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Chicago Bulls supporters have recently labeled Otto Porter Jr. as their own version of famed soul musician Lionel Richie. In his piece for The Athletic, Michael Lee explains how this notion came to life: Wizards fans made subtle references on social media to Porter’s resemblance to the legendary songwriter and multiple Grammy-award-winning singer whose greatest hits […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is a big fan of new 6-foot-8 wing Otto Porter Jr. Speaking to Michael Lee of The Athletic, the 52-year-old coach explained why he considers Porter to be one of the most valuable players on his team, even going as far as comparing him to San Antonio Spurs legend Tim […]

The Chicago Bulls have represented a fresh start for often underused swingman Otto Porter Jr. His father, Otto Porter Sr., said the trade that sent the Georgetown product from the Washington Wizards to The Windy City has been a true turn of the page for his son, allowing him to flourish into the player he […]

The Chicago Bulls are listing small forward Otto Porter Jr. as doubtful and shooting guard Zach LaVine as questionable to play against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Porter, who missed Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, is dealing with a shoulder injury. LaVine, meanwhile, has a right thigh contusion. Zach LaVine has landed on Bulls […]

The Phoenix Suns have shown signs as of late that they are no longer the same pushover they once were. Upset victories over the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks — the two conference leaders — have inspired a team and fanbase that has had little excitement this season. With this recent success comes […]

Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker says it’s nice to have support within his new organization. Parker’s tenure with his hometown Chicago Bulls didn’t go as planned. The forward didn’t have the best relationship with head coach Jim Boylen and was removed from the playing rotation at one point. The Bulls traded Parker and Bobby Portis […]

When Jabari Parker signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls in the summer, many hoped it would be the start of a new career path for the former second overall pick. However, things went poorly Parker in his hometown, and he was traded to the Washington Wizards before the deadline. Speaking to The Athletic’s […]

Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker has enjoyed an incredible month of March, shooting above 50 percent in nine of his 10 games this month. But before that, he dealt with his share of obstacles throughout a challenging first half of the season with the Chicago Bulls. After escaping a troubled situation in Milwaukee, Parker signed […]

University of Kansas head coach Bill Self has been at the center of some rumors lately. Speculation that he’ll be leaving college to go coach the Chicago Bulls next season has been making the rounds. Speaking to Sam Mellinger of KansasCity.com, Self has dispelled those rumors. “The Bulls thing is as far-fetched …” he told […]

It has been a season to forget for the 20-52 Chicago Bulls, but the look on Lauri Markkanen’s face implies that he’ll be sure to remember this dunk from teammate Antonio Blakeney during their 116-101 win against the Phoenix Suns: Lauri couldn't believe it 😂 pic.twitter.com/4mCkSxLUM9 — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) March 19, 2019 Near […]

Chicago Bulls big man Robin Lopez may not have the most versatile offensive repertoire, but one move that he does have down pat is the hook shot, and Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton is jealous. So jealous, in fact, that Ayton wants the move for himself. Following the Bulls’ 116-101 victory over the Suns on […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are still currently employing Tim Miles as their head coach. However, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium, the school has already begun to check out the grass on the other side to see if it’s greener, and former Chicago Bulls and Iowa State Cyclones head coach Fred Hoiberg is considered the front-runner […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without forward Otto Porter Jr. for Monday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns due to a right rotator cuff strain. Porter was limited to just 24 minutes during Sunday’s succinct defeat at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. He is now set to miss his third game since being acquired by […]

In what was perhaps a first in NBA history, two head coaches were ejected at the exact same moment in a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls on Friday night. The ejections stemmed from a heated argument between Clippers coach Doc Rivers and Bulls coach Jim Boylen following an offensive foul that […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls featured one of the strangest moments of the entire NBA season. In the third quarter, Clippers big Montrezl Harrell was called for an illegal screen on Bulls guard Shaquille Harrison. As Harrell protested the call, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers began barking at Bulls […]

The 2018-19 season has been a trying one for the Chicago Bulls, who have gone through a pair of head coaches, injuries to key players and currently sit at 19-51 on the season entering play Sunday. But for point guard Ryan Arcidiacono, this year has been an opportunity, one he believes he has seized, saying […]

Jim Boylen’s tough love seems to be paying off after all. In the aftermath of the Chicago Bulls coach being ejected for arguing with Doc Rivers during his team’s loss to the LA Clippers on Friday, guard Zach LaVine offered to pay Boylen’s fine. Per Malika Andrews of ESPN: Hours after Chicago Bulls coach Jim Boylen was […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine “respects” head coach Jim Boylen for what he did on Friday after he was ejected in the LA Clippers game at Staples Center. Boylen was getting tired of how some of the players on the Clippers were setting screens on his guys. The demonstrative coach started barking at LA […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen wasn’t too pleased with the team’s overall effort in Friday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Following the game, he said that they didn’t play for a full 48 minutes. “We just got a little sloppy and careless in the third quarter. We played 24-26 minutes of real […]

