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Antonio Blakeney has just been bursting on the scene for the Chicago Bulls and just as he was proving what he was worth, it seems it will be all over for this season. Blakeney injured his wrist in Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks and after an MRI, the Bulls announced he was […]

The Chicago Bulls are having an abysmal season and are currently engaged in the Great Tank Race of 2018, trying their hardest to lose as many games as possible for an opportunity at one of the young studs in this summer’s NBA draft. But the Bulls also have plenty of young pieces that need to […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has not seen much court action this season and is likely to stay this way. An ACL tear last year forced LaVine to the sidelines as part of the Minnesota Timberwolves. He made his debut with the Bulls in January and scored 14 points in a win against the Pistons. […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn could be out for little more time, as Bulls radio announcer Chuck Swirsky is reporting that the second-year court general has run into another obstacle in his road back to full recovery from a toe injury. https://twitter.com/ctsbulls/status/975855392076062720 Dunn was also among the three Bulls players that did not travel […]

The Chicago Bulls don’t have much to play for this regular season, and there also isn’t a point in risking any players coming back from injury too soon. That’s the case with second-year guard Kris Dunn, who has been dealing with a toe injury over the last week. According to Cody Westerlund of 670 The […]

When comparing two of the greatest NBA players ever, fans passionately defend their favorites through anecdotes, statistics, and awards. The fact is, there is no singular measurement that fans and experts agree on in determining who’s better. In particular, fans continue to compare Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, two players so similar in style that […]

Pau Gasol has had himself a really nice career in the NBA and when he decides to hang up the sneakers, there is no doubt that he will be a Hall of Famer. Throughout his career, he has been blessed with good health and playing for some really good head coaches. He has played for […]

If you were hoping to get a closer look at all of the top college prospects during this year’s NCAA tournament, you are already somewhat disappointed. Of the top 10 projected picks in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, four of them got knocked out in the first round. Possibly the most notable of all was […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a terrible season this year, and one sign of a bad team is players not knowing exactly what their roles are on the court. Head coach Fred Hoiberg wasn’t happy with what he saw on Thursday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, especially in terms of Zach LaVine being unaware […]

Through the years, many have debated about who among Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is the better player. While the opinion of many is skewed a bit towards Jordan, one person who knows the two better than anyone else has recently chimed in on the conversation. Phil Jackson himself has given his thoughts on the […]

Chicago Bulls guard David Nwaba, a player who has had quite a journey into the NBA, not scared of LeBron James. Nwaba has not been in the league for very long, and James is, well, James. Many young players who have played against him often have a sense of reverence and appropriate fear when the […]

Denzel is not the most common of names. However, with Denzel Washington being one of the most popular actors in the world, it has become a household name as well. Meanwhile, his namesake in the Chicago Bulls’ Denzel Valentine is striving to carve his own niche to make all other ‘Denzels’ in the world even […]

As the Chicago Bulls were mounting a comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, they were left without one player as guard Kris Dunn exited the game. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Dunn did not return to the game as he left with a sprained big toe on his right foot. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in desperate need of some help as they try to stop their losing ways and the good news for them is they will get some for their game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Tyreke Evans will return from his rib injury against the Bulls, and he will be in […]

The Chicago Bulls are going through a tough rebuilding phase that could take years to complete. Their roster certainly lacks talent, and it will take years for the Bulls to be able to compete in the NBA again. Though, the Bulls do have Zach LaVine, a promising young guard who was traded to the team […]

After only winning their third game in their last 10 outings on Sunday, the Chicago Bulls are looking to win another one against the L.A. Clippers. They understand that stringing a few wins together will be a confidence booster for them, but the task just became tougher as their promising rookie in Lauri Markkanen will […]

Last week ESPN released a list of the top 25 NBA players under 25, and there was one name that was absent that probably shouldn’t have been, Zach LaVine. Although LaVine was injured and has missed most of this season, and that might have been one of the reasons but he still has the talent […]

With the hopes of landing soon-to-be free agent LeBron James, public figure LaVar Ball has once again made a bold prediction claiming that the former NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) will only pass Michael Jordan as the greatest of all time if he wins a title with the Los Angeles Lakers. In a recent story […]

This will be hard to explain to casual NBA fans, but the Chicago Bulls franchise is one of the most storied in the NBA. After drafting Michael Jordan in 1984, the league’s all-time greatest player led the Bulls to six championships in the 90s. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Bulls’ last title […]

Usually, leadership is something very important coming from the point guard position on a winning team, and that is something that Kris Dunn is trying to develop. Even Dunn admits he isn’t a natural born leader, but being the point guard for the Chicago Bulls he has accepted that is a role that he needs […]

