Chicago Bulls Articles - Page 137

The NBA has seen its share of brothers play in the NBA, but it’s pretty rare that siblings get to play together. NBA audiences might get to see it happen if Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez joins his brother Brook in Milwaukee. Per JB Baruelo of The Inquisitr, this is a scenario that could play […]

The New York Knicks were recently rumored to be in discussions with the Sacramento Kings about a swap involving Enes Kanter and Zach Randolph, and now Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports preliminary discussions about a Kanter trade involving the Chicago Bulls and Jabari Parker. However, the talks with the Bulls hit […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis is not one to keep his feelings to himself. While accusing reigning back-to-back Finals MVP Kevin Durant of intentionally trying to hurt him when the Bulls faced the Golden State Warriors on Friday, Portis also took a jab at officiating in general. In his mind, Portis believes that referees have […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis isn’t happy with Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant. During Friday’s game at Oracle Arena between the Bulls and Warriors, Portis and Durant started jawing at each other, and now we know why. Portis told Chicago reporters on Saturday he believes Durant tried to intentionally hurt him […]

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly given head coach Jim Boylen a salary bump and a deal through the 2019-20 season, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Jim Boylen took over as head coach of the Chicago team on Dec. 3 after Fred Hoiberg was fired. The Bulls are just 5-13 under Boylen, but […]

Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry and Kevin Durant were quite amused with Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez’s celebration during Friday night’s game. The Warriors earned the easy 146-109 victory at Oracle Arena, with Steve Kerr’s team having no trouble scoring against the struggling Bulls. Klay Thompson led the way with 30 points, while Curry had […]

There was a time when the Chicago Bulls were one of the best teams in the NBA. They had a smart, wily head coach in Tom Thibodeau, an up-and-coming superstar in Derrick Rose, a defensive wiz in Joakim Noah and good supporting pieces that made opponents miserable due to their tough, hard-nosed defense. The peak […]

Scotty Pippen Jr. has his heart set on playing at Vanderbilt University next year. The offspring of the Chicago Bulls legend made his commitment via Twitter on Friday. pic.twitter.com/ilOIVWOaiB — Scotty Pippen Jr (@spippenjr) January 11, 2019 A much different direction than that of his Hall of Fame father Scottie Pippen, who played his college […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is taking a hard look in the mirror, hoping to break out of a four-game skid by adopting a more aggressive mindset. “Got to look in the mirror at myself and how can I do better,” Markkanen said Thursday after the Bulls practice at Portland State University prior to a […]

At this point, teams who have contacted the Chicago Bulls about trading for small forward Jabari Parker haven’t been willing to part with attractive assets, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Parker signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Bulls in July. He is making $20 million this year, but the second year […]

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Jabari Parker’s situation with the Chicago Bulls. Parker, the former second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft hasn’t been part of the Bulls’ regular rotation since early December, when head coach Jim Boylen decided to bench him. In fact, he’s only seen a total of 14 […]

It’s been a whirlwind of a season for the Chicago Bulls, and the NBA season is only halfway done. Currently sitting at 10-31 and with seemingly no chance of sparking a playoff run, the Bulls seem content with their current structure despite the outcry of fans who want change. In a new report by the […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says it’s still going to take some time for second-year power forward Lauri Markkanen to fully recover from the right elbow injury he suffered in training camp. Markkanen missed the first 24 games of the season, but has played in 18 consecutive games since returning to the lineup on […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed small forward Jabari Parker to a two-year, $40 million free agent deal in July, a person close to head coach Fred Hoiberg joked that it would eventually lead to his firing, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Turns out, that person was spot on, as the Bulls fired […]

The Portland Trail Blazers didn’t have much to fret about in their 124-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, but big man Zach Collins wasn’t too pleased when he fouled out of the game late in the fourth quarter. Star teammate CJ McCollum took the opportunity to try to calm down the youngster […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen raved about his rookie big man Wendell Carter Jr., praising his toughness and physicality despite being at the ripe age of 19. The Duke standout has shown he belongs, often taking other big men’s best shot in his first season in the league and showing he’s able to handle […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says power forward Bobby Portis will be on a 24-minute restriction for the next few games. Portis missed seven games in a row due to a sprained right ankle. He made his return to the lineup this past Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets and finished with 17 points in […]

Now that Justin Holiday is gone from the Chicago Bulls, shooting guard Zach LaVine understands he has to shoot more 3-pointers because the team has a lack of players on the team who can consistently shoot well from deep. Before getting traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, Holiday made 97 shots from beyond the arc for […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is reiterating his belief in Shaquille Harrison, but his confidence in Harrison looks like it will come at the expense of Jabari Parker: “Jim Boylen says Shaq Harrison will remain in the rotation ahead of Jabari Parker,” writes Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report. Parker is all but out of […]

