Suddenly Struggling Bulls Suspend Tyrus Thomas a Game

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CHICAGO -- From darling to snarling.

Chicago last week was the toast of the NBA after becoming the first team in NBA history to win five straight games on the road with all against teams .500 or better. But this week has been the pits for the Bulls.

The Bulls entered Saturday's home game against Miami with a three-game losing streak. And two of the losses were to the Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia, definitely not teams over .500.

The news didn't get any better before Saturday's game. The Bulls announced forward Tyrus Thomas had been suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team.

"It's unfortunate, but it's an internal matter,'' said Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro. " Gar [Forman, the general manger] and myself will handle it ... It's disappointing. But I believe it is the right thing to do ... No one player is bigger than the team.''

 

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