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Before Zach LaVine tore his ACL exactly one year ago, he was set to become one of the league’s most explosive players. LaVine dazzled crowds with his gravity-defying vertical and three-point shooting. LaVine, who was traded to the Bulls in the off-season, is set to become his team’s franchise cornerstone. There are some doubts and […]

Though the Chicago Bulls are a young, rebuilding team that’s still looking to establish a new identity, there’s a lot to be hopeful about. They are on now on the great side of the process, and one can argue that they are way ahead of schedule. Zach LaVine, for one, who’s among the key pieces […]

For the past three seasons, the Golden State Warriors have been the most successful team in the NBA. Having three straight Finals appearances and winning two titles over that span, their star-studded lineup has received most of the credit for their impressive run. However, Steve Kerr also deserves a lot of high praises for calling […]

It was a night to remember for Chicago Bulls rookie power forward Lauri Markkanen. Although he managed to make history for his shooting prowess, his biggest highlight of the night came via dunk. Despite being known as a shooter, Markkanen flashed his explosiveness by going coast-to-coast for a thunderous dunk over New York Knicks center Enes […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been surging as of late after having won four out of their last five games with their only loss coming via a nailbiter versus the high-powered Golden State Warriors. Part of the reason for the Mavs’ recent success has been the stellar play of rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. Needless to […]

Through the first few months of the season, Zach LaVine has yet to get on the court in his first campaign with the Chicago Bulls. It appears that he is getting quite close to making his return as head coach Fred Hoiberg recently stated that LaVine is working well in practice, according to Joe Cowley […]

The Chicago Bulls struggled through the early stages of this season, it’s true. However, they’ve managed to rebound in a big way, and head coach Fred Hoiberg says Nikola Mirotic has played a key role in that process. After Monday night’s 117-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Hoiberg had high praise for the effort […]

The Chicago Bulls’ impressive turnaround continued with a 115-109 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Not only did the victory give the Bulls their fifth win in a row, but it was also the third game during that streak they managed to do it without rookie power forward Lauri Markkanen. The seventh overall pick in […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is a big fan of Kyrie Irving at the moment. Hoiberg believes the Boston Celtics star is playing the best out of all the point guards in the league right now. Hoiberg on Kyrie Irving: "In my opinion, there’s not another point guard playing better than him in the […]

The Chicago Bulls could welcome back one of its walking wounded on Friday, as Nikola Mirotic is on track to make his season debut. Head coach Fred Hoiberg will reportedly have him suit up on Thursday but will not see action, and his availability the next day will depend on how shootaround goes for him, […]

After Chicago Bulls power Forward Bobby Portis served his eight-game suspension for punching teammate Nikola Mirotic in the face, he compared the time away from basketball to a dream being taken away from him. According to reporter K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Portis has worked extremely hard in 13 games off the bench since his […]

The Chicago Bulls took some heat for their handling of superstars Jimmy Butler Dwayne Wade during the 2016-17 NBA season. Not only did the Bulls largely underwhelm, but their star duo’s frustrations with head coach Fred Hoiberg clearly boiled toward the end of the year. Although Butler has maintained his central role with the Minnesota […]

A video of Zach LaVine completing a ferocious windmill dunk in practice shared by the Chicago Bulls’ Twitter account had fans on their toes about his looming return to the court — a sign of having regained his otherworldly explosiveness and athleticism that saw him crowned as back-to-back Slam Dunk king and one of the […]

As news surfaced about Zach LaVine joining the Chicago Bulls’ G League affiliate during practices, there is growing belief that his season debut will happen soon. Although there’s no exact date yet as to when he’ll return to action, Fred Hoiberg gave an update on when he realistically has a chance to play again. The third-year […]

In the first several weeks of the season, the Chicago Bulls have had the cloud of the internal conflict between veteran forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic floating overhead of the franchise. Things have remained much of the same with Mirotic still not on speaking terms with Portis since the latter punched Mirotic at the […]

It has been a long recovery process for Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine from a torn ACL that he suffered back in February. However, he has continued to make some significant steps forward in his rehab as he’s now participating in scrimmages and contact drills earlier this week for the first time since the surgery. According to […]

In what was supposed to be a bounce-back year for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose it has since taken an unfortunate turn with the former MVP taking an excused leave of absence from the team. There are even reports that Rose could be considering retirement after suffering an ankle injury earlier this month. While Rose’s […]

The lowly Chicago Bulls finally managed to snap their five-game losing streak with a thrilling 123-120 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. The Bulls have carried a largely depleted roster all year long thanks to tensions within the team, as well as the injury to guard Zach LaVine. LaVine is still recovering from a […]

Jimmy Butler has his fair share of tales from his time with the Chicago Bulls, but nothing made more headlines that the constant disarray from the top down during an obscure season. The now-Minnesota Timberwolves forward opened up about his relationship with head coach Fred Hoiberg, shedding even more light into their odd dynamic last […]

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Lauri Markkanen managed to be right around his average of 15 points during a 32-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, but he did in efficient fashion, needing only seven shots to do so. Head coach Fred Hoiberg will make sure that never happens again. Markkanen was 3-of-7 from […]

