2008–09 Chicago Bulls season
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The 2008–09 Chicago Bulls season is the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association
(NBA).
to a 6 year $71 million contract on July 30, 2008. Ben Gordon signed a 1 year contract on October 2, 2008.
, Drew Gooden
, Cedric Simmons
, Michael Ruffin
to the Sacramento Kings
for Brad Miller
and John Salmons
. Then on February 19, 2009, the NBA trade deadline, the Bulls traded Larry Hughes
to the New York Knicks
for Tim Thomas
, Jerome James
, and Anthony Roberson
. Later that day the Bulls made the third trade in a span of less than 24 hours sending swingman Thabo Sefolosha
to the Oklahoma City Thunder
for a 2009 first round pick.
The trades brought a late-season push for the Bulls, which finally clinched a playoff berth on April 10, 2009, their fourth in the last five years. Then on April 13, 2009 they clinched the 7th place in the east by beating the Detroit Pistons
and remained .5 game ahead of Philadelphia 76ers
for the 6th spot with one game remaining. The Bulls though lost their last game to Toronto
and the 76ers beat Cleveland, who did not play most of its best players. The Bulls finished 7th even though they tied Philadelphia at 41-41. The Bulls got matched up with a Garnett
-less Boston in the first round of the playoffs.
| 1
| October 28
| Milwaukee
|
| Luol Deng
(21)
| Tyrus Thomas
(10)
| Derrick Rose
(9)
| United Center
21,762
| 1–0
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| October 31
| @ Boston
|
| Derrick Rose
(18)
| Joakim Noah
(13)
| Ben Gordon, Kirk Hinrich
(3)
| TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
| 1–1
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 3
| November 1
| Memphis
|
| Derrick Rose
(26)
| Drew Gooden
(20)
| Kirk Hinrich
, Ben Gordon (4)
| United Center
21,785
| 2–1
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| November 3
| @ Orlando
|
| Drew Gooden
(21)
| Andrés Nocioni
, Luol Deng
(7)
| Kirk Hinrich
, Drew Gooden
, Luol Deng
(3)
| Amway Arena
15,606
| 2–2
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| November 5
| @ Cleveland
|
| Ben Gordon (31)
| Drew Gooden
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(7)
| Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
| 2–3
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 6
| November 7
| Phoenix
|
| Ben Gordon (23)
| Joakim Noah
(14)
| Ben Gordon, Derrick Rose
(6)
| United Center
21,967
| 3–3
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 7
| November 8
| Cleveland
|
| Ben Gordon (29)
| Tyrus Thomas
(8)
| Derrick Rose
(9)
| United Center
21,965
| 3–4
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 8
| November 11
| Atlanta
|
| Derrick Rose
(26)
| Derrick Rose
, Luol Deng
, Aaron Gray
(10)
| Derrick Rose
(6)
| United Center
21,738
| 3–5
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 9
| November 13
| Dallas
|
| Ben Gordon (35)
| Luol Deng
, Derrick Rose
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(6)
| United Center
21,751
| 4–5
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 10
| November 15
| Indiana
|
| Derrick Rose
(23)
| Andrés Nocioni
(11)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| United Center
21,759
| 5–5
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 11
| November 18
| @ L.A. Lakers
|
| Derrick Rose
(25)
| Andrés Nocioni
(8)
| Derrick Rose
(9)
| Staples Center
18,997
| 5–6
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 12
| November 19
| @ Portland
|
| Andrés Nocioni
(13)
| Tyrus Thomas
(7)
| Lindsey Hunter
, Ben Gordon (3)
| Rose Garden
20,599
| 5–7
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 13
| November 21
| @ Golden State
|
| Larry Hughes
(26)
| Drew Gooden
(16)
| Derrick Rose
(5)
| Oracle Arena
19,596
| 6–7
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 14
| November 23
| @ Denver
|
| Ben Gordon (28)
| Joakim Noah
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(6)
| Pepsi Center
16,202
| 6–8
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 15
| November 24
| @ Utah
|
| Derrick Rose
(25)
| Tyrus Thomas
(8)
| Derrick Rose
(9)
| EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
| 7–8
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 16
| November 26
| @ San Antonio
|
| Ben Gordon (23)
| Drew Gooden
(12)
| Derrick Rose
(6)
| AT&T Center
17,837
| 7–9
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 17
| November 30
| @ Philadelphia
|
| Ben Gordon (21)
| Drew Gooden
(12)
| Derrick Rose
(10)
| Wachovia Center
13,561
| 8–9
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 18
| December 2
| Philadelphia
|
| Derrick Rose
(24)
| Tyrus Thomas
(13)
| Ben Gordon (4)
| United Center
20,485
| 8–10
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 19
| December 3
| @ Milwaukee
|
| Ben Gordon (22)
| Drew Gooden
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(9)
| Bradley Center
13,684
| 8–11
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 20
| December 6
| Washington
|
| Luol Deng
(26)
| Drew Gooden
(10)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| United Center
21,741
| 9–11
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 21
| December 9
| New York
|
| Drew Gooden
(22)
| Drew Gooden
(16)
| Derrick Rose
(7)
| United Center
19,519
| 10–11
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 22
| December 12
| @ Memphis
|
| Ben Gordon (26)
| Drew Gooden
(13)
| Derrick Rose
(11)
| FedExForum
17,132
| 10–12
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 23
| December 13
| New Jersey
|
| Ben Gordon (29)
| Joakim Noah
(8)
| Ben Gordon, Derrick Rose
(6)
| United Center
21,751
| 11–12
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 24
| December 16
| @ Charlotte
|
| Ben Gordon (25)
| Tyrus Thomas
, Drew Gooden
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(7)
| Time Warner Cable Arena
11,225
| 11–13
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 25
| December 17
| L.A. Clippers
|
| Andrés Nocioni
, Ben Gordon (22)
| Drew Gooden
(11)
| Derrick Rose
(7)
| United Center
20,102
| 12–13
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 26
| December 19
| @ Boston
|
| Luol Deng
(19)
| Aaron Gray
(8)
| Derrick Rose
(5)
| TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
| 12–14
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 27
| December 20
| Utah
|
| Ben Gordon (26)
