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Ben Gordon	#7 \| Guard \| Chicago Bulls

Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Born: 1983-4-4, London, England

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June 18, 2008
According to the Daily Progress, Ben Gordon says he would like to play for the New York Knicks. He is a restricted free agent this summer and feels that if Derrick Rose is the pick, there won't be enough minutes for guards in Chicago. Gordon grew up in nearby Mount Vernon, NY.

May 29, 2008
GM John Paxson is denying the news that Doug Collins is going to be named the Bulls' new head coach, according to the Sports Network. Paxson admitted that the two sides were talking but said nothing was imminent, and added, "I have been in contact with Doug Collins in regard to our head coaching position. Contrary to some reports that are currently out there, we have not reached an agreement. Right now, his commitment is covering the Western Conference Finals for TNT. When that series concludes, we will continue our dialogue. In the meantime, I will continue to talk to other candidates and review our options."

May 29, 2008
Doug Collins is expected to be named the new head coach of the Bulls, according to ESPN.com. Collins has a good relationship with GM John Paxson and owner Jerry Reinsdorf, and that led to the decision to bring him back to Chicago. He was fired in 1989, despite leading the Bulls to the Eastern Conference finals, and was then replaced by Phil Jackson.

April 17, 2008
The Bulls fired interim head coach Jim Boylan on Thursday, this according to Slam Sports. "I was brought in here in the middle of the season," Boylan said yesterday. "It's kind of a tough situation...Sitting in the head coach's seat was comfortable and enjoyable. I loved the challenge."

April 11, 2008
Ben Gordon will miss the rest of the season with a lower abdominal strain, this according to the AP. It just really wasnt improving all that much, interim coach Jim Boylan said. Gordon finishes the year averaging 18.9 points on 43.1% shooting and both he and the Bulls will hope to improve in 2008 on this disappointing effort.

April 5, 2008
The Bulls Mr. Offense, Ben Gordon, led the team with 18 points on Saturday night as one of only three players who scored in double figures. This year has seen a regression in Gordon's shooting percentage, scoring average, rebounds and assist totals. However, all the numbers are still right on his career averages but they are still slightly below the totals he posted last season.

April 2, 2008
Ben Gordon was limited to nine points in 15 minutes of action against Boston on Tuesday night. He only shot 3-of-8 from the field and picked up five personal fouls in a short period of time. That was his lowest point total since February 29, when he only scored six points against Washington.

March 17, 2008
Ben Gordon led the Bulls with 31 points as they fell to the Hornets, 108-97. He also notched four assists and two rebounds. That was the eighth time that he reached at least 30 points in a game this season.

March 9, 2008
Ben Gordon led the Bulls with 27 points but they weren't enough to beat Detroit as they fell 116-109.

March 7, 2008
Ben Gordon scored a team leading 20 points for the Bulls but he only hit 6-of-16 shots (3-of-8 from long range).

February 25, 2008
Ben Gordon scored only five points last time out but he rebounded on Monday night scoring 25 points for the Bulls off the bench. Gordon is certainly Mr. Offense in Chicago and he should continue to pour in the points as long as he is able to remain healthy.

February 22, 2008
Ben Gordon came through with 37 points to lead seven Bills in double figures in Chicago's 135-121 victory over the Nuggets. Gordon was ultra effective going 12-for-18 from the field including six made three pointers. A much better performance than his first game back from an injured wrist when he scored just 14 points on 5-for-15 shooting.

February 20, 2008
Ben Gordon still intends to play through his sore wrist on Wednesday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Of greater interest is whether he'll be traded before Thursday's deadline. He said he's considering signing a one-year tender to play for the Bulls next season before becoming an unrestricted free agent. That led the Bulls to shop him around a bit, but so far, they haven't received any good offers. Stay tuned.

February 19, 2008
Ben Gordon plans to return to action Wednesday, according to the Chicago Tribune. He's been out since Feb. 4 with a sprained wrist. Re-insert Gordon into your lineup right away.

February 12, 2008
Ben Gordon is expected to miss his ninth straight game tonight and likely won't play Thursday against the Heat. Gordon was scheduled to undergo a second MRI exam on his sprained right wrist Monday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The results of the exam aren't known.

February 10, 2008
Ben Gordon will have an MRI on Monday to take a look at what might be wrong with his injured wrist, something that has kept him out out of the past three games. Gordon is the Bulls leading scorer at 20 points a game, and the Bulls certainly miss his instant offense. Stay tuned for the results of the test. AP

February 9, 2008
Ben Gordon had hoped to be able to return to action on Saturday, but that won't be the case, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Both Gordon (sprained right wrist) and Kirk Hinrich (bruised ribs) were ruled out after this morning's shoot-around.

February 8, 2008
There's at least a chance that Ben Gordon could return to action for Saturday's game against the Jazz, according to the Chicago Tribune. Of course, there's been a chance he'd return for several games, but he's remained on the bench. There's a probably a more realistic chance that the Bulls will just sit him out until after the All-Star break to allow his ailing wrist to heal better.

February 8, 2008
Chicago guard Ben Gordon registered another DNF Thursday night due to a sprained right wrist. Gordon is not expected to fully practice until sometime next week and shouldn't be starting in fantasy lineups until he's able to string together two 30-plus minute performances.

February 7, 2008
Ben Gordon didn't play Wednesday night because of a sprained right wrist that has plagued him of late, according to the AP.

February 2, 2008
Ben Gordon took part in the Bulls' shootaround this morning, according to the Chicago Tribune. He iced his sprained wrist after the session, though, and remains a game-time call for tonight's game.

February 2, 2008
Ben Gordon was able to practice on Friday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Gordon, who has been sidelined by a sprained right wrist, will be a game-time call on Saturday.

January 29, 2008
Ben Gordon missed Tuesday's game due to his sprained right wrist, the AP reports. It's not clear when he'll be ready to play again.

January 27, 2008
Ben Gordon did not take part in Saturday's practice due to his ailing right wrist. The Bulls list him as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Suns, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Look for Gordon to test his sprained joint out in pre-game warmups to determine if he'll give it a try.

January 25, 2008
Ben Gordon skipped his second straight game Friday due to a sprained right wrist. An MRI taken Thursday revealed no damage, according to the AP. He's considered to be day-to-day at this point, so with any luck he'll be back soon.

January 25, 2008
Ben Gordon underwent an MRI examination of his sore right wrist Thursday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Results have not been made available yet. Gordon, who didn't play Wednesday night or practice Thursday, is expected to see a specialist Friday.

January 24, 2008
Bulls guard Ben Gordon didnt play on Wednesday due to a sprained right wrist he suffered on Monday night in Memphis, the Chicago Tribune reported. X-rays were negative and Gordon did practice on Tuesday.

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