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Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen has gotten off to a disappointing start to the 2019-20 season. There are some in Chicago — mostly fans — who believe the Bulls should look to trade Markkanen since he’s been in a slump basically for most of the season. However, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago […]

Damian Lillard praised Zach LaVine’s recent game-winner against the Charlotte Hornets, a case of real recognizing real ahead of Monday’s matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls. In the midst of true havoc in the lane, LaVine found the ball with only seconds left and scooted behind the 3-point line, letting go […]

Michael Jordan is widely agreed upon as the NBA’s GOAT. The one NBA player most believe is the closest to His Airness is LeBron James, once proclaimed as The Chosen One coming out of high school. Both these players boast historic careers, with James’ career obviously not over yet. The comparing of these two players […]

Hassan Whiteside is expecting to suit up on Monday against the Chicago Bulls after missing the last two games with right hip tendinosis, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. The Portland Trail Blazers center is averaging a strong 14.9 points and 12.0 rebounds per game this season and his presence on the boards could […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen had plenty of praise for Zach LaVine after his magnificent performance against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night: “I’ve always said Zach is a really good guy, and a good person and he wants to do well,” Boylen said, per Richard Walker of The Associated Press. “He wants to help […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine had the game of his life on Saturday, as the 24-year-old scored a career-high 49 points against the Charlotte Hornets. The 6-foot-6 guard even added a cherry on top of his cake by hitting an improbable game-winning trey at the buzzer, a play pricelessly narrated by Hornets play-by-play man Eric […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine made it to the record books on Friday night when he became just the third player in NBA history to make at least 13 3-pointers in a single game. Not only did LaVine join just any select group, he is now in the same stratosphere as that of the Golden […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine was a man on a mission in their game against the Charlotte Hornets. Not only did LaVine score 49 points, but he also drilled the game-winning 3-pointer to give the Bulls a much-needed victory against their fellow Eastern Conference franchise. Indeed, it is one of the best individual outings in […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine had the game of his life on Saturday night when he drilled in 13 three-pointers, including the insane game-winner to complete the come from behind victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Following the game, Chicago’s star of the evening said, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, that he knew the […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was benched in the first quarter by head coach Jim Boylen on Friday against the Miami Heat. LaVine and Boylen had a talk on Saturday before their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets to clear the air. The talk worked, folks. LaVine broke the Bulls franchise record on Saturday for […]

The Chicago Bulls are skidding and the recent Zach LaVine-Jim Boylen mini-saga only compounds to their team’s early woes. Relationships between teachers and students are the most crucial element of success. In the classroom, students must learn to trust their teacher for academic and social growth, while teachers must learn to trust that their students […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says he and shooting guard Zach LaVine had a “great talk” after what transpired on Friday, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. LaVine pointed to a lack of trust between him and Boylen following the Bulls’ 116-108 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday. LaVine was pulled in the first […]

The relationship between Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and head coach Jim Boylen has reached a critical point. LaVine pointed to a lack of trust between him and Boylen following the Bulls’ 116-108 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday. LaVine was pulled in the first quarter, with the Bulls down 13-0, after what […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Chandler Hutchison is currently listed as probable for the team’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Bulls upgrade Chandler Hutchison to probable for Hornets game. Hutchison has missed two games with sore shins. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) November 23, 2019   Hutchison has provided […]

The Chicago Bulls were not supposed to be contenders this season. That much is true. However, they were also supposed to show marked improvement. They haven’t done that either. In a 2019-20 campaign where the Bulls were actually expected by many to contend for a playoff spot in the weak Eastern Conference, Chicago has largely […]

Trouble seems to be brewing within the Chicago Bulls camp of late as the team continues on its downward spiral this season. Following another defeat on Friday, this time against the Miami Heat, 116-108, Chicago head coach Jim Boylen singled out star guard Zach LaVine for his shortcomings on the evening. Boylen on flat performance […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is one of his favorite players of all-time. Boylen was an assistant coach under Fred Hoiberg for two years while Butler was still on the Bulls. Jim Boylen just shared hug with Jimmy Butler and then called him one of his favorite players […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Chandler Hutchison is out for Friday night’s home matchup against the Miami heat, head coach Jim Boylen announced, per NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson on Twitter. Jim Boylen said Chandler Hutchison is out vs. Heat. MRI clean and will travel to Charlotte. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) November 22, 2019 The 23-year-old […]

The Chicago Bulls honored Luol Deng on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, a game Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wishes he could have attended. Deng was Butler’s mentor with the Bulls before Chicago traded Luol to the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2013-14 season. Back in Chicago on Friday to face the Bulls, Butler talked about […]

Though they’re together now, there was a time when Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shared a rivalry with Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls. Spoelstra says he and Butler discuss their former rivalry from time to time, hearkening back to the 2013 Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was a time in which LeBron James was […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen knows Chicago fans aren’t thrilled with his start to the season. Bulls fans expected Markkanen to play at a near-All-Star level this season and help Chicago compete for a playoff spot. The Bulls are 5-10 on the season and Markkanen is shooting just 37.3 percent from the field. While […]

