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When the Chicago Bulls signed Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo last summer, they had high hopes that having them together with Jimmy Butler can form a three-headed monster that can become one of the best triumvirates in the league. However, since the second-half benching of Rondo in their game against the Brooklyn Nets on December 28, […]

A meeting between recently-demoted point guard Rajon Rondo and Chicago Bulls executives Gar Forman and John Paxson didn’t give the former starter any clarity about his current situation. Rondo, who was benched since the second half of a Dec. 30 loss to the Indiana Pacers, spoke for the first time since the meeting prior to Wednesday’s matchup […]

Jimmy Butler may be Fred Hoiberg‘s best ally at this point in time after pouring in a season-high 52 points during Monday night’s 118-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The 6-foot-7 swingman sparked a Dwyane Wade/Rajon Rondo-less Chicago Bulls to snap a two-game losing streak in the midst of a rumored hot seat for his second-year coach. […]

Recent comments from Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo that said he would demand a trade if he continues to be benched have not changed head coach Fred Hoiberg‘s state of mind when it comes to who his starting point guard is. Michael Carter-Williams is slated to make a second consecutive start on Monday against the […]

We knew something was building with Rajon Rondo being benched during the last few games for the Chicago Bulls. Now we know exactly what Rondo will do if it continues. Via The Chicago Tribune: As he promised during his session with reporters, Rajon Rondo met with general manager Gar Forman and executive vice president John […]

The former cast of the Miami Heat reunited for New Year’s celebration as Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, Mario Chalmers, and Josh McRoberts got together for a picture posted on Wade’s Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/BOuBJANhW-E/ A year’s time has really changed the horizon for many of these players as the Heat is no longer an […]

For the past two games, Rajon Rondo has found himself in coach Fred Hoiberg’s doghouse. After being benched in the second half against the Indiana Pacers two nights ago, the former All-Star point guard saw no playing time at all in their gut-wrenching loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last night. The Chicago Bulls’ summer acquisition […]

Following the Chicago Bulls‘ 111-101 loss to the struggling Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the rumors of head coach Fred Hoiberg having the hottest seat in the NBA due to the team’s disappointing play over the past month didn’t get any better, according to a story from ESPN’s Marc Stein published prior to the game. “Someone just mentioned […]

Dwyane Wade has been known throughout the years not only for his fearless style of play, but for his sense of fashion off the court. This nugget here would be the one exception. The Chicago Bulls guard posed for a photo in a black and white fur coat and a beanie outside of his home, only […]

The arrival of Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota signified many things for the young Timberwolves — an established and respected head coach, an amplified defensive responsibility across the locker room, and an expectation to win games as he also took on the title of president of basketball operations. Thibodeau’s hiring back in June brought along many […]

The NBA’s efforts to be more transparent with its officiating has created total solidarity. The league instituted Last Two-Minute Report has become a controversial target simply because nothing is corrected as a result. Some of the players don’t like the report, and would rather it not exist at all. Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant doesn’t feel […]

When the Chicago Bulls hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, it marked the second time the teams faced-off this season and also gave a chance for twin brothers, Brook and Robin Lopez to once again compete against each another. With less than 15 seconds left in the game and the Bulls up by two, […]

Nikola Mirotic pulled one of his best tricks out of the bag after after collecting the offensive rebound and shaking off the double team with a sweet pass fake out of the post to lose Aaron Brooks and a baseline spin move to move past Glenn Robinson III for a reverse layup. Mirotic hasn’t had the […]

The release of George Karl’s book, Furious George, is certainly turning some heads. Karl’s words have gotten the attention of former and current players including Kenyon Martin and Carmelo Anthony, and now it’s the GOAT himself that Karl is bringing back to the forefront. An excerpt from the book details a blockbuster trade back in 1994 […]

After signing Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo last summer, the Chicago Bulls had a lot to feel positive about. They started the campaign strong and were once four games above .500 with an 8-4 record. However, the team has been struggling lately, losing six of their past seven games, mostly due to inconsistencies with the […]

Since last playing almost two months ago, Chicago Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams is expected to get back in action on Monday when his team goes up against the Indiana Pacers. The 25-year-old Syracuse product feels positive he can play in that game according to plan and also discussed what he can bring to his team once […]

After their strong start to the season. the Chicago Bulls had dropped four of their last five games leading up to Friday night’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Like the story of their campaign so far, the Bulls once again got off to a good start, leading after the first quarter, 26-22. However, they were […]

After they became teammates while playing for the 1992 Dream Team, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley built a strong friendship despite being two of the fiercest competitors in the NBA at that time. However, their relationship started to fall apart when Barkley criticized the way Charlotte Bobcats owner, Michael Jordan, managed his team. His Airness apparently […]

The Chicago Bulls currently sit at 14-14, following a difficult loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Dwyane Wade believes that to prosper, the team needs to become more versatile and stop putting pressure on Jimmy Butler to deliver when it matters, as per Nick Friedell of ESPN: “That’s putting a lot of pressure on […]

