Chicago Bulls Articles - Page 178

The University of North Carolina owns one of the most successful college basketball programs in the nation. The Tar Heels have won five NCAA titles and have produced a lot of players who enjoyed stellar careers in the NBA. The most notable names that played for UNC are James Worthy, Bobby Jones, Vince Carter, and the team’s current head […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls have finalized a trade centered around former Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams. In the said deal, Carter-Williams will now act as Rajon Rondo’s backup in exchange for the sweet-shooting Tony Snell, who will then look to provide much needed outside scoring after Khris Middleton’s injury, per ESPN’s Jeff […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls are nearing an agreement to trade point guard Michael Carter-Williams for sharp-shooting Tony Snell, league sources told ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Marc Stein. The Bucks have been relentlessly looking for help at the shooting guard position ever since the injury to Khris Middleton left a hole at that position. If […]

While we aren’t always thankful of those who paved the way, Chicago Bulls new signing Dwyane Wade showed love to two of the icons that ruled the game during his childhood and playing career. Wade took to Instagram and posted a picture of Kobe Bryant defending Michael Jordan, captioning it: “Top 2 shooting guards of All-time. […]

For all his achievements, the fuel that Michael Jordan used to push himself was his competitive drive. He never backed down and always looked for a challenge. Apparently, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who’s also a former teammate of Jordan, believes that the five-time Most Valuable Player would have gotten a lot of extra […]

Having played on their own version of it with LeBron James and Chris Bosh during their Miami Heat days, Dwyane Wade believes that “super teams” are great for the NBA. Speaking to reporters after the Chicago Bulls‘ practice on Thursday, Wade gave his thoughts on how the creation of these types of teams is a good thing for […]

Playing for the team that played in the town you grew up in is something many athletes think about. Dwyane Wade is living that childhood dream. Now that Wade is actually playing for the Chicago Bulls, he is looking at expectations. According to The Chicago Tribune’s KC Johnson ,Wade said the Bulls’ focus has to be on […]

The additions of Rajon Rondo and hometown hero Dwyane Wade to the Windy City caused a lot of excitement for Chicago Bulls fans, but also raised lots of questions for head coach Fred Hoiberg. Rondo and Wade are both notoriously bad shooters from three-point land (29 and 28 percent career-marks, respectively) and now join another […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

Dwyane Wade left the only organization that he has ever known this summer, in a free-agency move that was personally difficult for him, when he took his talents from the Miami Heat to his hometown Chicago Bulls. Wade’s motives have been scrutinized by many. How much does playing in Chicago mean for Wade? Did money […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Houston Rockets legend Yao Ming spoke with Graham Bensinger in an interview about this NBA career. Yao recalled his first time playing against Jordan in the 2002-03 season, and says Michael Jordan gave him a bit of trash talk before he knew what was really happening. I don’t understand. I don’t […]

Dwyane Wade was introduced in his hometown for the first time since joining the Chicago Bulls. According to The Vertical’s Shams Charania, hearing his name announced as a Bull led him almost speechless. All Wade, could say was: “Wow… it felt great.” Wade is adjusting to his new team, and it’s going to take NBA fans […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Denzel Valentine will miss at least two weeks following a left ankle sprain suffered in Monday’s 93-91 preseason loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Fred Hoiberg told ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Valentine played 11 minutes and went 2-for-5 shooting while dishing out two assists and grabbing one rebound. The forward played a well-rounded game and is […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Denzel Valentine left Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a left sprained ankle. He played 11 minutes in the 93-91 preseason loss. Denzel Valentine has a left ankle sprain and will not return tonight. — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 4, 2016 The Michigan State product was disappointed with the injury so […]

The moment a lot of fans from Chicago have waited for finally happened last night as Dwyane Wade made his debut for the Chicago Bulls. The Robbins, Illinois native received a warm welcome from the good size crowd present at the United Center. Here’s the clip from the NBA’s official Twitter account: At guard.. from Chicago.. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg ran into many issues last season as a first-year coach. Jimmy Butler took to the media to ask Hoiberg to coach the players harder because he wasn’t a get-in-your-face type of coach. This season will be different, and with the acquisition of veteran and champion Dwyane Wade, things are […]

Rajon Rondo isn’t a fan of predictions. Especially when they slate his team to finish far lower than he expects. Rondo was given wind of a prediction that had the Bulls in the bottom four of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Rondo believes the Bulls will have homecourt in the first round. Rondo saw predictions of […]

Joakim Noah is the New York Knicks‘ new 72 million dollar man. Much like Derrick Rose, he is getting a new start in the Big Apple to help take the team to another playoff berth. During his last season in Chicago, he was relegated to being a bench reserve before injuring his shoulder, and finishing the season only […]

Different coaches have different philosophies, so it comes to no surprise that Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg wants his new superstar shooting guard to shoot more three-pointers. Dwyane Wade, who has shot the three at a 28.4% career mark, is somewhat surprised at the revelation. “That’s a little new for me,” Wade told K.C. Johnson […]

Chicago Bulls new signing Dwyane Wade is slowly acclimating to his new surroundings, including teammates. Amongst them, is third-year forward Doug McDermott, who made a splash last season with more significant minutes under new coach Fred Hoiberg. “Not only the way he shoots the ball and how fast he shoots it, but the way he […]

