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Chicago Bulls president John Paxson expressed his desire to exercise Rajon Rondo‘s $13.4 million-option this offseason at his exit meeting on Wednesday, after claiming he wouldn’t try to “blow up” the team if there wasn’t a major offer to entice him to do so. “We’re going to make those decisions down the road, but there’s a […]

Jimmy Butler has just about had it with Marcus Smart. After the Chicago Bulls suffered a second straight home loss at the hands of the No. 1-seeded Boston Celtics, the All-Star swingman claimed Smart wasn’t the tough guy he tries to be, claiming “he’s not about that life.” “He’s a great actor, acting tough, that’s what he […]

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose wasn’t uncomfortable attending Game 4 of the Chicago Bulls best-of-seven series against the Boston Celtics in his old stomping grounds at the United Center. The Chicago native enjoyed a front-row baseline seat along with his son P.J. — witnessing the chants of MVP! MVP! this time going toward his former […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas did not shy away from addressing Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg‘s claims of him being “impossible to guard” because of his routinely discontinued dribble. “That’s not the reason why I’m an impossible cover,” Thomas told ESPN’s Chris Forsberg with a smirk on his face. His two kids, James […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg put the officials on blast after providing a backhanded compliment to Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, claiming his greatness on the court while shining light on his constant traveling violations. “Let me say this, Isaiah Thomas is a hell of a player,” Hoiberg told ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. “An unbelievable competitor […]

The first round series between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls has lived up to expectations as all four matches have been hotly contested so far. During Game 4 on Sunday, it did not take a long time before tempers began to flare. After Isaiah Canaan stole the ball from Marcus Smart and scored on […]

The Celtics and Bulls may be engaged in an intense first-round matchup but don’t tell Robin Lopez about it. During the third quarter of Game 4, Lopez rather amusingly, noticed that Jae Crowder‘s shoe was untied, so the Bulls big man tied it for him: Robin Lopez with the assist? 👟#NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/7XBiFXWTDW — NBA on […]

With his New York Knicks not in the postseason, Derrick Rose decided to take in some NBA playoff action by attending Game 4 between the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics on Sunday. "Simba, this entire court used to be my domain." pic.twitter.com/Wnn3yjnfLi — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) April 24, 2017 Rose also attended Saturday’s Game 4 […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo has been fined $25,000 for trying to trip Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder while sitting on the bench during Game 3 of their first-round series. Here is the play in question: https://twitter.com/SInow/status/855567869643558912 After the game, Rondo was asked about the incident and claimed that as someone who has torn […]

Throughout the last few years, Dwyane Wade hasn’t been the “Flash” that many saw throughout his numerous highlight reels after playing 14 grueling NBA seasons and plenty of falls to go with them. But rather than insisting on taking an active role as the go-to-man for his hometown Chicago Bulls, he’s taken a back seat to his running mate […]

Rajon Rondo responded to claims of him attempting to trip Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder as he ran back on defense during the Chicago Bulls 104-87 Game 3 loss on Friday night. https://twitter.com/SportsLeakers/status/855597852696821760 Rondo had been ruled out indefinitely Friday morning with a fractured right thumb, which will keep him out for at least a […]

The Chicago Bulls are going to have to keep finding a way to make due without the services of Rajon Rondo. The rejuvenated Bulls point guard missed Game 3 of the Bulls’ first-round series vs. the Boston Celtics with a fractured thumb, and that’s just the beginning of his absence, according to Rondo. Rondo said […]

Finally resembling the team that’s the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics easily defeated the Chicago Bulls 104-87 in Game 3 of their first-round series on Friday. The Celtics were able to win by playing like the team they’ve been all season. They played tough defense, moved the ball on offense […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West wasn’t short of compliments for Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook, claiming he is a generational talent unlike anyone the NBA has seen since the one most regard as the greatest of all-time. “I always felt that maybe Michael Jordan was one of those unbelievably gifted athletes,” West said as a guest […]

Sidelined due to an injured thumb, Rajon Rondo is out indefinitely for the Chicago Bulls. But while Rondo may not actually be able to play in Game 3 of Chicago’s first-round series against the Celtics, the Bulls guard appears to be doing what he can to help out from the bench. However, Rondo may not be […]

Out indefinitely with a broken thumb, Bulls guard Rajon Rondo could only watch from the bench in Game 3 of Chicago’s first-round series against the Boston Celtics on Friday. And since Rondo is injured, he has to abide by the NBA’s dress code, which he certainly took some unique liberties with by wearing a short sleeve […]

Amazingly still playing at a high level despite doing so with a heavy heart because of the tragic and sudden death of his younger sister, Isaiah Thomas left Game 2 of Boston‘s first-round series with the Bulls to spend time with his family in Tacoma, Washington. Thomas will rejoin his teammates for Game 3 on […]

With the recent news of point guard Rajon Rondo on the shelf for the series until further re-evaluation, Chicago Bulls star forward Jimmy Butler figures to get more run as a facilitator for the team throughout his absence. “I’ve been doing it all year,” Butler said after shootaround Friday, according to the Chicago Tribune’s K.C. […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without their floor general, Rajon Rondo, indefinitely after he suffered a fracture in his right thumb while playing in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Boston Celtics, the team announced on Friday. Rondo underwent a subsequent exam following the game and his x-rays confirmed the fracture. Surgery will not […]

