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DeMar DeRozan’s No. 10 jersey hangs in the rafters at Galen Center and is retired at the USC Men’s basketball program, but DeRozan has given Dennis Rodman’s son, DJ Rodman, his blessing to wear No. 10 for the 2023-2024 college basketball season, the program announced on Twitter. With the blessing of @DeMar_DeRozan, whose jersey hangs […]

Long after his retirement from the game, the Chicago Bulls franchise is still (and will always be) considered as Michael Jordan’s team. His greatness has been well documented throughout the years, that people often disregard the talent that Chicago managed to surround him with through free agency. Nowadays, the Bulls’ front office hasn’t found much […]

The Charlotte Hornets had quite an active 2023 NBA Draft, as they went on to select two top-notch prospects Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. all within the first round of the festivities (2 and 27, respectively). Now, with a full offseason ahead of them, General manager Mitch Kupchak is likely going to look to […]

The Team USA Men’s Basketball Team brought home the gold during the 2016 Rio Olympics. But beyond any individual play or stop, that team is probably more remembered for living in a mega-yacht separate from the Olympic Village. DeMar DeRozan, on his recent appearance on Paul George’s podcast, shed light on what really went down […]

You don’t have to be a part of the camp that believes LeBron James was serious about retiring ahead of the 2023-24 season. Anyone that’s followed the Los Angeles Lakers since LeBron arrived in L.A. can tell you the franchise has had major issues building an acceptable roster around the four-time MVP. Anthony Davis is […]

In the summer of 2021, DeMar DeRozan was without a doubt one of the biggest names in NBA free agency. The six-time All-Star was linked to a handful of teams, which also included a homecoming to his native of LA to join the Los Angeles Clippers. In the end, though, DeRozan chose to join the […]

DeMar DeRozan remains to be one of the top players in the NBA today. The Chicago Bulls star has been around the block for quite a bit too, which means that he’s also earned a whole lot of money through his years in the league. Before he became a self-made millionaire in the NBA, though, […]

Bronny James caught the college basketball world by storm by committing to play for USC basketball. The Trojans will now likely grow exponentially as a program given they will be trotting out LeBron James‘ son every night. Former USC basketball player DeMar DeRozan believes it won’t just change the program, but the nightly atmosphere at […]

LeBron James took a lot of flack earlier this season when he came out with a controversial tweet about the current state of the NBA. Specifically, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar made a bold claim about his own son, Bronny James, being better than some of the players he’s been watching in the league. LeBron […]

LeBron James broke the heart of Golden State Warriors fans after the Los Angeles Lakers took down Stephen Curry and Co. in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. This is far from the first time that the NBA’s all-time leading scorer stuck a dagger in the collective hearts of an entire fanbase, and it […]

There are times when the main issue for a player is fitting alongside his teammates. There are also times when the main issue for a team is chemistry. For the Phoenix Suns, those moments have converged and it’s among the reasons they were eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Given how well Kevin Durant and […]

Rumor has it, the Chicago Bulls are looking to make some serious changes to their player personnel this coming summer, and a recent report by one NBA insider suggests that they could be willing to pair star centerpiece Zach LaVine with a recently eliminated rising star talent. When sitting down with an anonymous GM, Heavy […]

The Toronto Raptors won their first and only championship in the season after trading Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan. Would the Raptors still have reached the 2019 NBA Finals had Toronto never made the deal? DeMar DeRozan seems to think so. During ESPN’s alternative broadcast of Game 3 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially here with some memorable moments already in the books. Unfortunately for the Chicago Bulls, they are not part of this chapter. After failing to qualify for the playoffs, the organization is likely already thinking about what could change moving forward. In the regular season, the Bulls went 40-42 to […]

The Chicago Bulls completed a magnificent play-in victory over the Toronto Raptors to advance to the next game in the play-in tournament but failed to build on their fantastic performance in the next stage, as they faltered against the Miami Heat in the race for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls were […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan recently responded to the criticism of his fit with fellow star Zach LaVine, per Will Gottlieb. DeRozan reportedly said people tend to criticize fits on a consistent basis, regardless of the players and/or team. Although Chicago’s 2022-23 season did not go according to plan, DeRozan seems to still believe in […]

The Chicago Bulls officially missed the postseason on Friday night after losing to the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament. Zach LaVine in particular failed to show up and show out in the biggest game of the year. Following the loss, vice president Arturas Karnisovas was asked if he plans to keep this core together […]

What goes around must come around. A day after taking advantage of a catastrophic choke, the Chicago Bulls found themselves on the other end. Despite holding a lead until the 6-minute mark of the final quarter, DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls failed to finish off the Miami Heat. As a result, Jimmy Buckets led his […]

The Chicago Bulls saw their season come to an end on Friday evening in South Beach with a Play-In loss to the Miami Heat. But in order to get there in the first place, they had to beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The daughter of DeMar DeRozan played her part in that victory, throwing […]

The daughter of Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan made all sorts of headlines on Wednesday night following the key role she played in Chicago’s NBA Play-In Tournament win against the Toronto Raptors. Diar, who is currently nine years young, was an adorable figure sitting courtside as she did her best to distract the Raptors players […]