Only a few days into Chicago Bulls training camp and new signings Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo seem to have nothing but love for each other. Wade said on Wednesday that Rondo was “the best point guard I’ve ever played with.” D-Wade on Rajon Rondo: "He's the best point guard I've ever played with." — […]

In a monumental change of scenery, Dwyane Wade is more than ready to fit in with his hometown Chicago Bulls. The 13-year pro is setting wheels in motion and feels he’ll adjust well to being with a new team for the first time in his career. “My game translates anywhere,” Wade told K.C. Johnson of the […]

Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade has dealt with plenty of change before. He’s played under three head coaches, Lebron James and Chris Bosh are all on different teams now, and he’s had 112 teammates since they first joined forces. It’s because of the different things Wade has seen in his 13 years in the league that the changes he […]

Former Chicago Bulls swingman and six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen will join ESPN as an NBA analyst, a source with knowledge told The Big Lead. While a formal announcement is yet to be made, Pippen is expected to be on air for about 50 dates during the upcoming NBA season, the majority of them coming on […]

Do you believe you are the biggest Michael Jordan fan in the world? If the answer is yes, then the eight-year-old version of Irene Lao would disagree. Lao is a 20-year-old college student now, but at the age of eight she carried around a life-sized cardboard cutout of Michael Jordan wherever she went. She told […]

Former Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is currently facing a very serious sexual assault lawsuit and has a history of making questionable, ill-advised statements. Rose’s most recent eyebrow raising comment comes from a recent piece on the website of the National Basketball Players Association, in which he discussed joining the New York Knicks this […]

Derrick Rose has been on some pretty talented teams in his time with the Chicago Bulls. Despite that, he believes this year’s New York Knicks may be the most talented team that he has ever played on. Rose spoke with NBPA’s Jared Zwerling about how he feels regarding his new team. “I think it’s the most talented team […]

Dwyane Wade has achieved plenty in his NBA career — three NBA championships, two Olympic gold medals, a scoring title and 12 All-Star appearances. But throughout his career, he’s lost plenty of steam, some due to age, some due to injuries — but he remains a near-20-point-a-night scorer and someone opposing coaches have to gameplan […]

There has been an intense media interest in Miami Heat president Pat Riley’s reaction to Dwyane Wade’s departure from the team that drafted him back in 2003. After two years of contract discussions, Wade left for his hometown to join the Chicago Bulls in free agency this summer, after negotiations with the franchise broke down. When questioned, […]

New Chicago Bulls addition Dwyane Wade brought some topics to light during his charity foundation’s community bike ride in Miami on Saturday. The bike ride brings together disadvantaged youth and police officers, among others, to ride along a six-mile course. Wade took the opportunity to address some issues head on, saying that athletes should do more […]

Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh played together in Miami for six years. As such, the special bond between these two friends was developed even further. The championship runs, the finals losses, receiving all the criticisms and backlash thrown at their way, Bosh and Wade have seen a lot. At Wade’s farewell party in Miami, Chris Bosh […]

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem is the longest tenured player still playing since the Miami Heat won their first championship. He remains good friends with Dwyane Wade who left in free agency to sign with the Chicago Bulls, and wants to play with him again when this season ends. The Miami Herald spoke to Haslem […]

Dwyane Wade will suit up in a different uniform for the first time in 13 years. The iconic Chicago native will suit up for his hometown Bulls this season, ending a long on-court relationship with Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, and the city of Miami. “This community has been a part of me for 13 years. It’s […]

Dwyane Wade is back in Miami this weekend for his DWade CommUNITY Bike Ride in Coconut Grove. The ride will be led by Wade for a stretch of six miles, and ending at the Regatta Park waterfront. The event promotes bicycle safety, cycling for health, and alternative transportation. While Wade is in town, he took out the time […]

The Chicago Bulls add another player to their training camp roster. According to sources, the Central Division team has signed former Georgetown Hoya D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera to a camp deal. North Central HS product D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera has signed a training camp deal with the Bulls, per source. — Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) September 15, 2016 The 6’2” […]

Newly-inducted Hall-of-Famer Allen Iverson stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night, sharing anecdotes of the time he went against Michael Jordan. Colbert played the clip of the 2001 MVP in his rookie season crossing over Jordan and asked if it was one of the greatest moments of his career. “It was […]

For the first time in their NBA careers, former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem will not be playing together anymore this coming season. Wade decided to play for his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls while Haslem recently signed an extension this summer to remain in South Beach. The reality of not having his teammate […]

Michael Jordan has had his personal gripes with Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf although he’s never spoken about it. It was reported that he had issues even after retiring when Reinsdorf wouldn’t bother granting him an ownership stake in the team, or front office control. Once Reinsdorf was inducted into the Hall of Fame last weekend, Phil Jackson […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez just had himself one for the bucket list. The 7-footer out of Stanford was serenaded mid-concert to the sounds of “Touch My Body” while wearing a blindfold in bed by none other than pop star Mariah Carey. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKRCjXTgWqq/ Lopez’s girlfriend, Christine Vargas got the action on camera and posted it on […]