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While the recent firing of Chicago Bulls former head coach Fred Hoiberg may have come as a shock for many, it turns out that it had actually been a long time coming. According to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, Hoiberg had been critically underperforming in the eyes of VP John Paxson, and the 25-point drubbing […]

The mysterious firing of head coach Fred Hoiberg has brought along plenty of questions surrounding his dismissal by the Chicago Bulls. While judgment points to a porous 5-19 record as enough reason to part ways with the former NBA-player-turned-coach, a report by Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic explains his no-leash policy with Zach LaVine could […]

More details have emerged about the circumstances that led to the recent firing of Chicago Bulls former head coach Fred Hoiberg. In his lengthy writeup for The Athletic, Darnell Mayberry discussed in detail how it was allegedly associate head coach Jim Boylen (who was promoted to head coach following the departure of Hoiberg) who had […]

The sudden firing of Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg took the league (and Hoiberg) by surprise, as the front-office duo of Gar Forman and John Paxson took matters into their own hands and pulled the plug after a three-plus-year partnership with the former NBA player. According to a report by Darnell Mayberry of The […]

Recently fired Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg could once again become the replacement for Tom Thibodeau, as Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has always been fond of his former player. According to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports, the coaching recycling loop could bring feelings of deja vu if Taylor chooses to part ways with […]

The 2018-19 season was expected to be a good one for the Chicago Bulls as they signed potential star Jabari Parker to a contract during the summer and they added Wendell Carter Jr. with the eighth pick overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. However, the Bulls are mired in the cellar with only head coach […]

John Paxson, the head of basketball operations for the Chicago Bulls, said the decision to fire former head coach Fred Hoiberg was the right one: “We made a difficult decision today, but one we feel is the right decision at the right time,” said Paxson at a Monday press conference, per the Bulls’ official Twitter account. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Chicago Bulls gave Fred Hoiberg the short end of the stick. The Bulls fired Fred Hoiberg Monday after hiring him in 2015 to replace Tom Thibodeau. Hoiberg got the same contract as Steve Kerr received in 2014: a five-year, $25 million fully guaranteed deal. The difference […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Indiana Pacers Tuesday, and new head coach Jim Boylen said second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen will make his first start of the season. Markkanen missed the first 23 games of the season after sustaining a right elbow injury during training camp. The 21-year-old made his season debut on Saturday […]

Speaking to reporters Monday after firing head coach Fred Hoiberg, Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson confirmed that general manager Gar Forman’s job is safe after rumors surfaced saying the same. Forman has been with the Bulls since 2009. He won Executive of the Year in 2011, the season in which Derrick […]

In a bit of a surprising move, the Chicago Bulls officially announced the firing of Fred Hoiberg on Monday morning. Some thought the reasoning behind this decision had a lot to do with the team’s current record, but VP John Paxson says that isn’t the case. The Bulls have struggled through the early stages of […]

The Chicago Bulls announced the firing of Fred Hoiberg Monday, along with the intent to keep newly promoted head coach Jim Boylen beyond this 2018-19 season, according to vice president of basketball operations John Paxson, per ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Boylen is still under contract until the end of the 2019-20 season, but it’s likely that […]

The Chicago Bulls made a crucial decision to fire head coach Fred Hoiberg after a 5-19 start, leaving associate head coach Jim Boylen with full-time duties for at least the remainder of the season. Boylen only has one more year left on his contract after this season, and while John Paxson said Monday he could remain the coach […]

In the wake of Fred Hoiberg’s firing on Monday morning, Jim Boylen has been promoted from assistant to head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Boylen’s promotion leaves a vacancy in the team’s assistant ranks but it sounds like management isn’t ready to make any additions yet. There are no immediate plans to add to the […]

Despite the recent shakeup at the head coaching position, the Chicago Bulls have shown no indication of making changes to their front office, including general manager Gar Forman, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. “As of now, I haven’t heard anything to the contrary,” said Charania of Forman, per Bernstein & […]

The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Fred Hoiberg, and some of the reported reasons include a lack of coherent structure and a failure to execute on both ends of the court: "What you can pin on Fred is a lack of structure on both ends of the floor." –@ShamsCharania — Bernstein & Holmes Show […]

In a bit of a surprising move, the Chicago Bulls announced Monday morning that they have relieved Fred Hoiberg of his head coaching duties with the team. This news comes with a rather pricey caveat, however, as Hoiberg’s $25 million contract is still fully guaranteed. What does this mean for the Bulls organization? As K.C. […]

Despite being axed from his job in Chicago, Fred Hoiberg reportedly still wants to coach in the NBA rather than return to the college game. Hoiberg had a 115-155 win-loss card in his shortened four-year coaching stint with the Bulls. Fred Hoiberg still wants to coach, preferably at the NBA level, per source. — K.C. […]

The Chicago Bulls have decided to part ways with head coach Fred Hoiberg. As it turns out, the 46-year-old now former coach of the Bulls was pretty much blindsided by his firing, as he reportedly assumed he had a longer leash than he actually had. UPDATE: The Sun-Times has learned that Hoiberg was caught off […]

