The greatest basketball player in history, American Michael Jordan broke today silenced who accompanied him during his career in social and political issues to criticize the spiral of violence in which is mired his country after the death of black citizens and police.
"We must find solutions that ensure that people of color are treated fairly and that the police, which put their lives at risk every day to protect us all- are supported and respected," Jordan said six-time winner of the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, in a statement.
"As an American, a father who lost his father in an act of senseless violence, and a black man, I am deeply concerned about the death of African Americans by uniformed and angry by cowardice and hatred to kill cops" said the current owner of the Charlotte Hornets.
Jordan, who at 53 years had refrained from taking sides in social and political affairs, unlike many other athletes, titled his statement: "I can not keep my silence."
The announcement comes after the murder of five policemen in Dallas (Texas) and three in Baton Rouge (Louisiana) that followed the death of several black by uniformed.
"I know that this country is better than this," Jordan said.
Next to the statement, Jordan donated one million dollars to the Legal Defense Fund of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and another million to the Institute for Community-Police Relations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
"Although I am aware that these contributions alone are not enough to solve the problem, I hope to help both organizations achieve positive changes," said Jordan.
Days ago, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony, some of the stars in active NBA called solutions to some problems plaguing the country as weapons, racism and police violence and encouraged other athletes do the same.
Meanwhile, players from various teams in the WNBA league women 's basketball, they excelled in their training shirts with messages "Black Live Matters" (the lives of black matter) and "Dallas 5" referring to the police dead Texas.
WNBA players penalized with fines of $ 500 and their teams (Indiana Fever, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury) with 5,000, but created such a scandal that finally withdrew.
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Curry: "We have to be proud of the achievements and go for more"
The star guard of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry, became once again the great center of attention of another historic victory achieved current NBA champions by winning 96-88 to Oklamoha City Thunder in the seventh game of the finals of the Western Conference and said everyone should be proud.
"We achieved is to feel proud and how hard it has been achieve," said Curry at the end of the match with a contribution of 36 points, including seven three-pointers that left him with new mark in the history of the playoffs by finishing the series with 32 baskets from outside the perimeter. "It's not time for brands but what made the team."
Curry shattered once again to the defense of the Thunder, but more importantly, they always came in the decisive moments of the game and when the team needed him most.
"Without the help of all had not been possible to achieve victory nor the mission to be back in the NBA Finals that was our goal since we started training camp," said Curry. "Hence from now we look to the future with the mind focused on getting more wins."
Which will need to Cleveland Cavaliers, rivals last season in the NBA Finals, when they begin the series starting next Thursday at the same stage of the ORACLE Arena.
"We are ready to fight against the Cavaliers, a great team that we respect as the rest, but we'll be ready to fight to win the title of champions", she said Curry. "Now we have a rest day to forget what lived before the Thunder and then return to the fight."
Guard Klay Thompson, who also asserted his encestadora inspiration from outside the perimeter by contributing 21 points, including six triples, two days after setting new brand of triples in a playoff game to encestar 11 in the sixth was held in Oklahoma City and the Warriors won 101-108 at home, highlighted the wrestler character of the team.
"We have shown the kind of character we have as a team and proved it all season," said Thompson. "We never gave up nor we are winners and that was the key."
While the power forward Draymond Green, who had 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists, acknowledged that throughout the season were prepared to live situations limit that touched them to the Thunder.
"No one in the team had doubts that we could overcome the situation," said Green. "The fans have seen before nine teams have 1-3 record down in a tie, there are not many, but never anyone with mark of 73 wins in the season, so our response did honor that achievement," he said Green.
Meanwhile the Warriors coach Steve Kerr admitted he had qualified for very little, but highlighted the work of the whole team and especially the Curry showed again the kind of player and leader who is in the field when you have pressure.
The big losers were the Thunder, although forward Kevin Durant met with 27 points, but did the rest of the companions nor rookie coach Billy Donovan, when the team fell apart in the third period did not find the reacting way.
"It hurts losing, especially after having had a 3-1 in our favor," Durant said after the game. "We started very well again, but then again they found the pace of the shots from outside the perimeter and there arose problems."
Durant, who is a free agent this summer, said it was not the time to discuss his future because neither had thought.
"What if I have very clear is that I am super proud of my teammates and what we achieved this season as a team," said Durant. "We were near the big win, but did not because in front there was also a team who are champions league."
