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Billy Donovan is officially the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls. After the Bulls made his hiring official, the former Florida Gator tactician released a statement on joining the organization. “I want to thank Jerry (Reinsdorf), Michael (Reinsdorf), Arturas (Karnisovas) and Marc (Eversley) for the opportunity to coach the Chicago Bulls,” Billy Donovan said, […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has agreed to become the new coach of the Chicago Bulls, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Billy Donovan has agreed to a deal to become the next coach of the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22, 2020 Billy Donovan led the Thunder […]

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is teaming up with Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace to form his own NASCAR team, and the basketball legend is thrilled about it. In an interview with Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, Jordan opened up about why he decided to become a NASCAR team owner and have Wallace as […]

Much has been made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo winning the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award over LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Some folks believe that LeBron should have won the MVP title over Giannis, and they have a number of compelling arguments to press this claim. This is not the first […]

The Chicago Bulls appear to be closing in on their new head coach. According to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Windy City front office has already some top candidates in mind. The Bulls are narrowing to finalists for their head coaching job and expect to conduct final interviews soon, sources said. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a massive decision to make before the NBA Draft on November 18th. If they keep the No. 1 pick, there’s no clear consensus for the selection, but if they decide to trade it, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to the player they’d get back. On the daily Locked […]

“The Last Dance” docuseries, directed by Jason Hehir, has won the Outstanding Documentary Award at the 2020 Emmys. The documentary was about NBA legend Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty during the ’90s. Aside from Jordan, Bulls greats Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson, Toni Kukoc and Steve Kerr were featured in the epic […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar  LeBron James has passed Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan on the career MVP-voting-shares leaderboard, per NBC Sports. James came second in MVP voting this season. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo repeated as MVP after getting 85 first-place votes. James, meanwhile, got 16 first-place votes and 84 second-place votes. LeBron James now […]

We all know how the great Michael Jordan took a hiatus from basketball during his prime to play baseball. “The Last Dance” made sure to highlight this significant juncture in MJ’s career. The show also caused any and all Jordan memorabilia to skyrocket in value. One such item is a game-used baseball bat that was […]

Ray Allen recently appeared as a guest on James Posey’s podcast “The Posecast,” during which the legendary sharpshooter talked about what it was like facing Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan for the first time in the NBA. Allen, who began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1996-97, said he was scared to death […]

With both teams currently in the cellar of the Eastern Conference, the rivalry between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons has been dormant for years. But that wasn’t always the case. It was one of the most intense and physical rivalries the NBA had ever seen, and hit its peak during the late 1980s until […]

While Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is a big fan of Caris LeVert, The Big Ticket believes the Brooklyn Nets should package LeVert in a trade for a third star next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. During an interview with Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News, Garnett said the Nets should try […]

The Chicago Bulls are expected to pursue Billy Donovan for their head coaching job, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder parted ways on Tuesday. The former Florida Gator coach and OKC chose not to complete a contract extension. The Chicago Bulls are expected to have an interest in considering Donovan […]

Michael Jordan might be the world’s most famous gambling enthusiast. Now, he’ll lend his, let’s call it … expertise to one of the biggest sports betting forums. On Wednesday morning, DraftKings announced that the Chicago Bulls icon and current Charlotte Hornets owner will be joining the betting company’s board as a special advisor in return for […]

The Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Indiana Pacers are all looking for a new head coach. Who are the perfect coaches to fill these NBA job openings? Let’s take a look. Indiana Pacers: Dave Joerger The Pacers fired Nate McMillan for a lack of playoff success (the Pacers have been eliminated […]

The Chicago Bulls have locked in on possible candidates to replace former head coach Jim Boylen for the 2020-21 season. Ex-Brooklyn Nets tactician Kenny Atkinson is considered a strong front runner for the position, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Given the struggling franchise’s desire to return to the postseason, the Bulls are also keeping an eye […]

There are five NBA head-coaching vacancies: the Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Indiana Pacers. From an objective standpoint, all five of these jobs have lure. It’s a matter of which ones have an edge over the others. Here’s how the five situations stack up against each other. 5) Chicago Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls finally overhauled their front office and put fans spam tweeting #FireGarPax to rest. In another move that relieved fans, Jim Boylen was fired, and now the Bulls need a new head coach. According to Locked On Bulls host Matt Peck, as long as the Bulls actually do a coaching search, Bulls fans […]

It appears Philadelphia 76ers assistant Ime Udoka is still the favorite to land the Chicago Bulls’ head coaching job, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls finally fired Jim Boylen and now new executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas can begin his coaching search. However, NBA scouts believe Udoka is the […]

NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan fully supports the players going on strike in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, per Jackie MacMullan of ESPN. Three NBA playoff games were postponed on Wednesday after Blake was shot seven times in the back by Wisconsin police this past weekend. Via MacMullan: “Right now, […]