Some of the most magical runs in sports feature a vital source of motivation who may not even be an actual participant in the game. Think of Sister Jean with Loyola Chicago. Well, the Second City has a new off-court energizer in DeMar DeRozan’s nine-year-old daughter Diar. Though, scheduling conflicts might end her run of […]

Diar DeRozan was arguably one of the Most Valuable Players for the Chicago Bulls in their Play-In win against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night — and United Airlines wants to see the viral star at the team’s game against the Miami Heat on Friday. “We need Diar in Miami!” the airline hilariously wrote on […]

It’s no surprise that Patrick Beverley has made quite a significant impact on the Chicago Bulls since his mid-season arrival. The 34-year-old is no superstar, but there’s no denying that he has been integral to Chicago’s success so far this season — including their very impressive 19-point come-from-behind victory against the Toronto Raptors in their […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are just around the corner, but some teams still need to battle for the final spots in the postseason. On Friday, the Chicago Bulls will travel to face the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center in Florida. With hopes of clinching the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, Chicago will […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry declined media on Thursday in advance of Friday’s play-in game against the Chicago Bulls and forward DeMar DeRozan, according to a Thursday tweet from South Florida Sun Sentinel senior columnist Ira Winderman. Kyle Lowry, who played in 55 games for the Heat this season, scored 33 points for the Heat during a 116-105 […]

The Toronto Raptors‘ season has ended after they were felled by the Chicago Bulls in a come-from-behind victory amid Wednesday night’s play-in games. Meanwhile, the Bulls will advance in the play-in tournament, facing the Miami Heat on Apr. 14. The winner of that matchup will determine who the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks get to face in […]

Despite the fact that DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls took down the Toronto Raptors in Wednesday’s do-or-die Play-In Game, DeRozan still remains to be a revered figure in Toronto. He may have helped the Bulls end the Raptors’ season, but in the end, the fans will still always have a special place in their […]

DeMar DeRozan’s daughter, Diar DeRozan, took the spotlight on Wednesday during the Chicago Bulls’ Play-In game against the Toronto Raptors. Now many are asking: is she going against the Miami Heat? Diar went viral against the Raptors after she was seen and heard screaming whenever the Toronto players head to the free throw line. The […]

Coming into Wednesday’s play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, the Toronto Raptors probably didn’t bother to include a nine-year old girl on their scouting report. Perhaps they should have. After all, they saw her grow up. While the Bulls comeback against the Raptors certainly was a big accomplishment, the story of the game was Diar […]

Could DeMar DeRozan’s daughter be coming to NBA 2K? According to Ronnie 2K, it “needs” to happen. DeRozan’s daughter set the Twitter world alight during the Chicago Bulls’ come-from-behind win in Wednesday night’s play-in game, screaming every time a Raptors player took a free throw. That happened on 36 occasions. On 18 of those occasions, […]

The Chicago Bulls have managed to salvage their season somewhat with a big comeback win against the Toronto Raptors in their play-in game on Wednesday. After a very inconsistent regular season and rumors of blowing the team up, the Bulls managed to come together enough to give themselves a shot at the playoffs. And they […]

Things weren’t looking too good for the Chicago Bulls in the first half of their play-in game against the Toronto Raptors. The winner of this game will advance to face the Miami Heat on Friday for a shot at the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings. The loser would effectively be […]

The first play-in tournament game on Wednesday will be between the 9th-seeded Toronto Raptors and the DeMar DeRozan-led, 10th-seeded Chicago Bulls. The game will tip off at approximately 7:00 PM EST, and the winner will go on to play the Miami Heat on Friday for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. Ahead of Chicago’s showdown […]

The Chicago Bulls are heading to Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday to face off against the Toronto Raptors in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. Another underperforming season for the Bulls, they now have the opportunity to reset and start the postseason on the right foot. Unfortunately as the 10th seed, the Bulls can’t afford a loss, […]

The NBA Play-In Tournament is set to get underway on Tuesday night, with the seven and eight seeds from each conference taking each other on. On Wednesday night, the losers from these games will figure out who their opponent in the second Play-In game will be when the nine and ten seeds take on each […]

It may not be the most successful season for the Toronto Raptors, but at the very least, they still have a shot at making the playoffs via the play-in tournament despite their uneven start to the 2022-23 regular season campaign. But that may necessitate going up against two former franchise icons in the process, as […]

The Chicago Bulls sit in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 38-42. The Bulls are two games behind the Toronto Raptors for ninth and four in front of the Indiana Pacers for 11th place, so they are locked in when it comes to the No. 10 seed. When the Bulls take […]

With both teams still vying for a postseason berth, the Chicago Bulls received some bad news about their impending matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Veteran stars DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are both listed as questionable on the injury report (h/t NBC Sports Chicago insider K.C. Johnson). Should one or both of […]

DeMar DeRozan had a rather forgettable game on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, the Chicago Bulls star is not getting discouraged and even made a bold promise to the fans. The Bulls lost to the Bucks 102-95, with DeRozan failing to make an impact for the Windy City franchise with just eight points on […]