While Donovan, who turned 51, said his team struggled and was always in the game, but in the end a big rival who are also the league champions prevailed.
"Last season we won a league title, then beat the mark of victories (73), and there was talk before the playoffs start diesen that was against the best team in NBA history" praised Donovan. "We were at the gates to eliminate so I feel very proud of what has been achieved".
Donovan said his team played great defense, but in the decisive moments, the figure of Curry with triple completely changed the history of the party.
"The credit they deserve for responding as they did when things were more difficult must it give them," he added.
"We achieved is to feel proud and how hard it has been achieve," said Curry at the end of the match with a contribution of 36 points, including seven three-pointers that left him with new mark in the history of the playoffs by finishing the series with 32 baskets from outside the perimeter. "It's not time for brands but what made the team."
Curry shattered once again to the defense of the Thunder, but more importantly, they always came in the decisive moments of the game and when the team needed him most.
"Without the help of all had not been possible to achieve victory nor the mission to be back in the NBA Finals that was our goal since we started training camp," said Curry. "Hence from now we look to the future with the mind focused on getting more wins."
Which will need to Cleveland Cavaliers, rivals last season in the NBA Finals, when they begin the series starting next Thursday at the same stage of the ORACLE Arena.
"We are ready to fight against the Cavaliers, a great team that we respect as the rest, but we'll be ready to fight to win the title of champions", she said Curry. "Now we have a rest day to forget what lived before the Thunder and then return to the fight."
Guard Klay Thompson, who also asserted his encestadora inspiration from outside the perimeter by contributing 21 points, including six triples, two days after setting new brand of triples in a playoff game to encestar 11 in the sixth was held in Oklahoma City and the Warriors won 101-108 at home, highlighted the wrestler character of the team.
"We have shown the kind of character we have as a team and proved it all season," said Thompson. "We never gave up nor we are winners and that was the key."
While the power forward Draymond Green, who had 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists, acknowledged that throughout the season were prepared to live situations limit that touched them to the Thunder.
"No one in the team had doubts that we could overcome the situation," said Green. "The fans have seen before nine teams have 1-3 record down in a tie, there are not many, but never anyone with mark of 73 wins in the season, so our response did honor that achievement," he said Green.
Meanwhile the Warriors coach Steve Kerr admitted he had qualified for very little, but highlighted the work of the whole team and especially the Curry showed again the kind of player and leader who is in the field when you have pressure.
The big losers were the Thunder, although forward Kevin Durant met with 27 points, but did the rest of the companions nor rookie coach Billy Donovan, when the team fell apart in the third period did not find the reacting way.
"It hurts losing, especially after having had a 3-1 in our favor," Durant said after the game. "We started very well again, but then again they found the pace of the shots from outside the perimeter and there arose problems."
Durant, who is a free agent this summer, said it was not the time to discuss his future because neither had thought.
"What if I have very clear is that I am super proud of my teammates and what we achieved this season as a team," said Durant. "We were near the big win, but did not because in front there was also a team who are champions league."
While Donovan, who turned 51, said his team struggled and was always in the game, but in the end a big rival who are also the league champions prevailed.
"Last season we won a league title, then beat the mark of victories (73), and there was talk before the playoffs start diesen that was against the best team in NBA history" praised Donovan. "We were at the gates to eliminate so I feel very proud of what has been achieved".
Donovan said his team played great defense, but in the decisive moments, the figure of Curry with triple completely changed the history of the party.
"The credit they deserve for responding as they did when things were more difficult must it give them," he added.
miercuri, 27 aprilie 2016
Paul Chris - Clippers Griffin announced downward for the rest of the playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers today announced the low for the remainder of the playoffs the power forward Blake Griffin holder, while base star Chris Paul, operated this morning fracture suffered last night in his right hand, will miss at least four to six weeks.
Both were injured in the fourth game of the series of first round of the playoffs in the Western Conference that played last night against the Trail Blazers in Portland Fashion Center and lost by 98-84.
Griffin turned to resent the injury of the left thigh which caused him problems all season and according to Lakers although MRI showed no damage in the future, doctors advised their low so that it is ready when start the next training camp.
Paul successfully passed the operation of the bone fracture of the right hand he suffered in the third quarter of the game against the Trail Blazers and will be sidelined indefinitely waiting for what the team way.