It was a tumultuous season in Cleveland. Derrick Rose had signed a one year, $2.1 million contract to play the year out in his own words, “a chance to reintroduce myself back to the league.” Things didn’t work out as expected as he continued to deal with injuries which took away significant time away from […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis was sharp and timely with his priceless reaction to Derrick Rose signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves, capturing the thought in every fan’s head as soon as the news dropped with one catchy word. Timberbulls — Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) March 8, 2018 Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau has […]

Just in case you missed the Boston Celtics’ 105-89 beatdown of the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, Celtics guard Marcus Smart did something out of the blue during the game that made the many people on the Internet go nuts. With the Celtics crushing the Bulls 78-44 late in the third quarter at United Center, […]

Following the warning the Chicago Bulls received from the NBA about resting healthy players, they have responded by making it known that they will give more playing time again to their veterans. One of them is Robin Lopez, who has been informed that he will receive some court action this weekend during their games. Robin […]

In a sea of celebrating teammates, chaos all around him, the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose remained perfectly serene. It was Game 3 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rose, tormented by years of injuries, put the Bulls on his back, scoring 30 points with seven assists. If life were a fairytale, […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Justin Holiday is set to enter the starting rotation for Wednesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, according to a report from Nick Friedell of ESPN.com. However, Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg also tells ESPN that big man Robin Lopez will remain inactive for Wednesday’s game. Justin Holiday says he is […]

After being traded to the Utah Jazz and subsequently waived, Derrick Rose is now a free agent once again. With the deadline to sign with an NBA team on Thursday, Rose’s time is running out. If he’s still able to contribute to a championship contender, where are the best fits for him? Before listing possible […]

The Chicago Bulls got in trouble this week for the appearance of tanking, and the team recently responded. The Bulls, who have one of the worst records in the NBA, decided to play veterans Robin Lopez and Justin Holiday more minutes to end the season because they had gotten a warning from the league. The […]

It’s no secret that the Chicago Bulls are not in contention for a playoff spot this season. They are one of the bottom teams in the standings, and are already planning ahead on how to bring back their glory days. One way to speed up their rebuilding process is to add some key players, with […]

The NBA is home to star athletes who inspire not only basketball players but also artists. Hip-hop rappers, in particular, have included the league’s best players in their bars. From directly mentioning their names to highlighting their skills and other basketball jargon, the league with all its talent and tales of triumph can make any […]

It goes without saying that Brad Stevens is one of the most intelligent coaches in the NBA. After an extraordinary coaching career at Butler, Stevens has successfully transitioned to the NBA, leading the Celtics through their rebuilding phase. Stevens has seen many players come and go, which include Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Avery Bradley. […]

The Chicago Bulls may not be having a lot of success this season, but if there’s any good news for them, they do have some key pieces in their lineup that they can build around in the coming years. One of them is promising young forward Bobby Portis, who has been playing well for them […]

Nikola Mirotic has been one of the better power forwards in the NBA this season. This season, Mirotic is averaging 16.8 points and 6.4 rebounds. After a heated altercation, Bobby Portis punched Mirotic in the face, breaking bones in his jaw. Although both players made up, Mirotic was obviously going to be traded in the […]

The NBA has come across a number of organizational controversies in and outside of the league. Commissioner Adam Silver has finally come out with a strong warning against teams who are blatantly tanking. In a memo sent out to the teams and reported by Sam Amick, Silver’s comments are the harshest so far on the […]

With a roster spot open following the left foot injury that Paul Zipser recently suffered, the Chicago Bulls will reportedly sign Jarell Eddie to a 10-day contract, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN. Jarell Eddie expected to sign a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell ESPN. The small forward to get the […]

During Tuesday night’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at Spectrum Center, All-Star point guard Kemba Walker made center Cristiano Felicio commit a defensive blunder that he’s going to have trouble forgetting about. Fortunately for Felicio, though, the step-back jumper from Walker came up short. With the Hornets up 48-47 over the Bulls with […]

For the first time since his arrest in mid-January for driving under the influence, former Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons star forward Dennis Rodman opened up publicly to TMZ about his path towards sobriety. “We’ve got to go through changes and this right here was an eye-opener,” Rodman told a TMZ reporter on Monday morning. […]

Whenever this season’s rookies are being talked about, the usual names that emerge are Ben Simmons, Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball and even Lauri Markkanen, among others. However, Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen has also been playing well of late, and wants to be included in the conversation of the best first-year players this campaign. […]

As all 30 teams in the NBA play the last six weeks of the season, there is something very interesting developing in the bottom for the standings for both conferences. Two of those teams — the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets — will play tonight. They are considered two of several teams that are tanking […]