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The Chicago Bulls grabbed their 20th win on Sunday night, rolling past the Washington Wizards 126-117. Their young players feasted, with Zach LaVine even breaking Ben Gordon’s franchise record for most triples made in a single season. The high-flyer made six 3-pointers during the game, totaling to 174 in only 58 games so far. For […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal put on yet another stellar performance against the Chicago Bulls. Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough to get this team back into the win column. Beal scored a career-high 53 points in their 126-117 loss to the Bulls. Wizards' Beal drops career-high 53 points in loss to Bulls https://t.co/O786wZIMpw […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has a tendency to call timeouts late in games to make subs or small adjustments, even if his team is trailing by double digits. This is a strategy that has frustrated fans (specifically Toronto Raptors fans) and players alike, most notably Bulls guard Zach LaVine. Boylen called another timeout […]

The frustration appears to be mounting for the Chicago Bulls at this point during what has been a very disappointing season for the squad. On Saturday, the Bulls faced off against the Phoenix Suns, and at one juncture late in the game —  a point in which the game was already decided — Chicago head […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was never supposed to play for the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers and no one knows that better than Erik Spoelstra. Things in South Beach were murky back in 2016 when Wade left the Heat for his hometown Bulls after Miami president Pat Riley didn’t offer Wade a deal he […]

Following Thursday’s defeat to the Charlotte Hornets, the Chicago Bulls fell to 19-37 on the season. The Bulls have lost seven games in a row and are slipping down the standings. Bulls star guard Zach LaVine voiced his displeasure with what appears to be another season in which the Bulls will be on the outside […]

There are a lot of factors that come into play whenever an NBA player struggles with a new team. But sometimes, all a player needs is some extended minutes to show off his wares in a new environment. The same goes for Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young, who offered a blunt take on his recent […]

Could the Chicago Bulls follow in the footsteps of the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and now New York Knicks and hire a former agent as their president? It’s quite possible since the Bulls are said to be looking to hire a new general manager this summer. If Chicago goes that route, one name […]

The Chicago Bulls could hire multiple people to work under vice president John Paxson and COO Michael Reinsdorf, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago-Sun Times. The Bulls are expected to reassign general manager Gar Forman after the season ends. They used the All-Star break to begin the legwork on the upcoming restructuring of their […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was a guest on ESPN’s First Take last Friday and things got a little awkward for the high-flyer, something his teammate Lauri Markkanen is aware of. Bulls fans started chanting, “FireGarPax” when LaVine was asked a question about whether he trusts Bulls VP John Paxson to build a winner in Chicago. […]

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn may be out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago first reported this as a possibility earlier this week, and now the Bulls say Dunn will be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks with an MCL injury. Johnson notes that there is a […]

Chicago Bulls second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. has been out since Jan. 6 due to a sprained ankle. He injured his foot when he landed on the foot of Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell. Carter is hoping to play for the Bulls on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets, but he can’t make any promises: Wendell Carter says […]

Believe it or not, the Chicago Bulls were once a top contender in the Eastern Conference in the not-too-distant past. Led by NBA MVP point guard Derrick Rose, with a frontcourt anchored by Defensive Player of the Year center Joakim Noah, the Windy City franchise went to five consecutive postseasons under head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

After a rather uneventful All-Star weekend that saw him fail to win in the 3-Point shootout, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is now turning his attention to the second half of the season. The Bulls are only five games away from playoff contention in spite of a 19-36 record, so they’re not far off in […]

Chicago Bulls senior advisor Doug Collins has never been a fan of general manager Gar Forman, according to Joe Cowley of the  Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls exec apparently never agreed with Forman’s decision to hire Fred Hoiberg as head coach: This would be in line with a Sun-Times report from November that said general manager […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to shake up their front office, with Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times reporting that the team is looking to replace Gar Forman with a new general manager. The Bulls probably won’t be firing Forman. Cowley notes that they will probably just move him into the scouting department. But nevertheless, […]

Dwyane Wade claims his Hall of Fame NBA career would have been incomplete had he not played for his hometown Chicago Bulls. Wade signed with the Bulls in the summer of 2016 and played one season in Chicago after Miami Heat president Pat Riley didn’t offer him a deal he liked. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1229179646115241985?s=20 Wade averaged 18.3 […]

Future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, who played his high school ball in Chicago, says he never wanted to play for the Chicago Bulls during his NBA career. Garnett cited how Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf treated Michael Jordan toward the end of his career as a main reason why he didn’t want to play for […]

It has been a busy weekend at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois as players and fans alike gathered for the All-Star weekend. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the Bulls’ front office has begun a widespread search for a new general manager. Chicago Bulls fans are surely disappointed as to the organization’s weekend involvement. Zach Lavine […]