If the Clippers, who have tied the series 2-2 with the Trail Blazers, pass to the semifinals of the Western Conference and arrived to the finals and the final of the NBA, then Paul could already be recovered and return to competition, hence they have not yet considered deregistration.
Both were injured in the fourth game of the series of first round of the playoffs in the Western Conference that played last night against the Trail Blazers in Portland Fashion Center and lost by 98-84.
Griffin turned to resent the injury of the left thigh which caused him problems all season and according to Lakers although MRI showed no damage in the future, doctors advised their low so that it is ready when start the next training camp.
Paul successfully passed the operation of the bone fracture of the right hand he suffered in the third quarter of the game against the Trail Blazers and will be sidelined indefinitely waiting for what the team way.
If the Clippers, who have tied the series 2-2 with the Trail Blazers, pass to the semifinals of the Western Conference and arrived to the finals and the final of the NBA, then Paul could already be recovered and return to competition, hence they have not yet considered deregistration.
vineri, 22 aprilie 2016
NBA - Harden can with the Warriors without Curry and Ibaka and Thunder raze to Dallas
Harden scored 35 points in the victory for the Rockets (97-96) to a Warriors without Curry, in the third game of the Western Conference playoffs Marching 2-1 for Golden State. Meanwhile Ibaka and Thunder swept Dallas (102-131) in a game where Durant shined with 34 points in a playoff time that Oklahoma lost 1-2.
The victory keeps the Rockets are swept in the series, which continues to favor the Warriors 2-1, to force the fifth game, while the fourth will be played Sunday at the same venue of the Toyota Center in Houston. Although James had his best touch wrist scored 11 of 26 shots, including 4 of 14 triples, and 9 of 11 from the line staff, in the end he managed for the twelfth playoff reach 30 or more points. The Rockets star guard decided the victory when just two seconds scored from inside the paint the basket that put the score 97-96 that would be the end after the Warriors could not dunk after losing the last ball.
While Dwight Howard pívot also shone in the actions inside the paint and got another double-double of 13 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks. The Michael Beasley power forward, who left reserves, became the sixth player winning factor when getting 12 points and five rebounds in 21 minutes he played.
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This time, the low star guard Curry, the second straight game he missed not being recovered from the discomfort suffered right ankle from the first game of the series, was felt too in the outside offensive game, where either the guard Klay Thompson shined. The Warriors had the opportunity to have won the game when with 10.6 seconds left, Livingston stole the ball forward Trevor Ariza made a bad pass and backup point guard Ian Clark put the score 95-96, then have arrived Harden basket with the Rockets that would be decisive.
The power forward Draymond Green to get the last pass of the game hit the ball with the foot and could not make the shot for a field goal that would have given the possibility of trying the victory. Now the Warriors will have to return to their country of Oracle Arena without swept and without deciding the series best of seven, no matter what they do in the fourth game.
The Latvian forward Fuenlabrada Smits is running for NBA draft
Latvian forward the Montakit Fuenlabrada - Rolands Smits has been declared eligible for the NBA draft, the league professional American basketball, which could be the third player who moves from the Madrid quarry American basketball.
Smits, who could withdraw his candidacy before the election of players by the NBA franchises to be held on June 23 in New York, is in his fourth season at Fuenlabrada, first as a player in its own right the first equipment.
This season has played 26, with an average of 13 minutes, five points and two rebounds per game. His best performance of the course was against Fiatc Joventut at home (15 points and 7 rebounds) on 20 March.
The club recalled in an official statement already made this way from the fuenlabreña quarry to the NBA players as the Mexican power forward of Real Madrid Gustavo Ayon (the 'Fuenla' to the New Orleans Hornets) or the Congolese power forward of Toronto Raptors, Bismark Biyombo, which transited the south of Madrid to Charlotte Bobcats, not without controversy by disobeying orange team.
"We train players to perform at their best in our first team, but also among all are able to grow enough to reach the NBA because it is something that adds value our work as a club," said sporting director Ferrán López to the club's website.
Smits, who could withdraw his candidacy before the election of players by the NBA franchises to be held on June 23 in New York, is in his fourth season at Fuenlabrada, first as a player in its own right the first equipment.
This season has played 26, with an average of 13 minutes, five points and two rebounds per game. His best performance of the course was against Fiatc Joventut at home (15 points and 7 rebounds) on 20 March.
