The Nets begin the 2007-08 campaign by hosting a team that many think will return to the NBA Finals for the first time since Michael Jordan was in red and black. But the Nets have won 11 of their last 14 games against the Bulls, including the regular-season finale this past April that changed Chicago from the two seed to the fifth spot in the East. Ben Wallace is likely to play, despite a sprained left ankle. Today is also contract deadline day for Luol Deng and Ben Gordon.
- New Jersey Nets Game Notes (pdf) - New Jersey Nets
- Chicago Bulls Game Notes (pdf) - Chicago Bulls
- Nets Are Threat With Added Depth - Tom Canavan - AP
- A Closer Look Reveals a Stronger Nets Team - David Picker - New York Times
- No Tricks, All Treat - Joe - Joe Netsfan
- New Jersey Nets Preseason Preview - Bulls Central
- Nets 2007-08 Scouting Report - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Kidd & Co. Set for Business - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Frank's alphabet starts with D - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Lawrence Frank slams predictions that dunk Nets - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Nets Begin Season at a Crossroads - John Hollinger - New York Sun
- Gametime Blog 10-31-07 - Matt McQueeny - New Jersey Nets
- Nets' biggest stars on the spot - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Bulls shoot for new Jersey result - K. C. Johnson - Chicago Tribune
- Bulls in deadline dash - K. C. Johnson - Chicago Tribune
- Thomas gains weight, options - Fred Mitchell - Chicago Tribune
- Q&A: Bulls emerging from the crowd - K. C. Johnson - Chicago Tribune
- Team faces tough opening challenge vs. Nets - Brian Hanley - Chicago Sun-Times
- Growing Day by Day - John Jackson - Chicago Sun-Times
- Deng is a deal-breaker - Brian Hanley - Chicago Sun-Times
- Can Bulls win East without low-post scorer? - Mike McGraw - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Time running out for Deng, Gordon to sign - Mike McGraw - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Bulls ready for 2007-08 tipoff - Mike McGraw - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Bulls, don’t let Bryant derail debut - Kevin Kaduk - Kane County Chronicle
- Will Deng be good … or great? - Mike Imrem - Arlington Heights Daily Herald