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In a move that seems to be a far cry from the tough-nosed personality he’s displayed since taking charge of the Chicago Bulls, on Tuesday, head coach Jim Boylen has gave the team a much needed day off after a three-game road trip. Reporting for the Chicago Tribune, K.C. Johnson made the announcement on his Twitter […]

Chicago Bulls big man Robin Lopez was ejected from his team’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. It was a chippy evening, and in the third quarter, tempers flared and a scuffle ensued. Lopez was hit with his first technical for his role in the altercation with Thunder forward Jerami Grant. A […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen loved seeing the fight from his players during their blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. “That’s all we’ve been talking about is fighting for each other,” Boylen said, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. “We talk about being a pack of wolves, man. I […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez was ejected Monday evening. On his way to the tunnel, an Oklahoma City Thunder fan attempted to give him a high-five and pulls it back at the last second. Chicago is 7-23 on the season and last in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. They’ve been quite a mess lately, ever since […]

The Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder got into a heated fight Monday night in OKC, and it all started when Bulls point guard Kris Dunn and Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook got into it. Bulls center Robin Lopez and Thunder big man Jerami Grant then continued the fight afterward. Mass chaos. Robin Lopez needs […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker, who has been the subject of trade rumors, is inactive against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a stomach illness. Jabari Parker reportedly got the stomach illness while the team was in Mexico City last week taking on the Orlando Magic. Jabari Parker is inactive vs. Thunder with stomach […]

As if the team’s internal issues aren’t enough, Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker was sent back to their hotel after sustaining a stomach illness. The Bulls are in Oklahoma City and will play the Thunder on Monday night. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune tweeted out this development: Jabari Parker was at the team’s morning […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has received plenty of flak for his methods coaching this young team, but he has been rather direct and transparent with his approach, his goals, and how he plans to achieve them. The 53-year-old helmsman made one thing clear: while he has confronted players on this roster, he hasn’t […]

The Chicago Bulls are having a disaster of a season, and the news isn’t getting any better. Guard Zach LaVine, who leads the team in several offensive categories, likely won’t be returning from his ankle injury for a while, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. No updated timeline on LaVine. Fluid and swelling […]

The Utah Jazz have risen as candidates for recently demoted Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Forward Derrick Favors has proven to be an awkward fit next to center Rudy Gobert, and the $16.9 million left on Favors’ contract for next season is non-guaranteed, which could make him an […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker has been demoted in new coach Jim Boylen’s rotation, recently taking his first DNP of the season, with the likes of Bobby Portis and Lauri Markkanen soaking in most of his minutes in the frontcourt. Parker’s split from Boylen’s rotation was followed by news of the franchise dangling him on […]

The Jabari Parker experiment has come to a close very quickly for the Jim Boylen-led Chicago Bulls, as the new head coach said the homegrown product would no longer be part of the regular rotation, despite being eagerly signed by the team to a two-year, $40 million deal this offseason. His demotion has been accompanied […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has some very interesting thoughts on the recent noteworthy events surrounding the Chicago Bulls. It’s been no secret that the Bulls have been dealing with numerous struggles within the organization over the past few weeks, and it has caused quite a stir throughout the entire NBA. One notable development […]

The Chicago Bulls are reportedly undecided if starting point guard Kris Dunn is part of the team’s core moving forward, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls acquired Kris Dunn from the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Jimmy Butler trade in the summer of 2017. The third-year guard has only played in four games this […]

Chicago Bulls interim head coach Jim Boylen probably has the hottest seat in the NBA right now. After taking over the helm following former coach Fred Hoiberg’s firing, it has been a very rough journey for Boylen thus far. Boylen recently took a bit of a break from the madness going on in Chicago to […]

Barely half a month into his new job, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is already in hot water after not seeing eye to eye with his players ever since his appointment as the team’s interim coach. New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale, who himself spent time with Boylen as part of the Golden […]

Sometimes, there is nothing like going home, and sometimes, “home” is a relative term. For Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen, San Antonio represents sort of a home away from home, as he served as an assistant coach for Gregg Popovich and the Spurs for two years. Boylen was even a part of San Antonio’s […]

New Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has been a hot topic of discussion over the past week after his players held a players-only meeting last Sunday, but things seem to be improving. After a controversial few days, the Bulls rallied from a 21-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, emerging from […]

It has been a tumultuous 2018-19 campaign for the Chicago Bulls. Coaches getting fired, replacement coaches apparently not being all that well-liked, roster issues, etc. Still, in spite of all of the turmoil, Bulls general manager Gar Forman thinks the franchise is in a good place, according to Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times. […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has a sprained deltoid ligament in his ankle and will miss at least the next two games, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Zach LaVine suffered the injury during Thursday’s loss to the Orlando Magic in Mexico City. The high-flyer will consult some specialists and is in a […]

The Chicago Bulls have been an utter mess lately. They fired head coach Fred Hoiberg, and then promoted former Gregg Popovich staffer Jim Boylen. His own players threatened mutiny after an unscheduled practice following a back-to-back. The players ended up creating a leadership committee to hold his own players responsible. Thursday evening in the fourth quarter of the […]

Amid all the chaos surrounding the Chicago Bulls, new head coach Jim Boylen said that San Antonio Spurs boss Gregg Popovich offered him his support. The Bulls have recently gone through a coaching change. They fired former Fred Hoiberg and promoted assistant Jim Boylen to the head coaching position. Since then, it’s been quite a […]

Chicago Bulls starting shooting guard Zach LaVine is doubtful to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Zach LaVine suffered an ankle injury on Thursday versus the Orlando Magic at the end of the game. The high-flyer told reporters in the postgame locker room he felt […]

The Jabari Parker era has basically come to an end in the Windy City before it even started. After signing a two-year, $40 million contract with the Chicago Bulls this past summer, Parker has already worn out his welcome, and the Bulls are looking to move him, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. […]

The Chicago Bulls have engaged teams in trade talks with several teams involving forward Jabari Parker, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. This comes at the heels of Parker’s demotion from the Bulls’ regular rotation, as new head coach Jim Boylen hasn’t seen his defense pick up throughout 29 games played this season. […]

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 […]