The club recalled in an official statement already made this way from the fuenlabreña quarry to the NBA players as the Mexican power forward of Real Madrid Gustavo Ayon (the 'Fuenla' to the New Orleans Hornets) or the Congolese power forward of Toronto Raptors, Bismark Biyombo, which transited the south of Madrid to Charlotte Bobcats, not without controversy by disobeying orange team.
"We train players to perform at their best in our first team, but also among all are able to grow enough to reach the NBA because it is something that adds value our work as a club," said sporting director Ferrán López to the club's website.
miercuri, 20 aprilie 2016
Atlanta becomes easy for the Celtics and open 2-0 in the playoffs
With a first blockbuster quarter, the Atlanta Hawks team did not give room for the Boston Celtics and won the second game of the Eastern Conference playoffs by 89-72.
If the first game the Celtics, most NBA history champion, has a lot of work to Atlanta, losing 102-101, late on Tuesday it was a different story. The home built victory with a first clean room where noted 24 points against only 7 of the Boston team. This was the worst quarter of the Celtics in a dispute playoffs since the NBA was founded in 1949.
With the 17-point lead won in the first quarter, Atlanta had tranquility to dominate the remaining periods. Betting on three balls, with 11 right ones throughout the game, the home team took the break the score 43-28.
The third quarter was more balanced, however, with the Atlanta still ahead: 61 to 46. When the Boston team outlined a reaction, Atlanta was soon to write down a three-ball, breaking the sequence of points of the visitors. Although it was more effective in the fourth quarter, the Celtics could not pull the score: 89-72.
The highlight of the match was the pivot Al Horford, the duel scorer with 17 points noted. His teammate, the wing / guard Kyle Korver also reached the same mark, but with more minutes on the court.
The next match of the series takes place on Friday, this time at the TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics.
If the first game the Celtics, most NBA history champion, has a lot of work to Atlanta, losing 102-101, late on Tuesday it was a different story. The home built victory with a first clean room where noted 24 points against only 7 of the Boston team. This was the worst quarter of the Celtics in a dispute playoffs since the NBA was founded in 1949.
With the 17-point lead won in the first quarter, Atlanta had tranquility to dominate the remaining periods. Betting on three balls, with 11 right ones throughout the game, the home team took the break the score 43-28.
The third quarter was more balanced, however, with the Atlanta still ahead: 61 to 46. When the Boston team outlined a reaction, Atlanta was soon to write down a three-ball, breaking the sequence of points of the visitors. Although it was more effective in the fourth quarter, the Celtics could not pull the score: 89-72.
The highlight of the match was the pivot Al Horford, the duel scorer with 17 points noted. His teammate, the wing / guard Kyle Korver also reached the same mark, but with more minutes on the court.
The next match of the series takes place on Friday, this time at the TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics.
Reservations and defense give second win for Spurs in the NBA playoffs
The power of the San Antonio Spurs bench was once again in evidence on Tuesday with 56 points scored by reserves that allowed the Texas team won easily at home by 94-68, the decimated Memphis Grizzlies in the second duel of the best of seven series of the first round of the playoffs in the Western Conference.
The win leaves the Spurs to lead 2-0 in the series. The teams now head for Memphis, where they will play the next two games, the first one on Friday at FedExForum.
The franchise of Tennessee is likely to be swept in the series, since no account with Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, two of their key players, and was hit by the Spurs in the two games played in Texas.
The owner reserves Patty Mills paced San Antonio with 16 points, complete with four balls three in six attempts, while the wing Kawhi Leonard wrote down 13 points and was the best of the titular quintet, followed by LaMarcus Aldridge, who got ten points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots.
With the team controlling the opponent from the start of the match, the coach of the Spurs, Gregg Popovich, put your bank into action and made the most of their collective game and player turnover.
Kevin Martin scored ten points, while the Argentine veteran Manu Ginobili provided eight points, and power forward David West and French pivot Boris Diaw noted six points each.
Among the holders, the guard Tony Parker, the pivot Tim Duncan and the wing-guard Danny Green were the ones who had time to rest. However, in the period they were in court, they combined 15 points for the Texan team. Duncan also excelled in the game in the flagon with nine rebounds.