For any viewers of “The Last Dance” who wanted more Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls content after the conclusion of the 10-part docuseries (such as myself), there is good, albeit unsurprising news: The show will go on — in audio form. On Tuesday, Marc Stein of the The New York Times reported that the league […]

When asked by reporters whether he was nervous as a rookie during his first postseason experience, former Chicago Bulls star Jimmy Butler took a playful jab at Tom Thibodeau. Butler, whose Miami Heat are up 3-0 on the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, reminded reporters that Thibodeau didn’t play him […]

The Chicago Bulls are officially entering a new era. After 11 years, the John Paxson-Gar Forman partnership is over, with former Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas taking over as team president and former Philadelphia 76ers executive Marc Eversley joining the team as Karnisovas’ GM. After an abundance of offseason speculation, the Bulls also parted […]

It has been nearly three decades now since the father of the great Michael Jordan was murdered in North Carolina. A new development has recently turned up in this case. According to a report by TMZ Sports, Larry Demery, one of the men convicted of killing James Jordan Srs, is set to be released in […]

Unfortunately, there will be no cigar-smoking, tequila-drinking Michael Jordan in a Zoom box at the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Instead, Devonte’ Graham will virtually represent the Charlotte Hornets at the virtual event, which will take place on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, De’Aaron Fox will represent the Sacramento Kings, Rui Hachimura will attend for […]

Jim Boylen’s time as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls has run out, but not without leaving plenty of Boylenisms and a few memories to remember his short stint at the helm. His timeout usage for one, was reason for some mockery — an act even third-year forward Lauri Markkanen indulged in from time […]

Earlier this season, the Chicago Bulls had a “minor concern” about a potential physical altercation between former head coach Jim Boylen and star shooting guard Zach LaVine, according to a report from Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. In most cases, coaches and players share a cordial relationship. In fact, some go beyond that cordial label […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas made his first major move on Friday, relieving head coach Jim Boylen of his duties after five seasons and a 39-84 record. Boylen spent over three years as Fred Hoiberg’s associate head coach prior to being promoted upon Hoiberg’s dismissal. Boylen expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the […]

On Friday, the Chicago Bulls did something their fans have been pleading for them to do since last season: They fired Jim Boylen from his post as head coach, ending nearly two full seasons of misery. To say that Boylen’s run in the Windy City didn’t go too well would be kind. Not only did […]

The NBA and NBPA continue to discuss offseason workout options for the eight teams not invited to the Orlando bubble. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Friday that the discussions center on in-market workouts starting in September: The discussions for the eight teams left out of Orlando restart continue to center on in-market workouts starting in […]

After what felt like an eternity, the Chicago Bulls finally gave now-former head coach Jim Boylen the ax, officially terminating his contract with the organization. As it turns out, however, this decision might just not be all about his sub-par performance as a coach. According to reports, Boylen’s HR file has been troublesome, to say […]

The Chicago Bulls have fired their head coach Jim Boylen, according to the team. Boylen mustered a 39-84 record during his year-and-a-half as coach of the Bulls, taking over the team after former coach Fred Hoiberg was dismissed in late 2018. Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas will start a search for his […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has done a tremendous job in ensuring the the 2019-20 season sees out its conclusion despite the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. However, even the commissioner himself admits that he has some regrets about how the season restart has played out. According to Silver, his biggest disappointment in all this is how they […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant was recently out shopping (with a mask on) and ran into a fan who said LeBron James, and not Michael Jordan, is the greatest NBA basketball player of all time. Durant responded by saying, “That’s crazy.” The Nets superstar then said that he thinks Jordan is the GOAT: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1293626361412825090 […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. John Stockton and Karl Malone. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. These are just some of the greatest duos to have ever graced the basketball court. Most fans have fond memories of the respective historic partnerships of these pairings, and as […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most decorated franchises in NBA history, dominating the ‘90s by winning a total of six Larry O’ Brien trophies. Those championships wouldn’t have been made possible if not for some key trades they made along the way. But if you follow the team closely, it’s safe to say […]

Music icon and fashion mogul Kanye West is apparently launching a Derrick Rose line of his Yeezy sneakers. West tweeted out a bizarre design with the caption “YZY D Rose coming soon,” though the material featured in the tweet hardly seems to resemble a finished product: https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1292308705179041793 Kanye West and Derrick Rose are Chicago natives, […]

Previous reports suggested that the NBA has been considering bringing the “Delete Eight” teams into the Disney World bubble in Orlando, Florida. However, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is apparently shutting down the idea, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. One resolution the NBA is considering is to open voluntary workouts at their respective team […]

The Chicago Bulls won’t be firing head coach Jim Boylen anytime soon if they even plan on letting him go in the first place. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Bulls are in no rush deciding on Boylen’s future with the team. “Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley are spending time evaluating and getting to […]