Shaquille O’Neal‘s jersey retirement will commence Thursday night at American Airlines Arena. You can count on one hand how many uniforms sit in the Miami Heat‘s rafters, so it’s a place for the city’s most special players. Dwyane Wade will enjoy his own ceremony one day, but he’s too busy at the moment finishing his career with the […]

Jimmy Butler has been under a lot of pressure these days. That’s why he didn’t want to waste a single opportunity to win Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards. Late in the second quarter, he was chosen to shoot a technical free throw. The PA system had ‘Jingle Bells’ blasting through the arena but didn’t stop […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade has urged the team’s fans to be patient since the beginning of the season — as it turns out, most fans aren’t very patient. Wade and company found that out the hard way after being booed following a 95-69 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 16 at the […]

It was all fun and games during the Chicago Bulls 113-82 throttling of the Detroit Pistons on Monday, but even more so for Twitter fans that love to caption clips while attempting to read lips. Star forward Jimmy Butler sat next to Dwyane Wade on the bench and was caught by the camera pointing at his […]

Since the passing of TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager, numerous stories have come to light about his impact on the lives of others. One of the latest stories comes from retired forward Dennis Rodman. Rodman had his own set of troubles during his time in the league, but one in particular that he will never […]

Thanks to a shining 2015-16 season, Chicago Bulls wing Nikola Mirotic was expected to come out as the team’s starting power forward come opening night, but as luck would have it, he now finds himself between a rock and a hard place. The third-year big man bomber has struggled to shoot the ball — his […]

Dwyane Wade had a trick shot of his own, sending Real Madrid soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo some of his holiday cheer with a sitting hook shot. The Chicago Bulls shooting guard took a gift-wrapped basketball and after writing Ronaldo’s name in it, swished the hook shot nonchalantly from the comfort of his Christmas-themed chalet as part […]

Jimmy Butler was embarrassed and unhappy after the Chicago Bulls 95-69 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center Friday night. He spoke with reporters after the game and says in no certain terms that the team needs to do better. “Don’t nobody come out to watch us get beat the way we got beat. […]

A hope-inspired Gatorade ad narrates the story of Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade, growing up in Robbins, Illinois and fighting through the outside world noise to get to the NBA. This “Sounds of Hope” spot features a young Wade watching Bulls games on TV and fighting distractions in order to hone his craft, which eventually has […]

Despite some enjoyable and successful times as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau left the Windy City on seemingly bad terms. After earning a 255-139 regular season record during his five years with the storied franchise, Thibodeau was fired due to a broken relationship with Bulls GM Gar Forman and executive vice president […]

With less than 16 seconds left in the game between the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, Dwyane Wade drove hard to the basket in an attempt to cut Chicago’s deficit to three points. He appeared to receive some contact from Zach LaVine and Karl-Anthony Towns but did not receive a call from […]

The Chicago Bulls made a lot of headlines during the summer when they traded former MVP and top overall pick, Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks. It may have come as a surprise to many seeing them move the hometown hero, but if things all panned out according to their plans, that wouldn’t have […]

Impending free agent Taj Gibson hopes to stay with the team and city he’s called home for the past seven seasons — the Chicago Bulls. Having undergone a major re-arrangement in the starting lineup with four of five new starters (including himself) under head coach Fred Hoiberg, the 6-foot-9 Brooklynite has every intention to reward […]

During the 1990s, the Chicago Bulls had a player that can be easily spotted on the court because of his eyewear. Horace Grant was known to be the player who sported a pair of goggles throughout his career which became his trademark look. The 51-year-old Clemson product recently revealed the reason why he wore them during […]

In his first time visiting his former team’s home court, San Antonio Spurs‘ big man Pau Gasol got a little confused on which team he now plays for. After speaking to some reporters gathered around him, the 7-foot Spanish international made his way to the Chicago Bulls‘ locker room before realizing the visiting team’s was […]

The Chicago Bulls-induced suspension of guard Rajon Rondo has not helped with his already poor reputation as a mercurial locker room guy. The 6-foot-1 point guard was suspended for Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers following a “heated” verbal exchange with an assistant coach, following a 107-82 blowout loss to the bottom-dwelling Dallas Mavericks. Despite having apologized […]

The Chicago Bulls suspended their starting point guard, Rajon Rondo, for their game on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Bulls ultimately fell in that contest, 112-110. The team did not expound on the reason for the disciplinary action on the 30-year-old Kentucky product but cited conduct detrimental to the team. It is believed it […]

In case you’re incredibly young or have an extremely short memory, the pre-injury, 2010-2011 NBA MVP Derrick Rose created the kind of fan excitement and media buzz more recently associated with Steph Curry. People tuned in to watch Rose on a nightly basis, as he tore teams up with his dynamic, aggressive play, leading his hometown Chicago Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls have suspended point guard Rajon Rondo for one game after he and a team assistant had a “heated exchange” after Saturday’s 107-82 blowout loss to the bottom-dwelling Dallas Mavericks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Rondo will sit out against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. He reportedly later apologized and accepted […]

Over the past two seasons, Chicago Bulls‘ small forward Nikola Mirotic has proven that he is one of the better international players in the league today. He has also showed that he is a good scorer and can contribute to his team whether he starts or comes off the bench, despite a frustrating shooting slump […]