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The Charlotte Hornets were still looking for a way out of their funk after dropping five straight entering their matchup versus the lowly Chicago Bulls. Despite their struggles, they have largely kept up with every team they have come across, losing four of the last five games by single digits. They found themselves in position to […]

On a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast last week, The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan said that he often partied with NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman during the 1990s. However, Corgan revealed that he had trouble keeping pace with the five-time NBA champion when it came to the party scene. […]

‘I dream I move, I dream I groove, like Mike, if I could be like Mike, like Mike’ are the words to the song forever sketched in the minds of basketball fans who grew up in the 90’s era of basketball because of one Gatorade commercial which was a part of the machine that skyrocketed […]

For the record, Dennis Rodman was excellent at his craft as a basketball player. He knew his role for the team and outperformed his opponent mentally, defensively and on the boards earning the nickname the Worm. He once secured 34 rebounds in a single game, but that’s no surprise for him. Rodman would study videotape […]

Nikola Mirotic’s return to the Chicago Bulls practice facility has come with a mist of turbulence, as the veteran forward has gotten back to his normal routine without addressing the elephant in the room. The elephant, by the name of Bobby Portis, is the only person Mirotic hasn’t spoken to since getting back to the facility, […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is leaning towards starting a tandem of Kris Dunn and Jerian Grant on the backcourt, as shooting guard Justin Holiday takes a paternity leave with the birth of his first child prior to Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Dunn has shown major […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis doesn’t plan on approaching Nikola Mirotic as he makes his return to team facilities today, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. It has been almost a month since Portis punched Mirotic in the face at the end of the last practice before the start of the regular season, […]

NBA legend Dennis Rodman is arguably the most controversial, polarizing basketball player of all-time. Although he was mostly known for his colorful personality, Rodman was all business when it came time to play. The five-time champ was already well-regarded as perhaps the best rebounder of his generation. However, according to a statistic assembled by xxStayFly81xx […]

After news broke out that the New York Knicks are going to waive Mindaugas Kuzminskas to make room for the return of Joakim Noah, there are already some teams reportedly interested in acquiring his services, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Lithuanian international forward will be up for grabs once he […]

From the Chicago Bulls’ dominant run to six NBA championships in the 1990’s, the Los Angeles Lakers’ three-peat in the early 2000’s and the juggernaut Golden State Warriors’ two titles in the last three years, there are plenty of great teams that we as NBA fans have witnessed over the past 29 seasons. In a […]

During the first few games of the season, the Chicago Bulls had to deal with the internal issue stemming from an altercation between forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic that landed the latter in the hospital with a facial injury and concussion. This led to the Bulls handling the situation themselves giving out an eight-game […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had quite a haul of players in the offseason, which included Jimmy Butler, whom the team traded for in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Bulls. Butler was instantly viewed as a great veteran addition to the young cast of Timberwolves, who already have the pair of Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, […]

The Chicago Bulls may not have a lot to cheer about lately, but things will definitely change soon with some good news for them. It has been reported that the team will hold a press conference on Friday, to announce that they will host the 2020 NBA All-Star Game inside the United Center, according to […]

Jimmy Butler has his fair share of tales from his time with the Chicago Bulls, but nothing made more headlines that the constant disarray from the top down during an obscure season. The now-Minnesota Timberwolves forward opened up about his relationship with head coach Fred Hoiberg, shedding even more light into their odd dynamic last […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have not been afraid to troll other teams, and their social media accounts. Throughout the past couple of seasons, they have savagely taken shots at them, whether it may be during games or even on posts they’ve made. Such was the case once again when they shared online the ticket promotion they […]

When Bobby Portis cracked Nikola Mirotic’s head during a scuffle just days before the season kicked off, it was just another sign that the Chicago Bulls were going nowhere this season. Chicago was already expected to struggle for an entire year after losing the team’s top players a year ago in Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, […]

Jimmy Butler’s exit from the Chicago Bulls franchise was only smooth due to its unexpected nature, as the struggling franchise cleaned house by trading him for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and rights to the seventh overall selection of the draft, which turned into Lauri Markkanen. Yet the 6-foot-7 wing has embraced his role on a […]

The Chicago Bulls are mired in a difficult circumstance after a pre-regular season incident involving forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic after the former punched the latter in the face at the end of a team practice, causing fractures and an eight-game suspension to follow. Mirotic has been at odds with the actions and response […]

After serving his eight-game suspension, Bobby Portis will be able to suit up for the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday when they face the Toronto Raptors. The suspension stemmed from the scuffle he had with Nikola Mirotic before the season started, which caused two fractures on the 6-foot-10 forward’s face. It may be more than a […]

With a 2-6 record to start the season, things have not gone as planned for the Chicago Bulls. Despite being in rebuild mode, they have suffered some blows that have further dampened their chances of winning more games. Now, they received more bad news as their promising young swingman, David Nwaba, will miss the next […]