Throughout his NBA career, Jimmy Butler has earned the reputation of being something of a rough teammate. It began in his final seasons with the Chicago Bulls and then really blew up with the Minnesota Timberwolves, when he took part in a dramatic practice session to prove a point and help force his way out. […]

Former Chicago Bulls All-Star forward Luol Deng called it a career on Wednesday night, as he made his retirement official following a memorable 15-year tenure in the NBA. The 34-year-old was given a rousing ovation as he made an appearance during Chicago’s 109-89 victory against the Detroit Pistons, and as it turns out, there were […]

Luol Deng looked back in his NBA career particularly his stint with the Chicago Bulls, noting how Tom Thibodeau’s arrival changed it all. Per KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago, Deng looked back on the biggest highlight of his career. “1st year making All-Star. It means a lot when you look back. When Thibs came to […]

The Chicago Bulls will honor former All-Star swingman Luol Deng during Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons after Deng signed a 1-day contract to retire as a member of the Bulls in October. Deng told Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic that he wants to be remembered for someone that was a good teammate and a philanthropic […]

The Chicago Bulls entered the 2019-20 NBA season with playoff expectations. However, a 4-10 start to the season leaves the Bulls in 13th place in the Eastern Conference and desperately looking for answers. Despite the disappointing start, Bulls head coach Jim Boylen said that he has “never felt more supported” by ownership and that he […]

The Chicago Bulls’ depth on the wings has taken another hit, as Chandler Hutchinson has joined Otto Porter Jr. on the team’s injury report. According to a report from K.C. Johnson of NBC Chicago, Hutchinson has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Pistons due to sore shins. He is currently without a […]

Derrick Rose signed a two-year, $15 million deal with Pistons back in July, but it sounds like he’s leaving the door open with regards to a possible return to the Bulls. The Bulls selected Rose with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He enjoyed several successful seasons with the team, leading […]

Derrick Rose will go down as one of the biggest what ifs in NBA history. After becoming the youngest winner of NBA MVP honors back in 2011, his reign as one of the best players of his generation was cut short because of multiple knee injuries. Since 2015, Rose became an NBA journeyman, as he […]

As part of an interview with NBC Sports, Derrick Rose explained how he used his former Bulls teammate, Joakim Noah, as a model in raising his eldest son, P.J. Rose came to know Joakim quite well, as they spent time together in both Chicago and New York. He was interested in Noah’s financially stable upbringing […]

The bad news just keeps on coming for the Chicago Bulls. It has now been announced that veteran forward Otto Porter Jr. is expected to be out for at least a couple more weeks as he continues to recover from a pesky foot injury: OFFICIAL: Otto Porter Jr. underwent a repeat MRI on Tuesday of […]

Derrick Rose admitted the strain of his daily wear-and-tear might have played a vital part in derailing his career. In an interview with Will Perdue of NBC Sports Chicago, the former Chicago Bulls star looked back at times of his injury, noting that if load management was around back then, he could have prevented the […]

Chicago Bulls rookie big man Daniel Gafford just had the best game of his young career on Monday night when he put up 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting, five rebounds, and two blocks. Although his team lost 115-101 against the Milwaukee Bucks, Gafford’s performance earned a lot of praise from his teammates and even drew […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan has a long-attached piece of off-the-court memorabilia tied to him that’s going up to action this week. It’s a $5 check from his University of North Carolina days, which he signed, endorsing a bet attached to the infamous athlete and gambler. Per Cassandra Negley in Yahoo! Sports: Jordan, a man […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says the team is still looking for a guy who can take over in the fourth quarter and get buckets in crunch time. Shooting guard Zach LaVine and power forward Lauri Markkanen were supposed to be the two players the Bulls could count on to take charge in the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was tangled up with Ryan Arcidiacono twice during Monday’s 115-101 win over the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks’ fourth straight win. Asked if he was surprised the 6-foot-3 Arcidiacono managed to scrap for those jump balls, Antetokounmpo was nonchalant in response: “No, I wasn’t surprised,” he said, according to Phillip Thompson of the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo might have reached the peak most players aspire to get to, earning MVP honors last season, but the Milwaukee Bucks talisman is still mesmerized by the numbers hanging in the rafters of the storied United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls. Names like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen hang majestically from the roof […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kriss Dunn had high praise for Daniel Gafford’s dunking prowess following Monday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Gafford had a great outing in the 115-101 loss. In fact, he led the Bulls in his return from the G League, scoring 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the field, five rebounds […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered another defeat on Sunday, this time at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, 115-101. It was the same story for a hapless Chicago side, who once again played poorly in the fourth quarter, which resulted in a victory for Giannis Antetokounmpo and company. Following the defeat, Bulls star guard Zach LaVine […]