| Joakim Noah
(9)
| Ben Gordon, Derrick Rose
, Andrés Nocioni
(3)
| United Center
22,046
| 13–14
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 28
| December 23
| @ Detroit
|
| Larry Hughes
(19)
| Tyrus Thomas
(12)
| Ben Gordon (7)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
| 13–15
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 29
| December 26
| @ Miami
|
| Ben Gordon (15)
| Aaron Gray
(11)
| Derrick Rose
(3)
| American Airlines Arena
19,600
| 13–16
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 30
| December 27
| @ Atlanta
|
| Ben Gordon (33)
| Tyrus Thomas
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(7)
| Philips Arena
18,031
| 13–17
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 31
| December 29
| @ New Jersey
|
| Ben Gordon (24)
| Andrés Nocioni
(8)
| Derrick Rose
(13)
| Izod Center
18,786
| 14–17
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 32
| December 31
| Orlando
|
| Joakim Noah
(19)
| Joakim Noah
(11)
| Thabo Sefolosha
, Andrés Nocioni
(4)
| United Center
21,861
| 14–18
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 33
| January 2
| @ Cleveland
|
| Ben Gordon (22)
| Joakim Noah
(10)
| Ben Gordon (4)
| Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
| 14–19
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 34
| January 3
| Minnesota
|
| Derrick Rose
(22)
| Aaron Gray
(9)
| Ben Gordon (6)
| United Center
20,516
| 14–20
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 35
| January 6
| Sacramento
|
| Ben Gordon (24)
| Drew Gooden
(10)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| United Center
18,060
| 15–20
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 36
| January 9
| Washington
|
| Ben Gordon (22)
| Drew Gooden
(11)
| Derrick Rose
(9)
| United Center
20,125
| 16–20
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 37
| January 10
| Oklahoma City
|
| Ben Gordon (22)
| Drew Gooden
(12)
| Derrick Rose
(6)
| United Center
20,469
| 16–21
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 38
| January 12
| Portland
|
| Drew Gooden
(22)
| Drew Gooden
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(10)
| United Center
18,996
| 16–22
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 39
| January 14
| @ Toronto
|
| Derrick Rose
(25)
| Luol Deng
(14)
| Derrick Rose
(10)
| Air Canada Centre
18,494
| 17–22
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 40
| January 15
| Cleveland
|
| Luol Deng
(22)
| Luol Deng
(8)
| Derrick Rose
(6)
| United Center
21,297
| 18–22
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 41
| January 17
| San Antonio
|
| Ben Gordon (20)
| Andrés Nocioni
(15)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| United Center
22,100
| 18–23
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 42
| January 19
| @ New York
|
| Luol Deng
, Derrick Rose
(20)
| Joakim Noah
(18)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| Madison Square Garden
18,807
| 18–24
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 43
| January 20
| Atlanta
|
| Ben Gordon (21)
| Joakim Noah
(11)
| Kirk Hinrich
(8)
| United Center
20,389
| 18–25
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 44
| January 23
| Toronto
|
| Ben Gordon (19)
| Aaron Gray
(7)
| Kirk Hinrich
(7)
| United Center
20,886
| 18–26
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 45
| January 25
| @ Minnesota
|
| Ben Gordon (23)
| Joakim Noah
(10)
| Derrick Rose
(7)
| Target Center
16,009
| 18–27
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 46
| January 28
| @ L.A. Clippers
|
| Luol Deng
(23)
| Tyrus Thomas
(10)
| Ben Gordon (8)
| Staples Center
15,637
| 19–27
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 47
| January 30
| @ Sacramento
|
| Ben Gordon, Luol Deng
(20)
| Tyrus Thomas
(10)
| Derrick Rose
(11)
| ARCO Arena
13,356
| 20–27
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 48
| January 31
| @ Phoenix
|
| Derrick Rose
, Ben Gordon (26)
| Luol Deng
(10)
| Kirk Hinrich
, Ben Gordon (6)
| US Airways Center
18,422
| 21–27
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 49
| February 3
| @ Houston
|
| Luol Deng
(28)
| Tyrus Thomas
(13)
| Derrick Rose
(7)
| Toyota Center
16,653
| 21–28
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 50
| February 4
| @ New Orleans
|
| Derrick Rose
(21)
| Tyrus Thomas
(10)
| Ben Gordon (7)
| New Orleans Arena
16,270
| 22–28
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 51
| February 7
| @ Dallas
|
| Ben Gordon (28)
| Tyrus Thomas
(12)
| Derrick Rose
(9)
| American Airlines Center
20,349
| 22–29
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 52
| February 10
| Detroit
|
| Ben Gordon (24)
| Joakim Noah
(16)
| Kirk Hinrich
(5)
| United Center
21,896
| 23–29
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 53
| February 12
| Miami
|
| Ben Gordon (34)
| Joakim Noah
(11)
| Derrick Rose
(6)
| United Center
21,801
| 23–30
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 54
| February 18
| @ Milwaukee
|
| Kirk Hinrich
(31)
| Joakim Noah
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(9)
| Bradley Center
15,309
| 24–30
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 55
| February 20
| Denver
|
| Ben Gordon (37)
| Luol Deng
, Tyrus Thomas
(12)
| Kirk Hinrich
(8)
| United Center
21,790
| 25–30
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 56
| February 22
| @ Indiana
|
| Ben Gordon (28)
| Joakim Noah
(12)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| Conseco Fieldhouse
17,083
| 25–31
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 57
| February 24
| Orlando
|
| Derrick Rose
(22)
| Joakim Noah
(8)
| Derrick Rose
, Brad Miller
(5)
| United Center
21,902
| 26–31
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 58
| February 25
| @ New Jersey
|
| Ben Gordon (17)
| Tyrus Thomas
(11)
| Kirk Hinrich
, Derrick Rose
(5)
| Izod Center
14,075
| 26–32
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 59
| February 27
| @ Washington
|
| John Salmons
(25)
| Brad Miller
(11)
| Luol Deng
, John Salmons
, Derrick Rose
(3)
| Verizon Center
18,114
| 26–33
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 60
| February 28
| Houston
|
| Derrick Rose
(22)
| Joakim Noah
(15)
| Derrick Rose
(7)
| United Center
22,394
| 27–33
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 61
| March 3
| @ Charlotte
|
| Ben Gordon, Tyrus Thomas
(14)
| Tyrus Thomas
(12)