Back in 2010, many suitors aside from the Miami Heat lined up for LeBron James’s services. Though Miami eventually won the sweepstakes due to the Chris Bosh signing tipping the scale, there were multiple destinations that James strongly considered. One such team was Derrick Rose’s Chicago Bulls. Had James joined Chicago along with his pal […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been trying to move the contract of center Jahlil Okafor for more than a season, but now having declined a potential option for his fourth year — they will be more determined than ever to make it happen. Two of his most likely landing spots are his native Chicago Bulls and […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis is slated to back up rookie Lauri Markkanen at the power forward slot after becoming eligible to come back from suspension, according to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. Head coach Fred Hoiberg has seen the growth of the rookie through the first eight games of the season — scoring 13 […]

The locker room environment of the Chicago Bulls, as most of us would imagine, is a toxic one, especially after the altercation that happened between Nikola Mirotic and Bobby Portis two days before the team’s season opener. It resulted in an eight-game suspension for Portis for punching Mirotic, who was left to deal with some […]

The Chicago Bulls will now be able to play Bobby Portis after he has now served his eight-game suspension following the altercation he got in with Nikola Mirotic in practice before the first game of the season. The Bulls are in rebuilding mode and a player like Portis should certainly get a chance to play […]

Lauri Markkanen has taken the NBA by storm, rapidly showing his potential to be one of the best talents in the league for years to come. The rookie out of Arizona impressed during this year’s EuroBasket, representing his native Finland against other European greats like Dennis Schroder, Goran Dragic, and Kristaps Porzingis. The 7-footer is […]

The 2018 NBA Draft Lottery is going to the Windy City. According to a report from The Associated Press, the NBA will hold its annual draft lottery in Chicago on May 15, the first time the event will be held outside of New York or New Jersey. The NFL and NHL have held their respective […]

Two-time Slam Dunk champion Zach LaVine has appeal, there is no question about it. In fact, LaVine has been receiving interest from several shoe and apparel companies about representing their brand just as many other athletes before him. It was only a matter of time after the high-flying guard soared and electrified the crowd during […]

When the Golden State Warriors got former Oregon Ducks big man Jordan Bell via a trade with the Chicago Bulls on draft day, it was instantly seen as a steal for the defending NBA champions. Not only that, many people familiar with Bell’s college career, thought that the Warriors just pilfered Chicago with essentially a […]

Michael Jordan may be widely considered as the greatest basketball player ever, but there are also some legends that made their mark on the game, and established themselves as all-time greats. One of them is Kobe Bryant, who retired after the 2015-16 season after an illustrious 20-year career, winning the NBA title five times. While […]

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Lauri Markkanen managed to be right around his average of 15 points during a 32-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, but he did in efficient fashion, needing only seven shots to do so. Head coach Fred Hoiberg will make sure that never happens again. Markkanen was 3-of-7 from […]

The Chicago Bulls made a lot of headlines ahead of their season opener more than two weeks ago, when reports surfaced about a fight during practice involving Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic. That caused the Spanish international to be rushed to the hospital due to a fracture on his face. Portis on the other hand, […]

The Chicago Bulls have started the season like many expected. They are 1-4 through five games, which is second from the bottom in the East, and will likely be in the running for a top pick in next year’s draft. In preparation for that likelihood, general manager Gar Forman will be making a trip to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may have arguably the most difficult name to pronounce among all NBA players today, but for the Chicago Bulls announcer, he found another one’s name more challenging to say than the Milwaukee Bucks forward’s. During halftime of the match between the Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, the broadcaster wanted to give […]

It has been a toxic season for the Chicago Bulls. Apart from socking each other in the face, the Bulls are just 1-3 to start the 2017-18 campaign. The latter is to be expected of them, as that’s what’s supposed to happen to a team that lost its key players from last year over the […]

During this past offseason, the Chicago Bulls shifted the entire direction of the franchise to a rebuild centered around their young core group. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the Bulls have decided to pick up the fourth-year option for the 2018-19 season on the rookie deal of guard Cameron Payne that is worth […]

In the last couple of weeks, the Chicago Bulls have dealt with an internal issue involving forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic that sent the latter to the hospital while an eight-game suspension was handed down to Portis. All of this has raised questions about what the Bulls will do once Mirotic returns to the […]

After 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant retired at the end of the 2015-16 NBA season following a 60-point performance against the Utah Jazz. While Bryant is focused on his businesses, he is still involved with the game of basketball. As the Lakers are set to retire both of his jersey numbers […]

The Chicago Bulls are a mess, but if there’s one thing from the Bulls that doesn’t need any fixing, it’s rookie Lauri Markkanen’s stroke from the outside. By beating the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, 91-86, the Bulls didn’t just taste their first win of the season. It also marked a milestone for Markkanen, who became […]