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*'''December 24''': [[Scott Skiles]] was relieved of his duties as the Bulls' head coach.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/skiles_relieved_071224.html Skiles relieved as Bulls Head Coach], ''Bulls.com'', December 24, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2008.</ref>
*'''December 24''': [[Scott Skiles]] was relieved of his duties as the Bulls' head coach.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/skiles_relieved_071224.html Skiles relieved as Bulls Head Coach], ''Bulls.com'', December 24, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2008.</ref>
*'''December 27''': [[Jim Boylan]] was named the Bulls' interim head coach for the rest of the season.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/boylan_interim_071227.html Boylan named Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season], ''Bulls.com'', December 27, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2008.</ref>
*'''December 27''': [[Jim Boylan]] was named the Bulls' interim head coach for the rest of the season.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/boylan_interim_071227.html Boylan named Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season], ''Bulls.com'', December 27, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2008.</ref>
*'''February 21''': The Bulls were involved in a three-team trade with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] and the [[Seattle SuperSonics]] that saw [[Ben Wallace]], [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] & [[Adrian Griffin]] traded in exchange for four players that included [[Larry Hughes]] and [[Drew Gooden]].<ref name="trade">[http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/hughes_gooden_080221.html Bulls acquire Gooden and Hughes in three-team trade], ''Bulls.com'', February 21, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2008.</ref>
*'''February 21''': The Bulls were involved in a three-team trade with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] and the [[Seattle SuperSonics]] that saw [[Ben Wallace]], [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] & [[Adrian Griffin]] traded in exchange for four players that included [[Larry Hughes]] and [[Drew Gooden]].<ref name="trade">[http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/hughes_gooden_080221.html Bulls acquire Gooden and Hughes in three-team trade] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306200219/http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/hughes_gooden_080221.html |date=2008-03-06 }}, ''Bulls.com'', February 21, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2008.</ref>
*'''April 16''': The Bulls season officially ended with a win against the Raptors. They finished with just 33 wins after being touted as a contender in the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]].<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_ylt=ApxY8khYo8hAB9nFf.BI17C8vLYF?gid=2008041604 Ford scores 18 but Toronto drops finale to Bulls], [[Associated Press]], April 17, 2008.</ref>
*'''April 16''': The Bulls season officially ended with a win against the Raptors. They finished with just 33 wins after being touted as a contender in the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]].<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_ylt=ApxY8khYo8hAB9nFf.BI17C8vLYF?gid=2008041604 Ford scores 18 but Toronto drops finale to Bulls], [[Associated Press]], April 17, 2008.</ref>
*'''April 17''': The Bulls fired interim coach Boylan after a season in which GM [[John Paxson]] described as <nowiki>''</nowiki>disappointing<nowiki>''</nowiki> and <nowiki>''</nowiki>disturbing<nowiki>''</nowiki>.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AiQs13h8h8gNYVVCW2HaXz.8vLYF?slug=ap-bulls-boylanfired&prov=ap&type=lgns Chicago Bulls fire interim coach Jim Boylan], Associated Press, April 17, 2008.</ref>
*'''April 17''': The Bulls fired interim coach Boylan after a season in which GM [[John Paxson]] described as <nowiki>''</nowiki>disappointing<nowiki>''</nowiki> and <nowiki>''</nowiki>disturbing<nowiki>''</nowiki>.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AiQs13h8h8gNYVVCW2HaXz.8vLYF?slug=ap-bulls-boylanfired&prov=ap&type=lgns Chicago Bulls fire interim coach Jim Boylan], Associated Press, April 17, 2008.</ref>

Revision as of 00:46, 18 June 2017

2007–08 Chicago Bulls season
Head coachJim Boylan
General managerJohn Paxson
OwnersJerry Reinsdorf
ArenaUnited Center
Results
Record33–49 (.402)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Central)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid Not Qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionCSN Chicago, WGN, WCIU
RadioWMVP
< 2006–07 2008–09 >
Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls takes a shot during an NBA game versus the New York Knicks at the United Center in Chicago, December 14, 2007

The 2007–08 Chicago Bulls season was the 42nd season of NBA basketball in Chicago.