| Derrick Rose
(5)
| Time Warner Cable Arena
14,216
| 27–34
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 62
| March 4
| Golden State
|
| John Salmons
(23)
| Joakim Noah
(17)
| Derrick Rose
, Kirk Hinrich
(6)
| United Center
20,108
| 28–34
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 63
| March 6
| Milwaukee
|
| Ben Gordon (34)
| Joakim Noah
(13)
| Ben Gordon (7)
| United Center
21,186
| 29–34
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 64
| March 9
| @ Miami
|
| Ben Gordon (43)
| Joakim Noah
(15)
| Ben Gordon, Derrick Rose
, Brad Miller
, Kirk Hinrich
(3)
| American Airlines Arena
19,600
| 29–35
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 65
| March 11
| @ Orlando
|
| John Salmons
(18)
| John Salmons
(8)
| Derrick Rose
(3)
| Amway Arena
17,461
| 29–36
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 66
| March 13
| @ Philadelphia
|
| Derrick Rose
(20)
| Joakim Noah
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(6)
| Wachovia Center
17,563
| 29–37
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 67
| March 14
| New Orleans
|
| Ben Gordon (27)
| Brad Miller
, Joakim Noah
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(7)
| United Center
22,135
| 30–37
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 68
| March 17
| Boston
|
| John Salmons
(38)
| Brad Miller
(14)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| United Center
22,107
| 31–37
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 69
| March 18
| @ Oklahoma City
|
| Derrick Rose
(25)
| Tyrus Thomas
(11)
| Brad Miller
(5)
| Ford Center
19,136
| 32–37
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 70
| March 21
| L.A. Lakers
|
| John Salmons
(30)
| Tyrus Thomas
(16)
| Ben Gordon (6)
| United Center
23,011
| 32–38
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 71
| March 23
| @ Washington
|
| Ben Gordon (21)
| Joakim Noah
(12)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| Verizon Center
15,421
| 33–38
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 72
| March 24
| Detroit
|
| Kirk Hinrich
(24)
| Tyrus Thomas
(12)
| Kirk Hinrich
(8)
| United Center
20,502
| 34–38
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 73
| March 26
| Miami
|
| John Salmons
(27)
| Tyrus Thomas
(12)
| Derrick Rose
(7)
| United Center
21,908
| 35–38
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 74
| March 28
| Indiana
|
| Ben Gordon (25)
| Derrick Rose
(9)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| United Center
20,756
| 36–38
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 75
| March 29
| @ Toronto
|
| Ben Gordon (37)
| Brad Miller
(10)
| Derrick Rose
(9)
| Air Canada Centre
18,949
| 36–39
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 76
| March 31
| @ Indiana
|
| Derrick Rose
(24)
| Derrick Rose
(11)
| Brad Miller
(8)
| Conseco Fieldhouse
15,687
| 36–40
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 77
| April 4
| New Jersey
|
| Ben Gordon (18)
| Joakim Noah
(10)
| Derrick Rose
, Kirk Hinrich
(5)
| United Center
21,424
| 37–40
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 78
| April 7
| New York
|
| Kirk Hinrich
(25)
| Brad Miller
(12)
| John Salmons
, Derrick Rose
(6)
| United Center
20,764
| 38–40
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 79
| April 9
| Philadelphia
|
| Ben Gordon, Tyrus Thomas
(24)
| Ben Gordon, Joakim Noah
(7)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| United Center
20,791
| 39–40
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 80
| April 11
| Charlotte
|
| Ben Gordon (39)
| Joakim Noah
(10)
| Derrick Rose
, Joakim Noah
(7)
| United Center
20,265
| 40–40
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 81
| April 13
| @ Detroit
|
| Derrick Rose
(24)
| Joakim Noah
(13)
| Derrick Rose
(8)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
| 41–40
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 82
| April 15
| Toronto
|
| Ben Gordon (23)
| Brad Miller
(11)
| Derrick Rose
(11)
| United Center
20,677
| 41–41
| 49 || 46 || 34.0 || .448 || .400 || .796 || 6.0 || 1.9 || 1.22 || 0.51 || 14.1
|-
|
| 31 || 27 || 29.6 || .457 || .000 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | .866 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 8.6 || 1.4 || 0.84 || 0.45 || 13.1
|-
|
| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || 76 || 36.6 || .455 || .410 || .864 || 3.5 || 3.4 || 0.87 || 0.27 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 20.7
|-
|
| 56 || 18 || 12.8 || .485 || .000 || .576 || 3.9 || 0.8 || 0.25 || 0.32 || 3.5
|-
|
| 51 || 4 || 26.3 || .437 || .408 || .791 || 2.4 || 3.9 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.29 || 0.37 || 9.9
|-
|
| 30 || 6 || 26.4 || .412 || .392 || .817 || 3.1 || 2.0 || 1.20 || 0.30 || 12.0
|-
|
| 28 || 0 || 9.5 || .329 || .333 || .600 || 0.4 || 1.3 || 0.71 || 0.04 || 2.6
|-
|
| 8 || 0 || 5.3 || .364 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | .500 || .000 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 0.13 || 0.00 || 1.1
|-
|
| 27 || 0 || 27.6 || .478 || .231 || .853 || 7.4 || 3.2 || 0.81 || 0.44 || 11.8
|-
|
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 1.0
|-
|
| 80 || 55 || 24.2 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | .556 || .000 || .676 || 7.6 || 1.3 || 0.61 || 1.38 || 6.7
|-
|
| 53 || 2 || 24.1 || .414 || .378 || .806 || 4.2 || 1.1 || 0.49 || 0.30 || 10.4
|-
|
| 6 || 0 || 3.8 || .294 || .200 || .000 || 1.2 || 0.2 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 2.0
|-
|
| 81 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 80 || 37.0 || .475 || .222 || .788 || 3.9 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 6.3 || 0.81 || 0.22 || 16.8
|-
|
| 26 || 21 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 37.7 || .473 || .415 || .843 || 4.3 || 2.0 || 0.96 || 0.58 || 18.3
|-
|
| 43 || 14 || 17.1 || .434 || .300 || .840 || 2.9 || 1.5 || 0.81 || 0.44 || 4.5
|-
|
| 11 || 0 || 5.5 || .524 || .000 || .429 || 1.1 || 0.2 || 0.09 || 0.36 || 2.5
|-
|
| 18 || 0 || 14.1 || .400 || .442 || .700 || 2.3 || 0.7 || 0.33 || 0.00 || 5.8
|-
|
| 79 || 61 || 27.5 || .451 || .333 || .783 || 6.4 || 1.0 || 1.15 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.91 || 10.8
|-
|}
* Statistics with the Chicago Bulls
7—Overtime periods played in this series, more than any other NBA team has played in an ENTIRE postseason.
