Chicago Bulls Articles - Page 165

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are two of the best players in the history of the NBA. Jordan was Bryant’s idol. Bryant wanted to replicate his game in the same way that Jordan did in this career. It’s needless to say that Bryant succeeded, becoming the third all-time leading scorer in NBA history, surpassing Jordan. […]

Nobody expected the Chicago Bulls to be good this season. After dealing away Jimmy Butler in exchange for young assets, everyone understood the Bulls were headed for a rebuild. It was bad enough that Zach LaVine was brought with an injury that still needed more time to heal. Plus, the fight between Bobby Portis and […]

Nikola Mirotic was recently involved in a dangerous fight with teammate Bobby Portis, which resulted in two bones being broken in Mirotic’s face. It was just icing on the cake for a toxic organization that had emerged as one of the worst teams in the NBA. But Mirotic’s return coupled with his stellar play on […]

The Chicago Bulls showed fire in December after an awful start, going 9-2 during the month. Being the young team that they are (fourth youngest in the league), however, the rawness of the group seems to be quite evident again. They are now riding a three-game skid, all of which were due to poor performances […]

When it comes to Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine, there is a clear difference in his play from his 2016-17 rookie campaign to his 2017-18 sophomore season. According to a recent article published by Sam Smith on NBA.com, Valentine opened up about his transition from last season and his ability to play to his strengths. […]

Through the first few months of the season, Zach LaVine has yet to get on the court in his first campaign with the Chicago Bulls. It appears that he is getting quite close to making his return as head coach Fred Hoiberg recently stated that LaVine is working well in practice, according to Joe Cowley […]

Through his first few months of his tenure with the Chicago Bulls, Kris Dunn has emerged as one of the league’s promising young point guards. This has seen him remain a factor late in games showing a fearlessness taking high-pressure shots. During a recent interview with David Aldridge of NBA.com, Dunn revealed that he studies […]

At this point in the 2017-18 NBA season, it is well-documented what happened between Nikola Mirotic and Bobby Portis. However, since Mirotic returned to the team’s starting lineup, he is averaging 18.1 points and 7.3 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls have won 10 out of their last 12 games. As winning usually cures all, that […]

Prior to Dec. 8, the Chicago Bulls were officially the complete opposite of the best team in the NBA. They were 3-20, owners of the worst record in the league. But on Dec. 8, Nikola Mirotic finally made his season debut, and that’s when the Bulls’ fortunes quickly turned for the better. Twelve games and […]

In his first season with the Chicago Bulls, second-year point guard Kris Dunn has seen some vast improvement in his individual game. During this process, he has become a more reliable offensive contributor with an increased reliability in his mid-range to three-point shooting ability, currently hitting 46.1 percent of his attempts from 16 to 24 […]

When it comes to Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, he still has not played a single game yet this season. However, if it were up to him, that would not be the case. According to an article published by Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, LaVine would be playing right now if he had his […]

The New York Knicks have an obvious logjam at center. While the Knicks reportedly still have young Spanish big man Willy Hernangomez in their long-term plans, he still has trade value around the league despite his lack of playing time this season. Should the Knicks decide to trade one or two of their many centers, they […]

There wasn’t much reason to be positive in Chicago at the start of December. The Bulls went on a gruesome 10-game losing skid and were dead-last in the entire league standings at just 3-20. However, the return of Nikola Mirotic immediately sparked the team to seven-game win streak and a 9-2 record with him in […]

The Chicago Bulls have been a completely different team since Nikola Mirotic’s return. They are 9-2 in the 11 games with Mirotic back in the lineup and are suddenly just six games back of a possible playoff spot in the East. Because of the impressive run they’re on, Mirotic believes the team as currently constructed […]

Nike has unveiled the “City edition” uniforms for all 30 NBA teams today and fans will surely have a lot to say about it. Here is a look at some of the new threads: Here’s a look at all of the jerseys: Nike is in the first season as the main provider of NBA jerseys. […]

The NBA Christmas season is now behind us, as we are in the final week of 2017. In just one week, the power rankings have fluctuated and new teams have moved up and down the standings. Of course, the Golden State Warriors have claimed the first spot on the power rankings for their close Christmas […]

The Golden State Warriors proved once again why they are the favorites to win this year’s NBA Finals with a dramatic 99-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day. Although both teams were shorthanded at the point guard position, the Warriors’ roster ultimately prevailed in what was perhaps the most controversial ending to a […]

Fans who left the BMO Harris Bradley Center before the final buzzer of Tuesday’s game between the Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks sounded all missed a bonus fight between Bulls guard Kris Dunn and Bucks forward Khris Middleton. Another embarrassing loss for the #Bucks against the #Bulls tonight. Here's that double technical that got […]

The Chicago Bulls continue to click on all cylinders with their huge 115-106 win over the formidable Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. The Bulls’ resurgence has largely been a result of power forward Nikola Mirotic’s return from a facial fracture he had sustained prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. The injury was a result of an […]

