Taj Gibson

#22 PF
6' 9", 225 lbs
Chicago Bulls

BornJun 24, 1985 in Brooklyn, NY (Age: 28)
Drafted2009: 1st Rnd, 26th by CHI
CollegeUSC
Experience4 years

2012-13 Season

PPG	RPG	BLKPG	PER
8.0	5.3	1.4	14.50
Career
7.9	6.0	1.3

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STATUS
Day-to-day
Gibson said he gained 15 pounds of muscle during the summer and has been working on a three-point shot, ESPN Chicago reports. (about 2 days ago)
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STATS

	GP	MPG	FGM-FGA	FG%	3PM-3PA	3P%	FTM-FTA	FT%	RPG	APG	BLKPG	STLPG	PFPG	TOPG	PPG
2012-13 Regular Season	65	22.4	3.3-6.8	.485	0.0-0.1	.000	1.4-2.0	.679	5.3	0.9	1.4	0.4	2.6	1.2	8.0
2012-13 Postseason	12	17.2	2.6-5.5	.470	0.0-0.2	.000	1.3-1.8	.727	3.0	0.3	0.5	0.3	3.1	0.8	6.5
Career	290	23.1	3.3-6.8	.485	0.0-0.0	.083	1.3-2.0	.655	6.0	0.8	1.3	0.5	2.7	1.1	7.9

GAME LOG

DATE	OPP	SCORE	MIN	FGM-FGA	FG%	3PM-3PA	3P%	FTM-FTA	FT%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	TO	PTS
Wed 5/15	@ MIA	L 91-94	8	1-4	.250	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	1	0	0	0	4	0	2
Mon 5/13	vs MIA	L 65-88	21	3-8	.375	0-1	.000	4-5	.800	9	0	1	2	3	1	10
Fri 5/10	vs MIA	L 94-104	22	2-9	.222	0-1	.000	2-3	.667	5	0	1	0	3	0	6
Wed 5/8	@ MIA	L 78-115	14	4-6	.667	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	3	0	0	1	1	1	8
Mon 5/6	@ MIA	W 93-86	25	5-9	.556	0-0	.000	2-4	.500	4	1	1	0	1	0	12
Last 5 Games			18.0	3.0-7.2	.417	0.0-0.4	.000	1.6-2.4	.667	4.4	0.2	0.6	0.6	2.4	0.4	7.6

TAJ GIBSON NEWS FEED

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Rose return goes from frustrating to fun

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Taj Gibson isn't hiding his excitement about having Derrick Rose back this season. After spending the past year and a half dealing with the uncertainty surrounding Rose's status after knee surgery, the relief that players and coaches have knowing that the former MVP is going to play this season has permeated throughout the first few days of the Bulls training camp.
about 1 day ago | Nick Friedell |
Taj Gibson bulks up for big season

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Taj Gibson doesn't have to explain what he focused on most during his offseason conditioning -- the evidence is etched into his bulked up 240-pound frame.
about 2 days ago | Nick Friedell |
Day-to-day
Gibson said he gained 15 pounds of muscle during the summer and has been working on a three-point shot, ESPN Chicago reports.
about 2 days ago | Data Provided By
Bulls player preview: Taj Gibson

With training camp almost here, Nick Friedell previews every player on the Bulls roster.Taj Gibson Age: 28 | Pos.: PF | Salary: $7,550,000Role for Bulls in 2013-14: Gibson's numbers last season (8 points, 5.
about 14 days ago | Nick Friedell |
Bulls' make-or-break season

The Chicago Bulls will have Derrick Rose back in the lineup this coming season and they have a very good chance to challenge for the top spot in the Eastern Conference with the Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets.
about 26 days ago | Nick Borges | ESPN.com
Hill, Gibson pull out of camp for Team USA

Indiana Pacers point guard George Hill has pulled out of this week's Team USA camp in Las Vegas due to a scheduling conflict.
about 72 days ago | ESPN.com news services
NBA: How one ejection can ruin everything

In ESPN The Magazine, Pablo S. Torre examines the jump in ejections so far this postseason, looking at what leads to ejections and how they affect teams' ultimate results.
about 127 days ago | Pablo S. Torre | ESPN The Magazine
Bulls player review: Taj Gibson

Nick Friedell looks at each player on the Chicago Bulls roster and how they fit in for the future. Taj Gibson 2012-13 salary: $2,155,811 | Age: 27 | Season stats: 8.
about 134 days ago | Nick Friedell |
Isaacson: Scrappy Bulls season a step back

The Bulls' scrappy Derrick Rose-less season feels like a step back.
about 140 days ago | Melissa Isaacson |
Bulls: Take 'em or Trash 'em

Tell us which Bulls you'd bring back for 2013-14, and which ones you'd send packing.
about 140 days ago |
Bulls' Gibson fined $25K for verbal abuse of ref

Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson was fined $25,000 for verbal abuse of an official during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat, the league announced Friday.
about 144 days ago |
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