Key dates:

Offseason

The Bulls made the following free agent transactions for the 2007 off-season.

Free agents[6]

Additions

Date signed Player Former team
July 18 Andrés Nocioni Chicago Bulls
July 18 Joe Smith Philadelphia 76ers
October 2 Andre Barrett Chicago Bulls
October 2 Joseph Blair Olimpia Milano
October 2 Justin Cage Xavier Musketeers
October 2 Thomas Gardner VOO Verviers-Pepinster
October 2 Jared Homan Mersin BŞB. S.K.

Subtractions

Date left Player New team
October 8 Justin Cage Colorado 14ers
October 10 Joseph Blair Spartak Primorje
October 10 Andre Barrett Bakersfield Jam

NBA draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 9 Joakim Noah F  United States Florida
2 49 Aaron Gray C  United States Pittsburgh
2 51 JamesOn Curry G  United States Oklahoma State

Roster

2007–08 Chicago Bulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From
SG 6 United States Brown, Shannon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Michigan State
SG 20 United States Curry, JamesOn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oklahoma State
SF 9 United Kingdom Deng, Luol 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Duke
PG 21 United States Duhon, Chris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Duke
PF 90 United States Gooden, Drew 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Kansas
SG 7 United States Gordon, Ben 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Connecticut
C 34 United States Gray, Aaron 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Pittsburgh
PG 12 United States Hinrich, Kirk 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Kansas
SG 32 United States Hughes, Larry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Saint Louis
SF 35 United States Nichols, Demetris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Syracuse
C 13 United States Noah, Joakim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Florida
SF 5 Argentina Nocioni, Andres 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Argentina
SG 2 Switzerland Sefolosha, Thabo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Switzerland
PF 15 United States Simmons, Cedric 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) NC State
PF 24 United States Thomas, Tyrus 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Louisiana State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2008-02-21

Depth Chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Reserve Inactive
C Joakim Noah Aaron Gray
PF Drew Gooden Tyrus Thomas Cedric Simmons
SF Luol Deng Andrés Nocioni Demetris Nichols
SG Larry Hughes Ben Gordon Thabo Sefolosha Shannon Brown
PG Kirk Hinrich Chris Duhon

Regular season

Standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 59 23 .732 34–7 25–16 11–5
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 45 37 .549 14 27–14 18–23 7–9
Indiana Pacers 36 46 .439 23 21–20 15–26 5–11
Chicago Bulls 33 49 .402 26 20–21 13–28 11–5
Milwaukee Bucks 26 56 .317 33 19–22 7–34 6–10

