>> Bulls Plan PreSeason Game At Assembly Hall
The Chicago Bulls plan seven preseason games this year, including a match-up with the Cleveland Cavaliers at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Oct. 12.
The Bulls also will take on the Indiana Pacers at Notre Dame's Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind., on Oct 26th.
Chicago's preseason gets under way on Oct. 9, when the Bulls play the Memphis Grizzlies at the United Center.
The other games are at Minnesota on Oct. 13 and at the United Center versus Milwaukee on Oct. 16, Minnesota on Oct. 19 and Oklahoma City on Oct. 23.
>>Phil Jackson Interested In Role With Blazers
(Portland, OR) -- Phil Jackson is apparently interested in returning to the NBA. The "Oregonian" cites a source as saying the retired head coach is interested in a non-coaching role with the Portland Trail Blazers. It's unclear whether the Blazers are interested in Jackson as an advisor. The 66-year-old won a record eleven NBA titles as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers in addition to two as a player. Jackson retired from coaching after the 2010-11 season.
