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BRASILIA, Brazil -- IOC President Thomas Bach met Tuesday with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and said he feels "very confident" in the preparations for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. But Bach acknowledged once again that Brazil has no time to lose and must speed up work for the first Olympics in South America. Rios preparations have been plagued by delays, the late approval of an operating budget and concerns about water pollution in Olympic venues for sailing, canoeing, rowing, and distance swimming. IOC members have talked openly about their worries and have constantly urged Rio organizers to move faster. "We are very confident," Bach said after talks with Rousseff in Brasilia. "Weve seen great progress in the last couple of months. The organizing committee has worked extremely well. But on the other hand, the president (Rousseff) also made it clear that time is key and we dont have any day to lose." Bach is making his first visit to Brazil since being elected president of the International Olympic Committee in September. The German was upbeat after meeting with Rousseff and said the Olympics would make Rio an even better city. "Im sure that after these Olympic Games the people of Rio and the people of Brazil will say -- like for instance the people of Barcelona or the people of Munich -- there is a Rio de Janeiro before the Olympic Games, and there is an even better city -- if in Rio de Janeiros case that is possible -- there is an even better city after the Olympic Games." After a long delay, Rio organizers are expected in the next few days to announce an operating budget. The original bid document listed the operating budget at $2.8 billion. Bid cities usually underestimate the costs, and observers expect the Rio operating budget to grow. The operating budget is to run the games themselves. About $11 billion more in public and private money will be spent on games-related projects, costs reflected in a separate capital budget. "I can assure you this will be a very reasonable operational budget," Bach said. "The organizing committee is working very hard to respect the budget limitations and to make it really reasonable." Bach is to meet Wednesday in Rio with organizers and government officials. Disagreements over the budget have gone on for months, with national, state and local governments debating who pays what. This is also an election year with Rousseff facing voters in October. Public spending on the World Cup and Olympics has become sensitive since protests last year during the Confederations Cup. Many Brazilians ask why billions are spent on two mega sports events when the country lacks good schools and hospitals. Rios chief operating officer, Leo Gryner, said in August that $700 million in public money would be needed to balance the operating budget. 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The best deal Ive ever done was the Darryl Sydor deal. We did that at the end of January in 04, and Syd was the missing piece.PORTLAND, Ore. - Injuries and a scuffle overshadowed another strong effort by Portlands Damian Lillard.Lillard had 21 points and nine assists to help th Trail Blazers beat the short-handed Chicago Bulls 105-87 on Friday night.However, Mike Dunleavys flagrant foul on Lillard in the third quarter, followed by Taj Gibsons painful left ankle injury, marred Portlands sixth straight win.Lillard was going up for a 3-pointer when Dunleavy barrelled into him, knocking him down. Wesley Matthews ran over and pushed Dunleavy, and Aaron Brooks in turn shoved Matthews. Aldridge stepped in to separate the group.Dunleavy was served with a flagrant foul, while Matthews and Brooks got offsetting technicals. Lillard made all three shots.Afterward, Lillard called it a cheap play.When I was shooting the b all I saw him coming at me and I thought, Hes not stopping, Lillard said. Anything could have happened.Dunleavy called it an awkward moment.I was going to intentionally foul him, but he went up to shoot, he said. What was I supposed to do?Chicago lost Gibson in the third quarter when he sprained his left ankle. Gibson, who came down on Portlands Wesley Matthews, clutched his ankle and grimaced in pain before he was helped off the court. The 6-foot-9 forward was averaging 12.9 points and 5.9 rebounds coming into the game.Coach Tom Thibodeau said he didnt think it was serious, but Gibson left the Moda Center in a boot and on crutches.Well see where he is tomorrow, Thibodeau said.The Bulls were already limited without Derrick Rose, who missed his fourth straight game with a sore left hamstring. Pau Gasol missed his third game with a left calf strain.They were also missing starting guard Kirk Hinrich, who left Thursday nights 103-88 loss to the Sacramento Kings with a chest contusion. X-Rays were negative, but Thibodeau said before the game that Hinrich was day-to-day.Rookie Nikola Mirotic came off the bench and had season highs with 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls.LaMarcus Aldridge added 16 points and nine rebounds for the Blazers, who got Nicolas Batum back after he missed four games with a right knee contusion.Portland jumped out to an early 25-9 lead after Aldridges 3-ppointer.dddddddddddd Lillard had seven assists in the first quarter alone and finished three short of matching his career high.The Bulls closed the gap in the second quarter with an 8-0 run that pulled them to 39-35. The rally was short-lived and the Blazers went up 51-39 after a 10-0 run, capped by back-to-back 3-pointers from Lillard.Portland led 61-42 at the half.Aldridge passed to Robin Lopez for a dunk to put Portland up 70-45 before Portland sat its starters for the final period.Obviously Chicago didnt have three of their main guys, but I liked our demeanour, Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. I liked our disposition, the way we came out of the gates. Our defence was solid.Despite the drama, Lillard thought it was one of the Blazers most complete games of the season.We started the game really well and then they found their way back in — and we picked it right back up, he said.TIP INSBulls: Brooks, who went to the University of Oregon, got warm applause when he was announced as a starter. ... Thibodeau, who was an assistant coach on the U.S. national team that won the FIBA World Cup, said he has been impressed with Lillard. Hes terrific. Theres nothing he cant do, Thibodeau said. Lillard did not make the final cut for the team, with Thibodeau called a tough choice.Trail Blazers: Lillards 33 3-pointers through the first 10 games were the most made over the opening 10-game stretch in Blazers history. ... Lillard has had at least seven assists in seven straight games.TAKING THREEAldridge had a pair of 3-pointers in the first quarter, the third time in his career hes had a game with multiple 3s. Its there, Aldridge said about the 3 being part of his repertoire.DOMINANCE OVER THE BULLSThe Blazers have won seven straight against Chicago, their longest winning streak against any team in the league. The streak also ties the franchise high for wins against the Bulls.ON MOUNTING INJURIES:Youve got to keep moving forward because the games keep coming, the Bulls Joakim Noah said. Nobody feels sorry for you so youve got to keep going and getting better. Hopefully Taj will be all right.UP NEXTBulls: At Utah on Monday.Trail Blazers: At Boston on Sunday. 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