In one of the more uneventful NBA trades you will ever see, the Houston Rockets send guard Michael Carter-Williams and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a 2020 second-round draft pick on Monday. According to Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders, the Rockets will be sending the Bulls $1,065,966 and will pay Chicago […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without forward Moe Harkless on Wednesday night when they face off against the Chicago Bulls at Moda Center. Moe Harkless (knee) out Wednesday vs. CHI https://t.co/oxghCHOMmZ — Rotoworld Basketball (@rotoworld_bk) January 8, 2019 Moe Harkless has been playing some solid basketball for the Blazers, but he has dealt with […]

Jim Boylen is catching a lot of flak as head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Chicago is 5-11 since firing former head coach Fred Hoiberg. Additionally, they’ve had their fair share of internal drama and brutal losses since Boylen took over. That being said, it’s easy for fans to forget that Boylen is still a […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis thinks the upcoming five-game road trip is just what his team needs to test its mettle. Coming off four straight losses (the last three at home), the Bulls will embark on a west coast tour that will have them face the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, and Utah Jazz […]

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls are enduring a brutal season. The young squad is 10-30 and they’ve had a hard time stringing wins together. LaVine believes that the Bulls need to take a more physical approach to the game. “I think overall we need to be tougher, if that’s sending a message and committing […]

Fred Hoiberg’s stint as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls did not exactly go all that well. In three-plus years at the helm for the Bulls, Hoiberg went just 115-155, leading Chicago to one playoff appearance, which resulted in a first-round elimination. After a 5-19 start this season, Hoiberg was fired, something many Bulls […]

Early on Monday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Houston Rockets have traded guard Michael Carter-Williams and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a conditional second-round pick. Just a few moments later, news came down the wire stating that the Bulls would be waiving MarShon Brooks along with their new acquisition. […]

The Houston Rockets have traded point guard Michael Carter-Williams to the Chicago Bulls for a future conditional second-round pick and cash considerations, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bulls will consequently waive Carter-Williams upon the full completion of the trade. The move comes hours before the 5 p.m. ET deadline to waive non-guaranteed contracts, allowing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers played the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, but it was unfortunately lacking the prime matchup most wanted to see: LeBron James vs. Derrick Rose. Both players sat out due to injuries, so fans were deprived of the MVP matchup. Still, that won’t stop us from looking back at some of their previous […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t consider former Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg as an immediate replacement for the recently-fired Tom Thibodeau, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Wolves gave Ryan Saunders, son of the late coach Flip Saunders, the job as head coach on an interim basis, but have yet to fill the […]

NBA superteams are almost commonplace now. The championship blueprint has been set for nearly a decade; acquire three star players and fill the rest of your roster with veteran ringchasers. The original superteam was the 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers, who added legends Gary Payton and Karl Malone (albeit at the tail end of their careers) […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says power forward Bobby Portis will be available to play on Sunday when the team takes on the Brooklyn Nets. Bobby Portis suffered a sprained right ankle on Dec. 19 and has been out of action since. One of the best defenders on the Bulls, the 23-year-old big man […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn had a big night on Friday, dishing out one assist after another against the Indiana Pacers. Dunn finished with 17 assists for the Bulls on top of his 16 points and five rebounds in 40 minutes. The 24-year-old point guard became the first Chicago player to register at least […]

Zach LaVine lifted the Chicago Bulls to an extra session against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night at the United Center courtesy of a deep three-pointer from the left wing. LAVINE FROM DEEP TO FORCE OT. pic.twitter.com/r9mEShrhbr — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 5, 2019 The Bulls ended up losing in overtime by a final score […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker might get another chance to prove his worth in the second half of the 2018-19 NBA season. Parker has not played since December 10, and there were no signs of his return to the rotation in their recent games. However, Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson hinted […]

LeBron James, who has one of the most storied careers in NBA history, recently proclaimed that he was the greatest player of all time and the Los Angeles Lakers star received immediate backlash to his comments from various former players. On Friday, former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen discussed James’ comments. "My problem is more […]

The Chicago Bulls have gone 5-9 since Jim Boylen took over as head coach of the team, now with a 10-28 record approaching the halfway mark of the season. Having traded one of their oldest veterans in 29-year-old Justin Holiday, Boylen noted that young players Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn must do more […]

Though he’s progressing well in recovery, the Chicago Bulls will be without the services of power forward Bobby Portis for Friday night’s home game against the Indiana Pacers, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Jim Boylen said Bobby Portis is doing well after contact practice but won’t play vs. Pacers. […]

On Thursday evening, the Chicago Bulls traded their three-and-D wing Justin Holiday to the Memphis Grizzlies for two second-round picks and guards Wayne Selden and MarShon Brooks. However, per The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, the Bulls will be working on trading Brooks as soon as possible. Sources: The Bulls and MarShon Brooks‘ agent, Wallace […]

The Chicago Bulls are likely going to waive point guard Cameron Payne after their trade with the Memphis Grizzlies is completed, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bulls acquired small forward Wayne Selden, combo guard MarShon Brooks, and a 2019 and 2020 second-round pick from the Grizzlies for shooting guard Justin Holiday on Thursday. Chicago […]