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Jabari Parker is in a very interesting situation. Is he an NBA Draft bust? Not in the way that Kwame Brown, Hasheem Thabeet, and Anthony Bennett were. But was he worth the second overall pick? Probably not, so he would then qualify as a “bust”, correct? In many ways, yes. Injuries have hampered him throughout […]

As the Chicago Bulls continue to look for a Jabari Parker trade, the team is trying to package either Robin Lopez or Justin Holiday along with him, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Jabari Parker is no longer in the Bulls’ playing rotation and his representation has reportedly been working with Chicago’s front […]

Chicago Bulls interim head coach Jim Boylen hopes to keep building toughness and gritty defense within the team as they try to turn things around this season. It’s been quite a start to the 2018-19 campaign in Chicago, as the franchise fired former head coach Fred Hoiberg after a disappointing 5-19 start. And after Boylen took […]

One of the main reasons Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen reportedly isn’t playing small forward Jabari Parker anymore is because Parker is a poor defender. Jabari Parker hasn’t played in the last seven games for the Bulls and he is probably going to get traded soon. The Chicago native says just because he’s not a […]

Jabari Parker’s stint with the Chicago Bulls seems to be over, though the 23-year-old forward said he wishes things could have been different for him. The Chicago native has been out of the Bulls’ rotation for some time now, and head coach Jim Boylen has continuously reiterated that Jabari Parker must play hard and be […]

Everyone knows Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau eats, sleeps and breathes basketball, and point guard Derrick Rose has a story that shows just how much of a basketball fanatic Thibodeau is. When Derrick Rose was with the Chicago Bulls, the former league MVP would go to the gym sometimes during the summer at three […]

The Chicago Bulls and Jabari Parker’s camp are working together to find a trade which will get Parker off the Bulls now that he’s not in the playing rotation anymore, but there appears to be one hurdle. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, the teams who are interested in acquiring Jabari Parker and […]

Lauri Markkanen is really back for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls forward missed the start of the season due to a sprained right elbow which he sustained during training camp. Lauri Markkanen made his return early this December and hasn’t looked back ever since. On Friday against the Washington Wizards, the 21-year-old showed everyone that […]

Derrick Rose will always hold a special place in the hearts of Chicago Bulls fans, and on Wednesday night at the United Center, that was made very clear, as Bulls fans gave he Minnesota Timberwolves guard a standing ovation during introductions and serenaded him with “MVP” chants at the free-throw line. Prior to the game, […]

Count Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen as someone who is happy for Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. After Derrick Rose finished with 24 points and eight assists against his former team on Wednesday, Boylen spoke with reporters postgame about how great of a teammate Rose is and how thrilled he is to see […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says shooting guard Zach LaVine is not a selfish player by any means, using Wednesday night’s showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves as a prime example as to why the 23-year-old is a team-first guy. Jim Boylen brought Zach LaVine off the bench against the Timberwolves. It was LaVine’s first […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Washington Wizards on Friday in the nation’s capital and Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine will return to the starting lineup. Zach LaVine, who missed five games in a row with an ankle injury, returned to game action on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he came off the bench. […]

It didn’t take long for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose to hear himself introduced at the United Arena with a nostalgic “and from Chicago” — a tradition reserved for those born in The Windy City, as he took the court on Wednesday against his hometown Bulls. “It made me reminisce about some of the old […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is aware of the judgement and criticism his team is receiving, and the three-time NBA champion coach is not surprised at all. Kerr said that Golden State is the most scrutinized team in league history. The veteran bench tactician strongly believes that they are on par with the […]

Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the youngest MVP in league history, got MVP chants from Chicago Bulls fans on Wednesday. He admitted that this meant a lot and he had to smile to let the fans know: D-Rose on MVP chants: "I had to crack a smile… it meant a lot" pic.twitter.com/OL8QR6P0no — Bulls […]

Zach LaVine will likely reclaim his spot in the starting lineup when the Chicago Bulls face the Washington Wizards on Friday night on the road. LaVine returned to action on Wednesday night after missing the last five games due to an ankle injury. The 23-year-old forward came off the bench, but he immediately made an […]

Chicago Bulls fans still love Derrick Rose. In spite of the fact that Rose was returning to the United Center as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, the point guard still heard MVP chants in the arena he used to call home: https://twitter.com/_MarcusD3_/status/1078123357801984001 The most heartwarming part of this moment was that […]

Derrick Rose is a Chicago legend. His impact on the early 2010s Bulls is something that affected fans across the globe. Rose’s ability to shake his defender and slide to the basket with acrobatic movements made him one of the most special Bulls players of all time. His resurgence this year with the Minnesota Timberwolves has […]

