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The Chicago Bulls of the early 2010s were special, with Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose leading the way. While they didn’t live up to playoff expectations for a variety of reasons, this team made the city of Chicago proud for their regular-season accomplishments. In the 2011/12 campaign, the Bulls were the No. 1 seed in […]

The Chicago Bulls are the toast of the town these days. With their blazing 4-0 start to the new NBA season, the Bulls are definitely on parade. With their early success, fans aren’t the only ones thrilled. Even former Bulls players have been enticed to watch the games from the sidelines. The team’s Twitter account […]

Veteran guard Derrick Rose, despite his well-known introvert nature, admitted he needs to embrace being more of a vocal leader for the New York Knicks. So far, he’s adjusting pretty well. Rose and Taj Gibson are the two most experienced members of the hard-fighting Knicks. They’re also two of the most trusted by coach Tom […]

Former Chicago Bulls center and Defensive Player of the Year Joakim Noah built a reputation as one of the best defensive minds in the league during his prime. However, Noah recently admitted that he had nightmares about a certain Los Angeles Clippers star during his rookie year. When asked about his “Welcome to the NBA […]

Joakim Noah signed a 4-year, $72 million deal with the New York Knicks back in the summer of 2016. He would go on to play just 53 games with the team over a two-year stretch before he was ultimately let go. Appearing on the Knuckleheads podcast with Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson, Noah detailed his […]

Derrick Rose’s ACL injury has become one of the biggest “what-ifs” in NBA history. The Chicago Bulls superstar, MVP in hand, was never the same afterwards. His longtime Bulls teammate Joakim Noah recently appeared on the Knuckleheads podcast with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. The former All-Star detailed the exact moment Derrick Rose’s career changed […]

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose was recently seen working out with former All-Star teammate Joakim Noah. The two go way back as they were teammates back then with the Chicago Bulls.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by SLAM (@slam) The long-time buddies were also teammates during their stint with […]

If you heard the name Brian Scalabrine as a basketball fan, what would you think? Unseasoned food, probably, mayonnaise, or even those New Balance shoes your dad likes to mow the lawn in. What you wouldn’t think immediately is basketball player. However, Scalabrine, affectionately known as The White Mamba (rest in peace, Kobe) is still […]

Joakim Noah recently announced his retirement from professional basketball. He was in attendance in the United Center on Monday night as the Chicago Bulls hosted the Utah Jazz, so the team decided it was a good opportunity to honor the former Bull. Chicago came out with a pretty awesome tribute video for Noah which they […]

Joakim Noah, who played 13 seasons in the NBA, will reportedly be effectively retiring from basketball, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Noah, however, still plans to eventually retire with the Chicago Bulls, where he spent most of his NBA career and played his best years. 13-year NBA center Joakim Noah — a two-time All-Star […]

With the news that two-time All-Star Joakim Noah might be hanging it up and calling it career, different members of the NBA are tipping their hat to one of the best competitors the league has ever seen. A former executive of the Memphis Grizzlies shared one of the more funny memories he had with Noah’s […]

All signs point to Joakim Noah hanging up his basketball sneakers for good after the Los Angeles Clippers waived him on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that the center will no longer make himself available for other NBA teams and just call it a career after 13 seasons. Clippers are waiving center Joakim Noah — and […]

Jimmy Butler has come a long way from his stint with the Chicago Bulls some time ago. He has now evolved into a true leader for the Miami Heat, and for this he has credited his former Chicago teammates for helping mold him to the man he is today. Butler has paid it forward, and […]

Joakim Noah was absolutely thrilled for his former college coach, Billy Donovan, after the 55-year-old tactician was named the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Noah and Donovan, after all, does have quite a history together, having won back-to-back titles as player-and-coach with the University of Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007. […]

Former Chicago Bulls All-Star center Joakim Noah is extremely happy for Billy Donovan, who is the new head coach of the Bulls. Noah, who won two NCAA titles at the University of Florida with Donovan, spoke to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago about the Bulls’ decision to hire Donovan. “I’m happy for the Bulls […]

By now, everyone knows Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and Los Angeles Clippers center Joakim Noah don’t like each other. While Noah has previously said he has a lot of respect for James, the two never exchange pleasantries on or off the court and it will likely stay like that forever. James […]

Former New York Knicks center Joakim Noah believes the franchise made the right move by hiring Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach. Noah played for Thibodeau with the Chicago Bulls and became an All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year under his guidance. The current Los Angeles Clippers big man spoke to Brandon “Scoop […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic in the opening game of the NBA’s scrimmage schedule, but the focus postgame remained on social justice. Clippers forward Paul George and center Joakim Noah delivered strong remarks after their 99-90 win over the Orlando Magic centered around Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and the countless […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic scored the first basket at the Walt Disney World bubble on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Magic power forward Aaron Gordon scored the first points of the game at the free-throw line. The NBA is back: Basketball is back! 💙#GameOn | @NikolaVucevic pic.twitter.com/O8LVWwZtXl — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July […]

