Carlos Boozer News

As Derrick Rose continually dominated the Miami Heat's ball boys during pregame warmups at AmericanAirlines Arena, it became increasingly clear that the Chicago Bulls were largely playing for the future these past two weeks.

The memory of Game 5 is still alive in the minds of die-hard Chicago Bulls fans.

The Chicago Bulls ended their season Wednesday night with a 94-91 playoff loss to the Heat as they began it, in short-handed fashion.

Something about playing the Miami Heat brings out the best in the Chicago Bulls.

Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem fails to stop Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer in third quarter from scoring in Round 2, Game 5, of the NBA Playoffs at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, May 15, 2013.

The Bulls gave a lifeless performance at a lifeless United Center on Monday and now face their season's end with Game 5 in Miami.

Whether it's late in the game when they need a score to win or tie, or it's just to stop a run, every NBA team has a go-to play in their pocket to get them the best possible look at the basket.

It's hard to remember that before LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were brought together in the summer of 2010, another big man, Carlos Boozer, was presumed to be heading to South Beach.

The Miami Heat fought back, won Game 3 and can take a stranglehold on the series with a victory tonight in Game 4 against the Chicago Bulls.

Down two starters and forced to take the road for a do-and-die game against an opponent with renewed life, the Chicago Bulls appeared to be out of gas.

The 2013 NBA playoffs are in full swing, as the conference semifinals are approaching their midway point.

Chicago Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer shoots over Miami Heat center Chris Bosh during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal on Friday, May 10, 2013, in Chicago.

Not to take away from the Denver Nuggets coach George Karl who was named coach of the year this past season for the first time ever in his coaching career on Wednesday and led Denver to a franchise best 57 win season but Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau must be magic even though he says he's not.

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David Stern has spent the end of his tenure trying to eliminate Friday's first-half push-and-shove from the NBA .

The Bulls' Carlos Boozer put forth a better effort Friday than in the first two games of the series, scoring 21 points.

Chicago Bulls center Nazr Mohammed was ejected from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat on Friday night after shoving LeBron James to the court.

Earlier, I evaluated a few players who have disappointed in the playoffs so far .

As of Thursday afternoon, coach Tom Thibodeau said the Bulls hadn't heard from the league office regarding possible fines or - less likely - suspensions for Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah.

EVEN AS CAN BE: Miami Heat center Chris Bosh, right, is fouled by Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer as he goes up for a shot during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal Wednesday in Miami.