“The Big Three” of the Chicago Bulls came together in an Alphas-only meeting after the team’s shootaround prior to Game 2 against the top-seeded Boston Celtics, devising a master plan to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler discussed offensive and defensive strategies as well as individual play […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler was not shy about asserting his superstar status with the media, following a second straight road win against the top-seeded Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Butler was heavily guarded by perimeter hawk Jae Crowder throughout the game, sometimes forcing his shot within the game. “When I’m open I shoot the ball. […]

Despite the tragic news of his younger sister’s death, Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas has amazingly been competing and playing at a high level in the first-round of the NBA playoffs. Throughout this difficult time, Thomas has received a widespread amount of support from his teammates, coaches, fans and other NBA players. Wanting to properly acknowledge […]

In the first-round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs between the Celtics and Cavs, Kevin Love got injured in Game 4 while battling for a rebound with Kelly Olynyk. Love ended up missing the rest of the postseason with a shoulder injury and was quite angry with Olynyk, who had grabbed the Cavs forward’s arm and […]

Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley was not content with his team’s attitude during their Game 2 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday as their eighth-seeded rivals took a 2-0 lead in the series. “I looked around and a few times in the game guys were putting their heads down, I think getting down on […]

As Jimmy Butler continued to torch the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, the Boston faithful couldn’t help but wonder what could’ve been for their team if they pursued the Chicago Bulls star, and brought him into their fold before the trade deadline in February. After finishing Game 2 of their first round series with 22 […]

The Chicago Bulls have once again proven that they do not shy away from playing on national TV, particularly on TNT. With their win in Game 2 of their first round series against the Boston Celtics, the team extended their winning streak to 21 games without a single defeat on games broadcasted by the network. […]

Tuesday night turned out to be a historic one for the Chicago Bulls. They became the second eighth seeded team to lead 2-0 against a conference’s top seed, and were able to extend their winning streak to 21 for games televised on TNT. The team’s starting point guard, Rajon Rondo, also had a very strong performance by […]

Down 0-2 in their first-round series against the Chicago Bulls, the Boston Celtics don’t resemble the team that earned the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls have taken the Celtics out of their game and Chicago just looks like a bad matchup for Boston. But the Celtics aren’t eliminated just yet and […]

Finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks, Marcus Smart had a solid game in Boston‘s 111-97 Game 2 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Smart did however, not shoot well from three-point range, going just 1-of-4 from behind the arc. And on top of that, Smart may have had a run in […]

At 35 years old, Dwyane Wade is no spring chicken. But while Wade may be old in NBA-terms, he is still playing at a high level. Take for example his performance against the Boston Celtics in Chicago’s 111-97 victory on Tuesday. Wade finished with 22 points, including three three-pointers, and added four rebounds and two […]

Despite playing for the Chicago Bulls now, Rajon Rondo is still well-loved in Boston, having played for the Celtics in his first eight seasons in the league. The former four-time All-Star point guard admitted that the people of the city are continuing to be nice to him, but he thinks that should not be the case […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas put up a courageous performance in a 106-102 Game 1 loss in his first-round matchup against the Chicago Bulls, dropping 33 points, six assists, and five rebounds. The All-Star dynamo played despite the tragic news of the death of his sister Chyna, who died in a one-car crash on […]

During the Miami Heat‘s “Big Three” era of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, the team went on to make four straight finals appearances. In their first two trips together, the Chicago Bulls were one of their victims as they eliminated them in back-to-back seasons, despite being led by a peak-form Derrick Rose. Now with the […]

Shaquille O’Neal truly believes Father Time never loses. He himself, in fact, has been on the losing end of his own personal battle. At the end of his career, O’Neal suffered a torn Achilles, which ended his career in the NBA. He was fortunate to land a spot on the NBA on TNT, where the […]

At 35 years old, Dwyane Wade is not the athletic player he once was. Wade is still great, but his athleticism is definitely not what it used to be. This was quite evident in Game 1 of the Chicago Bulls‘ first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Getting a steal and with only one defender […]

With the playoffs now in full swing, basketball fans around the world are starting to give their predictions for the results of each matchup. Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard also joined in the fun and gave his bold forecasts and detailed reasons why he thinks the teams he chose will move on in the postseason.The veteran columnist […]

The NBA playoffs will have some beautiful illustrations to commemorate them yet again, thanks to French Artist Asur Misoa from Asur Illustrations detailing each of the eight matchups of the first round. If you recall, this artist did the same thing last year as well. Western Conference No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 8 […]

Rajon Rondo‘s career with the Chicago Bulls came to a tumultuous halt at the end of the calendar year, going from reduced minutes to nonexistent ones in a matter of a few games, thanks to coach Fred Hoiberg‘s never-ending offensive adjustments. While Rondo struggled to get back in the rotation and faced constant criticism, former […]

With the Cavaliers‘ late season slide and the Celtics‘ surge, Boston grabbed the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the playoffs. With it comes higher expectations, although the Cavs have the best odds among Eastern Conference teams to win the title. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge would agree with those odds. Not only did […]