Chicago Bulls Articles - Page 185

Ever since the Bulls missed the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons a few months ago, guard Jimmy Butler has found himself among some of the heaviest criticizers of his career. The Bulls 26-year-old leading scorer found himself dealing with some locker room conflict in the beginning of the season. There was an […]

The 2016-2017 Chicago Bulls could be a completely different looking team than what we saw this past season. Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah are both set to hit free agency and could potentially want out. Amid this, there has been a surge of Derrick Rose trade rumors. The Bulls may find themselves in a semi-rebuild […]

This summer, teams will be looking to make a splash in a free agency that is bannered by players such as Kevin Durant, Al Horford, Hassan Whiteside, DeMar DeRozan, and Dwyane Wade – the unrestricted ones at this stage. While these are the top talents that are sure to make owners cough up some dough […]

Over the last couple of days, rumors have sprouted connecting the Chicago Bulls‘ star shooting guard Jimmy Butler to his former coach Tom Thibodeau and the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to the report, from ESPN’s Marc Stein, the T-Wolves were willing to give up their fifth overall pick in a package for Butler. It appears that […]

With so many talented young players, the Minnesota Timberwolves are poised for a breakout season and are looking for the final piece that will propel them into the playoffs and beyond. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, they may look no further than Chicago. Apparently, the Timberwolves are willing to give up the No. 5 overall […]

In the year 1997, Michael Jordan had one of the best games of his life. He shot 13-27 scoring 38 points, 5 assists, 7 rebounds in 44 minutes of a crucial Game 5 before being carried to his seat by teammate Scottie Pippen. MJ led the Chicago Bulls to a 90-88 victory over the Utah […]

It happened on a hot summer day in 2001, in complete secrecy. Michael Jordan would later attempt a comeback to the NBA at age 38, but he had to workout with players from the league to see if he could still play at a high level. During a highly competitive match-up, a little trash talking […]

The Warriors continue to amaze the basketball world this season. First, they started their campaign in record-breaking fashion by winning their first 24 games; a record originally set at 15 by the 1948-49 Washington Capitols and 1993-94 Houston Rockets. Then, the quest for 73 wins in a regular season was accomplished after a 125-104 route versus the Memphis […]

Tom Thibodeau recently signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves to be become the team’s head coach next season and it looks like he’s trying to scout some of his old players. Mitch Lawrence of The Sporting News reports that Thibodeau is going to try to land Joakim Noah on the Timberwolves this offseason. Noah will be […]

With the Golden State Warriors set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight year in the NBA Finals, it only becomes appropriate that we take a look at recent rematches in NBA Finals history. You don’t have to look too far back for the most recent back-to-back NBA Finals rematch. It took […]

You can count one major athlete who might not play in the 2016 Olympics due to the Zika virus. Pau Gasol, who led Spain to silver medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, has publicly stated he might not play in this year’s Olympics in Rio De Janeiro due to the Zika virus affecting Brazil. […]

Whether or not Joakim Noah will stay with the Chicago Bulls is up for debate. Noah, who has spent his entire nine-year career in Chicago since being drafted by the franchise with the ninth overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft, is rumored to be leaving the Bulls. The 31-year-old will be a free agent […]

Joakim Noah‘s contract with the Chicago Bulls is up, and there’s a lot of mixed reporting about his future. Initially, back in April, it was revealed that Chicago has a “strong internal desire” to re-sign Noah. Then, yesterday, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Joakim has told his teammates that he plans to leave […]

Earlier, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Joakim Noah told teammates that he will be leaving the Chicago Bulls once free agency hits. Now, Noah’s intentions appear a bit murkier. Joakim’s agent Bill Duffy heard about Cowley’s article and responded, saying that his client hasn’t decided whether or not he’ll leave Chicago. Duffy’s […]

The heart and soul of the Chicago Bulls for nearly a decade is apparently ready to move on. According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Joakim Noah has told a number of teammates that he is “done with the [Bulls] organization once free agency begins, and ‘has no trust in the front office getting this in […]

Ever since the Warriors started off 24-0, all the talk has been about how they compare to the other great teams and who would win in a best-of-seven series. All year long we’ve seen the “But would they beat the 1995-96 Bulls?” comments all over social media. And, while this story has absolutely no chance […]

The Chicago Bulls just fired a vital member of their staff. Jen Swanson, whose title was officially director of sports performance, was recently dismissed by the team according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Swanson, who oversaw the rehabilitation of Derrick Rose after his ACL injury in 2012, reportedly had a strained relationship with […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls had a rocky season. It all began with changes to the coaching staff, where the Bulls hired Fred Hoiberg to replace the successful Tom Thibodeau. The Bulls had issues adjusting to the new offensive system, and flat out didn’t give the same effort as prior years. This prompted Jimmy […]

Derrick Rose and his son P.J. supported the Chicago Cubs as the two threw out the first pitch on Sundays game against the Pirates. Derrick and his son P.J. have a very close relationship as Derrick often brings his son to Bulls games. With the help of his father, P.J. threw out quite a first […]

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau has now moved on to take over as president and head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. But after spending five seasons in Chicago, he has a bond with many of the players that isn’t easily broken. At the NBA Draft Combine, Thibodeau spoke about the Bulls’ disappointing season […]