Nikola Mirotic may very well be the savior that the Chicago Bulls don’t need. Nine games in since returning from a facial injury sustained in a physical confrontation with teammate Bobby Portis, the Bulls have managed to win seven contests, dropping their past two against conference powerhouses Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. During this impressive […]

Trash talking in the NBA always has been and always will be an art form. Among the NBA’s most legendary trash-talkers, one would be hard-pressed to name a more vocal player than Seattle Supersonics legend Gary Payton. However, even the best of trash-talkers like Payton can sometimes be a bit careless with who they pick their […]

As the Chicago Bulls were getting blown out by the Boston Celtics on Saturday, they knew that every basket counts, especially in the third quarter, to give themselves a chance to catch up, or even make the score look decent. That especially held true for Jerian Grant, who did his best to score in the […]

Among the recent notable surprises lately in the 2017-18 NBA season has been the stellar play of the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls had been on a seven-game winning streak before running into the high-powered Cleveland Cavaliers and even then they managed to give them a run for their money in the narrow 115-112 loss. Their recent […]

For the longest time, the Chicago Bulls have been recipients of one of the most, if not the most, consistently-rabid support from its fanbase. So it is only fitting that the team reciprocates the loyalty through heart-warming tokens from time to time. Such was the case last night during the Bulls’ game against the Orlando […]

The road to success of the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t have been the same without the downfall of the Chicago Bulls. Even though the clearance in the Windy City took more than two years, at the end of the day it was clear at which direction the winds were blowing. After being fired by Chicago’s management, […]

After retiring following the 2015-16 NBA season, Kobe Bryant just had to wait 20 months for the Los Angeles Lakers to retire both of his jersey numbers. As Bryant focuses on building Kobe Inc. and the art of storytelling, he took time to reflect on his future Hall of Fame career. Prior to the team’s […]

The Chicago Bulls have made a minor roster move by waiving second-year guard Kay Felder, per Bulls.com. Felder appeared in 14 games for Chicago, most of which were during the first few weeks of the season, and averaged 3.9 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 9.6 minutes. He also played in three games for […]

The Chicago Bulls struggled through the early stages of this season, it’s true. However, they’ve managed to rebound in a big way, and head coach Fred Hoiberg says Nikola Mirotic has played a key role in that process. After Monday night’s 117-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Hoiberg had high praise for the effort […]

The Chicago Bulls are fast becoming the most surprising team this season, thanks to a win streak that few people thought this group was capable of doing after seeing how the team played early this season. The Bulls are currently on a six-game win streak and the impetus of their last success seems to be […]

For years and to this very day, it is still one of the most widely-used comparisons in sports history: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Nowadays, the debate is focused more on Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James and his comparison to Jordan. In an article written today by Connor […]

The Chicago Bulls’ impressive turnaround continued with a 115-109 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Not only did the victory give the Bulls their fifth win in a row, but it was also the third game during that streak they managed to do it without rookie power forward Lauri Markkanen. The seventh overall pick in […]

While most players would’ve been dreading their first ever encounter with the great Michael Jordan, a then-18-year-old Kobe Bryant came in brimming with confidence and actually believed he could “destroy” Jordan. But as he retold the story of his first matchup with Jordan on UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma’s podcast, Holding Court, Kobe maybe […]

It had been just over a week since Chicago Bulls veteran forward Nikola Mirotic made his return to the court. In his first few games back, Mirotic has displayed some alterations in his game namely the absence of pump faking his shot. In fact, the Bulls big man addressed why he has decided to cut that […]

The Chicago Bulls have done little to prove that they are not among the worst teams in the 2017-18 NBA season. That was up until a week ago when they started their current five-game winning streak. Up to that point, they had just been a rebuilding team looking forward to potentially building through future drafts. However, […]

When it comes to generating money, Michael Jordan still has the GOAT title safely under his belt. While many NBA players get bankrupt shortly after their retirement from basketball, Jordan is that rare kind that has made more money off the court than when he was on it. In fact, the six-time NBA champion has […]

It appears that the Charlotte Hornets once attempted to make a big blockbuster trade last year, but fell short. The Hornets have struggled this year due to injuries, and their draft picks in recent years haven’t panned out. They once had hope to get better, but that hope seems all but lost, per Zach Lowe […]

The Chicago Bulls got off to an inauspicious start to the year amidst all the drama that had unfolded prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. Things got worse after it became evident early on that the Bulls were likely going to wade at the bottom of the Eastern Conference all year. However, they have been […]

Since Nikola Mirotic’s return to the Chicago Bulls, they are undefeated (3-0) after starting the 2017-18 NBA season with a 3-20 record. Against the Utah Jazz, the Bulls’ winning streak was on the line. With 32 seconds remaining in the game, the Jazz were down 98-96 and needed a defensive stop. However, Kris Dunn sealed […]

On December 7th the somewhat sarcastic movement #freeJahlil finally reached its goal. The 76-ers traded Jahlil Okafor, Nick Stauskas and a second round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for veteran Trevor Booker. After a period of frustration and awkwardness it all came to an end for both parties. Philadelphia freed up a roster spot and […]