Taj Gibson News

With his frame, Dieng blocks shots left and right and even if he is not making contact he is still altering the opponents shot .

Taj Gibson will spend his second straight summer in Las Vegas as one of 27 players scheduled to attend USA Basketball 's minicamp in July.

The Chicago Bulls have always been involved with the community, and on Wednesday, they announced an anti-violence initiative in partnership with the Chicago White Sox and the Youth Guidance a leading provider of school-based programs serving 14,000 at-risk youth B.A.M. program.

Detroit Pistons front-line standouts Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe were two of 27 players announced today as participants in the USA Basketball Men's National Team mini-camp next month in Las Vegas.

Hog hunting isn't exactly high on Chris Andersen's priority list these days. Maybe later in the summer, when he returns to the deep woods of Texas, but not now.

When the United States goes for a gold medal three-peat in men's basketball at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau will be on the staff, according to Brian Mahoney of the A.P. USA bringing the defense to the next Olympics: Thibodeau, Monty Williams joining Boeheim on Coach K's staff, per source.

Nov. 14, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson dunks the ball during the game against the Phoenix Suns in the first half at US Airways Center.

Sure, Derrick Rose missed the whole season , a fairly-unprecedented move for someone with his injury.

Taj Gibson has been invited to participate in the Team USA mini-camp which will be held in Las Veags this summer.

Mar 27, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls small forward Jimmy Butler celebrates with power forward Malcolm Thomas during the second half against the Miami Heat at the United Center.

Taj Gibson was expected to make a big leap during the 2012-13 Chicago Bulls season, but the big man did more fitting in than standing out.

For years, fans of the Chicago Bulls have been calling for the team to find a way to be rid of inconsistent power forward Carlos Boozer .

He put the Bulls on his back and carried them to a victory in Game 7 at Brooklyn; outdueling Brook Lopez to the tune of 12-of-17 shooting for 24 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists.