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For a while now, NBA fans have engaged in an ongoing debate: Who is the greatest player in league history? Some are quick to answer with Michael Jordan, while others would mention names like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, or even Bill Russell. In this piece, we’ll make an argument for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron […]

The Chicago Bulls came into the 2020-21 season in a state of limbo. After nabbing the fourth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and selecting Patrick Williams out of Florida State University, in what many pundits and draftniks believed to be a “reach,” the team had a strong young nucleus to build around including Zach […]

To many, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is the greatest player in NBA history. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the more interesting moments from his illustrious career — both on and off the court. Eight steals in a half Michael Jordan was a prolific scorer, to be sure, but […]

With the 2021 Eastern Conference No. 7 seed on the line, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum suited up and played “Ironman” on Tuesday night, when he went for a nuclear 50 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks (and just two turnovers) in a 118-100 win over the Washington Wizards. In a game-high 41 […]

The NBA scoring title is one of the most coveted individual awards in the league. It can likely be ranked just a rung below the Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards. For this piece, we take a look at the five greatest scoring title races in NBA history. These ones came […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s step-back 3-pointer has already taken on iconic status in NBA lore as one of the greatest buzzer-beaters in NBA playoff history. Add the wrinkle that it happened in the bubble, and it sticks out even more. The 21-year old—playing on a sprained ankle—capped off his 43-point, 17-rebound, and 13-assist Game […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine has voiced time and time again that he loves playing in The Windy City. Despite the team failing this season to earn a berth in the play-in tournament even after acquiring Nikola Vucevic at the deadline, the Bulls guard would like to stay put. Although rumors were circling last week […]

The Chicago Bulls have missed the NBA playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. Albeit impatience is rightfully growing in the Windy City, the Bulls should keep the band together for one more season. The 2020-21 NBA season marked year four of Chicago’s rebuild, and the roster present should’ve been enough to yield a playoff appearance […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry secured his second NBA scoring title in the first quarter of Sunday’s showdown against the Memphis Grizzlies, officially beating out Bradley Beal with a bucket. Curry entered the game with a scoring average of 31.8 points per game and needed just three points to become the scoring champ. Here’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are ending their season by matching up against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Bulls prediction and pick. The Bucks have won eight of their last 10 games and three consecutive games en route to the third seed in the […]

The Last Dance helped a lot of NBA fans get through the early parts of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as people were captivated every week by the docuseries on Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls. The series highlights Jordan’s maniacal competitiveness and also created a number of memes. One of the most memorable […]

When the Chicago Bulls traded for Nikola Vucevic at the trade deadline last March, it signified that the team was going all out to make the playoffs. However, a month and half later, the Windy City franchise failed to even make it to the play-in tournament. After they have been officially eliminated heading to the […]

With Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James heading the Space Jam: A New Legacy project, few would imagine Michael Jordan making a return to acting. And yet, here we are. While making the rounds, actor Don Cheadle not only teased the appearance of the former Chicago Bulls icon, but flatly confirms it — though it’s […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine has turned his four-year, $78 million deal into a bargain thanks to his massive improvement since returning from an ACL injury in the 2017-18 season. LaVine is now one of the best scorers in the NBA, and the expectation is he’ll be looking for max money on his next contract. […]

The Chicago Bulls will host the Toronto Raptors at the United Center on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Bulls prediction and pick. This will be the third meeting between these two clubs this season. Chicago will be looking for the sweep after winning won each of the […]

Despite trading for Nikola Vucevic right before the trade deadline, it looks like the Chicago Bulls are going to fall short of the play-in tournament. The only way the Bulls can steal a spot at this point is by winning their last three games (Raptors, Nets, Bucks) and then seeing the Washington Wizards lose their […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered a 115-107 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, putting them on the brink of elimination from play-in tournament contention. With the Indiana Pacers beating the Philadelphia 76ers, the 29-40 Bulls‘ only chance to make it to the play-in round is by winning their last three games (Raptors, Nets, Bucks) […]

The NBA MVP race is coming down to the wire in this 2020-21 season as teams start to brace for the playoffs or get ready to pack it up and call it a year. At present time, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the favorite in the eyes of many to win the award. Others […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has always about keeping it real. Even if sometimes, he needs a burner Twitter account. But on Tuesday, Durant was straightforward with his assessment of the Chicago Bulls. After the Nets beat the Bulls in a competitive contest, 115-107, KD said he’s actually impressed with the boys from Windy City, […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had quite a night against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, and saying that it was “rough” would be an understatement. Early in the third quarter of the game as he was driving for a layup, Irving was hit in the face by an inadvertent elbow from  Bulls big man Nikola […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a perilous situation in the East, and Zach LaVine knows they can’t afford any mishap in their last four games of the season. With the Bulls 11th in the East standings–three games behind the ninth-seeded Indiana Pacers and two and half games away from the 10th-seeded Washington Wizards–LaVine admitted that […]