In the immediate wake of the firing of head coach Fred Hoiberg, the Chicago Bulls plan to make Jim Boylen the permanent head coach for at least the rest of the season and not give him an interim tag, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Boylen is signed through the 2019-20 season, paying him just under […]

The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Fred Hoiberg, the team announced Monday morning. Bulls Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson released this statement: “Decisions like this one are never easy to make, however I felt this was the right choice for our organization at this time. After a thorough evaluation, I elected […]

Chicago Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen has been upgraded to probable for the Bulls’ Saturday night matchup with the Houston Rockets, according to the team. Markkanen has missed Chicago’s first 23 games with a sprained right elbow suffered at the beginning of training camp.  The Bulls are still determining if Markkanen will start or come […]

Derrick Rose is happy to be in Minnesota with the Timberwolves, and he’s not afraid to take a jab at his former employer, the Chicago Bulls. Rose told Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: “This is the happiest I’ve been in a long time, coming in not worrying about the media like I did […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Wendell Carter Jr. played the game of his life on Friday, as he posted a career-high 28 points on the evening. However, the 19-year-old was quick to downplay his outstanding performance, as he opted to focus on how his team was unable to put up a formidable fight against the Detroit Pistons. […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Pat Connaughton pulled off one of the plays of the game in his team’s 116-113 victory against the Chicago Bulls. Towards the end of the third quarter, the 25-year-old made an impressive defensive stop, which led to a fast break jam for himself on the other end of the floor.   What […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn and power forward Bobby Portis are both recovering from their respective knee injuries. Although both are making progress from sprained MCLs, it may be a while before they see the court. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg stated that Portis and Dunn felt “okay” […]

Though he’s shown a lot of progression with his elbow rehabilitation, Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg still isn’t ready to set a target date for Lauri Markkanen’s return, according to a report from Kelly Crull. “He won’t be back before a week, that’s the minimum,” coach Hoiberg told Crull during Wednesday’s media availability. “A week […]

Justin Holiday is having a strong season for the Chicago Bulls this season. In fact, he’s about to break Kirk Hinrich’s franchise record for consecutive games with a 3-pointer. But don’t tell him that. “No, no, I don’t want to know,” Holiday pleaded to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. “Don’t tell me. Please don’t. […]

The Chicago Bulls have been without the services of Lauri Markkanen through the early stages of this season, as the Finnish-born star is dealing with an elbow injury. Now, however, after returning to the practice floor in full, Markkanen gave an assessment on his elbow: Lauri Markkanen: “I’m really excited. The elbow feels pretty good.” […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has come under fire for questionable decision making in a late-game loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The dynamic guard decided to wave off teammate Wendell Carter Jr. from setting a screen in the waning seconds of the game, and instead opted to launch a deep, contested […]

The Chicago Bulls were down 108-107 in the closing seconds against the San Antonio Spurs Monday night at the United Center. The Bulls had the ball in the hands of their best player in shooting guard Zach Lavine. Head coach Fred Hoiberg wanted Bulls rookie center Wendell Carter Jr. to set a pick for LaVine. […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Denzel Valentine will undergo his reconstructive ankle surgery on Tuesday, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Denzel Valentine will undergo the procedure in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He will have the same surgeon as Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Denzel Valentine will undergo his reconstructive left ankle surgery on […]

Lauri Markkanen is taking up the fight against climate change in a unique way. The Chicago Bulls big man took to Twitter to promote sustainable changes in an effort to combat climate change. He used a unique looking basketball that was modeled after this year’s world heat map to show a visual representation of what […]

Though he has missed the last three games due to back spasms, it sounds like Chicago Bulls forward Chandler Hutchison has recovered enough to play in Monday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Fred Hoiberg said Chandler Hutchison is on schedule to play […]

Chicago Bulls sophomore forward Lauri Markkanen is getting closer to his comeback. The 21-year-old Markkanen is expected to return to full practice on Tuesday. The Bulls’ official Twitter account posted head coach Fred Hoiberg’s statement on Markkanen’s status: “Lauri had a great workout yesterday and responded well today. The plan is to have him fully […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to pull off a win against the rebuilding Chicago Bulls despite a no-show from swingman Andrew Wiggins, who totaled zero points, one rebound, one assist and a turnover during his 29 minutes on the court. The 23-year-old struggled mightily, shooting a disastrous 0-for-12 from the field and 0-for-4 from deep, yet […]

Believe it or not, it’s only been a year and a few months since Kyrie Irving was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics. It seems like he’s been there for quite awhile now, doesn’t it? In a few more months, Irving can opt out of his current contract with the Celtics and […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade chimed in on the Jimmy Butler saga, now a couple of weeks removed from his former teammate making the move to his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers, after an awry one-year-and-change stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wade gave the outside perception of how it all went down, claiming the […]

Taj Gibson knows Tom Thibodeau just about as well as any player in the league. They have history dating back before their Minnesota Timberwolves days. In fact, the two were together for Thibodeau’s successful run in Chicago before reuniting in Minnesota. Thibs employs an in-your-face coaching style and is known to do a lot of […]