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The Chicago Bulls faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Tuesday night, and despite a 41-point night from Zach LaVine, Chicago fell by a final score of 124 to 122. The fourth quarter was a fairly tight affair, but the Thunder simply out-executed the Bulls down the stretch. Late in the game, […]

Coby White has had a pep in his step in his last two games, leading the Chicago Bulls with some high-octane perimeter contributions off the bench. Bulls star Zach LaVine wants to reward him with a nickname that can encompass his explosive game. The rookie out of North Carolina put up a team-high 33 points […]

The Chicago Bulls grabbed their 20th win on Sunday night, rolling past the Washington Wizards 126-117. Their young players feasted, with Zach LaVine even breaking Ben Gordon’s franchise record for most triples made in a single season. The high-flyer made six 3-pointers during the game, totaling to 174 in only 58 games so far. For […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has a tendency to call timeouts late in games to make subs or small adjustments, even if his team is trailing by double digits. This is a strategy that has frustrated fans (specifically Toronto Raptors fans) and players alike, most notably Bulls guard Zach LaVine. Boylen called another timeout […]

The frustration appears to be mounting for the Chicago Bulls at this point during what has been a very disappointing season for the squad. On Saturday, the Bulls faced off against the Phoenix Suns, and at one juncture late in the game —  a point in which the game was already decided — Chicago head […]

Following Thursday’s defeat to the Charlotte Hornets, the Chicago Bulls fell to 19-37 on the season. The Bulls have lost seven games in a row and are slipping down the standings. Bulls star guard Zach LaVine voiced his displeasure with what appears to be another season in which the Bulls will be on the outside […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was a guest on ESPN’s First Take last Friday and things got a little awkward for the high-flyer, something his teammate Lauri Markkanen is aware of. Bulls fans started chanting, “FireGarPax” when LaVine was asked a question about whether he trusts Bulls VP John Paxson to build a winner in Chicago. […]

There was plenty of discussion surrounding the result of the 2020 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, with Aaron Gordon once again finding himself at the center of a dunking controversy. Here are four players, including Gordon, who have been robbed of victory in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. 4. Dominique Wilkins, 1988 Wilkins had little […]

It’s not always that the NBA Slam Dunk contest turns out as successful as the most recent one, with Derrick Jones Jr. edging out Aaron Gordon in controversial fashion. Arguably the last time we had a great one was in 2016, with the blockbuster showcase between Gordon and Zach LaVine. One of the main recipe […]

Apart from the All-Star Game itself, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will always be the main draw of the league’s annual mid-season festivities. After getting mixed reviews over the years, there has been growing clamor among pundits who claim that the 3-Point shootout should be the headliner of All-Star Saturday Night. The NBA has resorted […]

After a rather uneventful All-Star weekend that saw him fail to win in the 3-Point shootout, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is now turning his attention to the second half of the season. The Bulls are only five games away from playoff contention in spite of a 19-36 record, so they’re not far off in […]

Zach LaVine tried his hand at the 3-point Contest in this year’s 2020 All-Star Saturday night showcase. Unfortunately, the Chicago Bulls guard wound up empty handed. LaVine expressed his disappointment over not winning the long-ball crown, via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. LaVine: “I wanted to bring that trophy home. I’m pissed.” — K.C. […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine almost made a 360 dunk from the free-throw line on Friday. LaVine’s attempt went viral and he’s upset about it. The high-flyer also told the media on Saturday he’s made that dunk before and we have proof: “It wasn’t even supposed to go viral, man,” LaVine said with a […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was a guest on ESPN’s First Take on Friday, and things got a little awkward for the high-flyer. Bulls fans started chanting, “FireGarPax” when LaVine was asked a question about whether he trusts Bulls VP John Paxson to build a winner in Chicago. All LaVine could do was smile […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will be one of the participants in the highly-anticipated All-Star Dunk Contest on Saturday evening. This will be the 24-year-old’s much-awaited second appearance in the spectacle following what was a truly epic performance in the 2016 edition of the Dunk Contest. Recently, Gordon opened up about his historic showdown with […]

Bulls fans visiting the set of ESPN First Take on Friday morning made it clear that they are unhappy with their general manager, letting out a chant of “fire John Paxson” during Zach LaVine’s live interview. A lot has been said about the way Paxson has run the Bulls. This group of fans had no […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was all the way in his creative bag during a practice session on Friday morning. LaVine, a two-time winner of the Slam Dunk Contest, is an explosive player. Alley-oops slams and two-handed yams are his forte. Unfortunately, though, he will not be participating at this year’s event. NBA fans around […]

Charles Barkley discussed multiple topics with Yahoo Sports’ Ben Golliver while in Chicago for All-Star Weekend, including his take the idea of All-Star game “snubs.” “When you 5-75 you don’t have a right to be ‘snubbed’. Seriously, all the guys who say they got snubbed are on the worst teams in the NBA. Like, you’re […]

