http://www.mail.com/people/84920-kirk-hinrich.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/84920-kirk-hinrich.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089138-heat-rally-bulls-to-advance-94-91.html MIAMI (AP) — The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter. Must have been one amazing tape job. Wade was brilliant down the stretch — and the Miami Heat are heading back to the Eastern Conference finals as a result. LeBron James... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:14:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089138-heat-rally-bulls-to-advance-94-91.html 2013-05-16T07:14:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2085020-heat-home-chance-to-finish-bulls.html MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade is limping around in obvious pain. LeBron James' shooting percentage is down. Shane Battier and Ray Allen have struggled to get anything going from 3-point range. The Eastern Conference semifinals have been far from perfect for the Miami Heat. And the reigning NBA champions are now in absolute control of this series nonetheless. B... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:34:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2085020-heat-home-chance-to-finish-bulls.html 2013-05-14T17:34:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083212-james-heat-beat-bulls-88-65-3-1-series-lead.html CHICAGO (AP) — The way this series is turning out, it's hard to believe the Miami Heat ever trailed the Chicago Bulls. They're running away with the Eastern Conference semifinals, and another performance like this will end it. LeBron James scored 27 points and the Heat nearly matched a franchise record for fewest points allowed in a playoff game, pounding... Tue, 14 May 2013 07:19:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083212-james-heat-beat-bulls-88-65-3-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-14T07:19:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083008-bulls-deng-active-hinrich-game-4-vs-heat.html CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls forward Luol Deng was activated before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat on Monday night but was not in the starting lineup after initially being ruled out because of an illness. Veteran guard Kirk Hinrich was officially ruled out because of a bruised left calf, as was former MVP Derrick Rose, who's be... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:21:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083008-bulls-deng-active-hinrich-game-4-vs-heat.html 2013-05-13T23:21:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2080700-james-shrugs-flopping-accusations.html CHICAGO (AP) — The suggestion that he's a flopper drew a grin as wide as his wingspan from LeBron James. Miami's superstar shot down the accusations from the Chicago Bulls, saying they reminded him of the days when some claimed he was overrated and questioned his ability to lead a team to a championship. "It's kind of the same (as when... Mon, 13 May 2013 00:26:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2080700-james-shrugs-flopping-accusations.html 2013-05-13T00:26:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2075072-bulls-heat-prepare-fridays-pivotal-game-3.html DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — It started with the flu, and turned into a hospital stay. There were terrible headaches and weakness. Just walking was a chore. All at the worst time for Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls. The All-Star forward made an appearance at Chicago's practice facility on Thursday, but it was clear from his drawn appearance and measured tone th... Thu, 09 May 2013 22:16:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2075072-bulls-heat-prepare-fridays-pivotal-game-3.html 2013-05-09T22:16:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2069792-heat-bulls-game-2-improvements.html MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat have been in this less-than-ideal spot before. They trailed Indiana in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, needed to win a pair of elimination games against Boston in the East finals and then dropped Game 1 of the NBA Finals to Oklahoma City. And when it was all said and done, the Heat walked away with the title. ... Tue, 07 May 2013 21:56:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2069792-heat-bulls-game-2-improvements.html 2013-05-07T21:56:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067908-bulls-stun-heat-93-86-game-1-eastern-semis.html MIAMI (AP) — Only one team has held the Miami Heat below 90 points on their home floor this season. That would be the Chicago Bulls, and for good measure, they've now done it twice. So by now, it's obvious: If there's a team in the NBA that has Miami's number, it has to be the Bulls. Nate Robinson scored 27 points and dominated in the final minutes — afte... Tue, 07 May 2013 07:41:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067908-bulls-stun-heat-93-86-game-1-eastern-semis.html 2013-05-07T07:41:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067500-bulls-steal-game-1-top-heat-93-86.html MIAMI (AP) — Nate Robinson was spitting blood in the first half, then delivered the deepest cuts of the night in the final moments. And the Chicago Bulls reminded the Miami Heat that no one in the NBA plays them any tougher. Yes, the streakbusters struck again. Robinson scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler added 21 points and a career-high-tying 14 rebounds, an... Tue, 07 May 2013 03:21:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067500-bulls-steal-game-1-top-heat-93-86.html 2013-05-07T03:21:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2066154-rose-ruling-return-deng-game-1.html MIAMI (AP) — Derrick Rose still has not ruled out a return this season for the Chicago Bulls, saying he could play in their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Miami Heat. The 2011 NBA MVP will not play for Chicago in Game 1 against Miami on Monday night, nor will forward Luol Deng or guard Kirk Hinrich. Deng returned to a hospital for more