"It was just a case of riding on Michael's shoulders," Bulls guard Steve Kerr said.

"They played hard, they always do," Bulls guard John Paxson said of the Knicks.

"I was thinking, get the ball to Michael," Bulls guard Steve Kerr said.

His agent is former Bulls guard B. J. Armstrong.

The Bulls certainly did not guard Dixon, who reveled in the spotlight of Game 4 after a rough first three games.

Bulls guard Derrick Rose was held out of the starting lineup for Chicago's game .

Bulls guard B. J. Armstrong said after Sunday's loss, "We're not scared."

"We have an opportunity to put ourselves in a good position," Bulls guard Ben Gordon said before the game.

Bull and Black Crags meanwhile guard the southern section.

"Now, it's official," Bulls guard Randy Brown said.