In addition, the veteran power forward reached 243 games played playoffs and is the only one to match the mark of his former teammate Robert Horry, who has the second best in NBA history.
Already the Grizzlies, the wing-guard Tony Allen was the leading scorer with just 12 points, followed by power forward Zach Randolph, who managed a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds.
The win leaves the Spurs to lead 2-0 in the series. The teams now head for Memphis, where they will play the next two games, the first one on Friday at FedExForum.
The franchise of Tennessee is likely to be swept in the series, since no account with Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, two of their key players, and was hit by the Spurs in the two games played in Texas.
The owner reserves Patty Mills paced San Antonio with 16 points, complete with four balls three in six attempts, while the wing Kawhi Leonard wrote down 13 points and was the best of the titular quintet, followed by LaMarcus Aldridge, who got ten points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots.
With the team controlling the opponent from the start of the match, the coach of the Spurs, Gregg Popovich, put your bank into action and made the most of their collective game and player turnover.
Kevin Martin scored ten points, while the Argentine veteran Manu Ginobili provided eight points, and power forward David West and French pivot Boris Diaw noted six points each.
Among the holders, the guard Tony Parker, the pivot Tim Duncan and the wing-guard Danny Green were the ones who had time to rest. However, in the period they were in court, they combined 15 points for the Texan team. Duncan also excelled in the game in the flagon with nine rebounds.
In addition, the veteran power forward reached 243 games played playoffs and is the only one to match the mark of his former teammate Robert Horry, who has the second best in NBA history.
Already the Grizzlies, the wing-guard Tony Allen was the leading scorer with just 12 points, followed by power forward Zach Randolph, who managed a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Spurs and Hawks impose his defensive play and dominate the series 2-0
The defensive power of the Spurs of San Antonio and Hawks of Atlanta was felt once again dominate and win games in the first round of the playoffs both control conference 2-0 best of seven.
The defense and the bench for the Spurs, who received 56 points from the reserves, allowed them to win easily 94-68 to the Memphis Grizzlies decimated in the second game of the series of the Western Conference power.
The Australian-based reservation Patty Mills was responsible for leading the Spurs balanced attack to get 16 points, including four three-pointers in six attempts, and dished out two assists.
While starting forward Kawhi Leonard had 13 points that left him as the best starting five of the Spurs, which was also the power forward LaMarcus Aldridge arrived at 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in 26 minutes he played.
While reserve guard Kevin Martin , the last acquisition of the Spurs, has not disappointed since joining the team and contributed another 10 points after scoring two triples in three attempts.
Yet in his favor from the match and the lead Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach he entrusted the most minutes in the reserves and they answered him perfectly.
The veteran Argentine guard Manu Ginobili contributed eight points after scoring 2 of 3 field goals, including a triple in two attempts, and 3 of 4 from the line staff in the 14 minutes he played.
The power forward David West Wing and French power forward Boris Diaw scored six points each and combined with six rebounds.
The headlines, Tony Parker, center Tim Duncan and guard Danny Green were the most enjoyed minutes of rest, but at the time they were in the field met with a combination of 15 points.
While Duncan led the inside game with nine rebounds, four assists and put a stopper.
Duncan reached the playoffs played 243 matches and is just one of tying the mark of his former teammate Robert Horry, who has the second best in NBA history.
The defense and the bench for the Spurs, who received 56 points from the reserves, allowed them to win easily 94-68 to the Memphis Grizzlies decimated in the second game of the series of the Western Conference power.
The Australian-based reservation Patty Mills was responsible for leading the Spurs balanced attack to get 16 points, including four three-pointers in six attempts, and dished out two assists.
While starting forward Kawhi Leonard had 13 points that left him as the best starting five of the Spurs, which was also the power forward LaMarcus Aldridge arrived at 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in 26 minutes he played.
While reserve guard Kevin Martin , the last acquisition of the Spurs, has not disappointed since joining the team and contributed another 10 points after scoring two triples in three attempts.
Yet in his favor from the match and the lead Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach he entrusted the most minutes in the reserves and they answered him perfectly.
The veteran Argentine guard Manu Ginobili contributed eight points after scoring 2 of 3 field goals, including a triple in two attempts, and 3 of 4 from the line staff in the 14 minutes he played.
The power forward David West Wing and French power forward Boris Diaw scored six points each and combined with six rebounds.
