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Chicago BullsTaj Gibson praises Jimmy Butler for surprising maturity

Jimmy Butler has often been a little erratic and has not always commanded the team well. Also, he hasn’t exuded a good court presence all the time, taking shots in the wrong instances and forcing plays that aren’t there. This season, he is playing calm and collected. This could be because he has a new veteran to […]

Chicago BullsRajon Rondo providing rare, internal bonding opportunities for Bulls

Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo is displaying his leadership skills in a manner the team didn’t quite expect. He started early in the summer with the rookies and guys who wouldn’t even make the team. Those instances included asking to attend summer league to work with the team’s rookies. He took the opportunity to travel with the […]

Chicago BullsTaj Gibson named starter for Bulls, giving them no 3-point threat in starting lineup

Taj Gibson has been officially named the starting power forward of the Chicago Bulls, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The move gives Fred Hoiberg a completely one-dimensional team with very limited ability to threaten from beyond. Gibson won the spot over Nikola Mirotic, a big man that can stretch the floor with his […]

Chicago BullsMichael Carter-Williams won't be wearing Derrick Rose's old jersey number

Chicago Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams has decided to do with a new number. Not long after being traded to Chicago from the Bucks, he revealed that he would wear the number one on his jersey, which just so happened to be Derrick Rose‘s old number. Carter-Williams cited the number as his old lucky Sixers number where he had […]

Chicago BullsBulls big three want each other to shoot more three-pointers

The additions of Rajon Rondo and hometown hero Dwyane Wade to the Windy City caused a lot of excitement for Chicago Bulls fans, but also raised lots of questions for head coach Fred Hoiberg. Rondo and Wade are both notoriously bad shooters from three-point land (29 and 28 percent career-marks, respectively) and now join another […]

Chicago BullsDwyane Wade is giving the young Bulls some tough love

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg ran into many issues last season as a first-year coach. Jimmy Butler took to the media to ask Hoiberg to coach the players harder because he wasn’t a get-in-your-face type of coach. This season will be different, and with the acquisition of veteran and champion Dwyane Wade, things are […]

Chicago BullsFred Hoiberg wants Dwyane Wade to take more 3's this season

Different coaches have different philosophies, so it comes to no surprise that Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg wants his new superstar shooting guard to shoot more three-pointers. Dwyane Wade, who has shot the three at a 28.4% career mark, is somewhat surprised at the revelation. “That’s a little new for me,” Wade told K.C. Johnson […]

Chicago BullsFred Hoiberg is pleased with the way Rajon Rondo fits his system

Fred Hoiberg has a new toy with him when the season begins in less than three months. After giving it a shot with Derrick Rose leading the attack for the Chicago Bulls last season, Hoiberg now has a different type of court general, and a former NBA champion at that, in Rajon Rondo. It’s no […]

Chicago BullsFred Hoiberg says there are no issues between he and Jimmy Butler

The relationship between Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg and guard Jimmy Butler appears to have stabilized. Hoiberg told CSN Chicago that there are no issues between he and Butler: We had a lot of conversations and I don’t see any issues with Jimmy Butler and I. The biggest thing as a staff is we […]

Chicago BullsRajon Rondo is eager to work with new head coach Fred Hoiberg

The new-look Chicago Bulls are poised to make some noise in the Eastern Conference. The Derrick Rose-era has ended in Chicago, and in steps a remodeled back court featuring Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade, and Jimmy Butler. Rondo, who will run the point and distribute the ball to a plethora of scoring options, is somewhat of […]

Chicago BullsBulls' Hoiberg watching tape of other Big 3s for ideas on managing Wade, Rondo, And Butler

Heading into the offseason, there was a strong belief around Chicago that the Bulls would either have to unload Jimmy Butler or Derrick Rose. It wasn’t that they didn’t get along; their styles of play simply clashed. Both guys need the ball in their hands to reach their optimal levels of production, and it wasn’t […]

Chicago BullsFred Hoiberg says he's excited to coach Brook Lopez, but they actually got Robin Lopez

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg had his first coaching ‘wanna get away’ moment this week. Hoiberg set to introduce the new players acquired from the New York Knicks in the Derrick Rose trade, took to the podium and delivered his speech like any coach would. The problem with his speech however, was that he […]

Chicago BullsJimmy Butler likes where his relationship is with Fred Hoiberg

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls had a rocky season. It all began with changes to the coaching staff, where the Bulls hired Fred Hoiberg to replace the successful Tom Thibodeau. The Bulls had issues adjusting to the new offensive system, and flat out didn’t give the same effort as prior years. This prompted Jimmy […]

Chicago BullsTom Thibodeau watched this Bulls season carefully even though injuries were 'hard to watch'

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau has now moved on to take over as president and head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. But after spending five seasons in Chicago, he has a bond with many of the players that isn’t easily broken. At the NBA Draft Combine, Thibodeau spoke about the Bulls’ disappointing season […]

Chicago BullsFred Hoiberg Uses 'Dumb And Dumber' Movie Clip To Motivate Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have had a very disappointing season as they went from Championship contenders to not even making the playoffs. One of the key changes the Bulls had from last season was a new head coach in Fred Hoiberg who has received criticism for being too soft. The Bulls interesting season continues as Hoiberg […]

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