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Chicago point guard Derrick Rose has been ruled out of the Bulls’ game Friday night against the Miami Heat with a sprained left wrist.

Rose was injured Thursday in the Bulls’ loss at Orlando, after colliding with Magic centre Dwight Howard.

The Bulls say tests performed Friday confirmed the sprain, but showed no breaks or ligament damage.

He is listed as day-to-day, meaning he could play Tuesday when Chicago visits Memphis.

Rose leads the Bulls with averages of 20.4 points and 5.7 assists this season.

Press Release

Derrick Rose makes Zach Randolph wish he was Reed Richards with this flush through the lane, that he makes look way too easy.

Remember when the bad boys ruled in Motown, the city of angles had showtime and the greatest player ever reigned supreme in chi town — and everywhere else?

Well if you do, K1X now has a t-shirt for that too with the Finals Em Vee Tee.

Take a trip back in the day after the jump.

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The Bulls announced Wednesday that Joakim Noah will be shut down for three weeks as he battles plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

Noah has been plagued with the condition since mid-January. He has already missed 10 games and, at minimum, will now miss 10 more.

There is no guarantee Noah will be healthy when this three-week window ends either. At the very least, he will need heavy conditioning to return as Noah admits he falls out of shape quickly when he isn’t playing.

No matter how this non-surprising news is diced, it’s a major setback for the Bulls at a time they are playing nine straight games against teams with either winning records or in the playoff hunt.

Chicago Tribune

Rose left the floor at the 2:56 mark of the fourth quarter after he tried to stop Pacers point guard Earl Watson on a drive to the basket and bumped his left knee. Rose immediately grabbed his leg in alarm. Once on the bench, he removed a knee pad and was examined by assistant trainer Jeff Tanaka. As the clock wound down, Rose could be seen massaging the injured area.

Following the game, Rose retreated to the trainer’s room, his left knee encased in ice. It doesn’t appear to be anything serious, but Rose never gave his version. He ducked out of the locker room’s back door without speaking to reporters.

Daily Herald

This finger roll from the hip is hard enough to make with the backboard in front of you and how Derrick Rose hit this shot from behind the glass is beyond me. Rose is so athletic right now, that his lack of a deep shot doesn’t even matter at this point. He’s just that good!

I’d pay money to watch this dude play any day.

Javale McGee got Javale McDunked on by Flip Murray with his left hand — and one.

Derrick Rose is on the cover of this months 3-D issue of FadeAway magazine and hands down, this is the coolest basketball magazine cover I have ever seen in my life to date.

Hats off to the FadeAway creative department!

H/N K1X

After years of saber-rattling from the Bulls about trading Tyrus Thomas. Chicago has finally done the deed, shipping Thomas to the Charlotte Bobcats for two players in return according to the Chicago Tribune.

League sources confirmed that the Bulls will send Thomas to Charlotte for Acie Law, Ronald Murray and a protected future first-round draft choice, pending league approval.

I’m sure the word “potential” will follow Thomas to Charlotte and paired with Tyson Chandler in the Bobcats front court, Daniel Day Lewis and I believe that “There Will Be Shots Blocked”.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook will replace injured Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (bruised right hip) in the 2010 Taco Bell Skills Challenge, part of tonight’s NBA All-Star Saturday Night at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Playing for the Sophomore Team in Friday’s T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Jam, Westbrook scored a game-high 40 points. The Rookies defeated the Sophomores 140-128.

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