The headlines, Tony Parker, center Tim Duncan and guard Danny Green were the most enjoyed minutes of rest, but at the time they were in the field met with a combination of 15 points.
While Duncan led the inside game with nine rebounds, four assists and put a stopper.
Duncan reached the playoffs played 243 matches and is just one of tying the mark of his former teammate Robert Horry, who has the second best in NBA history.
marți, 19 aprilie 2016
Kawhi Leonard voted best defender in the NBA
The wing of the San Antonio Spurs Kawhi Leonard was elected for the second consecutive year the best defender in the NBA, announced the American basketball league on Monday.
Leonard was elected by a jury of 130 journalists and received 547 points, ahead of Draymond Green (Golden State, 421 pts) and Hassan Whiteside (Miami, 83 pts).
Leonard, 24, finished the regular season with averages of 21.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
"This season, I made great effort to be aggressive from the start. We work very defense, we are very focused on that during matches and show this season," he celebrated the wing.
The San Antonio Spurs, who held the best regular season in their history (67 wins and 15 losses), have the best defense in the competition.
Leonard is the first player from the pivot Dwight Howard to win the best defender award for two consecutive years. Howard, at the time the player Orlando Magic, received the award three times follow him, in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Leonard was elected by a jury of 130 journalists and received 547 points, ahead of Draymond Green (Golden State, 421 pts) and Hassan Whiteside (Miami, 83 pts).
Leonard, 24, finished the regular season with averages of 21.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
"This season, I made great effort to be aggressive from the start. We work very defense, we are very focused on that during matches and show this season," he celebrated the wing.
The San Antonio Spurs, who held the best regular season in their history (67 wins and 15 losses), have the best defense in the competition.
Leonard is the first player from the pivot Dwight Howard to win the best defender award for two consecutive years. Howard, at the time the player Orlando Magic, received the award three times follow him, in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
miercuri, 2 martie 2016
Whiteside destroyed Pau Gasol and Heat fail mark against the Bulls
The reserve power forward Hassan Whiteside signed a double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds, which made him the leader of the Miami Heat in the party that won handily by 129-111 Chicago Bulls decimated.
Whiteside became a nightmare for the Spanish power forward Pau Gasol who could not beat the young revelation of the Heat, who every day goes more in their progress as a complete player and one of the best pivots in the NBA there.
Although he left reserve, Whiteside played 33 minutes and scored genuine holder 8 of 11 shots from the field and 10-11 from the line staff, in addition to capturing 13 defensive rebounds, an assist and made four blocks.
Whiteside got his ninth double-double in the last 11 matches as a reserve, six straight, something no Heat player left the bench has achieved so far.
Next to Whiteside, the new acquisition of the Heat, forward Joe Johnson, who made his debut against the followers of Miami team, again responded brilliantly with his offensive game and scored 24 points after scoring 10 of 13 shots from the field including 2 of 3 triples and 2-2 from the line staff.
The forward Luol Deng, who played 10 seasons with the Bulls, confirmed he has found his best form and scored 20 points while guard Dwyane Wade arrived at 18 and seven assists.
The Slovenian Goran Dragic basis was the perfect director in the game the Heat to get a double-double of 17 points, 11 assists and four rebounds, which were all defensive.
Heat as team established the new brand with 68 percent of success in field goals and also achieved the highest-scoring so far this season.
No team in NBA now had exceeded the 62 percent success in field shots that had the Spurs in San Antonio against the Sixers in Philadelphia on Dec. 7.
The Heat (34-26) are leaders in the Southeast Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference after having won 5-2 in the seven games they have played without power forward Chris Bosh wing suffering from clotting problems blood, but the team has given no official information about their health condition.
The guard Derrick Rose returned with after missing three games with a pulled muscle in his right calf the team, but his contribution of 17 points did not avoid the third consecutive defeat suffered by the Bulls.
Although Rose topped a list of seven players who had double-digit numbers, the defensive game of the Bulls returned to be its Achilles heel, especially in the final stretch of the game and in the decisive moments.
Gasol, who lost the individual duel with Whiteside, played 30 minutes in which contributed 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Sant Boi player scored 6 of 13 shots, including a triple two attempts, and hit 2-2 from the line staff, but could take a leading role within the painting.
Gasol grabbed eight defensive rebounds, put a cap and lost a fumble.
