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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 […]

Chicago Bulls second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points Friday night against the Orlando Magic in the Bulls’ 90-80 win and the 21-year-old says his versatility is a big reason why he’s having success in the NBA. Lauri Markkanen shot 12-of-20 from the field and 4-of-6 from beyond the arc in 37 minutes of […]

The Chicago Bulls have signed former LSU product Brandon Sampson to a two-way NBA contract. That’s Brandon, not JaKarr Sampson. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Bulls are also waiving guard Tyler Ulis in order to free up the roster spot. Ulis never appeared in a game for Chicago, but did […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez pulled off a rare feat in Friday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, and his celebration may have been even rarer. Lopez caught a pass at the top of the key with a few minutes left in the third quarter, and while many likely expected him to make a quick […]

Chicago Bulls second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen dunked all over Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic on Friday, but the Bulls star also got a technical foul for it. Lauri Markkanen missed the early part of the season recovering from a right elbow injury, so he’s trying to make up for lost time. Lauri Markkanen gave Vucevic […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker says he is still feeling fatigued from the stomach illness he got when the team was in Mexico City last week playing the Orlando Magic. Jabari Parker is currently out of the Bulls’ rotation, but with injuries to shooting guard Zach LaVine and power forward Bobby Portis, Bulls head […]

Duke’s Zion Williamson, the projected top pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, says that he hears a lot from these NBA teams on social media: the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. This is no surprise at all as Williamson’s out-of-this-world athleticism and versatility make him one of the […]

The New York Knicks’ reported interest in Chicago Bulls estranged forward Jabari Parker is rather “lukewarm,” according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. While Parker’s two-year, $40 million deal has a team option that effectively makes him an expiring contract, something the Knicks are looking for as they gear up for the summer […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets both have reportedly shown interest in trading for Chicago Bulls guard Justin Holiday, according to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic. Both the Pelicans and Rockets are looking for wing help, and Justin Holiday is one of the cheaper options out there. Holiday is making $4.3 million this season […]

Who knows what’s going on with the Chicago Bulls this season, but there is a growing sense that Jabari Parker’s days in a Bulls uniform are numbered. His recent ouster from the rotation has some wondering if the front office has directed interim head coach Jim Boylen to sit the forward until they can trade […]

The New York Knicks have reportedly expressed interest in trading for Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. Parker is no longer in the Bulls’ playing rotation, and his camp is reportedly working with Chicago’s front office to find a trade: The Knicks are among the teams who have expressed preliminary […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks due to a sprained right ankle, according to an official injury update from the team. Portis’ injury occurred during the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s 96-93 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The former 22nd overall pick attempted to block a shot, but he turned […]

The Brooklyn Nets are actually winning games! For the first time in six years, the Nets have put together a seven-game winning streak as a result of their victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night: The Brooklyn Nets have won 7 games in a row for the first time in 2165 days.#Nets #WeGoHard #NBA […]

Jim Boylen is doing his best to try and endear himself to his Chicago Bulls players after a rocky start as interim head coach. Most recently, he was seen doing push-ups with his players during practice. It’s unclear why one group of players — and Jim Boylen — had to do push-ups, but it looks like […]

Suspensions and fines were inevitable following the dust-up between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Raymond Felton and Dennis Schroder of the Thunder are both suspended for one game for leaving the bench area. Furthermore, Robin Lopez and Kris Dunn of the Bulls were fined for their roles in the altercation. The final […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is slated to miss the next two to four weeks with a left ankle injury, according to Teddy Greenstein of the Chicago Tribune. LaVine already missed the last two games since hearing a “pop” after a loss to the Orlando Magic last Thursday. The 23-year-old claimed it was nothing […]