Joakim Noah had quite the journey leading up to getting signed by the Los Angeles Clippers in March. During a conference call with reporters on Saturday, Noah talked about the adversities he faced — including the Achilles injury he suffered back in September 2019. “I was supposed to work out with them in September right […]

As soon as the league was forced to put the season on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, NBA officials already sat down (remotely, of course) to try and figure out the best course of action on how they would be able to get the season started again some time down the road. Finally, after […]

The rivalry between LeBron James and Joakim Noah will be renewed in less than a month, as James’ Los Angeles Lakers will take on Noah and the Los Angeles Clippers to start the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. Noah is no longer the All-Star he was with the Chicago Bulls. However, you can bet […]

At one point in the summer of 2010, there existed a real—if unlikely—possibility that the Chicago Bulls would field a starting lineup of Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Joakim Noah for the 2010-11 season and beyond. Unfortunately for Bulls fans, that scenario never came together, as the three stars opted to […]

It’s official. Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner Joakim Noah has put pen to paper on a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers for the rest of the season. As it turns out, the contract even includes an option for an extension for next season: Clippers sign Joakim Noah for rest of the […]

It appears that veteran big man Joakim Noah has done enough to guarantee his stint with the Los Angeles Clippers for the rest of the season. NBA insider Sham Charania of The Athletic has just confirmed that the former two-time All-Star is set to sign a new deal with the Clippers by next week: Joakim […]

There’s no one more excited to get back into the swing of things than Joakim Noah. The veteran center, who joined the Los Angeles Clippers only a handful of days before the league came to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, signed a 10-day deal with hopes to remain in the roster for the […]

The New York Knicks have made some bad moves over the last couple of decades. Okay; a lot of bad moves. As a result, coming up with any list of the Knicks’ worst decisions is a significant challenge. But how about we take on the tall task of naming New York’s worst free-agent signings? Here […]

When someone mentions the Chicago Bulls, most people immediately think of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson or Derrick Rose. The franchise has been home to some of the best players and coaches in NBA history. The traditional center position in today’s NBA is sort of obsolete because of the small-ball era, so […]

Before they get to the NBA, many of today’s superstars had a chance to show out in the annual NCAA Tournament. With this year’s tournament canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a good time to look back at some of the best March Madness performances that helped launch the careers of some of the […]

Joakim Noah moved across the country from New York City when the Los Angeles Clippers signed him on a 10-day deal right before the suspension of the season. Noah’s neighbors may have breathed a sigh of relief when they found out he left NYC for L.A. According to Oli Coleman of Page Six, Noah’s fellow […]

The LA Clippers officially signed Joakim Noah on Monday night, locking up the former two-time NBA All-Star to the team’s final roster spot. Noah signed a 10-day deal, but he’s expected to be signed through the season once that is up. Noah traveled with the team to San Francisco to take on the Golden State […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers knows exactly what newly signed back-up center Joakim Noah brings to the table. The second-ranked team in the Western Conference officially signed the 35-year-old slotman on Monday. On Tuesday, ahead of their game against the Golden State Warriors, Rivers offered his take on how Noah can help the […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is referring to new center Joakim Noah as “a mysterious piece.” Noah signed his 10-day contract with the Clippers on Monday. Joe Vardon of The Athletic had a dispatch from LA on Sunday: As of the start of the game, the Clippers had not yet announced the signing […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers have officially announced the signing of center Joakim Noah. Noah, a two-time All-Star, will reportedly join the Clippers on a 10-day deal, but is expected to finish out the season with the team. “Joakim is a relentless competitor and a proven winner,” said President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers signed veteran center Joakim Noah to a 10-day contract on Friday, with a start date next week, in hopes they can fortify their frontcourt ahead of the final stretch of the NBA’s 2019-20 regular season. The Clippers, currently five games behind Staples Center rival Los Angeles Lakers, are hoping that the […]

Veteran NBA big man Joakim Noah is signing with the Los Angeles Clippers, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Noah is signing a 10-day contract with LA, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: The Clippers are signing free agent center Joakim Noah, league sources tell ESPN. Noah, a two-time All-Star, is expected to join […]

The Denver Nuggets signed guard Troy Daniels on Thursday, but before adding the sharpshooter, the Nuggets considered adding a couple of other players. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Denver looked at both wing Iman Shumpert and big man Joakim Noah, the latter of whom has not even played in the NBA this season. […]

Former NBA big man and champion with the Golden State Warriors Marreese Speights says Joakim Noah deserves to be in the NBA. Noah played 42 games for the Memphis Grizzlies last season. He averaged 7.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 51.6 percent from the field. Joakim is 100 percent healthy again after rehabbing his Achilles […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has long beefed with former Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah. Noah, who last played in the NBA in 2018-19 with the Memphis Grizzlies, often faced James during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Now Noah, 34, a former Defensive Player […]