Game log

2007–08 game log
October
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 31 @ New Jersey 103–112 Gordon (27) Deng (11) Duhon (6) Izod Center
17,342
0–1
November
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2 November 2 Philadelphia 85–96 Gordon (25) Thomas (12) Hinrich (8) United Center
22,034
0–2
3 November 3 @ Milwaukee 72–78 Gordon (15) Smith (10) Hinrich (4) Bradley Center
18,717
0–3
4 November 6 LA Clippers 91–97 Deng (22) Deng (8) Thomas (5) United Center
21,742
0–4
5 November 8 Detroit 97–93 Thomas (19) Thomas (14) Hinrich (14) United Center
21,797
1–4
6 November 10 Toronto 71–101 Nocioni (20) Sefolosha (6) Hinrich, Duhon, Sefolosha (4) United Center
22,467
1–5
7 November 15 @ Phoenix 102–112 Gordon (24) Wallace (10) Hinrich (7) US Airways Center
18,422
1–6
8 November 17 @ LA Clippers 92–73 Gordon (25) Wallace (13) Hinrich, Gordon, Duhon (4) Staples Center
17,535
2–6
9 November 18 @ LA Lakers 78–106 Gordon (20) Wallace (8) Hinrich (8) Staples Center
18,997
2–7
10 November 20 @ Denver 91–112 Noah (16) Wallace (12) Duhon (5) Pepsi Center
17,106
2–8
11 November 24 @ New York 78–85 Nocioni (23) Wallace (12) Hinrich (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763
2–9
12 November 25 @ Toronto 78–93 Deng (21) Deng (9) Hinrich (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800
2–10
13 November 27 Atlanta 90–78 Deng (22) Wallace, Thomas (12) Duhon (7) United Center
21,826
3–10
December
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
14 December 1 Charlotte 111–95 Gordon (34) Wallace (19) Hinrich (7) United Center
21,729
4–10
15 December 3 Dallas 98–103 Nocioni (30) Duhon (9) Hinrich, Duhon (5) United Center
21,780
4–11
16 December 5 @ Charlotte 91–82 Deng (30) Nocioni (11) Duhon (9) Charlotte Bobcats Arena
13,227
5–11
17 December 7 @ Detroit 98–91 Nocioni (22) Smith (14) Hinrich (6) Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
6–11
18 December 8 Boston 81–92 Nocioni (18) Wallace (14) Hinrich (6) United Center
22,778
6–12
19 December 11 Seattle 123–96 Gordon (27) Thomas (9) Hinrich (8) United Center
21,772
7–12
20 December 12 @ Indiana 102–117 Gordon (27) Deng (7) Hinrich (8) Conseco Fieldhouse
10,381
7–13
21 December 14 New York 101–96 Deng (29) Hinrich (12) Hinrich (14) United Center
21,751
8–13
22 December 18 LA Lakers 91–103 Deng (26) Deng, Nocioni (7) Hinrich (8) United Center
22,310
8–14
23 December 19 @ Washington 95–84 Gordon (22) Gray (10) Gordon (6) Verizon Center
14,792
9–14
24 December 21 @ Boston 82–107 Gordon (19) Thomas (9) Duhon (4) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
9–15
25 December 22 Houston 98–116 Hinrich (22) Deng (7) Deng (5) United Center
22,434
9–16
26 December 26 @ San Antonio 79–94 Smith (19) Smith (11) Hinrich (7) AT&T Center
18,797
9–17
27 December 28 Milwaukee 103–99 Gordon (31) Deng, Wallace (10) Hinrich (9) United Center
22,189
10–17
28 December 30 @ New York 100–83 Gordon (25) Wallace (10) Hinrich (8) Madison Square Garden
19,763
11–17
29 December 31 Orlando 110–112 Gordon (39) Wallace (12) Hinrich (10) United Center
22,126
11–18
January
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
30 January 2 @ Charlotte 109–97 Gordon (22) Deng (13) Deng (5) Charlotte Bobcats Arena
11,568
12–18
31 January 3 Portland 109–115 Gordon (32) Wallace (14) Hinrich (9) United Center
21,756
12–19
32 January 5 Sacramento 94–93 Nocioni (26) Wallace (11) Hinrich (7) United Center
21,908
13–19
33 January 8 New York 100–105 Smith (22) Smith (12) Hinrich (9) United Center
21,838
13–20
34 January 11 @ Philadelphia 100–97 Nocioni (27) Wallace (8) Hinrich (7) Wachovia Center
17,046
14–20
35 January 13 @ Atlanta 84–105 Deng (28) Wallace (13) Duhon, Sefolosha (5) Philips Arena
16,065
14–21
36 January 15 @ Orlando 88–102 Smith (13) Noah (11) Duhon (5) Amway Arena
17,519
14–22
37 January 16 @ Miami 126–96 Gordon (24) Noah (8) Deng (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600
15–22
38 January 18 Golden State 111–119 Gordon (29) Deng (12) Duhon (8) United Center
21,896
15–23
39 January 19 Detroit 97–81 Gordon (33) Sefolosha (13) Duhon (4) United Center
22,657
16–23
40 January 21 @ Memphis 90–104 Gordon (25) Wallace (13) Hinrich (6) FedExForum
18,119
16–24
41 January 23 Indiana 108–95 Hinrich (38) Noah (15) Hinrich (10) United Center
21,774
17–24
