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Zach LaVine is finally seeing the integration his new head coach Jim Boylen had envisioned when first taking control of the Chicago Bulls’ roster on Dec. 3 after former boss Fred Hoiberg was fired by the franchise. The young shooting guard didn’t see eye-to-eye with Boylen and his brash, old-school style of coaching — yet […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo wants Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo to compete against each other in the slam dunk contest next season to see who the real champion is. Zach LaVine has won the dunk contest two times, while […]

Zach LaVine never lacks confidence. The Chicago Bulls guard has emerged as one of basketball’s most polarizing players over the years, equally capable of keeping his team in the game with an array of highlight-reel dunks, 3-pointers and crossovers as he is to shoot them out of it by deviating from the offensive system and […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine won’t be in this year’s dunk contest. However, the athletic guard told Sam Smith of NBA.com that he’s open to the possibility of joining the event again in the future. “I’ll see how I’m feeling next year or the year after that. I’ve still got some tricks in my bag, […]

The Chicago Bulls traded Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second round pick for Otto Porter just this past Thursday. Ironically enough, the Bulls are scheduled to face off against the Wizards this upcoming Saturday, February 9th. This game sets up a situation where former teammates get to play against each other. Blood will be boiling. Stakes will […]

The Chicago Bulls traded Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine doesn’t believe the Chicago native got a fair shot to succeed in his hometown. The Bulls signed Parker to a two-year, $20 million deal in free agency last summer, with the second year of the contract being […]

The Chicago Bulls traded for Otto Porter Jr. on Wednesday, sending Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards in return. Zach LaVine, the team’s leading scorer, said he’d be willing to welcome the team’s new addition with open arms: “I know he’s a really good 3 and D player,” said LaVine, according to […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the worst teams in the NBA right now. But this fact will not stop Zach LaVine from staying committed to the team long term. Per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, LaVine admitted that losing is taking a toll on him given his innate desire to win. He knows […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, and it looks like the team is going to have starting shooting guard Zach LaVine back in the lineup. Zach LaVine didn’t play on Wednesday against the Miami Heat due to a sprained ankle. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told reporters on Saturday the high-flyer […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has high praise for Duke freshman Zion Williamson, who is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft should he leave Duke after one season. Zach LaVine says Zion Williamson is a “franchise-changer” and “a freak of nature.” LaVine also had some words about Zion Williamson, calling […]

Among the many trade rumors involving Anthony Davis, Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls was recently mentioned. But the guard reminded everyone of the specific clause in his contract that would prevent such a trade from pushing thru. “Yeah, but I’ve got like a no-trade thing for my first year, so I don’t know if […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday in South Beach and Bulls starting shooting guard Zach LaVine will not play. Zach LaVine is dealing with a right ankle sprain. UPDATE: Zach LaVine is OUT for tonight’s game vs. Miami with a right ankle sprain. — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 30, 2019 Chicago […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told local reporters on Saturday that starting shooting guard Zach LaVine has swelling in his left ankle. LaVine missed five games in December after injuring his left ankle in Mexico City against the Orlando Magic. The Bulls host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. It is unknown if LaVine is […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker can’t help but voice out his frustration after the team suffered another blowout loss, The Miami Heat beat them 117-103 at home. In a postgame interview with Chicago Tribune’s KC Johnson, Parker sounded upset, as he tries to figure out what’s happening with the Bulls. “Something is obviously wrong. We […]

Shooting guard Zach LaVine was crystal clear when it comes to how opponents view the Chicago Bulls on their schedule. And it wasn’t fun to admit it. “We’re getting blown out every game,” said Zach LaVine, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. “People are licking their chops, looking at us on the schedule, […]

The Chicago Bulls have been a dumpster fire all year. They fired their former head coach Fred Hoiberg, who employed a modern offensive system. The Bulls front office claimed that he had lost the locker room, and instead promoted from within Jim Boylen. Boylen is a former Gregg Popovich staffer and has introduced his own […]

The annual NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and teams are expected to look for trades to shore up their roster for the second half of the 2018-19 season. Several players will become trade-eligible on Tuesday, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. According to the report, the players were previously ineligible for trade because of them “signing with […]

Now that Justin Holiday is gone from the Chicago Bulls, shooting guard Zach LaVine understands he has to shoot more 3-pointers because the team has a lack of players on the team who can consistently shoot well from deep. Before getting traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, Holiday made 97 shots from beyond the arc for […]

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls are enduring a brutal season. The young squad is 10-30 and they’ve had a hard time stringing wins together. LaVine believes that the Bulls need to take a more physical approach to the game. “I think overall we need to be tougher, if that’s sending a message and committing […]

