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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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]