at the united center...

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2 at the united center... it is i, dr. zero! i have come to chicago to destroy the legacy of the chicago bulls! i will burn your banners and melt down your trophies...i will see to it that the chicago bulls never win another game! does anyone dare challenge me? if so, come forward and be crushed!!

3 It s DR. Zero! we must Assemble bulls fource! get luol deng from the sudan......andres nocioni from argentina......and ben gordon from london!...chris duhon from the states... get them here Now!!

4 bulls fource accepts your challenge! prepare to meet your match, dr. zero! very well! one game...winner take all. you win, and i leave chicago forever. i win, and the legacy of the chicago bulls is forgotten.

5 who are these young foes who stand before me? #21 chris duhon guard, 6 1, 185 lbs. Candidate for All-Rookie Team known for his court smarts, ability to run a team, solid on-the-ball defense and his quick on-court decision making Leads all NBA rookies in assists with 4.9 apg * Inserted into the starting lineup after the Bulls 0-9 start; Chicago is with him in the starting five Ranks #13 in the NBA in assists per 48 minutes with 8.9 apg Ranks #15 in the NBA in assists per turnover with 3.10 a/to Has led the team in assists 28 times Scored 10+ points 10 times and passed for 10+ assists one time Has appeared in every Bulls game this year #7 ben gordon known for his ability to heat up quickly Among all rookies: 1st in scoring with 15.3 ppg, 7th in assists with 2.0 apg, 2nd in 3FG% at.423, 1st in FT% at.850 * Ranks 6th in the NBA in 3FG per 48 minutes with 3.42 Ranks 7th in the NBA in points per 48 minutes with 30.3 Ranks 9th in the NBA in 3FG% at.423 (rookie record:.436) Ranks 9th in the NBA in FG per 48 minutes with guard, 6 3, 200 lbs. Candidate for Rookie of the Year, NBA 6th Man of the Year and All-Rookie Team Has scored 10+ points in the fourth quarter an NBA-best 21 times this year; scored 10+ points in a quarter 32 times (twice in the same game three times) scored an NBA rookie season-high 35 pts (22 in the 4th quarter) on 03/30 One of three rookies to score at least 30 points in a game 52 games of 10+ points, 21 games of 20+ points and 4 games of 30+ points first bull to earn rookie of the month honors 3 consecutive months * All Statistics are through the month of March. #5 andrés nocioni forward, 6 7, 225 lbs. Candidate for All-Rookie Team known for his pestering defense, intensity and relentless effort Has two point-rebound double-doubles on the year * 23 games of 10+ points and two games with 10+ rebounds In Chicago s season-opener versus New Jersey (11/05), Nocioni started and scored 17 points and had a team-high 14 rebounds in 42 minutes, while Luol Deng had 18 points and 10 boards in 38 minutes. that marked the first time in NBA history that rookie teammates recorded double-doubles in their first career game. Has appeared in every Bulls game this year #9 luol deng forward, 6 8, 220 lbs. Candidate for All-Rookie Team known for his long reach and his ability to fill up every column of a box score Among all rookies: 3rd in scoring with 11.7 ppg, 6th in rebounding with 5.3 rpg and 5th in assists with 2.2 apg * One of three rookies to score at least 30 points in a game this year In Chicago s season-opener versus New Jersey (11/05), Nocioni scored 17 points and had a team-high 14 rebounds in 42 minutes, while Luol Deng had 18 points and 10 boards in 38 minutes. that marked the first time in NBA history that rookie teammates recorded double-doubles in their first career game. Three point-rebound double-doubles this year six games of 20+ points this year and three games of 10+ rebounds

6 no matter...no one is a match for the mighty dr. zero!! we ll see about that!

7 Yesssss! DR. 0 BULLS offensive foul!! DR. 0 BULLS i ll take that! heating up... what the... wow! amazing reach!

8 DR. 0 BULLS DR. 0 BULLS take that, bulls farce!!. 0 BULLS nice pass, duhon! warmer... AAAAAHHH! DR. 0 BULLS he s everywhere! 96 the game is tied with 2 seconds to go!!

9 GOrdon shoots at the buzzer!! NOOOOOOOOO!

10 bulls fource has prevailed! the legacy of the chicago bulls will live on forever. looks like his time has run out.

11 With his ability to score in bunches, as well as his late-game heroics, Bulls rookie Ben Gordon has quickly developed a reputation as one who comes through when the game is on the line. Below is a closer look at Gordon s play in crunch time. GAME SCORE / TIME IN 4TH QTR. BEN-E-FACTOR* FINAL SCORE UTA Bulls led 95-94; :19.9 to play 4-4 FT in the final 19 seconds Bulls win /01 vs. LAL Tied 76-76; 6:05 to play 5 points (2-5 FG, 1-1 FT) Bulls win /11 vs. MIN Bulls led 75-74; 10:18 to play 14 points (6-8 FG, FG), 2 reb. Bulls win MEM Bulls trailed 73-72; 10:56 to play 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3FG) Bulls win /20 vs. POR Bulls led 84-83; 3:45 to play 3 points (1-1 3FG) Bulls win DET Bulls led 69-68; 8:20 to play 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 FT), 1 reb. Bulls win /15 vs. NY Tied 81-81; 2:47 to play 3 points (3-4 FT) Bulls win NY Bulls trailed 84-76; 3:33 to play 9 points^ (4-5 FG, 1-1 3FG) Bulls win /25 vs. DEN Bulls led 81-80; 11:26 to play 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3FG) Bulls win MIN Bulls trailed 77-76; 4:45 to play 6 points (2-4 FG, 2-2 FT), 4 reb. 1 ast. Bulls win /15 vs. SAC Bulls trailed 89-84; 5:14 to play 9 points (3-4 FG, 5-6 FT) Bulls win TOR Bulls led ; 7:59 to play 9 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3FG, 2-2 FT) Bulls win /22 vs. MIA Bulls trailed 73-68; start of the 4th 20 points (7-11 FG, FG), 5 reb. Bulls win OT SEA Bulls led 78-76; 9:48 to play 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 FT) Bulls win PHI Bulls trailed 73-67; 11:05 to play 8 points (2-5 FG, 2-2 3FG, 2-2 FT) Bulls win CHA Bulls trailed 75-69; start of the 4th 22 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 3FG, 3-4 FT) Bulls win * Stats from that point on in the game ^ Game-winning shot at the buzzer ALL ILLUSTRATIONS BY RYAN THURLWELL ::

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