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Chicago BullsWendell Carter Jr. says Kris Dunn is team's best trash talker on the Bulls

Trash talking is a way of life in the NBA and Wendell Carter Jr. is learning the ins and outs in his first year with the Chicago Bulls. The rookie thinks the best trash talker on his team is Kris Dunn according to Tzvi Twersky of Slam Magazine. “Kris Dunn [laughs]. He’s not even mean, he’s […]

NBAWendell Carter explains his realistic goal this season

Rookies come into the season with varying degrees of expectations. Fans, media, and coaches all seem to have an opinion of what to expect from first-year players. But we rarely think about what the players expect from themselves. Wendell Carter Jr.’s expectations for himself are simple. Give his best effort and try and help his […]

Chicago BullsWendell Carter Jr. guarantees he will help bring Bulls back to relevance

The Chicago Bulls have struggled to find a rhythm over the past few seasons. In fact, the Bulls finished the 2017-18 regular-season campaign with a 27-55 overall record, which was good for a 13th-place finish in the Eastern Conference. Not great, obviously. Now, though, rookie Wendell Carter Jr. says he’s ready to change the narrative […]

Chicago BullsREPORT: Bulls will only use Wendell Carter Jr. as a center

In advance of the team’s first preseason game Sunday, Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg told reporters that rookie big man Wendell Carter Jr. will only play at the center position. Hoiberg says the club won’t entertain the thought of using Carter Jr. at the power forward spot. Wendell Carter Jr. is exclusively a center […]

Chicago BullsBulls' Denzel Valentine to miss 1-2 weeks with tweaked ankle

Chicago Bulls swingman Denzel Valentine is slated to miss one-to-two weeks after tweaking his left ankle during Tuesday’s practice, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. This is the same ankle that required surgery in May 2017 to repair damage after two sprains during his rookie season. “Denzel tweaked his ankle a little bit […]

Chicago BullsWendell Carter voted as likely to have the best career from class of 2018

The NBA rookies have spoken and this 2018 class seems to agree that Chicago Bulls forward Wendell Carter Jr. will have the best career of them all. Despite finishing outside of the top-10 in the Rookie of the Year discussion, fellow rookies believe his game will eventually bloom with success and longevity, as he notched […]

Chicago BullsCarmelo Anthony teaching rookie Wendell Carter Jr. valuable lessons of keeping every penny

Wendell Carter Jr. has yet to play his first NBA game, but he’s already getting valuable lessons from a perennial scorer in Carmelo Anthony, who is teaching young rookies the value of paving the way for others. The Chicago Bulls’ seventh overall pick in this year’s draft took every word in stride, as Anthony explained […]

NBANBA rookies make their Rookie of the Year picks

The Rookie of the Year race should be hotly contested. There are a number of promising young players who can take home the award. Chris Forsberg of ESPN asked a group of rookies to make their picks are for the award. Marvin Bagley III wanted to pick himself but instead took current teammate Harry Giles. […]

Chicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are unearthing versatility through consistency

Consistency can be monotonous. Sleep-inducing. Dull. It’s why people rarely stay with one employer for a lifetime. It’s why an established meal pattern can grow stale and invoke change. But consistency can also be effective. The mark of great shooters is consistency. They preach and practice routine, and bear it out through their results. Greatness […]

Chicago BullsWendell Carter Jr's dad says he feels like Coach K lied to them

Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski is well respected around the college basketball game, and when he hangs it up, he will go down as one of the best coaches of all time. Not everyone is a fan of his recruiting tactics, and Wendell Carter Sr. wasn’t afraid to tell his opinion on how he […]

Chicago BullsFred Hoiberg thinks Wendell Carter Jr. can be modern day big

The Chicago Bulls have the utmost faith on their new rookie Wendell Carter Jr., whom they drafted with the seventh overall selection in this year’s draft. Most importantly, the Bulls feel their new frontcourt asset will adjust to become a modern day big man “You’ve got a modern day big with Wendell,” said head coach […]

Chicago BullsWendell Carter discusses why he used Black Panther outfit for NBA Draft

The NBA draft is a time when young men are able to realize their dream of making it to the NBA, but it also serves as a chance for them to show off their fashion sense. On Thursday, Wendell Carter, the newest member of the Chicago Bulls, probably stole the show. DeAndre Ayton showed off […]

Memphis GrizzliesWendell Carter Jr. is highly-favored by Grizzlies

Unloading Chandler Parsons along with his onerous contract is seemingly so high on the Memphis Grizzlies’ list of priorities this offseason that they are willing to give up their No.4 pick along with the forward in a trade. It’s also reported by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony that the Grizzlies are in talks with seven other NBA […]

Cleveland Cavaliers5 NBA Draft options for the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading into the NBA Draft with the possibility that LeBron James may not be coming back for the 2018-19 season. The thought of losing the team’s franchise leader in points, rebounds, assists and just about every relevant category, seems imminent, but their selection process in Thursday’s NBA Draft should not be […]

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