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #D40026; color: white; text-align: center;" | 2008-09 Chicago Bulls roster
|- style="background-color: black; color: #D40026; text-align: center;"
! Players !! Coaches
|-
| valign="top" |
{| class="sortable" style="background:transparent; margin:0px; width:100%;"
! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From
|-
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
! style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="10%"| Round
! style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="10%"| Pick
! style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="20%"| Player
! style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="15%"| Position
! style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="15%"| Nationality
! style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="20%"| College
|- style="text-align: center"
| 1
| 1
| Derrick Rose
| Point Guard
| American
| University of Memphis
|- style="text-align: center"
| 2
| 39
| Sonny Weems
| Shooting Guard
| American
| University of Arkansas
|- style="text-align: center"
|}
| valign="top" |
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="100px"|Date
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="280px"|Acquired
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="210px"|From
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="280px"|For
|- style="height:40px"
|-
| style="font-size: 80%"|June 26, 2009
|Omer Asik
| Portland Trail Blazers
| Sonny Weems
|-
| style="font-size: 80%"|February 18, 2009
|Brad Miller
and John Salmons
| Sacramento Kings
| Drew Gooden
, Andres Nocioni
, Michael Ruffin
and Cedric Simmons
|-
| style="font-size: 80%"|February 19, 2009 ||Jerome James
, Anthony Roberson
and Tim Thomas
|| New York Knicks
|| Larry Hughes
|-
| style="font-size: 80%"|February 19, 2009 ||2009 First Round Draft Pick || Oklahoma City Thunder
|| Thabo Sefolosha
|}
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| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="140px"|Player
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="100px"|Signed
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="210px"|Former team
|- style="height:40px"
|-
| Michael Ruffin
|| style="font-size: 80%"|October 27, 2008 ||Washington Wizards
|-
| Lindsey Hunter
|| style="font-size: 80%"|November 13, 2008 ||Detroit Pistons
|-
| Linton Johnson
|| style="font-size: 80%"|March 11, 2009 ||Charlotte Bobcats
|-
| DeMarcus Nelson
|| style="font-size: 80%"|April 9, 2009 ||Golden State Warriors
|}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="140px"|Player
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="100px"|Left
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="210px"|New team
|- style="height:40px"
|-
| JamesOn Curry
|| style="font-size: 80%"|July 31, 2009 ||None
|-
| Shannon Brown
|| style="font-size: 80%"|August 6, 2009 ||Charlotte Bobcats
|-
| Demetris Nichols
|| style="font-size: 80%"|November 17, 2009 || New York Knicks
|}
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA).
Key dates
- June 26: The 2008 NBA Draft2008 NBA DraftThe 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
took place in New York City, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. - July 1: The free agencyFree agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
period started.
Offseason
The Bulls re-signed Luol DengLuol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
to a 6 year $71 million contract on July 30, 2008. Ben Gordon signed a 1 year contract on October 2, 2008.
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Derrick Rose Derrick Rose Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association .... |
G | Memphis | |
| 2 | 39 | Sonny Weems Sonny Weems Clarence "Sonny" Weems is an American basketball player who plays for Zalgiris Kaunas. Weems was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft and shortly thereafter traded to the Denver Nuggets. Weems played collegiate basketball at the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas... |
G | Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008... |
Regular season
The Bulls were having a meager year floating under .500 and on February 18, 2009 they made their first of several trades sending Andres NocioniAndrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
, Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
, Cedric Simmons
Cedric Simmons
Cedric Simmons is an American professional basketball player for the Asefa Estudiantes of the Liga ACB. A 6'10",...
, Michael Ruffin
Michael Ruffin
Michael David Ruffin is an American professional basketball player who plays for Obradoiro CAB in Spain. At 6'8" and 248 lbs, he plays as a forward/center....
to the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
for Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
and John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
. Then on February 19, 2009, the NBA trade deadline, the Bulls traded Larry Hughes
Larry Hughes
Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers...
to the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas (basketball)
Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
, Jerome James
Jerome James
Jerome Keith James is an American professional basketball player. James played at Florida A&M University, and was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. Over the course of his career, he has played for the Kings, Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks...
, and Anthony Roberson
Anthony Roberson
Anthony Roberson is an American professional basketball player who has played for four National Basketball Association teams and four foreign teams in his six-year pro career...
. Later that day the Bulls made the third trade in a span of less than 24 hours sending swingman Thabo Sefolosha
Thabo Sefolosha
Thabo Patrick Sefolosha is a Swiss professional basketball shooting guard who plays for Fenerbahçe Ülker in Turkey. He is also under contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA, but is playing overseas because of the 2011 NBA lockout....
to the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
for a 2009 first round pick.
The trades brought a late-season push for the Bulls, which finally clinched a playoff berth on April 10, 2009, their fourth in the last five years. Then on April 13, 2009 they clinched the 7th place in the east by beating the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
and remained .5 game ahead of Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
for the 6th spot with one game remaining. The Bulls though lost their last game to Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
and the 76ers beat Cleveland, who did not play most of its best players. The Bulls finished 7th even though they tied Philadelphia at 41-41. The Bulls got matched up with a Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Maurice Garnett is an American professional basketball player who currently plays power forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . After a high school basketball career at Farragut Career Academy which included winning a national player of the year award, he...