In a rare turn of events, referees in the Chicago Bulls – Los Angeles Clippers match-up on Friday ejected both head coaches Jim Boylen and Doc Rivers. Rivers and Boylen had a heated exchange mid-court, and the refs put an end to their argument by throwing them both out. Following the game, the Bulls’ hard-nosed […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was not happy with his double-ejection with Jim Boylen in their game against the Chicago Bulls. Rivers and Boylen were both ejected in the final minute of the third quarter of their match-up at Staples Center. Boylen had some choice words for Clips big man Montrezl Harrell who was […]

In a rare event, Doc Rivers and Jim Boylen are both ejected in the third quarter of the LA Clippers’ game against the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center. The incident happened with a little over a minute remaining in the penultimate period. Rivers and Boylen got into a heated exchange of words after Clippers big […]

It looks like Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is feeling better. LaVine, who has missed the previous two games with a patellar tendon strain in his right knee, will play on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Zach LaVine WILL play tonight and start per Coach Boylen. — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) […]

It has recently been revealed that Chicago Bulls prized rookie Wendell Carter Jr. has been linked to an alleged Georgia Tech strip club incident. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach provided some very particular details pertaining to the highly-publicized scandal that has recently taken the NCAA by storm. A former Georgia Tech assistant coach is being charged by the NCAA with […]

The Washington Wizards acquired former second overall pick Jabari Parker from the Chicago Bulls last month, and they seem to be pretty impressed with his performance so far. After expressing his frustrations during his stints with the Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks, Parker seems to be feeling good in the nation’s capital. The Wizards have adjusted […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is patiently awaiting to get clearance to return to the court, while head coach Jim Boylen has played the careful approach, as his star shooting guard missed the last two games with a knee injury. However, LaVine has no intentions of shutting it down for the year, even if Boylen […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is optimistic shooting guard Zach LaVine can play on Friday against the LA Clippers. LaVine has missed the previous two games with a patellar tendon strain in his right knee. Jim Boylen is optimistic LaVine can play Friday at Clippers. Obviously, it depends on how LaVine’s knee responds to […]

Just days after passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list, LeBron James found himself playing on Jordan’s hallowed ground in Chicago against the Bulls on Tuesday night. The Lakers were in the midst of a five-game skid that effectively ended their playoff chances, but James was not going to take the night off and […]

In a recent interview with The Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen opened up about his particular style of coaching. Specifically, the 53-year-old head honcho described the philosophy he possesses when it comes to the offensive aspect of the game: “I like to play smart,” Boylen said. “Run when it’s appropriate, when […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen recently sat down with Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic to define what he believes to be the most important aspect of coaching is. According to the 53-year-old, it all boils down to leadership: “Everything rises and falls on leadership,” Boylen stated. “I know that. It’s a priority to me. I’m […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was ready to break the loose 32-minute playing time limitation for LeBron James, who prepared to enter the game late in the fourth quarter with three minutes left after exiting the game a few minutes earlier, only to run back from the scorer’s table and sit down for […]

The Chicago Bulls won’t even come close to sniffing playoff contention this season, which had led the once heralded franchise to head into full-on “tank” mode at this point. However, it appears as though Bulls guard Zach LaVine will indeed play again this season, with Chicago head coach Jim Boylen commenting on the up-and-comer’s status. […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine underwent an MRI on his right knee, and it confirmed a patellar tendon strain, the team announced Tuesday. LaVine will miss Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers and will be day-to-day moving forward. LaVine missed the Bulls’ last game with the injury, a 131-108 loss to the Detroit […]

If The Chicago Bulls are defeated in Tuesday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Lakers, they will officially be eliminated from this season’s playoff hunt: The NBA announced that the Chicago Bulls will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss tonight vs the Los Angeles Lakers. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 12, 2019 […]

With only 14 games left in the regular season, the Chicago Bulls must make a tough decision on starter Zach LaVine’s playing time. The explosive guard is currently dealing with a right knee strain that could cost him the rest of the season. According to the Chicago Sun Times, Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says the Chicago Bulls made the right move by acquiring small forward Otto Porter Jr. from the Washington Wizards at the February trade deadline. The Bulls traded Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis to the Wizards to get Porter, who has been playing amazing basketball since arriving to Chicago. Even […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is doubtful to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. LaVine, who missed the Bulls’ game on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, is still dealing with a patellar tendon strain in his knee. Boylen said LaVine is doubtful vs. Lakers. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 11, 2019 It looks like […]

The Detroit Pistons earned a 131-108 win against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, but All-Star forward Blake Griffin sees a lot of promise in their opponents’ young core, particularly the sweet shooting Lauri Markkanen. In an interview with The Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry, Griffin said Markkanen is going to a special player once he fully understands […]

During Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen flashed a bit of his athleticism with a nasty putback dunk that left the Pistons’ home crowd gasping: Might want to box out on Lauri Markkanen. pic.twitter.com/C5CoR6opqz — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 10, 2019 After a missed attempt by Shaquille Harrison, Markkanen cut […]