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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 […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is already making some bold moves just a week into his new job. The former associate head coach quickly hooked his entire starting five with over seven minutes remaining in the first quarter as the Boston Celtics raced to a 13-0 lead. He also pulled the plug on them […]

On Saturday night, Zach LaVine endured arguably the most humiliating moment in his NBA career, as his Chicago Bulls were absolutely embarrassed by the Boston Celtics, 133-77. Nope, there’s no typo there. The lowly Bulls just set the record for the biggest defeat in franchise history after losing by a mind-boggling margin of 56 points. […]

The Chicago Bulls made history on Saturday night, and not for the right reasons. The Bulls suffered their worst loss in franchise history in a 56-point thumping at the hands of the Boston Celtics. After the game mercifully finished, new Bulls coach Jim Boylen was clearly frustrated with his starting unit’s play and sent a […]

Chicago fans are not happy. People in attendance at the United Center booed their hometown Chicago Bulls as they walked off the floor, following their abysmal 133-77 loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Bulls get booed off court following worst home loss in franchise history (56 PTS)… pic.twitter.com/R0vwxmcG3m — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December […]

Scottie Pippen Jr., son of Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, has received an offer from Vanderbilt University to come play for them next season. Blessed to receive an offer from Vanderbilt University🙌 pic.twitter.com/Cxu4lZUvWM — Scotty Pippen Jr (@spippenjr) December 8, 2018 The six-foot, 160 pound point guard out of Sierra Canyon high school is currently ranked […]

Chicago Bulls starting point guard Kris Dunn and power forward Bobby Portis won’t play Saturday night against the Boston Celtics at the United Center, but Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says both players will be back “soon.” Kris Dunn has only played in one game this year due to a knee injury, while Bobby Portis has […]

Aron Baynes is out for the Boston Celtics’ Saturday night matchup with the Chicago Bulls, according to the team. Baynes is still suffering from a left ankle sprain he suffered on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks: Aron Baynes (ankle) will not play tonight vs. Chicago. #NEBHInjuryReport — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 8, 2018 […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen made his third game back count when he knocked down the game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night to help the team snap a seven-game losing streak. Marrkanen, who has missed the majority of the season due to an elbow injury, drove the lane before dropping in a […]

Chicago Bulls rookie big man Wendell Carter Jr. was one of the best shot blockers at Duke last year and he’s been a solid rim protector this season. Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook found that out the hard way Friday night. Westbrook, the best dunking point guard arguably in NBA history, tried […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is a polar opposite of ex-coach Fred Hoiberg. Boylen is demonstrative and likes to run long practices, similar to Tom Thibodeau. Needless to say, it’s taking some time for the Bulls to get used to their new coaches’ hard practices, something shooting guard Zach LaVine admitted to on Friday: […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade wants his oldest son, Zaire Wade, to spend a day with Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose and learn what it takes to prepare your mind and body to play the game of basketball. Since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls, Rose […]

The cavalry is on the way for the Chicago Bulls. Less than a week after Lauri Markkanen returned from a sprained elbow, new head coach Jim Boylen acknowledged the “possibility” of Kris Dunn and Bobby Portis returning from their respective knee injuries Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder: There's a possibility that Dunn and/or Portis […]

Philadelphia 76ers legendary point guard Allen Iverson calls former Bulls talent Michael Jordan the ‘Black Jesus’ and says that the Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer is indeed better than LeBron James. Iverson wrote a story about his perceptions on his career through The Players’ Tribune, including his take on who is the ‘Greatest of All-Time.’ […]

The Chicago Bulls were a consistent playoff team under Tom Thibodeau. Unfortunately, Thibodeau and management could not see eye-to-eye, leading to their separation. The Bulls would then hire former Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg to be their head coach and lead them into the future. At the beginning of his fourth season, the Bulls […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn says ex-head coach Fred Hoiberg helped him get his swagger back last season on the basketball court. The Bulls fired Hoiberg on Monday after signing him to a five-year, $25 million deal back in 2015. Chicago acquired Dunn, Zach LaVine and the draft rights to Lauri Markkanen from the […]