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The Chicago Bulls have been playing at a higher level this season, particularly due to the recent emergence of Zach LaVine to All-Star status. However, his supporting cast will need to be just as good if they want to give themselves a chance to compete in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Two players who are […]

Not many banked on Anfernee Simons to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. After all, he’s more known as a shooter with the Portland Trail Blazers. But Simons took home the trophy, proving he doesn’t need the approval of people. Well, maybe except Zach LaVine. In the postgame interview, the 21-year-0ld Simons was asked why […]

Chicago Bulls stud Zach LaVine knows a thing or two about being snubbed from the All-Star Game. This year will be the first time the LaVine will take part in the Game, and for his part, he has a bit of advice to impart on other players who have and continue to suffer the same […]

Zach LaVine is making his All-Star debut for the Chicago Bulls on Sunday as he’s put together a special season thus far. Ahead of his debut in the All-Star Game, LaVine’s mom penned a heartfelt letter to congratulate her son on his big achievement. “Dear Zach…”@ZachLaVine’s Mom wrote a letter to her son ahead of […]

On Thursday night, Chicago Bulls star shooting guard Zach LaVine was forced to call police after a crazed fan refused to get off his property. LaVine was apparently home when the woman arrived, demanding to talk with him, per TMZ Sports. We’re told Zach did not know the woman — but she had traveled from […]

Tracy McGrady might go down as one of the biggest what-if players in NBA history, but his legacy remains a relevant part of league lore. One of the best and most dynamic scorers of his generation, though, plenty of franchises around the league would court him, leading to this relatively insane story about the time […]

For the longest time, the Boston Celtics’ eight straight championships have stood as the standard of excellence for professional basketball teams. And why not? Their “eight-peat” arguably remains the single-most impossible team record to break. The 1990s Chicago Bulls came the closest to accomplishing the feat, with six championships (1991-93, 1996-98) in eight years. Those […]

The Indiana Pacers tried to engage a Central Division rival in a trade earlier in the season, to no avail. J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star reported the Pacers attempted to acquire swingman Garrett Temple from the Chicago Bulls. However, Chicago is hesitant to move him within the division, particularly to a team it figures to […]

The NBA trade deadline is steadily approaching and Andre Drummond has been a popular name that is known to be on the trade block for the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Cavaliers looking to move the veteran big man ahead of the deadline, the Chicago Bulls have expressed interest in Drummond, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. […]

Zach LaVine is putting his money where his mouth is for the NBA Three-Point Shootout. The Chicago Bulls flamethrower will look to avenge himself this year after falling short in his first try last year. LaVine even revealed his new strategy: Putting the money balls in the corner. He put them at the top of […]

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls have been raising eyebrows for their seemingly new brand of play this season. While they still have a lot to learn, it’s a welcome sight to see LaVine finally be recognized as one of the league’s elit. And not just that, he’s also rejuvenating a franchise that hasn’t seen […]

After a horrendous free throw shooting night in their loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson didn’t waste time putting in the work. Williamson shot 8-of-16 from the charity stripe in their 128-124 defeat to the Bulls. Some of his misses came in the last two minutes of a […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine just sent in his entry for this year’s edition of the Slam Dunk Contest. LaVine came up with this insanely-difficult slam during pre-game warm-ups on Wednesday prior to Chicago’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Are you serious @ZachLaVine?! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/LdT6qzGq2E — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 4, 2021 The degree […]

The Junk Wax Era of NBA trading cards is a forgotten time in the basketball trading cards industry. While NBA cards rarely get their due in comparison to the MLB counter, there’s been several booms for those who love collecting hardwood cards. The late 80s to mid-90s was definitely an interesting period to live in. […]

Kevin Garnett is by no means the greatest ever player to dawn the Boston Celtics uniform. However, there’s no denying that he has to at least be mentioned when talking about the franchise’s all-time greats. After all, he did lead Boston to its first title in two decades when he and the likes of Paul […]

Jamal Murray warned Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine that he should start double-teaming Nikola Jokic during their pick-and-roll sequence. LaVine, even though he’s aware of the Denver Nuggets star’s capabilities, did not heed Murray’s advice at all. Per Ryan Blackburn of the Denver Stiffs, Murray shared the hilarious exchange between him and LaVine. The Bulls […]

Chicago Bulls veteran forward Thaddeus Young could be one of the most valuable players in the NBA leading up to the March 25th trade deadline. Bleacher Nation conducted poll in which executives labeled Young the player most capable of changing a playoff race outside of Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. Young quoted the piece on […]

Orlando Magic wing Evan Fournier has had a mixed season. One on hand, he’s performing to his career tendencies, that being scoring and shooting at a respectable rate as one of head coach Steve Clifford’s leading catalysts; Fournier is averaging 18.2 points, 3.9 assists, three rebounds and 1.1 steals while shooting 35.6 percent from beyond […]

Joakim Noah, who played 13 seasons in the NBA, will reportedly be effectively retiring from basketball, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Noah, however, still plans to eventually retire with the Chicago Bulls, where he spent most of his NBA career and played his best years. 13-year NBA center Joakim Noah — a two-time All-Star […]