-less Boston in the first round of the playoffs.
Season standings
Game log
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 1
| October 28
| Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
|
| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(21)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(10)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| United Center
United Center
The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
21,762
| 1–0
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| October 31
| @ Boston
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(18)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(13)
| Ben Gordon, Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(3)
| TD Banknorth Garden
TD Banknorth Garden
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after its sponsor, TD Bank, N.A. and is often simply referred to by local Bostonians as, The Garden, The Fleet Center, or the traditional Boston Garden...
18,624
| 1–1
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 3
| November 1
| Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(26)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(20)
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
, Ben Gordon (4)
| United Center
United Center
The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
21,785
| 2–1
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| November 3
| @ Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
|
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(21)
| Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
, Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(7)
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
, Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
, Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(3)
| Amway Arena
15,606
| 2–2
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| November 5
| @ Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
|
| Ben Gordon (31)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(7)
| Quicken Loans Arena
Quicken Loans Arena
Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States....
20,562
| 2–3
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 6
| November 7
| Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
|
| Ben Gordon (23)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(14)
| Ben Gordon, Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| United Center
21,967
| 3–3
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 7
| November 8
| Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
|
| Ben Gordon (29)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(8)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| United Center
21,965
| 3–4
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 8
| November 11
| Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(26)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
, Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
, Aaron Gray
Aaron Gray
Aaron Michael Gray is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.-High school career:...
(10)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| United Center
21,738
| 3–5
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 9
| November 13
| Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
|
| Ben Gordon (35)
| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
, Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| United Center
21,751
| 4–5
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 10
| November 15
| Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(23)
| Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
(11)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| United Center
21,759
| 5–5
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 11
| November 18
| @ L.A. Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(25)
| Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
(8)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
18,997
| 5–6
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 12
| November 19
| @ Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
|
| Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
(13)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(7)
| Lindsey Hunter
Lindsey Hunter
Lindsey Benson Hunter, Jr. is a former American professional basketball player. He was a point guard in the National Basketball Association from 1993 to 2010, spending most of his career with Detroit Pistons...
, Ben Gordon (3)
| Rose Garden
20,599
| 5–7
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 13
| November 21
| @ Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|
| Larry Hughes
Larry Hughes
Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers...
(26)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(16)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(5)
| Oracle Arena
19,596
| 6–7
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 14
| November 23
| @ Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
|
| Ben Gordon (28)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| Pepsi Center
Pepsi Center
Pepsi Center is a multi-purpose arena in Denver, Colorado, United States. The building is home to the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association, the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League...
16,202
| 6–8
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 15
| November 24
| @ Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(25)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(8)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| EnergySolutions Arena
EnergySolutions Arena
EnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller...
19,911
| 7–8
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 16
| November 26
| @ San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
|
| Ben Gordon (23)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(12)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| AT&T Center
AT&T Center
AT&T Center is an indoor arena, located in San Antonio, Texas, USA. It seats 18,581, for basketball , 13,800, for ice hockey and 19,000, for concerts or religious gatherings and contains 2,018 club seats, 50 luxury suites and 32 bathrooms .It was completed in 2002, as the SBC...
17,837
| 7–9
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 17
| November 30
| @ Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
|
| Ben Gordon (21)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(12)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(10)
| Wachovia Center
Wachovia Center
The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
13,561
| 8–9
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 18
| December 2
| Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(24)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(13)
| Ben Gordon (4)
| United Center
United Center
The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
20,485
| 8–10
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 19
| December 3
| @ Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
|
| Ben Gordon (22)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| Bradley Center
Bradley Center
The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
13,684
| 8–11
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 20
| December 6
| Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
|
| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(26)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(10)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| United Center
21,741
| 9–11
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 21
| December 9
| New York
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(22)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(16)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(7)
| United Center
19,519
| 10–11
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 22
| December 12
| @ Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
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| Ben Gordon (26)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(13)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(11)
| FedExForum
FedExForum
The FedEx Forum is an arena located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Pyramid Arena...
17,132
| 10–12
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 23
| December 13
| New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
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| Ben Gordon (29)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(8)
| Ben Gordon, Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| United Center
21,751
| 11–12
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 24
| December 16
| @ Charlotte
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
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| Ben Gordon (25)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
, Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(7)
| Time Warner Cable Arena
11,225
| 11–13
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 25
| December 17
| L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
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| Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
, Ben Gordon (22)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(11)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(7)
| United Center
20,102
| 12–13
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 26
| December 19
| @ Boston
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
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| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(19)
| Aaron Gray
Aaron Gray
Aaron Michael Gray is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.-High school career:...
(8)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(5)
| TD Banknorth Garden
TD Banknorth Garden
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after its sponsor, TD Bank, N.A. and is often simply referred to by local Bostonians as, The Garden, The Fleet Center, or the traditional Boston Garden...
18,624
| 12–14
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 27
| December 20
| Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
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| Ben Gordon (26)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(9)
| Ben Gordon, Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
, Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
(3)
| United Center
22,046
| 13–14
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 28
| December 23
| @ Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
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| Larry Hughes
Larry Hughes
Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers...
(19)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(12)
| Ben Gordon (7)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1988, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association...
22,076
| 13–15
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 29
| December 26
| @ Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
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| Ben Gordon (15)
| Aaron Gray
Aaron Gray
Aaron Michael Gray is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.-High school career:...
(11)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(3)
| American Airlines Arena
19,600
| 13–16
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 30
| December 27
| @ Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
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| Ben Gordon (33)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(7)
| Philips Arena
Philips Arena
Philips Arena is an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia.Completed in 1999 to replace The Omni, at a cost of $213.5 million, it is home to the Atlanta Hawks, of the National Basketball Association, and the Atlanta Dream, of the Women's National Basketball Association...