tests, th... Mon, 06 May 2013 23:22:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2066154-rose-ruling-return-deng-game-1.html 2013-05-06T23:22:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064472-carlesimo-nets-coach-playoff-ouster.html NEW YORK (AP) — After spending $350 million to upgrade their roster last summer, the Brooklyn Nets will start this offseason by looking for a coach. The Nets announced Sunday that P.J. Carlesimo wouldn't return, hours after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Carlesimo helped the Nets finish 49-33 after replacing the fired Avery Johns... Sun, 05 May 2013 18:16:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064472-carlesimo-nets-coach-playoff-ouster.html 2013-05-05T18:16:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2063844-bulls-beat-nets-99-93-game-7.html NEW YORK (AP) — Joakim Noah climbed over the baseline seats, his foot that hurt so much two weeks ago that he feared he couldn't play looking pain-free as he embraced his mother. The first Game 7 in Brooklyn belonged not to the Nets, but to the guy who played here in high school. "I'll remember this for the rest of my life," Noah said. Injured, ill and ju... Sun, 05 May 2013 04:05:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2063844-bulls-beat-nets-99-93-game-7.html 2013-05-05T04:05:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061786-nets-banged-up-bulls-ready-game-7-brooklyn.html NEW YORK (AP) — Time for the Nets' biggest game in Brooklyn. The Nets have brought their first-round series against Chicago to a Game 7, a victory away from equaling the largest playoff comeback in NBA history. And they've brought it back home, where Barclays Center has to be more than a beautiful, $1 billion building. They are countin... Fri, 03 May 2013 22:29:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061786-nets-banged-up-bulls-ready-game-7-brooklyn.html 2013-05-03T22:29:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2060058-nets-beat-bulls-95-92-force-game-7.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets wiped out their deficit. Now, they will try and finish off an improbable comeback. The Nets are one win away from overcoming a 3-1 series hole after beating Chicago 95-92 Thursday night to force a seventh game. Then again, the way Gerald Wallace sees it, they never should have been in that predicament. ... Fri, 03 May 2013 07:40:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2060058-nets-beat-bulls-95-92-force-game-7.html 2013-05-03T07:40:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2054378-bulls-will-try-to-finish-nets.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls had a chance to put away the Brooklyn Nets. Instead, they stumbled. Their first-round series shifts back to Chicago for Game 6 on Thursday, and the Bulls look like a team that could be in trouble even though they lead 3-2. That's because Kirk Hinrich was sidelined by a calf injury. Joakim Noah still seems limited by a foot... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:19:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2054378-bulls-will-try-to-finish-nets.html 2013-04-30T19:19:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052932-nets-top-bulls-110-91-trim-series-deficit-to-3-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Nets were not ready for it to be over. Not the series. Certainly not their first season in Brooklyn. "We didn't want it to end. Nobody in this locker room wants it to end. Nobody is ready to go home," backup center Andray Blatche said. "We still feel like we have the opportunity and chance to make it to the second round." ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:31:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052932-nets-top-bulls-110-91-trim-series-deficit-to-3-2.html 2013-04-30T07:31:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052626-nets-win-110-91-cut-bulls-lead-to-3-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — Flourishing instead of fading in the fourth quarter, the Nets extended their first season in Brooklyn. They need one more victory to set up the biggest game here yet. Brook Lopez had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Deron Williams added 23 points and 10 assists, and the Nets beat Chicago 110-91 on Monday night, cutting the Bulls' lead to 3-2 in ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:15:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052626-nets-win-110-91-cut-bulls-lead-to-3-2.html 2013-04-30T03:15:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2051048-bulls-without-injured-hinrich-game-5-monday.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Bulls were without point guard Kirk Hinrich on Monday night against Brooklyn because of a bruised left calf. Game 4 star Nate Robinson started in the potential clincher for Chicago. Hinrich was hurt during Saturday's 142-134 triple-overtime victory, playing through the injury to finish with 18 points and a playoff career-high 14 assist... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:11:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2051048-bulls-without-injured-hinrich-game-5-monday.html 2013-04-29T23:11:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049116-robinson-surge-leads-bulls-nets-triple-ot.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls were down and just about out in this one. Go figure, Nate Robinson led them back. Robinson scored 34 points, and Chicago wiped out a 14-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Brooklyn Nets 142-134 in triple overtime Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. The Bulls were tra... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:16:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049116-robinson-surge-leads-bulls-nets-triple-ot.html 2013-04-28T00:16:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2038180-bulls-shut-nets-90-82-series-1-1.html NEW YORK (AP) — Joakim Noah gave a meek smile, looking as if he was hiding either the truth or the pain. Asked how his sore right foot felt, he replied unconvincingly: "Feels great." It probably didn't, but a big playoff victory surely eased some of the aches. Noah gutted his way through an injury that made it difficult to even run in Game 1, making three... