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The Chicago Bulls dropped to 0-2 on the season with their loss to the Indiana Pacers. Newly appointed head coach Billy Donovan reflected on the team and some important life lessons after their demoralizing defeat. “They don’t handle it. They don’t at all. They internalize their mistakes. They internalize what’s going on. And I’ve said […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is due for a contract extension. But while he’s performed relatively well since entering the NBA in 2017, his recent shooting slump might negatively impact the negotiations. The 23-year-old Markkanen, however, is not fazed, especially when he also has the support of coach Billy Donovan. Markannen told KC Johnson of […]

The Chicago Bulls are a franchise still in search of direction. Years of toiling under the John Paxson-Gar Forman front office duo yielded poor results, beginning in earnest when Chicago’s front replaced Tom Thibodeau with Fred Hoiberg, who later turned into Jim Boylen. However, the Bulls are hoping to round the corner with former Denver […]

New Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan recently shared his thoughts on his new team starting the 2020-21 season without fans in the stands. Having experienced the fanless atmosphere of the Disney World bubble with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Donovan knows a thing or two about this unprecedented situation. In his mind, the 55-year-old Bulls […]

With the NBA coming off an unusually short offseason, teams have had less time to adjust to having new coaches and teammates. That includes the Chicago Bulls, who play their first preseason game on Friday against the Houston Rockets. This is less than three months after the hiring of former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy […]

After a forgettable season mired with injuries, Otto Porter Jr. now appears primed for a bounce-back campaign with the Chicago Bulls. He recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming NBA season, and while he now feels completely healthy, Porter admitted that he is still unsure of the role new Bulls coach Billy Donovan is going […]

In light of the finalization of the start of the 2020-2021 NBA season, time is running out for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are still in search for a head coach ahead of the upcoming season. But, recent reports suggests that Sam Presti and the rest of the Thunder front office seems to have found […]

Hall of Fame point guard Maurice Cheeks is set to join the Chicago Bulls as an assistant under head coach Billy Donovan, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Oklahoma City assistant Maurice Cheeks is joining Billy Donovan’s staff as an assistant coach with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — […]

The Chicago Bulls recently hired Billy Donovan to be their next head coach, and Donovan is adding Milwaukee Bucks assistant Josh Longstaff to his coaching staff, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Naturally, some fans may get excited and see this as a precursor for a run at Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the Bulls may […]

Chicago Bulls leadership continues to change at the top, including bringing in a new head coach in Billy Donovan. The franchise already made multiple changes in upper management, with Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley taking over for John Paxson and Gar Forman as president of basketball operations and general manager, respectively. Karnisovas and Eversley were […]

The Chicago Bulls will begin a new chapter with the recent acquisition of former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan. He previously saw success as he led his former team to a surprising playoff appearance, falling in seven-games to the Houston Rockets. Now in Chicago, he will be tasked to turn the fate of […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen isn’t a fan of the organization hiring Billy Donovan as the new head coach. While Pippen said he likes Donovan as a person, the six-time Bulls champion doesn’t believe the former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach has done anything impressive in the NBA to warrant getting the Chicago job. “If […]

Chris Paul knows that a new era in the Windy City is set to begin after the Chicago Bulls officially filled their head coaching vacancy by giving Billy Donovan the post. Things are about to change (hopefully, for the better) for the Bulls, with 55-year-old tactician now set to call the shots. A possible reunion […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Billy Donovan mutually parted ways earlier this month, ending a five-year partnership. Before fully moving forward as the Chicago Bulls’ head coach, Donovan shared his thoughts on his exit from the Thunder. Donovan dispelled the rumors that he was already looking for a “ready-made team” for the title. According to […]

The Chicago Bulls have hired Billy Donovan to be their next head coach, and he wants to hear directly from the players. Donovan spoke to the media Thursday for the first time after agreeing to a four-year, $24-plus million deal with the Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The 55-year-old said he […]

The Chicago Bulls have been a mess over the last few years, and fans of the franchise have agreed that their front office known as GarPax was largely to blame. The #FireGarPax was a cry for help from Bulls fans just wanting a competent basketball team again. Now, Chicago has relieved Gar Forman of his […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley believes Billy Donovan made a mistake by taking over as Chicago Bulls head coach. Barkley says the Bulls don’t have any good players on the roster: Charles Barkley on @NBAonTNT on Billy Donovan taking #Bulls coaching job: “Only two worse jobs than that — the captain of the Titanic […]

The Chicago Bulls recently announced their new head coach in Billy Donovan. The 55-year-old did not remain jobless for too long after parting ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder just a couple of weeks ago. Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reports that Donovan was blown away by his sit-down with the new Bulls front office. […]

No matter which way you slice it, Billy Donovan is the perfect coaching hire for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls officially hired Donovan to replace Jim Boylen on Tuesday, two weeks after the 55-year-old mutually parted ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Donovan brings a wealth of coaching experience to the table. He has patrolled […]

