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Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is slated to undergo an MRI on his injured ankle after he said he heard a “pop” during Thursday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. LaVine expressed confidence after the loss, saying “he’d be fine” — yet the imaging is likely […]

The Chicago Bulls have faced several adversities through the early stages of this season, including a coaching change, lineup shift and the potential of a boycotted practice. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has been monitoring the situation, but he says he doesn’t want to get too involved. “I’m very careful not to get involved in the […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker reacted to the news of his exit from the day-to-day rotation under new head coach Jim Boylen, which took fans by storm after the Chi-town native was given a two-year, $40 million deal. “Everybody is telling me the truth — to stay ready,” said Parker, according to K.C. Johnson of […]

Things can’t seem to get any worse for the Chicago Bulls, right? Well, maybe we shouldn’t speak too soon. Late in the Bulls’ loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, guard Zach LaVine heard a “pop” in his ankle when landing after a drive. “I think it was just some fluid or something,” said […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president John Paxson isn’t sweating the last two weeks filled with turmoil upon the firing of head coach Fred Hoiberg and his immediate replacement with Jim Boylen, a decision that was met with some resistance after the latter’s old-school practice habits. Boylen is hoping to instill discipline and shape the culture of […]

A report stemming from early last week detailed how Chicago Bulls former head coach Fred Hoiberg had lost the locker room prior to losing his job on Dec. 3. A piece by Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic detailed how even a player coming up in the rotation like Antonio Blakeney had mouthed off and cursed […]

Thursday evening the Chicago Bulls lost to the Orlando Magic by a score of 97-91. Nikola Vucevic had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists. D.J. Augustin added 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists as well in the win for the Magic. Later on in the evening, it was reported by Milika Andrews of […]

Chicago native Jabari Parker, who signed a two-year, $40 million deal with his hometown Chicago Bulls in the offseason, will no longer be part of the team’s rotation, according to ESPN‘s Malika Andrews. Parker will play Thursday against the Orlando Magic since rookie Chandler Hutchison is out. After Thursday, though, Parker will not see regular […]

The Chicago Bulls have formed a leadership committee consisted of shooting guard Zach LaVine, center Robin Lopez, guard Justin Holiday, power forward Bobby Portis and second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The committee will serve as a liaison between the players and coaches, according to ESPN. Bulls leadership […]

After an uncharacteristic slump and a feud that was described as one of the most tense moments in recent memory, the Golden State Warriors are currently tied atop the Western Conference. After making the league believe, even if for a second, that they’re human, the Warriors are now starting to re-emerge as the unstoppable force […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a drama-filled week-and-a-half under new coach Jim Boylen, but star shooting guard Zach LaVine assures the hoopla around them has been overblown. “I think everything got blown out of proportion, but we are in a good state, the team is good and we are all together,” LaVine told The Associated […]

Chicago Bulls new coach Jim Boylen has had its share of troubles during his short-lived tenure at the helm of a young roster, yet he insists implementing a culture, the way the San Antonio Spurs have over the years, is the key to sailing this ship forward. “What I have to do is install this […]

Lauri Markkanen is one of the most promising young players on the Chicago Bulls, and he’s looking to take more of a leadership role amid the current chaos. Laurri Markkanen spoke to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune and discussed the Bulls’ situation. He also explained how he expressed his opinion about the team potentially […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says he’s not going to change how he coaches the team despite what has transpired over the last few days, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Jim Boylen is a completely different coach than Fred Hoiberg. He’s more demonstrative and demanding, both in games and practices, and it’s […]

The Chicago Bulls are a circus right now, but John Paxson is insisting that the team had a positive week, despite a near mutiny against the head coach and a 56-point loss to the Boston Celtics. Paxson told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: “People on the outside may not believe this but it’s been […]

The Chicago Bulls are suffering through injuries and general team dysfunction, but Zach LaVine is happy that Kris Dunn and Bobby Portis are back in the lineup. Kris Dunn and Bobby Portis both returned for the first time on Monday after extensive absences. The two players, oddly enough, both dealt with sprained MCLs that derailed the […]

The Chicago Bulls could make a move down the line and teams are already waiting for them to potentially include marksman Justin Holiday in trade talks, given his expiring contract, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. “Also keep an eye on Holiday. Several teams have circled the guard as a top priority if Chicago makes […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine took matters into his own hands after seeing the transition to a new culture under new coach Jim Boylen had gone haywire from the onset, as several veterans protested his two-and-a-half-hour practices and constant nitpicking of their choices on the court. LaVine met with Boylen on Sunday after the […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard and longtime San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker has chimed into the controversy involving Jim Boylen and the Chicago Bulls, particularly when the head coach pulled a Gregg Popovich and subbed out all five players twice in a historic loss to the Boston Celtics. Prior to the incident which, according to […]

How much of a joke are the Chicago Bulls right now? Well, after the Sacramento Kings — who have been riddled with dysfunction for years — blew out the Bulls 108-89 in Chicago on Monday, some of the Kings players trolled Chicago by saying they are going to have to practice for two-plus hours again. […]

