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After the biggest comeback in NBA finals history, the Cleveland Cavaliers have ruled the basketball world. And as we have seen already this off-season, the team will be enjoying that status to the fullest! And deservedly so. Elsewhere around the league, teams are gearing up and retooling their rosters in hopes of being in position to dethrone […]

Last week, the Chicago Bulls traded the one-time league MVP Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks for a package headlined by Robin Lopez. They couldn’t demand more because Rose would be labeled as damaged goods if he was sold at a supermarket. Until now, we hadn’t heard former backcourt partner Jimmy Butler‘s thoughts on the […]

The New York Knicks made a big move when they landed Derrick Rose last week, and they’re now expected to make another. According to Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post, Joakim Noah is headed to New York as well. Multiple sources have told The Washington Post that Noah will almost certainly be joining the New […]

Derrick Rose was supposed to be the savior that brought the Chicago Bulls back to their glory days and put them back on top of the NBA landscape. However, after eight up and down years in The Windy City, the Bulls elected to go into full rebuild mode and traded Rose to the New York […]

Just last week Derrick Rose was traded from the Chicago Bulls to the New York Knicks in a move that stunned many fans. Derrick Rose was a Chicago native and became the youngest regular season MVP in NBA History when he received the award in 2011. While Rose looked to have a promising future, nagging […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg had his first coaching ‘wanna get away’ moment this week. Hoiberg set to introduce the new players acquired from the New York Knicks in the Derrick Rose trade, took to the podium and delivered his speech like any coach would. The problem with his speech however, was that he […]

Just three days after announcing his participation on the Spanish National Basketball team in the upcoming 2016 Olympics, Chicago power forward Pau Gasol opted out of his contract with the Bulls to become an unrestricted free agent as expected by most pundits around the league. Gasol will by 36 next week, yet his dynamic play […]

Fox Sports Analyst and former player Corey Maggette might be a little on the optimistic side depending on what you believe. After the Knicks traded for the Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, it instantly became a hot topic in NBA circles. For some, the trade has given them a boost of confidence about the Knicks future. […]

According to ESPN’s Marc Stein and The Vertical’s Woj, the Minnesota Timberwolves tried pushing to trade for Jimmy Butler on Thursday throughout the draft, including after selecting rookie sensation Kris Dunn. The Bulls were said to be high on Dunn, but ultimately rejected any and all trade scenarios with the Wolves, even after trading former […]

Carmelo Anthony can breathe a sigh of relief today. It was all well that Kristaps Porzingis was a steal in the 2015 NBA Draft, but there was still lingering concern about the future of the team, and whether the rebuilding process was happening a little bit slower than he expected. After speaking with Phil Jackson, Anthony’s doubts […]

Derrick Rose finally had his chance to speak after being traded from the Chicago Bulls, to the New York Knicks. Rose’s press conference was held on Friday, as he spoke about his career, new expectations and the trade to New York in general.   He mentioned wanting to finish his career in New York, and […]

Carmelo Anthony has previously stated that his biggest motivating factor is winning, something he’s been unable to do lately with the New York Knicks. After three straight playoff appearances from 2010-11 to 2012-13 (a span where Melo also won his second gold medal with Team USA), the Knicks have been dreadful over the last three […]

With the biggest off-season news so far coming today, Derrick Rose is as good as gone,  and will be in a different uniform the next time you see him on the court. Rose was traded just a day before the 2016 NBA Draft. The blockbuster trade came unexpectedly, and now big changes are ahead for both the Chicago Bulls and […]

It’s been a crazy day so far. We finally got our first official trade when Jeff Teague was traded to the Pacers in the three team deal. Now, the second gigantic trade of this off-season has been finalized. It’s a big one. The Bulls are sending Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday and a 2017 2nd-round pick […]

With this year’s historic NBA Finals now history, the entire league turns to the offseason and, specifically, key additions to be made by every team over the summer. From blockbuster trades to key squad additions through the draft and free agency, general managers have already begun answering calls, and rumors now turn into chatter throughout the […]

Earlier this week, rumors hit the internet stating that the Chicago Bulls are “very open” to trading Derrick Rose if the right deal comes along. From Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders: Rose is entering the final year of his deal and has commented numerous times on the ballooning salary cap and his next contract, much […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]