli led Chicago with 22 points. Joakim Noah added 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Bulls Notes: Belinelli to provide scoring punch (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)
The News Marco Belinelli has made the most of his few minutes in the first round. But in order to keep up with Brooklyn's offensive attack, Chicago will need Belinelli's scoring off the bench.
Thibs laments Deng's absence in loss to Pistons (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)
The News Joakim Noah and Marco Belinelli returned to the Bulls lineup, but the bigger story was the way the offense struggled without Luol Deng (hip) in Sunday's loss to the Pistons.
Noah, Belinelli could return for Bulls (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)
The News After missing a handful of games due to injuries, Joakim Noah and Marco Belinelli are likely to suit up against the Pistons tonight, a source confirmed to Bulls Insider Aggrey Sam.
Injuries continue to plague Bulls (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)
The News The Bulls will once again be without Rip Hamilton, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Marco Belinelli as they face the Wizards tonight. According to Tom Thibodeau, "everything's game time tonight."
Tom Thibodeau Deserves NBA Coach of the Year Honors (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The News COMMENTARY | This was supposed to be a lost season for the Chicago Bulls. The much celebrated "bench mob" had been broken up and replaced with unproven athletes, veterans thought to be past their primes, and NBA journeymen. This, of course, was in addition to the realization that Derrick Rose could miss the entire year recovering from his torn ACL. Even the players that have been able to take the court have not been able to stay there. Joakim Noah, Rip Hamilton, Kirk Hinrich, Marco Belinelli and Taj Gibson have all been in and out of the line-up with various injuries. ...
NBA-Highlights of Wednesday's National Basketball Association games (Reuters)
The News March 27 (The Sports Xchange) - Bulls 101, Heat 97 The Chicago Bulls stopped the second-longest win streak in American professional sports history when they beat Miami Heat 101-97 on Wednesday at a raucous United Center. The Heat streak ended at 27, six short of the NBA record of 33, set by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers. Playing without center Joakim Noah, guard Marco Belinelli, guard Richard Hamilton and, of course, Derrick Rose, the Bulls got 28 points from Luol Deng, while Carlos Boozer piled up 21 points and 17 rebounds. ...
Bulls win despite missing key players (The SportsXchange)
The News MINNEAPOLIS - No Joakim Noah, no Derrick Rose, no Marco Belinelli, and it still didn't matter for the Chicago Bulls Sunday night at Target Center.
The News MINNEAPOLIS - No Joakim Noah, no Derrick Rose, no Marco Belinelli, and still it didn't matter Sunday night for the Chicago Bulls at Target Center.
Belinelli rewards Bulls with game-winner over Jazz (The SportsXchange)
The News CHICAGO -- Marco Belinelli has found a knack for knocking down game-winning shots. On Friday, he scored a go-ahead basket with less than 10 seconds remaining for the third time this season. His corner 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds left lifted the Chicago Bulls to a tense 89-88 victory over Utah at the United Center.
The News CHICAGO - Marco Belinelli knocked down a 3-pointer from the corner with 5.9 seconds left, lifting the Chicago Bulls to a tense 89-88 victory over Utah on Friday at the United Center.
Belinelli lifts Bulls over Jazz 89-88 (The Associated Press)
The News CHICAGO (AP) -- Marco Belinelli made a 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds left to lift the Chicago Bulls to an 89-88 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Bulls' Hinrich still out; Noah, Belineli active (The Associated Press)
The News CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says guard Kirk Hinrich will miss Friday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats with a lingering right elbow injury, but center Joakim Noah and guard Marco Belinelli will play.
Celtics grind out ugly victory over slumping Bulls (Reuters)
The News (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics avoided another last-ditch loss against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday when they eked out a scrappy 71-69 home victory in a low-quality encounter between two injury-ravaged teams. Last month, Marco Belinelli sealed a 100-99 victory for the Bulls with three seconds left but his potential game-winning basket in the latest match-up was blocked, before Taj Gibson missed an attempted three-pointer as the clock ran down. "You win games on the defensive end and that's what we did tonight," Boston's Jason Terry, who blocked Belinelli's late shot, told reporters. ...
UPDATE 1-NBA-Celtics grind out ugly victory over slumping Bulls (Reuters)
The News (adds quotes) * Pierce struggles but lands big shot * Game marked by poor shooting from both teams Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics avoided another last-ditch loss against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday when they eked out a scrappy 71-69 home victory in a low-quality encounter between two injury-ravaged teams. Last month, Marco Belinelli sealed a 100-99 victory for the Bulls with three seconds left but his potential game-winning basket in the latest match-up was blocked, before Taj Gibson missed an attempted three-pointer as the clock ran down. ...
Noah, Belinelli cement Bulls comeback win against Pistons (The SportsXchange)
The News CHICAGO -- Marco Belinelli shot a brick on his first attempt at a go-ahead basket in the closing seconds, but he got a second chance when Bulls teammate Joakim Noah somehow kept the rebound from going out of bounds.
The News CHICAGO - Marco Belinelli shot a brick on his first shot at a go-ahead basket in the closing seconds, but he got a second chance when Bulls teammate Joakim Noah somehow kept the rebound from going out of bounds.
Belinelli's shot lifts Bulls in OT (The SportsXchange)
The News BOSTON -- Marco Belinelli quickly went from goat to hero in the closing seconds of overtime Friday night, giving the Chicago Bulls their second road OT win in a span of three nights.
Bulls extend Friday road show, beat Celtics in OT (The Associated Press)
The News BOSTON (AP) -- Marco Belinelli made a game-winning jumper with 3.1 seconds left, Jimmy Butler scored six points in overtime and the Chicago Bulls extended their Friday night road show by beating the Boston Celtics 100-99.