18,031
| 13–17
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 31
| December 29
| @ New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
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| Ben Gordon (24)
| Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
(8)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(13)
| Izod Center
18,786
| 14–17
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 32
| December 31
| Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
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| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(19)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(11)
| Thabo Sefolosha
Thabo Sefolosha
Thabo Patrick Sefolosha is a Swiss professional basketball shooting guard who plays for Fenerbahçe Ülker in Turkey. He is also under contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA, but is playing overseas because of the 2011 NBA lockout....
, Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
(4)
| United Center
21,861
| 14–18
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 33
| January 2
| @ Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
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| Ben Gordon (22)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(10)
| Ben Gordon (4)
| Quicken Loans Arena
Quicken Loans Arena
Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States....
20,562
| 14–19
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 34
| January 3
| Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
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| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(22)
| Aaron Gray
Aaron Gray
Aaron Michael Gray is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.-High school career:...
(9)
| Ben Gordon (6)
| United Center
United Center
The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
20,516
| 14–20
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 35
| January 6
| Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
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| Ben Gordon (24)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(10)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| United Center
18,060
| 15–20
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 36
| January 9
| Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
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| Ben Gordon (22)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(11)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| United Center
20,125
| 16–20
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 37
| January 10
| Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
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| Ben Gordon (22)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(12)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| United Center
20,469
| 16–21
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 38
| January 12
| Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
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| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(22)
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(10)
| United Center
18,996
| 16–22
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 39
| January 14
| @ Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
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| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(25)
| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(14)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(10)
| Air Canada Centre
Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
18,494
| 17–22
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 40
| January 15
| Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
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| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(22)
| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(8)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| United Center
21,297
| 18–22
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 41
| January 17
| San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
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| Ben Gordon (20)
| Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
(15)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| United Center
22,100
| 18–23
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 42
| January 19
| @ New York
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
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| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
, Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(20)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(18)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
18,807
| 18–24
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 43
| January 20
| Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
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| Ben Gordon (21)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(11)
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(8)
| United Center
20,389
| 18–25
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 44
| January 23
| Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
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| Ben Gordon (19)
| Aaron Gray
Aaron Gray
Aaron Michael Gray is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.-High school career:...
(7)
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(7)
| United Center
20,886
| 18–26
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 45
| January 25
| @ Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
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| Ben Gordon (23)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(10)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(7)
| Target Center
Target Center
The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is sponsored by Target Corporation. The arena has a capacity of 20,500 people. It contains 702 club seats and 68 suites....
16,009
| 18–27
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 46
| January 28
| @ L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
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| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(23)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(10)
| Ben Gordon (8)
| Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
15,637
| 19–27
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 47
| January 30
| @ Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
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| Ben Gordon, Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(20)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(10)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(11)
| ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena
Power Balance Pavilion is an indoor arena, located in the Natomas area of Sacramento, California. It is the home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings.-Background:...
13,356
| 20–27
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 48
| January 31
| @ Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
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| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
, Ben Gordon (26)
| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(10)
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
, Ben Gordon (6)
| US Airways Center
US Airways Center
US Airways Center is a sports and entertainment arena located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It opened in 1992, and is the home of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association, the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena...
18,422
| 21–27
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 49
| February 3
| @ Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
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| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
(28)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(13)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(7)
| Toyota Center
Toyota Center (Houston)
The Toyota Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Houston, Texas. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The arena is home to the Rockets of the National Basketball Association, the principal owners of the building, and the Aeros of the American Hockey League.Rockets...
16,653
| 21–28
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 50
| February 4
| @ New Orleans
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| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(21)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(10)
| Ben Gordon (7)
| New Orleans Arena
New Orleans Arena
New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the city's Central Business District, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome....
16,270
| 22–28
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 51
| February 7
| @ Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
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| Ben Gordon (28)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(12)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| American Airlines Center
American Airlines Center
The American Airlines Center is a multi-purpose arena, located in the Victory Park neighborhood, near downtown Dallas, Texas.It is home to the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, and the Dallas Stars of the NHL....
20,349
| 22–29
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 52
| February 10
| Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
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| Ben Gordon (24)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(16)
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(5)
| United Center
United Center
The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
21,896
| 23–29
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 53
| February 12
| Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
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| Ben Gordon (34)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(11)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| United Center
21,801
| 23–30
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 54
| February 18
| @ Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
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| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(31)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| Bradley Center
Bradley Center
The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
15,309
| 24–30
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 55
| February 20
| Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
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| Ben Gordon (37)
| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
, Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(12)
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(8)
| United Center
21,790
| 25–30
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 56
| February 22
| @ Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
|
| Ben Gordon (28)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(12)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association...
17,083
| 25–31
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 57
| February 24
| Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
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| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(22)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(8)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
, Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(5)
| United Center
21,902
| 26–31
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 58
| February 25
| @ New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|
| Ben Gordon (17)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(11)
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
, Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(5)
| Izod Center
14,075
| 26–32
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 59
| February 27
| @ Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
|
| John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
(25)
| Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(11)
| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
, John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
, Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(3)
| Verizon Center
Verizon Center
Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications, and has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" because of its association with telecommunications companies...
18,114
| 26–33
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 60
| February 28
| Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(22)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(15)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(7)
| United Center
22,394
| 27–33
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 61
| March 3
| @ Charlotte
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
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| Ben Gordon, Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(14)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(12)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(5)
| Time Warner Cable Arena
14,216
| 27–34
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 62
| March 4
| Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|
| John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
(23)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(17)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
, Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(6)
| United Center
United Center
The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
20,108
| 28–34
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 63
| March 6
| Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
|
| Ben Gordon (34)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(13)
| Ben Gordon (7)
| United Center
21,186
| 29–34
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 64
| March 9
| @ Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
|
| Ben Gordon (43)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(15)
| Ben Gordon, Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
, Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
, Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(3)
| American Airlines Arena
19,600
| 29–35
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 65
| March 11
| @ Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
|
| John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
(18)
| John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
(8)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(3)
| Amway Arena
17,461
| 29–36
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 66
| March 13
| @ Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(20)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| Wachovia Center
Wachovia Center
The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
17,563
| 29–37
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 67
| March 14
| New Orleans
|
| Ben Gordon (27)
| Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
, Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(7)
| United Center
22,135
| 30–37
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 68
| March 17
| Boston
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
|
| John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
(38)
| Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(14)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| United Center
22,107
| 31–37
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 69
| March 18
| @ Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(25)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(11)
| Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(5)
| Ford Center
19,136
| 32–37
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 70
| March 21
| L.A. Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|
| John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
(30)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(16)
| Ben Gordon (6)
| United Center
23,011
| 32–38
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 71
| March 23
| @ Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
|
| Ben Gordon (21)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(12)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| Verizon Center
Verizon Center
Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications, and has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" because of its association with telecommunications companies...