LOS ANGELES — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been a part of a number of the most notable NBA Finals moments in history, sharing these experiences as a player and coach with some of the biggest legends in the sport. It’s hard for Kerr to pinpoint the most memorable one, but he […]

The Toronto Raptors were the latest to be hit with a feared COVID-19 outbreak as their matchup against the Chicago Bulls scheduled to be played on Sunday night was eventually postponed. Due to the league’s health and safety protocols, most of the Raptors’ players failed to suit up against the Bulls which hindered the team […]

Chris Paul continues to turn back the clock with his amazing play for the Phoenix Suns this season. The 35-year-old floor general, who was recently named an All-Star for the 11th time in his storied career, completely fooled the Chicago Bulls defense with a nifty behind-the-back pass on Friday. In the first half of the […]

Kevin Garnett is easily one of the best story-tellers in the entire history of the NBA. This is exactly why his new book is likely going to come off the shelves real soon. The book entitled KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between, features an awesome story involving […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is the team’s first All-Star since Jimmy Butler. He is rapidly ascending as one of the top offensive players in basketball. By all accounts, his brilliance is also negating any semblance of trade availability he may have once had. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports three rival executives mentioned […]

With the NBA trade deadline steadily approaching, names are being tossed around as players that could help playoff contenders. In an article about potential trade candidates, ESPN’s Bobby Marks believe Thaddeus Young, and not Zach LaVine, of the Chicago Bulls is the non-Bradley Beal candidate that could be a marquee addition for a contender. When […]

The Chicago Bulls have been one of the surprise teams of the year thus far. Sitting in sixth place as of this article, Chicago is aiming for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Zach LaVine shared his thoughts on the young Bulls roster after a tremendous win Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “We […]

NBA fans have indeed come up with plenty of hilarious nicknames for their favorite players over the years. But Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King for this latest one, for better or worse. Bulls forward Thaddeus Young was beyond amused when he found out his latest monicker on Basketball Reference.com. While Young usually just goes by […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is set to make his All-Star debut after it was announced on Tuesday that he was voted as a reserve for the East. There are more than a few that would argue that this has been long overdue, which apparently includes Chicago native Dwyane Wade. Wade took to Twitter to […]

In terms of their style of play, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and the great Michael Jordan have very few things in common. However, in terms of their impact on the game, Curry and Jordan indeed share more than a few similarities — a notion that New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing completely agrees […]

The Chicago Bulls made sure to make a memorable surprise for swingman Zach LaVine, who was just selected to his first All-Star Game amid the Bulls’ surprise season. LaVine thought he was about to do a call with the media, but it turned out that his parents, Paul and Cheryl, were the first to congratulate […]

It has been a long time coming for Chicago Bulls scorer Zach LaVine, but he has finally made an All-Star team. After getting the honor, LaVine sent a message to his younger self, as posted by the Bulls official Twitter account.   “Hard work doesn’t fail. It really doesn’t. Just keep your head down and keep […]

Seeing the Chicago Bulls miss the postseason for the last couple of seasons doesn’t feel right at all. A franchise that once had the greatest player of all time and six rings should be up there dominating with the best teams in the league. But thanks to bad coaching and questionable roster decisions, the squad […]

The Chicago Bulls have momentarily snagged the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference, and their success this 2020-21 season is thanks in large part due to Zach LaVine’s breakout campaign. Led by the 25-year-old star, the Bulls are gaining more confidence each game, as evidenced by this remark from veteran forward Thaddeus Young. Thad […]

One of the most contentious plot lines of the current NBA season has been the degree to which observers have denied Zach LaVine credit for his improved offensive performance with the Chicago Bulls. Despite averaging a stat line of 29.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists–with efficiency numbers that place him in the 86th percentile […]

Zach LaVine has been tearing it up on the offensive end for the Chicago Bulls this season, but he has the desire to become better on the other end of the court. After leading the Bulls to a win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, LaVine spoke about his improved defense of late, via K.C. […]

Following his 38-point outing in the Chicago Bulls’ 122-114 win over the Sacramento Kings, Zach LaVine made rookie Patrick Williams his official campaign manager for his 2021 All-Star bid. As the 19-year-old spoke in his postgame press conference, LaVine looked on and made sure Williams said the right things about him. Watch the hilarious exchange […]

Zach LaVine is in the midst of a tremendous campaign for the Chicago Bulls. The 25-year-old has gotten much praise along the way, and as it turns out, he’s left such a huge impression on Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton that he thinks LaVine should be a frontrunner for this season’s Most Improved Player […]

The Chicago Bulls have been hit by the injury bug often during this season and Friday was just another chapter. Coby White was forced to leave the game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a knee contusion and was then listed as questionable to return. According to Bulls PR, Coby White is questionable to return with […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons won’t be suiting up against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center on Friday, the team confirmed just hours before tip-off. ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth revealed that the Sixers point-forward is still out with an unspecified illness. Ben Simmons is officially OUT with an illness tonight against the Bulls per the […]