The Chicago Bulls will host the Brooklyn Nets at the United Center on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Bulls prediction and pick. Chicago defeated Brooklyn by eight points in the previous matchup back in April. Chicago will need to replicate that performance as the Bulls are hanging […]

It’s that point in the season where it would be wiser for teams which have a losing record to raise their chances of acquiring a top pick in the upcoming NBA draft. One effective way to do this in the NBA is to sit out your star player, and in the case of the Chicago […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine reminded everyone that he’s a two-time Slam Dunk champion during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. LaVine got right to work and shocked everybody with another highlight-reel play in the first quarter. Zach LaVine reminding us he's the two time Slam Dunk Contest champ 🔥 Zach attack 💥pic.twitter.com/rYpWb1PTLo — ClutchPoints […]

The Detroit Pistons are ending their season with a four-game homestand at Little Caesars Arena starting with the Chicago Bulls. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Pistons prediction and pick. The Bulls are on a two-game winning streak for a record of 28-39 and the 11th seed […]

In case you forgot, Zach LaVine was robbed of being the NBA’s dunk king on two separate occasions. The Chicago Bulls star sent us a quick reminder of the same on Friday against the Boston Celtics with an eye-popping double-pump jam. Here’s a look at LaVine casually flying to the rim: Zach LaVine double-pump dunk […]

Things aren’t exactly shaping up as expected for the Chicago Bulls — especially considering how they went all in at the trade deadline. With their playoff hopes quickly vanishing, now appears to be the time for the Bulls to look ahead for the upcoming season. Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic will still be Chicago’s one-two […]

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is not letting his fellow Nikola to be disrespected. After Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright disrespected Nikola Jokic’s MVP credentials, Vucevic fired back and defended the Denver Nuggets superstar. Wright claimed that if Jokic wins the award, he’ll be the worst MVP since Dave Cowens “in almost 50 years.” He […]

The Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls will face off at the United Center on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Bulls prediction and pick. This will be the third and final meeting between the Celtics and the Bulls in 2021. Each team has collected a 16-point win […]

Chicago Bulls veteran forward Thaddeus Young decided to turn back to clock against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday by catching a lob and spiking it down hard. Peep the clip below to see the connection between Zach LaVine and Young. Props to LaVine for easily blowing by his defender and recognizing that the defense was […]

The Chicago Bulls and the Charlotte Hornets will battle it out at the Spectrum Center on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Hornets prediction and pick. Chicago has lost four straight and five of their last six games coming in. With Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine both listed […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine has missed the team’s last 11 games due to a positive test for COVID-19. Fortunately, LaVine’s symptoms were mild. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reported Wednesday LaVine had already received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine when he tested positive. Chicago’s star 2-guard first entered into the league’s […]

It’s no secret that disgruntled Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn’t a big fan of general manager Brian Gutekunst right now. Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson reported last weekend Rodgers didn’t want to return to the Packers if Gutekunst remains the general manager. More details are now leaking about Rodgers’ apparent disdain for Gutekunst, with […]

As the Chicago Bulls severely fight to catch the Washington Wizards for the final play-in spot, they will be getting Zach LaVine back in the lineup with just seven contests to go. Per the Athletic’s Sham Charania, the Bulls superstar is expected to make his return on Thursday against the Hornets after an 11-game absence […]

With how the industry is going these days, you’d expect memorabilia with even a tinge of history or value in them would command a good price on the market. Take Mark Jackson’s 1990 NBA Hoops card, which featured the infamous Menendez Brothers on it. Currently, PSA 10 copies of this card are fetching an average […]

The Chicago Bulls are on the brink of finally getting All-Star guard Zach LaVine back following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 26-year-old has been on the league’s health and safety protocols and has been out of action over the past couple of weeks, but according to Chicago head coach Billy Donovan, LaVine should […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls will clash in an Eastern Conference battle on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Bulls prediction and pick. Philadelphia is in a neck-and-neck battle for the crucial top spot in the Eastern Conference standings with the playoffs just around the corner. The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will head to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Bulls prediction and pick. Milwaukee enters this game with a sour taste in their mouth after suffering a seven-point loss against the Houston Rockets last night. […]

It’s now been two weeks since we last saw Zach LaVine take the floor for the Chicago Bulls. He’s been in the league’s health and safety protocols for an extended period, but at this point, his return does not seem imminent. According to Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, the team will be without LaVine for […]