15,421
| 33–38
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 72
| March 24
| Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
|
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(24)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(12)
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(8)
| United Center
20,502
| 34–38
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 73
| March 26
| Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
|
| John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
(27)
| Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(12)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(7)
| United Center
21,908
| 35–38
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 74
| March 28
| Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
|
| Ben Gordon (25)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| United Center
20,756
| 36–38
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 75
| March 29
| @ Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
|
| Ben Gordon (37)
| Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(10)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(9)
| Air Canada Centre
Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
18,949
| 36–39
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 76
| March 31
| @ Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(24)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(11)
| Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(8)
| Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association...
15,687
| 36–40
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 77
| April 4
| New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|
| Ben Gordon (18)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(10)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
, Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(5)
| United Center
United Center
The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
21,424
| 37–40
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 78
| April 7
| New York
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|
| Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(25)
| Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(12)
| John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
, Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(6)
| United Center
20,764
| 38–40
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 79
| April 9
| Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
|
| Ben Gordon, Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
(24)
| Ben Gordon, Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(7)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| United Center
20,791
| 39–40
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 80
| April 11
| Charlotte
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
|
| Ben Gordon (39)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(10)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
, Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(7)
| United Center
20,265
| 40–40
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 81
| April 13
| @ Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
|
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(24)
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(13)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(8)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1988, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association...
22,076
| 41–40
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 82
| April 15
| Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
|
| Ben Gordon (23)
| Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
(11)
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(11)
| United Center
20,677
| 41–41
Playoffs
The Bulls-Celtics series became the first playoff series in NBA history to have 4 games go into overtime.Season
|| 49 || 46 || 34.0 || .448 || .400 || .796 || 6.0 || 1.9 || 1.22 || 0.51 || 14.1
|-
|
| 31 || 27 || 29.6 || .457 || .000 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | .866 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 8.6 || 1.4 || 0.84 || 0.45 || 13.1
|-
|
| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || 76 || 36.6 || .455 || .410 || .864 || 3.5 || 3.4 || 0.87 || 0.27 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 20.7
|-
|
| 56 || 18 || 12.8 || .485 || .000 || .576 || 3.9 || 0.8 || 0.25 || 0.32 || 3.5
|-
|
| 51 || 4 || 26.3 || .437 || .408 || .791 || 2.4 || 3.9 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.29 || 0.37 || 9.9
|-
|
| 30 || 6 || 26.4 || .412 || .392 || .817 || 3.1 || 2.0 || 1.20 || 0.30 || 12.0
|-
|
| 28 || 0 || 9.5 || .329 || .333 || .600 || 0.4 || 1.3 || 0.71 || 0.04 || 2.6
|-
|
| 8 || 0 || 5.3 || .364 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | .500 || .000 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 0.13 || 0.00 || 1.1
|-
|
| 27 || 0 || 27.6 || .478 || .231 || .853 || 7.4 || 3.2 || 0.81 || 0.44 || 11.8
|-
|
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 1.0
|-
|
| 80 || 55 || 24.2 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | .556 || .000 || .676 || 7.6 || 1.3 || 0.61 || 1.38 || 6.7
|-
|
| 53 || 2 || 24.1 || .414 || .378 || .806 || 4.2 || 1.1 || 0.49 || 0.30 || 10.4
|-
|
| 6 || 0 || 3.8 || .294 || .200 || .000 || 1.2 || 0.2 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 2.0
|-
|
| 81 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 80 || 37.0 || .475 || .222 || .788 || 3.9 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 6.3 || 0.81 || 0.22 || 16.8
|-
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| 26 || 21 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 37.7 || .473 || .415 || .843 || 4.3 || 2.0 || 0.96 || 0.58 || 18.3
|-
|
| 43 || 14 || 17.1 || .434 || .300 || .840 || 2.9 || 1.5 || 0.81 || 0.44 || 4.5
|-
|
| 11 || 0 || 5.5 || .524 || .000 || .429 || 1.1 || 0.2 || 0.09 || 0.36 || 2.5
|-
|
| 18 || 0 || 14.1 || .400 || .442 || .700 || 2.3 || 0.7 || 0.33 || 0.00 || 5.8
|-
|
| 79 || 61 || 27.5 || .451 || .333 || .783 || 6.4 || 1.0 || 1.15 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.91 || 10.8
|-
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Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gordon | 7 | 7 | 43.4 | .388 | .370 | .875 | 2.9 | 3.0 | .43 | .14 | 24.3 |
| John Salmons John Salmons John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA... |
7 | 7 | 44.7 | .402 | .316 | .853 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1.29 | 1.00 | 18.1 |
| Derrick Rose Derrick Rose Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association .... |
7 | 7 | 44.7 | .492 | .000 | .800 | 6.3 | 6.4 | .57 | .71 | 19.7 |
| Brad Miller Brad Miller (basketball) Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA... |
7 | 0 | 26.5 | .471 | .714 | .792 | 7.9 | 1.3 | .29 | .86 | 10.1 |
| Tyrus Thomas Tyrus Thomas Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:... |
7 | 7 | 27.9 | .438 | .000 | .786 | 6.3 | .86 | 1.00 | 2.6 | 9.6 |
| Kirk Hinrich Kirk Hinrich Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team.... |
7 | 0 | 30.0 | .468 | .394 | .680 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.71 | .43 | 12.6 |
| Joakim Noah Joakim Noah Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship... |
7 | 7 | 38.7 | .509 | .000 | .760 | 13.1 | 2.3 | .86 | 2.14 | 10.1 |
| Tim Thomas Tim Thomas (basketball) Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:... |
2 | 0 | 7.5 | .300 | .250 | .000 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .00 | .00 | 3.5 |
| Aaron Gray Aaron Gray Aaron Michael Gray is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.-High school career:... |
2 | 0 | 4.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .00 | .00 | 0.0 |
| Lindsey Hunter Lindsey Hunter Lindsey Benson Hunter, Jr. is a former American professional basketball player. He was a point guard in the National Basketball Association from 1993 to 2010, spending most of his career with Detroit Pistons... |
6 | 0 | 4.0 | .333 | .333 | .750 | 0.71 | 0.71 | .29 | .00 | 0.86 |
| Anthony Roberson Anthony Roberson Anthony Roberson is an American professional basketball player who has played for four National Basketball Association teams and four foreign teams in his six-year pro career... |
1 | 0 | 4.0 | .750 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .00 | 8.0 |
| Linton Johnson Linton Johnson Linton Johnson III is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing in Italy for Air Avellino.... |
3 | 0 | 3.3 | .500 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .00 | .00 | 1.3 |
| TOTAL | 7 | --- | --- | .442 | .388 | .793 | 45.6 | 22.0 | 9.14 | 6.71 | 111.1 |
Records
4—Overtime games played in this series7—Overtime periods played in this series, more than any other NBA team has played in an ENTIRE postseason.