Free agency brings many things. The free agency period is one of the most exciting parts about the NBA off season. Your team likely has a chance to improve, either by addition or subtraction, and if lucky enough, a team might be able to land a high profile star to rank up in contender status. […]

It was a lost season for the Chicago Bulls. After making the playoffs in each of the past seven years, the Bulls finished 9th in the East with a 42-40 record in their first season under head coach Fred Hoiberg. Chicago’s defense suffered huge setbacks after the departure of Tom Thibodeau, and star players Derrick […]

The 2015-16 season wasn’t a kind one to Chicago Bulls fans. Besides losing Joakim Noah and new coach Fred Hoiberg struggling to connect with the players, the team only won 42 games and missed the playoffs altogether. After the disappointment that this season was, owner Jerry Reinsdorf  has decided that the upcoming ticket price hike for next season won’t be […]

Dwyane Wade has been on fire in the playoffs this season despite being 34 years-old. Wade led the Miami Heat to defeat the Charlotte Hornets in seven games and has had impressive numbers, averaging 19.6 PPG. In Game 2 of the Heat-Raptors series, Dwyane Wade moved passed Scottie Pippen on the all-time playoff scoring list. […]

There is no doubt that the Jordan brand is one of the most successful and powerful shoe lines in apparel history. Everywhere you look since the controversial day the NBA banned the Air Jordan, there has been a non-stop market following Jordan’s shoe evolution. Over the years, Jordan’s shoes have fallen into controversy due to the […]

Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade picked the perfect game to surpass Michael Jordan for an NBA record. In the midst of completely taking over the late stages of Game 6 to push the Heat to a 97-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Wade became the all-time leader in postseason blocks by a guard. The 6’4″ […]

Despite being on the verge of turning 36 years old, Pau Gasol remains one of the top big men in the game. While he’s nearing the end of his career, Gasol will remain a highly-coveted free agent this offseason. Although the Chicago Bulls are still an option to re-sign him, it almost seems destined the […]

If you want to know why the New York Knicks showed almost no interest in hiring the top head coach on the market, look no further than the Chicago Bulls. According to Frank Isola of The New York Daily News, the Bulls refused to give a positive recommendation of Thibodeau to Phil Jackson for the […]

There’s still plenty of time for Stephen Curry to return to action this postseason, but a number of his counterparts across the league aren’t so lucky. The Los Angeles Clippers lost their best two players, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, to injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the playoffs. It’s part […]

Craig Sager is known as perhaps the best sideline reporter for NBA games, but he’s also had a huge impact off of the court. While Sager’s name has been in headlines recently due to his ongoing battle with leukemia, there’s an interesting story to be heard involving the NBA on TNT reporter and former basketball great, […]

Things didn’t go as planned for the Chicago Bulls this season, that much is sure. But who is to blame for all the turmoil? Some would say it’s new head coach Fred Hoiberg, but Jimmy Butler says it’s all on him. Butler told the Chicago Tribune’s Teddy Greenstein: “I’m the reason that we did not […]

There have been many changes in Chicago over the past year. Tom Thibodeau was replaced by Fred Hoiberg and his new offense. Injuries once again struck the team, but this time instead of playing without former MVP Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah was the victim. The leadership star role seems to have shifted fro Rose to Jimmy Butler, but with […]

The Chicago Bulls missed the playoffs this season for the first time in eight years. While there are plenty of people to blame for the Bulls’ shortcomings during the 2015-16 season, there is one player in particular that has been under a microscope after Chicago finished with a 42-40 record. RELATED: Jimmy Butler wants to […]

Kobe Bryant played for the final time on Wednesday night. So too did Elton Brand. But another NBA veteran was on the court for his last game on Wednesday: Barry Anderson. After 12 years of bringing mascot Benny the Bull to life for Chicago Bulls fans, Anderson is retiring from his position as Manager of […]

Saying that it was a disappointing season for the Chicago Bulls is an understatement. Coming into the year, many prognosticators picked Chicago to at least go deep into the playoffs. Instead, they won’t even be participating. This is the first time that the Bulls have missed the postseason since 2007-08, and it’s only the second […]

Phil Jackson’s tenure as the president of the New York Knicks has been tenuous so far. The team took major strides from last year’s horrific product, but many fans are questioning Jackson’s leadership and handling of the coaching situation. One of the primary concerns that people have is that Jackson isn’t open enough to coaches […]

According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Jimmy Butler wants to play in the Olympics this summer, despite playing through an knee injury the last couple months of the NBA season. There had been previous rumors circulating that Butler may need surgery on the knee. RELATED: Jimmy Butler Is Angry That People Keep Asking […]

With the Bulls missing out on the 2016 playoffs, there’s been plenty of blame to go around, and changes will certainly be coming to Chicago. Pau Gasol is all but gone, coach Fred Hoiberg‘s motivation techniques have been questioned, and the relationship between Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose is reportedly strained. But on that last issue, […]

Last week, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune stated that it’s highly unlikely that Pau Gasol will remain with the Bulls next season. A number of reasons were cited, including his inability to share the court successfully with fellow big man, Joakim Noah. In fact, that might be the key factor in the decision. Now, […]