John Paxson
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen join Bulls celebration
Mar 12, 2011 23:58 EST
Basketball Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen joined in another championship celebration on Saturday as the Chicago Bulls commemorated the 20th anniversary of their first NBA title.
Road Warriors: Clippers top Bulls for 2nd straight
Dec 18, 2010 23:27 EST
Griffin scores 29, Rose misses late free throws as Clippers end Bulls' 7-game winning streak. Blake Griffin scored 29 points and Vinny Del Negro made a triumphant return to the United Center as the Los Angeles Clippers beat Chicago 100-99 on Saturday night, stopping the Bulls' seven-game winning streak.
Rockets to limit Yao's playing time - report
Sep 16, 2010 19:15 EDT
The NBA's Houston Rockets will limit Yao Ming to 24 minutes per game this season as they seek to keep the towering Chinese star healthy, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday.
Clippers hire Del Negro as their new coach
Jul 07, 2010 20:59 EDT
Vinny Del Negro gets 3-year deal to be new Clippers coach. Vinny Del Negro could have taken it easy after being fired by the Chicago Bulls. They still owe him money, so there was no pressing need to jump back on the NBA coaching carousel.
Cavs make pitch to keep James in Cleveland
Jul 03, 2010 19:27 EDT
The Cavaliers made their pitch to keep superstar LeBron James in Cleveland on Saturday, now the NBA's two-time reigning Most Valuable Player just has to make up his mind.
Cavaliers, Bulls cap meetings with LeBron
Jul 03, 2010 18:57 EDT
Last-Second Shots: Cavaliers, Bulls make final swings at LeBron James; decision next. After three days being romanced by six NBA teams, a few billionaires, coaches, executives, hip hop's biggest star, and fixating the sports world on his every move, LeBron James got behind the wheel of his customized car and drove home.
AP source: Bulls agree to send Hinrich to Wizards
Jun 24, 2010 19:45 EDT
Person familiar with the deal: Bulls agree to send Hinrich, 17th pick in draft to Washington. The Chicago Bulls agreed to trade veteran guard Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick in the draft to the Washington Wizards on Thursday, freeing up more salary-cap space, a person familiar with the situation said.
With Bulls, Thibodeau finally gets his chance
Jun 23, 2010 16:36 EDT
After 20 years, Tom Thibodeau finally gets his chance to run NBA team and it comes with Bulls. Tom Thibodeau saw a promising team with plenty of salary-cap space and figured this was his chance.
Source: Celtics' Thibodeau to become Bulls coach
Jun 05, 2010 23:52 EDT
Source: Celtics' assistant Thibodeau to become head coach of Bulls. Tom Thibodeau, the defensive mastermind who helped the Boston Celtics reach the NBA finals for the second time in three years as an assistant, is the Chicago Bulls' new head coach, a person familiar with the situation said.
Paxson apologizes for Del Negro altercation
May 04, 2010 15:29 EDT
Paxson apologizes for altercation with Del Negro, Bulls move on after firing coach. Saying he was "not at all proud," Chicago Bulls executive John Paxson apologized Tuesday to the organization and newly fired coach Vinny Del Negro for their late-season altercation.
Chicago Bulls fire coach Vinny Del Negro: report
May 04, 2010 03:02 EDT
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Vinny Del Negro following a topsy-turvy season marred by alleged internal conflict, local media reported on Monday.
Bulls fire Del Negro as coach after 1st-round ouster
May 04, 2010 01:00 EDT
Vinny Del Negro was fired as coach of the Chicago Bulls, the NBA club announcing the move six days after being eliminated from the opening round of the NBA playoffs by Cleveland.
Del Negro out as Bulls coach
May 03, 2010 23:01 EDT
Bulls decide to fire Del Negro as coach after 2 tumultuous seasons. The Chicago Bulls fired coach Vinny Del Negro on Monday in a long anticipated move that comes after a late-season altercation with executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson and another first-round playoff exit.
Bulls: No word on Del Negro
Apr 28, 2010 17:06 EDT
Bulls offer no word on status of Del Negro, head into offseason with options to bolster team. At some point in the next few days, the Chicago Bulls figure to reveal coach Vinny Del Negro's job status. They just weren't making any announcements on Wednesday.
LeBron, Cavs eliminate Bulls, face Celtics next
Apr 28, 2010 00:25 EDT
Bring on Boston: Cavaliers advance in playoffs with 96-94 win over Chicago in Game 5. LeBron James pulled his right arm tightly to his chest, unable to do anything but grimace as the final seconds expired on Cleveland's series-clinching win.
Bulls eyeing upset of Cavaliers
Apr 16, 2010 19:32 EDT
Mission ImpossiBulls? Chicago sets sights on knocking off top-seeded Cavs in NBA first round. They pushed the Boston Celtics to the edge last season. This year, they want to shove the Cleveland Cavaliers over it.
Bulls get last playoff spot, Texas rematch set
Apr 15, 2010 07:32 EDT
Bulls clinch last playoff spot; Heat No. 5 in East, and Mavs-Spurs rematch set. The Chicago Bulls are headed to the playoffs. The San Antonio Spurs are headed right back to Dallas.
Stern: NBA will discuss issue of resting players
Apr 15, 2010 03:45 EDT
Commissioner Stern says NBA will discuss issue of players resting, doesn't see league action. Players resting at the end of the regular season will be discussed among NBA executives, though commissioner David Stern doesn't see anything coming of it.
Bulls downplay managerial spat
Apr 15, 2010 00:58 EDT
Chicago general manager Gar Forman Wednesday downplayed a confrontation between Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro and executive John Paxson, as NBA commissioner David Stern said he wanted to know more.
Bulls try to downplay Del Negro-Paxson spat
Apr 15, 2010 00:55 EDT
Bulls try to downplay last month's confrontation between Del Negro, Paxson. The Chicago Bulls tried to downplay last month's confrontation between coach Vinny Del Negro and vice president of basketball operations John Paxson on Wednesday night, just before they avoided the distractions to clinch a playoff berth.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| John Paxson | |
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| Position(s) | Point guard |
| Jersey #(s) | 4, 15, 5 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Born | September 29, 1960 Dayton, Ohio |
| Career information | |
| Year(s) | 1983–1994 |
| NBA Draft | 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19 |
| College | University of Notre Dame |
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| Career stats | |
| Points | 5,560 |
| Rebound | 906 |
| Assists | 2, 758 |
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