Buck Hunting

Wednesday night, the Bulls took on the Milwaukee Bucks at home. This game was nothing short of a massacre. The Bulls gained the lead with 7:05 remaining in the first quarter and kept it for the rest of the game, beating Milwaukee 109-91. Six Bulls finished in double digits: Carlos Boozer (20), Derrick Rose (16), Luol Deng (16), Ronnie Brewer (15), Joakim Noah (13) and Kyle Korver (11). Joakim Noah also contributed 13 rebounds and a surprising 10 assists, recording his first career triple double. More accurately, it was the first triple double by a Bulls' center in about 35 years. Artis Gilmore recorded the last triple double by a Bulls center on December 20 1977.

Noah credited his triple double to the attention drawn by Derrick Rose, saying "the only reason I was able to do it was because they were trying to get the ball out of Derrick's hands." Rose looked healthy once again, as he recorded 16 points and 7 assists in 30 minutes. He told reporters after the game that he is no longer experiencing pain and that his back spasms are no longer.

Bulls vs. Bucks Highlights

After the game, a reporter met up with Joakim to discuss his triple double. The postgame interview concluded something like this:

Reporter: What are you going to do for the all star break?
Noah: Can't tell you!
Reporter: Watch your teammates?
Noah: Yes, hang with my teammates...

I can only imagine what Noah was talking about doing during he all-star break... (picture above taken in a bong shop)

We won't see the Bulls play again for 6 days, when they take on the Hornets at home. Next is the NBA All Star Game, featuring Derrick Rose and Luol Deng. The Eastern Conference All Stars will be coached by Bulls' head coach, Tom Thibodeau. Stay tuned for off court stories and all star updates...