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James Harden finally got his wish, with the Philadelphia 76ers trading the disgruntled star to the Los Angeles Clippers just a week into the 2023-24 NBA season. Many expected this to be the ultimate outcome after Harden asked out over the summer and expressed his desire to go to the Clippers, even after rumors suggested […]

LeBronto was the moniker given to the Toronto Raptors in the middle of the 2010s because of how much LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers had dominated them. The team’s core composed of Kyle Lowry, and DeMar DeRozan never got over the hump. Although, they had a realistic chance after being the first seed during […]

The Chicago Bulls won an overtime thriller against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, courtesy of an Alex Caruso game-winner. However, they would have likely lost had it not been for a couple of costly referee mistakes that allowed them to force the extra period. According to the NBA’s last 2-minute report, there were two incorrect […]

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso played hero on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors, draining a game-winning corner triple in the dying seconds of overtime. But following the team’s first victory, DeMar DeRozan was quick to praise Caruso’s phenomenal defense, which is the No. 1 reason he’s made a name for himself across the Association. […]

The embarrassing 124-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their home opener left a bad taste in DeMar DeRozan’s and his Chicago Bulls teammates’ mouths. He guaranteed they will play with more sense of urgency against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, per NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson. “Getting our (butt) kicked at (the) home […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is finally upon us with the defending champion Denver Nuggets fending off their Western Conference Finals foes Los Angeles Lakers in the opener that tipped off the new year. The fresh start does not devoid the league of NBA trade drama, with the James Harden situation in Philadelphia spearheading the headlines. […]

The Chicago Bulls did not get off to a good start to the 2023-24 NBA season. They opened the season at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder and actually lead, 35-33 after the first quarter. It was all downhill from there, however. They managed only 69 points the rest of the game and ended up […]

Will the Chicago Bulls and DeMar DeRozan agree to a contract extension? Bulls fans won’t like the latest update on the situation, as reported by Shams Charania on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back. “When you think about the future of the Bulls, they have Zach LaVine locked in long-term. They give Nikola Vucevic a three-year […]

The Chicago Bulls had an underwhelming 2022-23 season. They finished the year with a 40-42 record and made the NBA Play-In Tournament. Unfortunately, they were eliminated by the Miami Heat. Despite the Bulls’ shortcomings, they have some things going for them. In order to win more games and make a possible NBA Championship appearance, they […]

It will only be a matter of time before the Chicago Bulls fail to make the playoffs, blow this whole roster up, trade for draft assets, and enter rebuilding mode. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves and have some form of hope in the Zach Lavine and DeMar DeRozan-led squad. They have had four […]

The Chicago Bulls managed to win 40 games last season and grab the final spot for the NBA’s first official Play-In Tournament. After an interesting offseason and a number of developments within the roster, oddsmakers are predicting that the Bulls will have trouble improving much from their season a year ago. Check out our NBA […]

The small forward position is home to some of the best players in the NBA. It has been proven that you need a good small forward to excel in this league. That might explain why there are some overpayments on this list for aging stars. You also need to take into account that some players […]

The Chicago Bulls are running it back for the 2023-24 season with a relatively similar roster to a team that missed the playoffs in the Eastern Conference last year and finished under .500. What changes can we expect in Chicago as the Bulls head into training camp? Here are three burning questions the Bulls need […]

Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls are looking to bounce back after what was a frustrating 2022-23 campaign. Although Vucevic and his teammates all put up respectable enough individual stats a season ago, Chicago ultimately found themselves losers in the NBA Play-In Tournament, missing out on the playoffs altogether. Now, Vucevic is speaking out about […]

NBA Media Days are officially upon us and it’s the first whiff fans are getting of their favorite players ahead of the upcoming season. It’s a great time for members of the media to ask those burning questions they’ve been sitting on all offseason and it’s also a fun opportunity for NBA stars to show […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

Chicago Bulls stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan responded to a question about whether or not they would play at the Paris Olympics in 2024 for Team USA basketball if they were offered a roster spot in the way you’d expect two former gold medalists to respond. Zach LaVine, who won gold in Tokyo with […]