The Chicago Bulls are in chaos since Jim Boylen took over, but that doesn’t mean the new coach is already in the hot seat. In fact, it’s the total opposite as the Bulls’ front office remains supportive of the 53-year-old coach, who took the reins at Chicago after Fred Hoiberg was fired last week. It […]

Former Chicago Bulls shooting guard and current NBA free agent Sean Kilpatrick isn’t happy that the drama in Chicago is being leaked to the public. The Bulls got embarrassed by the Boston Celtics Saturday night at the United Center, losing by 56 points. Head coach Jim Boylen wanted to practice on Sunday, but the players weren’t […]

The Chicago Bulls are falling in front of everyone’s eyes, but Bobby Portis is relaying a different message. Bobby Portis told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune that the Bulls are “together” and that the perception of those outside the team doesn’t accurately describe what they felt following yesterday’s team meeting. Bobby Portis said the outside […]

The Chicago Bulls are experiencing utter turmoil and the latest rumor to surface involves a veteran player threatening to fine any player who would show up to practice Sunday. According to Vincent Goodwill and Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, a Bulls veteran started a group text and pushed players not to attend in the team’s […]

Teams around the NBA have looked into the availability of Chicago Bulls shooting guard Justin Holiday, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes and Vincent Goodwill. The Bulls are a walking disaster at the moment and there is turmoil all around the organization. However, one of the bright spots on the roster is Holiday, who’s averaging 12.6 points, […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez seems to have a bit of sympathy for Fred Hoiberg, who was relieved of his head coaching duties earlier this month after a 5-19 start to the season. Injuries played a role in Chicago’s sluggish start, to be sure. However, Bulls president of basketball operations John Paxson said Fred Hoiberg’s […]

The Chicago Bulls are a walking disaster right now and every day new details are coming out about what happened during the well-publicized Sunday mutiny at the Advocate Center involving the players and head coach Jim Boylen. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes and Vincent Goodwill, Jim Boylen told Bulls players during their meeting that […]

After firing Fred Hoiberg due to to the Chicago Bulls’ poor start to the season amid a supposed lack of spirit, the team promoted associate head coach Jim Boylen, a Gregg Popovich disciple.  Lauri Markkanen, Bobby Portis and Kris Dunn have all suffered injuries this season. Even with Zach LaVine’s breakout season, these injuries have made […]

The Chicago Bulls players were not happy after new coach Jim Boylen promised a full-on practice the morning after the team played a back-to-back, even reaching out to the NBPA over what is viewed as a regimental no-no in the NBA, according to Chris Haynes and Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. A Bulls veteran then […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen clarified what took place on Sunday after a report by The Athletic initially pointed to a potential team-wide mutiny after a few players were in disagreement with Boylen’s decision to hold a practice after back-to-back games. The coach, now one week into the job, set the record straight in […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming off a historic home loss, a 133-77 defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics, the worst in NBA history. This monumental loss included two wholesale substitutions by new head coach Jim Boylen, the first in the opening quarter after quickly falling into a 17-0 hole, then another early in […]

The Chicago Bulls will get some reinforcements back on the court after Saturday’s 56-point loss to the Boston Celtics, as point guard Kris Dunn and forward Bobby Portis will return Monday against the Sacramento Kings after extended absences, according to the team.  Both players will come off the bench and could play fewer minutes than […]

Jim Boylen has reached a full week as the full-fledged coach of the Chicago Bulls in the immediate wake of Fred Hoiberg’s firing last Monday. With this move comes praise, criticism and a keen eye reserved only for the man at the spotlight of this team’s fate throughout the season. The Bulls’ front office has […]

While things aren’t exactly going great for the Chicago Bulls right now, new information has recently developed that reveals things could be a lot worse. Per Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, the Bulls came extremely close to having their player mutiny against their coach. After the worst loss in franchise history on Saturday to the […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently enduring a nightmare of a season. Faced with the firing of their former head coach, multiple injuries, and plenty of underwhelming performances from the roster, the team has dropped to 6-21. After the latest blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, guards Zach LaVine and Justin Holiday have reportedly tried to […]

Some players on the Chicago Bulls reportedly pushed the idea of not showing up in the team’s facility on Sunday during a group text exchange. It’s certainly been a rocky start to the season for the Bulls, who sit at 6-21 on the season and are coming off the worst loss in franchise history after […]

Chicago Bulls interim head coach Jim Boylen has disputed reports that there was a players-only meeting on Sunday. It’s been a challenging weekend for the Bulls after they suffered their worst loss in franchise history on Saturday night in falling 133-77 to the Boston Celtics at the United Center, giving the Celtics a 56-point win […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a free fall after recently firing head coach Fred Hoiberg and interim head coach Jim Boylen is off to a historically bad start. The team’s ineptitude is highlighted in one simple stat that compares Boylen with Hoiberg and perhaps unfairly with Phil Jackson. "Unfaltering strides in the right direction…" 40+ […]

New Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen made bold moves in the team’s embarrassing 133-77 home loss against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. After seeing lackluster effort from his starters in the first five minutes of the game, Boylen immediately pulled his entire starting five and subbed in his second unit. In the second […]