The Bulls (30-29), who lost their third straight game and seventh in the last 10 appearances, left the eighth place in the East, where they are now ninth Conference without entering the competition finals.
They did not play due to injury and recovery from an appendicitis operation Bodyguard Jimmy Butler and power forward Hispanic-Montenegrin Nikola Mirotic.
Data sheet:
129 - Miami Heat (36 + 29 + 30 + 34): Wade (18), Dragic (17), Stoudemire (7), Johnson (24), Deng (20) -starting five-, Winslow (8), Whiteside ( 26) and Richardson (9).
111 - Chicago Bulls (30 + 32 + 20 + 29): Moore (8), Rose (17), Gasol (15), Dunleavy (10), Gibson (13) -starting five-, Snell (2), McDermott ( 11) Portis (11), Brooks (16), Felicio (-), Holliday (7) and Bairstow (1).
Referee: Ron Garretson, Brent Barnaky and Leon Wood. They noted no technical fouls. There were not eliminated by personal.
Incidents: Match of the day professional NBA basketball was played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami before 19,654 spectators.
Whiteside became a nightmare for the Spanish power forward Pau Gasol who could not beat the young revelation of the Heat, who every day goes more in their progress as a complete player and one of the best pivots in the NBA there.
Although he left reserve, Whiteside played 33 minutes and scored genuine holder 8 of 11 shots from the field and 10-11 from the line staff, in addition to capturing 13 defensive rebounds, an assist and made four blocks.
Whiteside got his ninth double-double in the last 11 matches as a reserve, six straight, something no Heat player left the bench has achieved so far.
Next to Whiteside, the new acquisition of the Heat, forward Joe Johnson, who made his debut against the followers of Miami team, again responded brilliantly with his offensive game and scored 24 points after scoring 10 of 13 shots from the field including 2 of 3 triples and 2-2 from the line staff.
The forward Luol Deng, who played 10 seasons with the Bulls, confirmed he has found his best form and scored 20 points while guard Dwyane Wade arrived at 18 and seven assists.
The Slovenian Goran Dragic basis was the perfect director in the game the Heat to get a double-double of 17 points, 11 assists and four rebounds, which were all defensive.
Heat as team established the new brand with 68 percent of success in field goals and also achieved the highest-scoring so far this season.
No team in NBA now had exceeded the 62 percent success in field shots that had the Spurs in San Antonio against the Sixers in Philadelphia on Dec. 7.
The Heat (34-26) are leaders in the Southeast Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference after having won 5-2 in the seven games they have played without power forward Chris Bosh wing suffering from clotting problems blood, but the team has given no official information about their health condition.
The guard Derrick Rose returned with after missing three games with a pulled muscle in his right calf the team, but his contribution of 17 points did not avoid the third consecutive defeat suffered by the Bulls.
Although Rose topped a list of seven players who had double-digit numbers, the defensive game of the Bulls returned to be its Achilles heel, especially in the final stretch of the game and in the decisive moments.
Gasol, who lost the individual duel with Whiteside, played 30 minutes in which contributed 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Sant Boi player scored 6 of 13 shots, including a triple two attempts, and hit 2-2 from the line staff, but could take a leading role within the painting.
Gasol grabbed eight defensive rebounds, put a cap and lost a fumble.
The Bulls (30-29), who lost their third straight game and seventh in the last 10 appearances, left the eighth place in the East, where they are now ninth Conference without entering the competition finals.
They did not play due to injury and recovery from an appendicitis operation Bodyguard Jimmy Butler and power forward Hispanic-Montenegrin Nikola Mirotic.
Data sheet:
129 - Miami Heat (36 + 29 + 30 + 34): Wade (18), Dragic (17), Stoudemire (7), Johnson (24), Deng (20) -starting five-, Winslow (8), Whiteside ( 26) and Richardson (9).
111 - Chicago Bulls (30 + 32 + 20 + 29): Moore (8), Rose (17), Gasol (15), Dunleavy (10), Gibson (13) -starting five-, Snell (2), McDermott ( 11) Portis (11), Brooks (16), Felicio (-), Holliday (7) and Bairstow (1).
Referee: Ron Garretson, Brent Barnaky and Leon Wood. They noted no technical fouls. There were not eliminated by personal.
Incidents: Match of the day professional NBA basketball was played at the American Airlines Arena in Miami before 19,654 spectators.
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