Zach LaVine tried his hand at the 3-point Contest in this year’s 2020 All-Star Saturday night showcase. Unfortunately, the Chicago Bulls guard wound up empty handed. LaVine expressed his disappointment over not winning the long-ball crown, via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. LaVine: “I wanted to bring that trophy home. I’m pissed.” — K.C. […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine almost made a 360 dunk from the free-throw line on Friday. LaVine’s attempt went viral and he’s upset about it. The high-flyer also told the media on Saturday he’s made that dunk before and we have proof: “It wasn’t even supposed to go viral, man,” LaVine said with a […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was a guest on ESPN’s First Take on Friday, and things got a little awkward for the high-flyer. Bulls fans started chanting, “FireGarPax” when LaVine was asked a question about whether he trusts Bulls VP John Paxson to build a winner in Chicago. All LaVine could do was smile […]

Current Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler started his career with the Chicago Bulls after being selected with the last pick of the first round of the 2011 draft. From sitting on the end of the bench as a rookie to making his first All-Star appearance as a Bull in his fourth season, Butler is one […]

Wendell Carter Jr. didn’t play during the Rising Stars Challenge due to his injured ankle, but that doesn’t mean he’s not playing particularly well. In fact, the young Chicago Bulls center is confident that he’ll make an All-Star team in the future. Legendary Bulls writer Sam Smith talked to the second-year center ahead of the […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan says Vince Carter’s elbow dunk from the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest is the most amazing dunk he’s ever seen. Jordan — who some believe is the best dunker of all-time — says what Carter did in 2000 was unbelievable: “The most amazing dunk I have ever seen is probably Vince […]

Chicago Bulls second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. has been out since Jan. 6 due to a sprained ankle. He injured his foot when he landed on the foot of Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Carter said he’s hoping to play for the Bulls in the first game right after […]

After a shaky start with head coach Jim Boylen, Chicago Bulls second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. now loves his coach. In fact, Carter says Boylen is one of his favorite coaches he’s ever played for: “Jim is definitely a different coach than from what I’ve had,” Wendell Carter Jr. told Sam Smith of Bulls.com. “He […]

During a mental health event on Thursday in his hometown of Chicago, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose delivered a message to his 16-year-old self. Rose, who grew up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago, says he would change what he prayed for as a kid, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN: “I […]

Former Chicago Bulls star and current Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose was at the University of Illinois-Chicago on Thursday. The former MVP opened up about his rough childhood growing up in Englewood with a single mother. Rose, now 31 and a father of three, says he had PTSD as a kid, via Eric Woodyard […]

When former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose returned to the United Center as a member of the New York Knicks during the 2016-17 season, he was booed by Bulls fans. Chicago fans were upset at Rose for how things ended with the Windy City franchise. From not playing during the 2012-13 season to some of […]

Twenty years ago, Vince Carter established himself as an NBA icon with a legendary Slam Dunk Contest performance, one that has basically made the event a joke today because save for the Jason Richardsons and Zach LaVines of the world, hardly anyone has been able to measure up ever since. One of the most memorable […]

Bulls fans visiting the set of ESPN First Take on Friday morning made it clear that they are unhappy with their general manager, letting out a chant of “fire John Paxson” during Zach LaVine’s live interview. A lot has been said about the way Paxson has run the Bulls. This group of fans had no […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was all the way in his creative bag during a practice session on Friday morning. LaVine, a two-time winner of the Slam Dunk Contest, is an explosive player. Alley-oops slams and two-handed yams are his forte. Unfortunately, though, he will not be participating at this year’s event. NBA fans around […]

Charles Barkley discussed multiple topics with Yahoo Sports’ Ben Golliver while in Chicago for All-Star Weekend, including his take the idea of All-Star game “snubs.” “When you 5-75 you don’t have a right to be ‘snubbed’. Seriously, all the guys who say they got snubbed are on the worst teams in the NBA. Like, you’re […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon has known Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose for a while. Rose and Gordon were AAU teammates and formed a lethal dynamic duo during the summer before their senior year of high school. Gordon always knew Rose was destined for great things and isn’t surprised the former MVP is still playing […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley thought Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen was going to be the next big thing in the NBA. However, Markkanen has regressed this season and the Bulls are still putrid as a result: Charles Barkley on the state of the Chicago Bulls, including Zach LaVine not getting an All-Star […]

Chicago native Jabari Parker has been watching Derrick Rose play since he was a kid, not just when Rose was a member of the Chicago Bulls. Both Parker and Rose played their high school basketball at Simeon Career Academy in Chicago. Rose was Parker’s idol growing up and the current Sacramento Kings forward believes Rose’s […]

Chicago native and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas claims Derrick Rose lived out every Chicago kid’s dream by playing for his hometown Chicago Bulls. Thomas was drafted by the rival Detroit Pistons and became a legend in Detroit, but he would be lying if he didn’t tell you he was a little jealous of […]

With the NBA’s 2020 All-Star Weekend headed to Chicago, the basketball community’s attention turns to The Windy City. That also means revisiting the history of the Chicago Bulls, including when team owner Jerry Reinsdorf played a part in breaking up Michael Jordan’s six-time champion Bulls, with the dynasty coming to a crashing halt in 1998 […]