When the 2018-19 NBA season started, Derrick Rose was an afterthought. The offseason talk around the water cooler was focused on LeBron James, Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, and DeMarcus Cousins. It’s funny how a few months changes things. LeBron has fit it nicely with the Los Angeles Lakers, George decided to stay on with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and […]

Tom Thibodeau’s run as Chicago Bulls head coach did not exactly come to a smooth end, as he was fired in May 2015 following a six-game loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Now, Thibodeau is head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who traveled to Chicago to take on the Bull Wednesday […]

Back when he was still a member of the Chicago Bulls, teammates of Derrick Rose motivated him by name-dropping other star point guards in the league. Per Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, former Chicago Bulls teammates Taj Gibson and Ronnie Brewer revealed how they motivated Rose back then. According to Gibson, whenever an elite guard would […]

Former Chicago Bulls players Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson returned to the United Center as members of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night and each received loud ovations from the fans in attendance. Both Taj Gibson and Derrick Rose get loud ovations during intros. Bulls PA announcer said "from Chicago" for Rose — Ashish Mathur […]

If anyone knows how tough of a team the 2010-11 Chicago Bulls were, it’s Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. Wade’s Heat defeated the Bulls in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals that year, but beforehand, it looked like Chicago had their number, as the Bulls swept Miami during the regular season. The Bulls also […]

Former NBA shooting guard Keith Bogans did not exactly have a storied career. He played for eight different teams over the course of 11 seasons, averaging 6.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. To make matters worse, former big man Kurt Thomas used to poke fun at Bogans while the two were teammates on the […]

Derrick Rose was selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft. Spending only one year at Memphis, Rose was regarded as a can’t-miss prospect. The Bulls were hoping to find their next superstar player to build around. For several years, they got it. Rose was selected as the Rookie of the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is back in his hometown of Chicago on Wednesday, as the Timberwolves are taking on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Derrick Rose grew up in Englewood, so he’s going to have a lot of friends and family at the game. However, the former MVP and Bulls point […]

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson is one of the nicest players in the NBA. He is well-liked by the media, his teammates, the fans, and even opposing players. So it shouldn’t come as a shock that Taj Gibson had a pleasant conversation with a Chicago garbage truck driver. Gibson, who played the first eight […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is hopeful to return to the floor after a five-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. If LaVine does return Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, head coach Jim Boylen will bring him off the bench, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Boylen stressed this is his standard […]

Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine is of the belief that Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack could play at the NBA level due to his insane athleticism. Mack posted a video on Instagram showing off his new Bulls uniform that he got for Christmas, and he even threw in a little jump shot action for the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has been through the proverbial ringer over the course of his career. Injuries have sentenced him to the sidelines on numerous occasions, but he’s still finding ways to bounce back — a fact that has impressed Chicago Bulls guard Zach Lavine. “He’s had so many ups and downs, his […]

Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine has been upgraded to questionable heading into the team’s Wednesday night showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Zach LaVine has not played since Chicago’s 97-91 loss to the Orlando Magic on Dec. 13 due to a sprained left ankle. However, it sounds like the Bulls may have their star forward back […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson thinks that the path to rebuilding the franchise is through the NBA draft. The Bulls have had quite a season thus far in posting just a 9-25 record to this point, with the team choosing to fire former head coach Fred Hoiberg and replace him […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez has been linked to the Golden State Warriors as a potential future acquisition to help the defending champions with their lack of positional depth, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Lopez has been placed in the trade block, as Chicago’s 9-25 is unlikely to go very far […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, and the city of Chicago is getting ready for the return of its favorite son, Derrick Rose. Derrick Rose grew up in Englewood and played the first eight years of his NBA career with the Bulls. The former league MVP is arguably the best high […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker has checked out mentally from the team and is hoping to get traded as soon as possible, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Jabari Parker is no longer in the Bulls’ playing rotation and his representatives are reportedly working with Chicago’s front office to find a trade. […]

The Chicago Bulls have made veteran center Robin Lopez available via trade, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Bulls are in rebuild mode and have been playing rookie center Wendell Carter Jr. more minutes than Robin Lopez. The 30-year-old Lopez is making $14.4 million this season and will become an unrestricted […]

The league is filled with great and storied franchises. Organizations built on stability and continued success. However, not every franchise can maintain that level of success and sometimes fall into a pit of despair. Here are 3 of the more dysfunctional franchises in the league right now. Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns organization is one […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has made it clear that he is way more focused on coaching the team than he is on making personnel decisions. The Bulls have had one of the most noteworthy starts to the NBA season, and that’s putting it lightly given all the turmoil surrounding the franchise. After firing […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has been cracking down on his young roster, pushing them harder than ever in an attempt to shape up what has so far been a disappointing team. On Sunday, he focused on pushing this mentality on one player specifically, Jabari Parker. Reporter: "From your seat, is Jabari still connected […]