42 January 25 Charlotte 77–90 Nocioni (25) Sefolosha (10) Hinrich (8) United Center
21,761
17–25
43 January 27 Phoenix 77–88 Hinrich (31) Thomas (11) Hinrich, Duhon (3) United Center
22,245
17–26
44 January 29 Minnesota 96–85 Hinrich (27) Noah (13) Hinrich (6) United Center
21,725
18–26
45 January 30 @ Minnesota 67–83 Hinrich, Sefolosha (14) Noah, Wallace, Sefolosha (8) Hinrich (8) Target Center
10,910
18–27
February
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
46 February 2 @ Sacramento 101–105 Gordon (33) Wallace (9) Hinrich, Duhon (3) ARCO Arena
15,526
18–28
47 February 4 @ Seattle 118–108 Smith (25) Wallace, Smith (10) Wallace (7) KeyArena
10,935
19–28
48 February 6 @ Portland 97–100 Sefolosha, Nocioni (22) Wallace (8) Duhon (9) Rose Garden
20,126
19–29
49 February 7 @ Golden State 114–108 Duhon (34) Noah (10) Duhon (9) Oracle Arena
19,596
20–29
50 February 9 @ Utah 87–97 Sefolosha (22) Sefolosha, Wallace (7) Duhon (8) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
20–30
51 February 12 New Orleans 86–100 Nocioni (28) Wallace (16) Duhon (5) United Center
21,739
20–31
52 February 14 Miami 99–92 Hinrich (24) Sefolosha, Thomas (12) Duhon (8) United Center
21,792
21–31
53 February 20 @ New Jersey 102–110 Smith (17) Nocioni, Smith, Wallace (9) Hinrich (6) Izod Center
15,150
21–32
54 February 22 Denver 135–121 Gordon (37) Thomas (11) Hinrich (14) United Center
21,848
22–32
55 February 24 @ Houston 97–110 Thomas (18) Gooden (8) Hinrich (10) Toyota Center
18,275
22–33
56 February 25 @ Dallas 94–102 Gordon (25) Deng (9) Gordon (4) American Airlines Center
20,340
22–34
57 February 27 @ Indiana 113–107 Hughes (29) Gooden (15) Gordon, Hughes (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
10,556
23–34
58 February 29 Washington 91–97 Nocioni (19) Deng (11) Hughes (6) United Center
21,884
23–35
March
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
59 March 2 @ Cleveland 86–95 Hughes (23) Gooden (10) Hughes (4) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
23–36
60 March 4 Memphis 112–97 Deng, Gooden (21) Gooden (14) Hinrich (12) United Center
21,725
24–36
61 March 6 Cleveland 107–96 Deng, Gordon (23) Noah (20) Hinrich (7) United Center
22,097
25–36
62 March 7 @ Boston 93–116 Gordon (20) Gray (8) Gordon (4) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
25–37
63 March 9 @ Detroit 109–116 Gordon (27) Gooden (8) Hughes (5) Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
25–38
64 March 11 Utah 108–96 Gooden (24) Gooden (10) Hinrich (6) United Center
21,969
26–38
65 March 14 Philadelphia 106–110 Deng (21) Gooden (9) Hinrich (6) United Center
22,069
26–39
66 March 17 @ New Orleans 97–108 Gordon (31) Gooden (12) Hinrich (5) New Orleans Arena
14,337
26–40
67 March 18 New Jersey 112–96 Deng (20) Gooden (11) Hinrich (8) United Center
22,070
27–40
68 March 20 San Antonio 80–102 Deng (18) Gordon (8) Gordon (3) United Center
22,353
27–41
69 March 22 Indiana 101–108 Deng (28) Gooden, Hughes (10) Hinrich (10) United Center
21,752
27–42
70 March 25 Atlanta 103–94 Gooden (31) Gooden (16) Hinrich (10) United Center
21,806
28–42
71 March 26 @ Philadelphia 99–121 Sefolosha (20) Gooden (8) Hinrich (6) Wachovia Center
18,620
28–43
72 March 28 @ Atlanta 103–106 Deng (19) Noah (7) Hinrich (8) Philips Arena
17,223
28–44
73 March 29 Milwaukee 114–111 Hughes (19) Noah (15) Hinrich (6) United Center
21,983
29–44
April
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
74 April 1 Boston 92–106 Thomas (24) Noah (8) Hinrich, Deng (5) United Center
22,225
29–45
75 April 3 @ Cleveland 101–98 Hughes (25) Hughes (8) Hughes (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
30–45
76 April 5 Washington 87–99 Gordon (18) Sefolosha (7) Gordon (4) United Center
21,929
30–46
77 April 8 @ Miami 88–95 Deng (25) Duhon, Hinrich (4) Noah (13) American Airlines Arena
19,175
30–47
78 April 9 @ Orlando 83–115 Hinrich (19) Deng (7) Hinrich, Sefolosha (4) Amway Arena
17,519
30–48
79 April 11 Cleveland 100–95 Deng (21) Thomas (14) Hinrich (6) United Center
22,084
31–48
80 April 13 Orlando 84–104 Nocioni (22) Deng (7) Hinrich (7) United Center
21,973
31–49
81 April 14 @ Milwaukee 151–135 Deng (32) Thomas, Sefolosha (8) Duhon (15) Bradley Center
16,212
32–49
82 April 16 Toronto 107–97 Thomas (26) Gray (22) Hinrich, Duhon (6) United Center
21,909
33–49
2007–08 season schedule

