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C.J. Watson said last week that the Bulls have already told him that they will exercise their option to keep him on the roster for 2012-13 . The Bulls' option is to trade him before the end of June, pay him $3.2 million next season, or allow him to enter free agency.

The Bulls ' offseason will be a little complicated, as they'll have to navigate being over the salary cap.

The promo on TNT says Win or Go Home, and that's exactly what the Chicago Bulls did Thursday night in a game where the team and the coach both choked.

It shouldn't have been easy to watch for anyone, but when the Fan-O-Meter starts encouraging the crowd, Omer Asik dunks and the 76ers can't hit an open shot on a rim lowered to 5 feet, people have a hard time helping themselves.

The banged-up, beaten-down Chicago Bulls returned home Sunday night, scheduled to take the practice court Monday afternoon at the Berto Center.

After faring admirably when starting and playing extended minutes during the regular season, C.J. Watson isn't even finishing games anymore.

Andre Iguodala , who is battling right Achilles tendinitis, is a go for the 76ers .

In both Game 2 and Feb. 1 win over Bulls, Philly had edge in rebounds, 2nd-chance points, fast-break points and points in paint Throughout the two foggy practice days between Derrick Rose 's season-ending injury and Game 2 of the Bulls - 76ers first-round series, coach Tom Thibodeau 's mantras repeated as if on a tape loop.

I'm looking forward to our little chats here during the playoffs. I hope to shed some insight and a little knowledge of the game of basketball.

Derrick Rose spent Sunday at home, surrounded by friends and family, processing the reality that the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee will prevent him from playing the game he loves for anywhere from six to nine months.

Bulls ' C.J. Watson , John Lucas III and Mike James vs. 76ers' Jrue Holiday and Lou Williams Remember when the three-headed monster referred to the Bulls' center rotation? Thanks to Derrick Rose 's misfortune, it now applies to point guard.

Any hope for the Chicago Bulls making a run in the 2012 NBA playoffs has taken a major with the report that Derrick Rose had sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament as well as a medial collateral ligament.

Fans greet center Joakim Noah before the Bulls' regular-season finale against the Cavaliers on Thursday night at the United Center.