Back on bench, Belinelli sparks Bulls win (The SportsXchange)
The News CHICAGO -- Richard Hamilton made a successful return from a foot injury and the teammate he sent back to the bench, Marco Belinelli, scored 17 points in his return to a reserve role as the Chicago Bulls beat Washington 87-77 on Saturday at the United Center.
Belinelli scores 17 in Bulls' win over Wizards (The Associated Press)
The News CHICAGO (AP) -- Marco Belinelli came off the bench to score 17 points and lead the Chicago Bulls to an 87-77 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
The News CHICAGO -- Marco Belinelli scored 17 points in his return to a reserve role and the Chicago Bulls snapped a two-game losing streak by beating Washington 87-77 on Saturday at the United Center.
Bulls find a way to get past Nets (The SportsXchange)
The News CHICAGO -- A winning basket in the final minute of an NBA game, with both teams set up in the half-court, isn't often a wide-open layup. But Marco Belinelli got a path to the hoop and finished the shot with 22.1 seconds left, lifting the Chicago Bulls to an 83-82 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night at the United Center.
The News CHICAGO -- Marco Belinelli scored 19 points and hit the go-ahead basket on a driving lay-in with 22.1 seconds left, leading the Chicago Bulls to an 83-82 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday at the United Center.
The News Dec 8 (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls halted the New York Knicks' five-game winning streak with a 93-85 home victory on Saturday, continuing their home dominance over the Knicks at the United Center. The Bulls have won 19 of their last 22 home encounters against the Knicks, who were still without Carmelo Anthony. Chicago were led by Luol Deng and Marco Belinelli, who scored 22 points apiece, improving to 11-8 and strengthening their lead in the Eastern Conference's Central standings. "He (Belinelli) has been consistent with his approach," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. ...
Bulls end Knicks' 5-game winning streak (The Associated Press)
The News CHICAGO (AP) -- Marco Belinelli and Luol Deng scored 22 points apiece as the Chicago Bulls beat the Knicks 93-85 on Saturday night, snapping New York's five-game winning streak.
The News (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls have halted the New York Knicks' five-game winning streak with a 93-85 home win on Saturday, continuing their home dominance at the United Center. The Bulls have now won 19 of the last 22 home encounters against the Knicks, who were still without Carmelo Anthony. Chicago were led by Luol Deng and Marco Belinelli who scored 22 points apiece, improving to 11-8 and strengthening their lead in the Eastern Conference Central Division. ...
The News Dec 8 (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls have halted the New York Knicks' five-game winning streak with a 93-85 home win on Saturday, continuing their home dominance at the United Center. The Bulls have now won 19 of the last 22 home encounters against the Knicks, who were still without Carmelo Anthony. Chicago were led by Luol Deng and Marco Belinelli who scored 22 points apiece, improving to 11-8 and strengthening their lead in the Eastern Conference Central Division. ...
How About Rose and Belinelli? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The News COMMENTARY | In his second start at shooting guard in place of injured veteran Rip Hamilton, Marco Belinelli scored 23 points as the Bulls dealt handily with the Cleveland Cavaliers Dec. 5 in Cleveland, winning 95-85. Belinelli was hot early, getting 10 points in the first quarter, and made coach Tom Thibodeau look like a genius for starting him in place of young Jimmy Butler, who seems to have more of an upside all around.
The News Belinelli had a season-high 23 points in the Bulls' 95-85 win at Cleveland on Wednesday.
Our View Belinelli's scoring output matched his total from his previous six games. Unless he can show some kind of consistency, he has no value for fantasy owners.
Belinelli, Deng lead Bulls over Cavaliers 95-85 (The Associated Press)
The News CLEVELAND (AP) -- Marco Belinelli scored a season-high 23 points, Luol Deng added 22 and the Chicago Bulls took control early on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-85 on Wednesday night.
Thibodeau: It's Belinelli, for Now (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The News When Bulls guard Rip Hamilton suffered a torn plantar fascia in his left foot, coach Tom Thibodeau had a variety of choices for replacing him in the starting lineup. He chose to go with long-range shooter Marco Belinelli, but told reporters Tuesday the new lineup "is not etched in stone."
Chicago pulls out victory over Minnesota (The SportsXchange)
The News CHICAGO -- Guard Marco Belinelli keeps telling people he's more than a 3-point shooter. But when his 3-point shot is falling, clearly he's more valuable to the Chicago Bulls.
The News CHICAGO -- Guard Marco Belinelli finally located his long-range shooting touch, allowing the Chicago Bulls to pull away in the fourth quarter for an 87-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday at the United Center.
Bulls finalize deal for Belinelli (The SportsXchange)
The News The Chicago Bulls finalized a deal with shooting guard Marco Belinelli on Tuesday, and they are about to add center Nazr Mohammed as well, ESPNChicago.com reported.
Bulls Sign Marco Belinelli, Decline to Match Asik's Offer: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The News As reported on the ESPN Chicago website on June 23, the Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement with Marco Belinelli. Unfortunately, for those of us who are used to watching the Bulls play solid defense the past two seasons, Belinelli will not bring this intangible to Chicago. However, according to Gar Forman, Belinelli is someone they've tried to acquire in the past and he feels that his game has shown steady improvement with each season.
The News Belinelli is the latest member of a revamped bench for the Chicago Bulls. General manager Gar Forman announced the signing Tuesday. A five-year veteran guard from Italy, Belinelli averaged 11.8 points and played in all 66 games for the New Orleans Hornets last season.
Our View The Bulls will be Belinelli's fourth NBA team. Best known for his perimeter shooting, Belinelli has converted 39.3 percent from 3-point range.
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