Unlike a few other NBA players, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has chosen to keep wearing No. 8, something he considers a way to honor the memory of the late Kobe Bryant, who famously wore the number during the first half of his NBA career. LaVine explained his reasoning during an interview with SiriusXM […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has tied Ben Gordon for second-most 3-pointers in a season by a Bull at 166. Gordon also holds the franchise record with 173, so LaVine is going to pass him pretty soon: Zach LaVine has tied Ben Gordon for second-most 3-pointers in a season by a Bull at 166. […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine didn’t make this year’s All-Star team despite the game being in Chicago and the high-flyer putting up stellar numbers. But Bulls rookie guard Coby White doesn’t see this season being a trend moving forward. In fact, White is so confident in LaVine’s abilities that he thinks the Bulls’ leading […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine says he would have done the slam dunk contest had he made the All-Star team. LaVine is competing in the 3-point contest, but he won’t be in the dunk contest or All-Star game. “If I would’ve made it, I would’ve did it for y’all, man,” LaVine told Brandon ‘Scoop […]

There are many surprising snubs for the coming All-Star Game, but only a few feel more slighted than Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine. He feels like he’s done more than enough to warrant a spot in the All-Star reserves, but it seems like coaches and players felt like there were other people more deserving of […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard admits he was impressed by the way Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine responded to getting benched by Bulls head coach Jim Boylen. Back in November against the Miami Heat, LaVine was benched by Boylen in the first quarter. The Bulls’ leading scorer told the media after […]

The Denver Nuggets were relatively quiet prior to the NBA trade deadline besides a late-join in the four-team trade that sent Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez out of town. Yet before being a late addition to the trade between the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, they discussed trading Gary Harris, along with […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine could miss his first game of the season on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bulls are listing LaVine as questionable: Zach LaVine questionable tomorrow, Boylen says. #Bulls — Mike McGraw (@McGrawDHSports) February 8, 2020 LaVine was hit in back of neck, someone fell on him in the NO […]

The Chicago Bulls’ internal belief in shooting guard Zach LaVine reportedly remains high, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. The Bulls got calls on LaVine at the trade deadline, but they never had any interest in moving the high-flyer. Though they’ve been hesitant to consider rebooting the rebuild, the Bulls also could consider […]

Andrew Wiggins was traded to the Golden State Warriors as the main player in exchange for All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell hours before the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday, and the former Rookie of the Year from Canada is getting well-wished by ex-teammates with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wiggins, 24, has had a relatively underwhelming six-year tenure […]

Zach LaVine is in his third season with the Chicago Bulls. The high-flyer, along with forward Lauri Markkanen, were the two centerpiece players the Bulls acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Jimmy Butler trade. The Bulls haven’t won a lot of games since LaVine arrived to The Windy City, but the shooting guard says […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine’s name has come up in trade rumors recently. With the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly listening to offers for small forward Kyle Kuzma, some around the league believe a trade sending LaVine to the Lakers and Kuzma to the Bulls would benefit both sides ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade […]

For a fleeting moment in 2015 and 2016, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was revived. Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine — then with the Minnesota Timberwolves — put on a show in both years, and in 2016, he engaged in a breathtaking battle with Aaron Gordon in what was arguably the greatest Dunk Contest since Vince […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine will make an appearance at the NBA’s 2020 All-Star weekend after all — just not in the All-Star Game or the Dunk Contest. LaVine will participate in the NBA’s 3-point contest in Chicago, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Bulls have hosting honors for the All-Star weekend this year. […]

The relationship between Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and head coach Jim Boylen has been in question ever since Boylen benched LaVine against the Miami Heat during a game in November. LaVine and Boylen had a talk before their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets to clear the air the next day, and the talk apparently […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine isn’t planning on competing in the Slam Dunk Contest, according to NBA reporter Oliver Maroney. LaVine wasn’t named to the All-Star team when the reserves were announced on Thursday. Unless something drastic changes, Zach LaVine does not plan on competing in the dunk contest, per sources. — Oliver Maroney […]

Zach LaVine may not have been selected as an All-Star, but the Chicago Bulls guard believes there are not a lot of Eastern Conference players who have played better than him this 2019-20 season. Prior to their disappointing showing against the Brooklyn Nets, LaVine opened up about his perceived All-Star snub. While he accepts the […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was one of the biggest snubs from the 2020 Eastern Conference NBA All-Star reserves. With the All-Star festivities set to take place inside the United Center in two weeks, the 24-year-old supreme athlete opened up about the possibility of representing the host team in the slam dunk competition instead. Per […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine didn’t make the All-Star team as a reserve when the selections were announced on Thursday. On Friday, LaVine spoke to Bulls reporters about his All-Star snub and if Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon’s dunk contest entry will motivate him to participate in the contest as well. Zach LaVine […]

Zach LaVine has been sensational this season, but can he make the 2019-20 NBA season more memorable for the Chicago Bulls by leading them to the playoffs? A few weeks ago the Bulls were 13-26, rotting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference; they’ve been playing better since. Winning six of their last 11 games, […]

The players who will participate in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game are officially set with the announcement of the reserves on Thursday evening. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be team captains for the second consecutive year as the two leading vote-getters. As a refresher, here are the starters: Your 2020 Eastern Conference All-Star Starters […]