Kaufmann: With loss, Derrick Rose begins long road to glory

May. 27, 2011
I wanted the headline of this post to be "Kurt Thomas takes his talents to South Beach." But that will have to wait until, um, never. The Bulls season is over. And the hated Miami Heat move on to the NBA Finals.Last night, I attended Game 5 at the United Center.

Miami's Big Three prove too hot to handle

May. 27, 2011
In what was the deciding game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Chicago Bulls lost to the Miami Heat in front of a hometown crowd on Thursday.Miami’s Big Three scored all 26 of the team’s points during its fourth-quarter comeback.

Bulls have everything to lose in Game 5 against Miami

May. 26, 2011
It's make it or break it time for the Chicago Bulls as they head into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals Thursday night.The Bulls have everything to lose in Thursday's home game against Miami.

Miami proves too hot to handle in Game 3

May. 23, 2011
The Bulls couldn’t handle the Heat on Sunday; hey kept it close but in the ended, wilted under pressue.There’s one more game in Miami before they get back in front of a hometown crowd but in the meantime, the Bulls must figure out a way to get back in this series.Eight Forty-Eight's sports

Bulls prep for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals

May. 18, 2011
On Sunday, the Bulls beat down the Miami Heat. Everyone wants to know, will Wednesday's game, also in front of a hometown crowd, be a repeat? Wednesday's game comes a day after Oprah took over the United Center, to tape her final shows.