Joakim Noah was absolutely thrilled for his former college coach, Billy Donovan, after the 55-year-old tactician was named the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Noah and Donovan, after all, does have quite a history together, having won back-to-back titles as player-and-coach with the University of Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007. […]

The Chicago Bulls have hired Billy Donovan as their new head coach, and Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal likes the move. Beal, who played for Donovan at the University of Florida, took to social media to react to the news that his former college coach has landed with the Bulls. Yes!!!! https://t.co/nJacV0uMgm — […]

Former Chicago Bulls All-Star center Joakim Noah is extremely happy for Billy Donovan, who is the new head coach of the Bulls. Noah, who won two NCAA titles at the University of Florida with Donovan, spoke to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago about the Bulls’ decision to hire Donovan. “I’m happy for the Bulls […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was playing Call of Duty when he found out Billy Donovan was going to be his new coach. Check it out: https://twitter.com/stephenfavetti/status/1308535769846304768?s=20 Zach LaVine and the Bulls are currently in some hotel in Chicago, as the team is conducting its in-market bubble. The players have to quarantine for 48 […]

Billy Donovan is officially the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls. After the Bulls made his hiring official, the former Florida Gator tactician released a statement on joining the organization. “I want to thank Jerry (Reinsdorf), Michael (Reinsdorf), Arturas (Karnisovas) and Marc (Eversley) for the opportunity to coach the Chicago Bulls,” Billy Donovan said, […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has agreed to become the new coach of the Chicago Bulls, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Billy Donovan has agreed to a deal to become the next coach of the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22, 2020 Billy Donovan led the Thunder […]

Sixers general manager Elton Brand has already met with several top-name candidates for his team’s head coaching job. Now it’s on to the second round of meetings, where three well-known play callers will be interviewed. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Brand and the Sixers are set to meet with former […]

Among a host of other names, the Indiana Pacers are considering former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan as a candidate for their head coaching job. This comes from Shams Charania of The Athletic: Former Thunder coach Billy Donovan interviewed for the Pacers last week, sources said. The Pacers are expected to interview a pool […]

Mike D’Antoni and Billy Donovan, both of whom recently parted ways with their respective teams, are reportedly set to be interviewed for the Philadelphia 76ers head coaching job. To recall, right after the Sixers got swept in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, the team fired their seven-year coach Brett Brown. Under Brown, Philly […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan was offered a deal before the team embarked in the restart of the 2019-20 season. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Donovan was offered a new contract with two guaranteed seasons and he turned down the deal. Both sides agreed to re-engage discussions after the end of […]

There’s no clear path ahead for the Oklahoma City Thunder. To think the Thunder would take the Houston Rockets, who ironically acquired Russell Westbrook from the Thunder to pair with James Harden in the offseason, to seven games in the first round of the playoffs would’ve sounded far-fetched back in October. Well, they defied the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has undergone a lot of change in the four years since Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors. Victor Oladipo was brought in and traded away, Paul George was brought in and traded away, and Russell Westbrook re-signed a huge contract before being traded away for Chris Paul. Now, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers need a new head coach after firing Brett Brown and they could pursue Billy Donovan, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder mutually agreed to part ways on Tuesday. Donovan’s contract ended after OKC lost to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2020 playoffs […]

The Chicago Bulls are expected to pursue Billy Donovan for their head coaching job, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder parted ways on Tuesday. The former Florida Gator coach and OKC chose not to complete a contract extension. The Chicago Bulls are expected to have an interest in considering Donovan […]

Billy Donovan won’t return as the Oklahoma City Thunder head coach for next season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Donovan’s contract expired after the 2019-20 season and the sides have decided against pursuing an extension. ESPN Sources: Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan won’t be returning to the Thunder next season. Donovan’s contract expired at season’s […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook claims that he was able to foresee the Oklahoma City Thunder’s final play in Wednesday’s epic Game 7 battle between these two sides. According to Westbrook, he was familiar with the play Thunder head coach Billy Donovan decided to draw up for that key possession in the dying seconds of […]

Danilo Gallinari put up a productive night that helped the Oklahoma City Thunder get the Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets and force Game 7. After the showdown, OKC head coach Billy Donovan shared that part of their game plan was to maximize Gallinari more. Gallo chipped in 25 points — his highest point-tally […]

Amid low expectations vis-à-vis to what the Oklahoma City Thunder have done this season, general manager Sam Presti believes that head coach Billy Donovan has a strong case for winning Coach of the Year. The Thunder currently sport a 40-24 record for fifth in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. Note that they did this with a […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown was in the midst of a breakout season before the NBA season was postponed last March. The former No. 3 overall pick was scoring a career-high 20.4 points while also grabbing 6.4 rebounds per game and shooting an efficient 49.0 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from deep. Brown […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Paul George and then franchise icon Russell Westbrook this past summer, it was seen as the organization waving the white flag. After three first-round playoff exits following Kevin Durant’s departure during the summer of 2016, things seemed hopeless in Oklahoma City. The Thunder were simply not able to put […]