DeMar DeRozan enters Media Day and training camp for the Chicago Bulls on an expiring contract. With other stars around the league receiving new contracts and extensions this offseason, DeRozan recently turned 34 and there’s no telling what the future holds for him. The Bulls, an organization who oftentimes take their time when it comes […]

In NBA discourse, there appears to be no room for teams to settle into the dreaded middle-ground of mediocrity. If a team isn’t a genuine contender for a championship, it seems like the best route for them to take is to start from scratch, as the system rewards poor play with a chance to turn […]

The Chicago Bulls might not be competing for titles at the moment, but DeMar DeRozan loves playing for the organization. The veteran forward will become a free agent next summer and Bulls GM Marc Eversley said recently that he wants to extend DeRozan, who they see as a long-term piece for the franchise. DeRozan evidently […]

The Chicago Bulls enter 2023-24 NBA training camp surrounded by a ton of questions. The biggest question of all concerns the immediate future of the Bulls’ roster. Will the Bulls trade their best players ahead of the Feb. 8 deadline? The Bulls have been stuck in no-man’s land for the last few years. Chicago last […]

Load management has been a major topic of conversation in recent years in the Association. As a result, the NBA is making a big change in order to prevent stars from sitting too many games throughout the season. In a nutshell, the league can fine teams over $1 million if they violate the resting rules. […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most celebrated franchises in NBA history, but it has been a long time since the Michael Jordan glory days. While there finally appeared to be some real promise in the 2021-22 season after some lean years following the Jimmy Butler trade, the Lonzo Ball injury and other issues […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the NBA as part of the league’s efforts to expand the game into Canada. Since then, they have become one of the best-ran organizations in the NBA. Throughout its history, the Raptors have done well in the NBA Draft. Toronto has found gems late in the first round and has selected […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most recognized franchises in NBA history. Led by Michael Jordan in the 1990s, this team elevated the NBA into the global brand that we have grown to know and love. They were the rockstars of that era and everywhere the franchise went, international fans flooded the streets just […]

The last several years have not been kind to the Chicago Bulls as an organization. They’ve made the playoffs just once in the last six seasons and after signing Lonzo Ball in 2021, he has only played in 35 total games with organization because of ongoing knee problems that are threatening to end his career. […]

The Chicago Bulls signed free agent Torrey Craig during NBA free agency, and DeMar DeRozan is one Bulls player that will definitely approve of the acquisition. Appearing on JJ Redick’s ‘Old Man and The Three’ Podcast last year, DeRozan had some extremely high praise for Craig’s prowess on the defensive end, reports NBC Sports Chicago’s […]

Despite being one of the younger teams in the NBA, the Toronto Raptors have already amassed a pretty rich history since they debuted in 1995. In its 28-year existence as a franchise, the Raptors have won an NBA Championship, an Eastern Conference championship, seven Division Titles, and have made 14 playoff appearances. But through its […]

Trade talks dominate every NBA offseason, and this summer has been no different. We have already seen the likes of Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Chris Paul traded. By the start of training camp at the end of September, we could see Damian Lillard and James Harden on new teams as well. Both Lillard and […]

During the 2011 lockout, with the future of the NBA season still hanging in the balance, late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a lot of time on his hands. In fact, he had so much time that he decided to suit up in the Drew League, one of the most famous pro-am leagues […]

Only four different NBA franchises have won at least six championships. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics each have 17 titles, the Golden State Warriors won their seventh title in 2022 and the Chicago Bulls won six titles during the 1990s. With Michael Jordan leading the way, the Bulls were the greatest team of […]

Many NBA personnel love this time of the year because there are no games, free agency is pretty much over, Summer League just ended and it is finally time for that summer getaway with their family that they’ve been looking forward to. Ahead of training camp at the end of September, there really is not […]

Since Michael Jordan retired and left the Chicago Bulls following the 1997-98 season and the rest of “The Last Dance” team fell apart, this franchise has not found a whole lot of success. There were flashes of championship potential in the Derrick Rose era, yet the Bulls made the Eastern Conference Finals just once in […]

The Drew League has become a rite of passage for many young basketball players in Los Angeles. Before many of them have gone to become both college and professional stars, they got their start against tough competition at the Drew League. The summer pro-am has grown in popularity over the years and not only does […]

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 […]