Roster
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Draft picks
The Bulls beat the odds and won the NBA Draft Lottery on May 20, 2008. The Bulls vaulted from the ninth spot to win the NBA Draft Lottery in Secaucus, N.J. and obtain the first pick in the June 26 NBA Draft. Chicago had a 1.7 percent chance of winning and were represented by Executive Vice President, Business Operations Steve Schanwald. The Heat had the best odds of securing the top selection and will pick second followed by the Timberwolves and Sonics.{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
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| 1
| 1
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
| Point Guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
| American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
|- style="text-align: center"
| 2
| 39
| Sonny Weems
Sonny Weems
Clarence "Sonny" Weems is an American basketball player who plays for Zalgiris Kaunas. Weems was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft and shortly thereafter traded to the Denver Nuggets. Weems played collegiate basketball at the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas...
| Shooting Guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
| American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
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Trades
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| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="280px"|Acquired
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="210px"|From
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="280px"|For
|- style="height:40px"
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| style="font-size: 80%"|June 26, 2009
|Omer Asik
| Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
| Sonny Weems
Sonny Weems
Clarence "Sonny" Weems is an American basketball player who plays for Zalgiris Kaunas. Weems was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft and shortly thereafter traded to the Denver Nuggets. Weems played collegiate basketball at the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas...
|-
| style="font-size: 80%"|February 18, 2009
|Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
and John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
| Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
, Andres Nocioni
Andrés Nocioni
Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
, Michael Ruffin
Michael Ruffin
Michael David Ruffin is an American professional basketball player who plays for Obradoiro CAB in Spain. At 6'8" and 248 lbs, he plays as a forward/center....
and Cedric Simmons
Cedric Simmons
Cedric Simmons is an American professional basketball player for the Asefa Estudiantes of the Liga ACB. A 6'10",...
|-
| style="font-size: 80%"|February 19, 2009 ||Jerome James
Jerome James
Jerome Keith James is an American professional basketball player. James played at Florida A&M University, and was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. Over the course of his career, he has played for the Kings, Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks...
, Anthony Roberson
Anthony Roberson
Anthony Roberson is an American professional basketball player who has played for four National Basketball Association teams and four foreign teams in his six-year pro career...
and Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas (basketball)
Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
|| New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|| Larry Hughes
Larry Hughes
Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers...
|-
| style="font-size: 80%"|February 19, 2009 ||2009 First Round Draft Pick || Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
|| Thabo Sefolosha
Thabo Sefolosha
Thabo Patrick Sefolosha is a Swiss professional basketball shooting guard who plays for Fenerbahçe Ülker in Turkey. He is also under contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA, but is playing overseas because of the 2011 NBA lockout....
|}
Additions
{| cellspacing="0"| valign="top" |
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="140px"|Player
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="100px"|Signed
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="210px"|Former team
|- style="height:40px"
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| Michael Ruffin
Michael Ruffin
Michael David Ruffin is an American professional basketball player who plays for Obradoiro CAB in Spain. At 6'8" and 248 lbs, he plays as a forward/center....
|| style="font-size: 80%"|October 27, 2008 ||Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
|-
| Lindsey Hunter
Lindsey Hunter
Lindsey Benson Hunter, Jr. is a former American professional basketball player. He was a point guard in the National Basketball Association from 1993 to 2010, spending most of his career with Detroit Pistons...
|| style="font-size: 80%"|November 13, 2008 ||Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
|-
| Linton Johnson
Linton Johnson
Linton Johnson III is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing in Italy for Air Avellino....
|| style="font-size: 80%"|March 11, 2009 ||Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
|-
| DeMarcus Nelson
DeMarcus Nelson
DeMarcus De'Juan Nelson is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for BC Donetsk. He can play at either the point guard or shooting guard positions. Nelson has played in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors.-College career:Nelson played at the shooting guard position on...
|| style="font-size: 80%"|April 9, 2009 ||Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|}
Subtractions
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="140px"|Player
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="100px"|Left
| style="background:black; color:#d40026" width="210px"|New team
|- style="height:40px"
|-
| JamesOn Curry
JamesOn Curry
JamesOn Curry is an American professional basketball player. He played for Oklahoma State University from 2004–2007, and after forgoing his senior season, left for the NBA Draft. He was selected in the 2nd round, and 51st overall by the Chicago Bulls...
|| style="font-size: 80%"|July 31, 2009 ||None
|-
| Shannon Brown
Shannon Brown
Shannon Brown is an American professional basketball player who plays at the shooting guard and point guard positions. He last played in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, was named Illinois Mr...
|| style="font-size: 80%"|August 6, 2009 ||Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
|-
| Demetris Nichols
Demetris Nichols
Demetris Nichols is an American professional basketball player. He played small forward for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, and has been a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks.-High school:He was coached by Mike Hart at St...
|| style="font-size: 80%"|November 17, 2009 || New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|}
See also
- 2008–09 NBA season2008–09 NBA seasonThe 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...