A dominating second half lifted the USA Men's World Championship Team to 5-0 with a 92-57 win over Tunisia in preliminary round play of the 2010 FIBA World Championship on Thursday. Derrick Rose finished with four points for Team USA, which advances to Eighth-Finals play in Istanbul on Monday. USA Basketball schedule & results
Joakim Noah and the Bulls will officially open the 2010-11 basketball season with the team’s annual Tip-Off Luncheon on Thursday, October 21 at the Hilton Chicago. Long-time Bulls announcer Neil Funk will emcee the event which will include addresses from GM Gar Forman and Head Coach Tom Thibodeau. Buy tickets now!
The Bulls have plans to unveil a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen that will be displayed permanently in the United Center at some point towards the end of the 2010-11 season."Words really can’t express my feelings," Pippen told Bulls.com. "It’s an unbelievable honor and truly amazing." Pippen Hall of Fame coverage