Player stats

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Shannon Brown* 21 4 11.4 .349 .300 .586 1.0 .8 .52 .14 5.4
Luol Deng 63 59 33.8 .479 .364 .770 6.3 2.5 .90 .46 17.0
Chris Duhon 66 18 22.6 .387 .348 .813 1.8 4.0 .73 .03 5.8
Thomas Gardner 4 0 11.3 .391 .250 .000 1.0 .3 .00 .00 5.3
Drew Gooden* 69 65 30.8 .449 .000 .753 8.6 1.2 .70 .77 12.0
Ben Gordon 72 27 31.8 .434 .410 .908 3.1 3.0 .76 .11 18.6
Aaron Gray 61 1 10.0 .505 .000 .566 2.8 .7 .34 .26 4.3
Kirk Hinrich 75 72 31.7 .414 .350 .831 3.3 6.0 1.16 .25 11.5
Larry Hughes* 68 57 29.7 .381 .345 .798 3.4 2.7 1.46 .25 12.2
Viktor Khryapa 9 0 11.7 .387 .000 .571 2.2 .9 .67 .00 3.6
Demetris Nichols* 14 0 3.1 .261 .231 .000 .4 .1 .00 .21 1.1
Joakim Noah 74 31 20.7 .482 .000 .691 5.6 1.1 .92 .86 6.6
Andrés Nocioni 82 27 24.6 .432 .364 .807 4.2 1.2 .30 .52 13.2
Thabo Sefolosha 69 22 20.8 .428 .330 .721 3.7 1.9 .88 .43 6.7
Cedric Simmons* 14 0 6.2 .286 .000 .000 1.3 .0 .14 .36 .6
Tyrus Thomas 74 27 18.0 .423 .167 .741 4.6 1.2 .65 .97 6.8

*Total for entire season including previous team(s)

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Bulls were involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

Trades

February 21, 2008[3]
To Chicago Bulls
Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes, Shannon Brown & Cedric Simmons
To Cleveland Cavaliers
Ben Wallace, Wally Szczerbiak, Joe Smith, Delonte West, a 2009 second round pick and a $1.7 mil trade exception
To Seattle SuperSonics
Ira Newble, Donyell Marshall and Adrian Griffin.
  • Players in bold denote former Bulls players.

Free agents

Player Former team
Player New team

References

  1. ^ Skiles relieved as Bulls Head Coach, Bulls.com, December 24, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2008.
  2. ^ Boylan named Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season, Bulls.com, December 27, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Bulls acquire Gooden and Hughes in three-team trade Archived 2008-03-06 at the Wayback Machine, Bulls.com, February 21, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2008.
  4. ^ Ford scores 18 but Toronto drops finale to Bulls, Associated Press, April 17, 2008.
  5. ^ Chicago Bulls fire interim coach Jim Boylan, Associated Press, April 17, 2008.
  6. ^ Chicago Bulls All-Time Transactions, Bulls.com. Accessed March 25, 2008.