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Gordon: Bulls 'didn't pursue me at all'

CHICAGO (AP) A day after agreeing to jump to Detroit, Ben Gordon told a Chicago radio station Thursday that the Bulls never made a contract offer even though general manager Gar Forman claimed re-signing him was their No. 1 priority. Full Article at USA Today

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  1. Whether you consider Ben Gordon's departure from the Bulls unfortunate or necessary -- or a combination of the two -- nearly everyone can agree on at least this much: Replacing Gordon's 20 points a game will be a challenge during the upcoming... Full Article at Chicago Sun-Times

  2. The guard, who agreed to a five-year, $50-million deal with the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, says his old team "didn't pursue me at all." Full Article at Los Angeles Times

  3. The Bulls will wait until Ben Gordon's signing with the Pistons becomes official July 8 to comment publicly on the departure of their leading scorer for the last four seasons. It might be a short statement thanking Gordon for his five-season tenure. Full Article at Chicago Tribune

  4. CHICAGO (AP) ― A day after jumping to Detroit, Ben Gordon told a Chicago radio station Thursday that the Bulls never made a contract offer even though general manager Gar Forman claimed re-signing him was their No. 1 priority. Full Article at CBS2 Chicago

  5. CHICAGO (AP) -- A day after jumping to Detroit, Ben Gordon told a Chicago radio station Thursday that the Bulls never made a contract offer even though general manager Gar Forman claimed re-signing him was their No. 1 priority. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

  6. Gordon visited the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday -- the first full day of NBA free agency -- and committed to a five-year deal for between $55 million and $60 million, sources told ESPN.com. Contracts can't be signed until July 8. Full Article at ESPN

  7. BOSTON - MAY 02: Ben Gordon #7 of the Chicago Bulls takes a shot as Eddie House #50 of the Boston Celtics defends in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden on May 2, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Bulls 109-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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  8. Going into this summer's free agency period there were two very clear schools of thought on what the Chicago Bulls should do with unrestricted free agents. Full Article at Hoopsworld

  9. "I never lose confidence," Gordon said that night -- and many more times over the coming seasons. Forget about being a go-to scorer on the court. Full Article at Chicago Tribune

  10. DETROIT (AP) — Sharp-shooting Bulls guard Ben Gordon was in Michigan on Wednesday for talks with the Detroit Pistons about joining the team, The Associated Press has learned. Full Article at The Oakland Press

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