Zach LaVine lifted the Chicago Bulls to an extra session against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night at the United Center courtesy of a deep three-pointer from the left wing. LAVINE FROM DEEP TO FORCE OT. pic.twitter.com/r9mEShrhbr — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 5, 2019 The Bulls ended up losing in overtime by a final score […]

The Chicago Bulls have gone 5-9 since Jim Boylen took over as head coach of the team, now with a 10-28 record approaching the halfway mark of the season. Having traded one of their oldest veterans in 29-year-old Justin Holiday, Boylen noted that young players Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn must do more […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says shooting guard Zach LaVine is not a selfish player by any means, using Wednesday night’s showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves as a prime example as to why the 23-year-old is a team-first guy. Jim Boylen brought Zach LaVine off the bench against the Timberwolves. It was LaVine’s first […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Washington Wizards on Friday in the nation’s capital and Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine will return to the starting lineup. Zach LaVine, who missed five games in a row with an ankle injury, returned to game action on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he came off the bench. […]

Zach LaVine will likely reclaim his spot in the starting lineup when the Chicago Bulls face the Washington Wizards on Friday night on the road. LaVine returned to action on Wednesday night after missing the last five games due to an ankle injury. The 23-year-old forward came off the bench, but he immediately made an […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is hopeful to return to the floor after a five-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. If LaVine does return Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, head coach Jim Boylen will bring him off the bench, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Boylen stressed this is his standard […]

Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine is of the belief that Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack could play at the NBA level due to his insane athleticism. Mack posted a video on Instagram showing off his new Bulls uniform that he got for Christmas, and he even threw in a little jump shot action for the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has been through the proverbial ringer over the course of his career. Injuries have sentenced him to the sidelines on numerous occasions, but he’s still finding ways to bounce back — a fact that has impressed Chicago Bulls guard Zach Lavine. “He’s had so many ups and downs, his […]

Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine has been upgraded to questionable heading into the team’s Wednesday night showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Zach LaVine has not played since Chicago’s 97-91 loss to the Orlando Magic on Dec. 13 due to a sprained left ankle. However, it sounds like the Bulls may have their star forward back […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is slated to miss the next two to four weeks with a left ankle injury, according to Teddy Greenstein of the Chicago Tribune. LaVine already missed the last two games since hearing a “pop” after a loss to the Orlando Magic last Thursday. The 23-year-old claimed it was nothing […]

The Chicago Bulls are having a disaster of a season, and the news isn’t getting any better. Guard Zach LaVine, who leads the team in several offensive categories, likely won’t be returning from his ankle injury for a while, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. No updated timeline on LaVine. Fluid and swelling […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has a sprained deltoid ligament in his ankle and will miss at least the next two games, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Zach LaVine suffered the injury during Thursday’s loss to the Orlando Magic in Mexico City. The high-flyer will consult some specialists and is in a […]

The Chicago Bulls have been an utter mess lately. They fired head coach Fred Hoiberg, and then promoted former Gregg Popovich staffer Jim Boylen. His own players threatened mutiny after an unscheduled practice following a back-to-back. The players ended up creating a leadership committee to hold his own players responsible. Thursday evening in the fourth quarter of the […]

Chicago Bulls starting shooting guard Zach LaVine is doubtful to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Zach LaVine suffered an ankle injury on Thursday versus the Orlando Magic at the end of the game. The high-flyer told reporters in the postgame locker room he felt […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is slated to undergo an MRI on his injured ankle after he said he heard a “pop” during Thursday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. LaVine expressed confidence after the loss, saying “he’d be fine” — yet the imaging is likely […]

Things can’t seem to get any worse for the Chicago Bulls, right? Well, maybe we shouldn’t speak too soon. Late in the Bulls’ loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, guard Zach LaVine heard a “pop” in his ankle when landing after a drive. “I think it was just some fluid or something,” said […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a drama-filled week-and-a-half under new coach Jim Boylen, but star shooting guard Zach LaVine assures the hoopla around them has been overblown. “I think everything got blown out of proportion, but we are in a good state, the team is good and we are all together,” LaVine told The Associated […]

The Chicago Bulls are suffering through injuries and general team dysfunction, but Zach LaVine is happy that Kris Dunn and Bobby Portis are back in the lineup. Kris Dunn and Bobby Portis both returned for the first time on Monday after extensive absences. The two players, oddly enough, both dealt with sprained MCLs that derailed the […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine took matters into his own hands after seeing the transition to a new culture under new coach Jim Boylen had gone haywire from the onset, as several veterans protested his two-and-a-half-hour practices and constant nitpicking of their choices on the court. LaVine met with Boylen on Sunday after the […]

Jim Boylen has reached a full week as the full-fledged coach of the Chicago Bulls in the immediate wake of Fred Hoiberg’s firing last Monday. With this move comes praise, criticism and a keen eye reserved only for the man at the spotlight of this team’s fate throughout the season. The Bulls’ front office has […]