During last year’s draft, the Chicago Bulls used the 14th overall pick to select Denzel Valentine. Standing at 6-foot-6, with the ability to knock down perimeter jumpers and drive to the basket as needed, they did not hesitate in adding him to bolster their shooting guard rotation. However, with the guard-heavy lineup that they now […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg was not a big fan of recruiting during his college coaching days. Hoiberg, who spent five years as head coach at his alma mater Iowa State before moving on to the NBA, told Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald his dislike of the entire process, and went so far […]

Since a potential buyout between Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls was first reported, there have been plenty of speculations on the real reason why the star shooting guard does not want to play for his hometown team anymore. Many thought the trade that sent his good friend, Jimmy Butler, to the Minnesota Timberwolves, was […]

Zach LaVine will be part of a rebuilding the Chicago Bulls organization has planned for this season, and quite possibly be the face of the franchise if he performs up to expectations. The Bulls shipped out forward Jimmy Butler, waived point guard Rajon Rondo, and are expected to also engage in buyout talks with 12-time […]

For every John Calipari and Nick Saban, who both enjoy the unique aspect of college coaching that is the recruiting of players, there’s a Fred Hoiberg, who finds it detestable. Hoiberg didnt mince words while expressing his disdain for the recruiting during an interview with Front Office Show’s Keith Smith. Fred Hoiberg: I hated recruiting. I […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg has a tall order this 2017-18 season of working with a Bulls team that opted to reboot the franchise from the ground up after trading star forward Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason. Chicago received young guards Zach Lavine and Kris Dunn from Minnesota as part of the Butler deal. Coupled […]

Within the last three days, there were conflicting reports regarding the status of Chicago Bulls star guard Jimmy Butler. Trade rumors heated up prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft and escalated when reports began surfacing that Butler could possibly be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That didn’t last long when other reports began to say Butler did not […]

Despite still being under contract with the Chicago Bulls, Fred Hoiberg is reportedly being eyed to replace Thad Matta as the next head coach at Ohio State. After only announcing Matta’s resignation last Monday, the Buckeyes are wasting no time in looking his successor and are going to the NBA route to try and bring […]

The Chicago Bulls will have a busy summer trying to tie up the loose ends for their 2017-18 season roster. One of the main question marks for them at the moment is their starting guard Dwyane Wade, who holds a $23.8 million player option for next season. This year was sort of a disaster with […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas did not shy away from addressing Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg‘s claims of him being “impossible to guard” because of his routinely discontinued dribble. “That’s not the reason why I’m an impossible cover,” Thomas told ESPN’s Chris Forsberg with a smirk on his face. His two kids, James […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg put the officials on blast after providing a backhanded compliment to Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, claiming his greatness on the court while shining light on his constant traveling violations. “Let me say this, Isaiah Thomas is a hell of a player,” Hoiberg told ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. “An unbelievable competitor […]

The Chicago Bulls seem unable to catch a break in spite of their pursuit of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. A game after getting shooting guard Dwyane Wade back on the court, the Bulls can likely find themselves without point guard Rajon Rondo for the rest of the season. According to head coach […]

As the Chicago Bulls continue to battle for one of the last playoff berths in the Eastern Conference, Fred Hoiberg was asked how he feels about it and was quick to admit that it’s a “miserable” experience. However, for Jimmy Butler, he knows what he really meant by that. The three-time All-Star clarified his head […]

A meeting between recently-demoted point guard Rajon Rondo and Chicago Bulls executives Gar Forman and John Paxson didn’t give the former starter any clarity about his current situation. Rondo, who was benched since the second half of a Dec. 30 loss to the Indiana Pacers, spoke for the first time since the meeting prior to Wednesday’s matchup […]

Jimmy Butler may be Fred Hoiberg‘s best ally at this point in time after pouring in a season-high 52 points during Monday night’s 118-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The 6-foot-7 swingman sparked a Dwyane Wade/Rajon Rondo-less Chicago Bulls to snap a two-game losing streak in the midst of a rumored hot seat for his second-year coach. […]

Recent comments from Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo that said he would demand a trade if he continues to be benched have not changed head coach Fred Hoiberg‘s state of mind when it comes to who his starting point guard is. Michael Carter-Williams is slated to make a second consecutive start on Monday against the […]

Following the Chicago Bulls‘ 111-101 loss to the struggling Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the rumors of head coach Fred Hoiberg having the hottest seat in the NBA due to the team’s disappointing play over the past month didn’t get any better, according to a story from ESPN’s Marc Stein published prior to the game. “Someone just mentioned […]

Jimmy Butler was embarrassed and unhappy after the Chicago Bulls 95-69 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center Friday night. He spoke with reporters after the game and says in no certain terms that the team needs to do better. “Don’t nobody come out to watch us get beat the way we got beat. […]

One of the very first things the new Chicago Bulls wanted to work on during the season was the team’s chemistry. After analysts predicted volatile mix built to fail, the Bulls are now steady in the top 10 rankings on defense and sit at No. 3 in the Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler seems to be […]