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:40:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2038180-bulls-shut-nets-90-82-series-1-1.html 2013-04-23T07:40:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2018996-heat-set-franchise-mark-top-bulls-105-93.html MIAMI (AP) — Carlos Boozer turned his shoulder and knocked Dwyane Wade to the floor, while Nate Robinson shoved LeBron James as the NBA's reigning MVP leaped near the basket. All in the same sequence, no less. It was physical, rugged and exactly what the Miami Heat needed as part of their preparations for the playoffs, which start this coming weekend. Jam... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:04:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2018996-heat-set-franchise-mark-top-bulls-105-93.html 2013-04-14T22:04:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1983720-heats-winning-streak-ends-27-chicago.html CHICAGO (AP) — The streak is over. The big prize is still out there. That's what mattered most to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. The Heat's bid for NBA history ended Wednesday night when their 27-game winning streak was snapped by the Chicago Bulls 101-97, setting off a raucous celebration inside United Center. Miami finished six shy of the 33-game reco... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:33:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1983720-heats-winning-streak-ends-27-chicago.html 2013-03-28T07:33:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1941548-thibodeau-rose-not-quite-ready-to-play.html DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Injured Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose is "not quite" ready to return from his knee injury, coach Tom Thibodeau said Friday. The 2011 NBA MVP continues to practice without restrictions, but his return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee remains up in the air. "He's been cleared to do everything there is," T... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:35:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1941548-thibodeau-rose-not-quite-ready-to-play.html 2013-03-09T00:35:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1929218-pacers-hold-late-bulls-rally-97-92-win.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — David West and George Hill came to Indiana to make the Pacers title contenders. Now they have Indiana rolling along toward the playoffs. West matched his season-high by scoring 31 points, Hill finished with 21 and the two accounted for the last nine points as the Pacers held off a late Chicago charge for a 97-92 victory in Sunday night... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:17:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1929218-pacers-hold-late-bulls-rally-97-92-win.html 2013-03-04T05:17:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1923838-noahs-triple-double-too-76ers.html CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau needed just three words to sum up Joakim Noah's big night on Thursday. "He was spectacular," Thibodeau said. Noah had 23 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high 11 blocks for his third career triple-double and the Chicago Bulls ended a two-game losing streak with a 93-82 victory over Philadelphia. ... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:08:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1923838-noahs-triple-double-too-76ers.html 2013-03-01T05:08:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1920318-thibodeau-blame-slide-rose-speculation.html DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Derrick Rose stood chatting with coach Tom Thibodeau for several minutes Wednesday after practice. Then, the Chicago Bulls' superstar worked on his jumper. When he'll suit up in a game remains anyone's guess, and just for the record, Thibodeau insisted they weren't discussing a return against Philadelphia on Thursday. "Nope," he sai... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:28:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1920318-thibodeau-blame-slide-rose-speculation.html 2013-02-27T23:28:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1907484-james-scores-26-heat-beat-bulls-86-67.html CHICAGO (AP) — Just in case the message isn't getting through, the Miami Heat are more than happy to repeat it. The championship still is in their hands and good luck trying to pry it away. The Heat won their season-high ninth straight Thursday night with an 86-67 win over the Chicago Bulls behind LeBron James' 26 points, and supplied more evidence that t... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:26:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1907484-james-scores-26-heat-beat-bulls-86-67.html 2013-02-22T05:26:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1892876-with-roses-status-up-air-bulls.html CHICAGO (AP) — Given all the gasps around Chicago after Derrick Rose indicated he might not play this season, the All-Star break appears to be coming at a good time for the Bulls. They can take a deep breath. They can hardly breathe easy, though. Until their sidelined superstar point guard is back to tying opponents in knots with that wicked crossover the... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:35:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1892876-with-roses-status-up-air-bulls.html 2013-02-14T21:35:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885220-short-handed-spurs-beat-bulls-103-89.html CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Duncan was dressed in street clothes, with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili joining him on the bench. San Antonio's three biggest stars got up occasionally to cheer on their teammates, but that was the extent of their contribution on Monday. On this night, the NBA-best Spurs did just fine without them. Kawhi Leonard had a career-high 26 po... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885220-short-handed-spurs-beat-bulls-103-89.html 2013-02-12T03:38:00Z