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Many coaches have flocked to the Yoda of NBA basketball, the wise seer Phil Jackson. Among them is Jim Boylen of the Chicago Bulls, who haven’t tasted ultimate victory since Jackson’s last days at the helm. Boylen knew Jackson would do his homework before offering to help, so he made it a point to do […]

Arturas Karnisovas taking over as vice president and a new face poised to take over the general manager reins is refreshing for the Chicago Bulls. At the same time, the Bulls turning the corner hinges more so on who their 2020-21 head coach is. Yes, ownership is supposedly still in head coach Jim Boylen’s corner. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen reacted to the recent wave of front-office moves, starting with the hiring of new executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas. Karnisovas is already moving swiftly, first promising the hire of a minority general manager, then hiring an assistant general manager in J.J. Polk. The Bulls made moves […]

With the Chicago Bulls all but set to sign Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas as the team’s new executive vice president for basketball operations, there now appears to be a glimmer of hope for a franchise that has been on a downward spiral over the past few years. One of the first items on […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has growing concerns about his job security in the wake of Arturas Karnisovas’ hiring as Executive VP of basketball operations with the team, according to a report from Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Arturas Karnisovas, who previously served as general manager for the Denver Nuggets, will be replacing […]

Chicago Bulls fans hoping for head coach Jim Boylen to be fired will have to wait until the new leading front-office executive is hired. Per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, Boylen’s future will be determined by this new hire the Bulls are planning to make: Similarly, Jim Boylen’s future will be determined by this […]

It sounds crazy, but the 2019-20 NBA regular season is in the home stretch, as the playoffs start in just under six weeks. We are starting to get to a point now where it’s like, “Let’s just get to the playoffs already,” because it seems like we know who is contending and who isn’t and who […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told reporters on Monday he’s going to start rookie point guard Coby White on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bulls fans have been dying to see White in the starting lineup, especially after his superb February run when he won Rookie of the Month. Boylen says moving White to […]

Chicago Bulls fans are already calling for the head of coach Jim Boylen with another disastrous season on its way to its conclusion. However, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports, Boylen reportedly has strong backing from the organization, specifically from executive vice president John Paxson. “We’re obviously having a tough season. But all along, […]

Jim Boylen heard and saw the reports that he and Chicago Bulls senior advisor Doug Collins are not seeing eye to eye. The Bulls head coach denied the rumored beef with Collins and added that he and the 68-year old executive have a positive relationship, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “Doug doesn’t work […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has recently been criticized for his stubbornness in putting rookie guard Coby White into the team’s starting lineup. This time, however, Boylen’s opinion on the matter is now more open-minded. In a change, Jim Boylen didn't slam door on Coby White potentially starting: "There might be a time that […]

The Chicago Bulls are expected to undergo changes after this latest injury-plagued season, which has left Jim Boylen’s team with very little aspirations. Doug Collins, a former Bulls coach in the late ’80s who was hired as the senior advisor of basketball operations in 2017, has had a falling out with Boylen, as the latter […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen lit into his team, criticizing them for a lack of toughness after a 115-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Bulls weren’t greatly outrebounded, but they allowed the Timberwolves to snatch 10 offensive rebounds on their 40 misses, including several key ones late. This made the embattled […]

The Chicago Bulls, after some vague preseason buzz about making the playoffs this season, are staring down the barrel of a 20-40 record with some extremely dispiriting performances this season. Adding insult to injury on Monday night was their head coach Jim Boylen calling an inept timeout as their point guard Ryan Arcidiacono waltzed to […]

Former Chicago Bulls point guard and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams believes there’s a connectivity issue between Bulls head coach Jim Boylen and his players. Anyone with eyes can see that Bulls players just haven’t meshed with Boylen and his coaching method yet: The @RealJayWilliams talking #Bulls on @WaddleandSilvy: "I think the relationships between Jim […]

Chicago Bulls fans are clearly done with head coach Jim Boylen and aren’t afraid to voice their displeasure with him. After the Bulls lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at home, a fan at the United Center called Boylen a disgrace to the city of Chicago: https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1232657496898244611?s=20 The Bulls, after losing to the Thunder […]

Turns out Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine wasn’t cursing at head coach Jim Boylen on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cameras caught LaVine saying, “I have f—ing 40 points.” People thought LaVine was screaming that at Boylen, but the Bulls guard cleared the air on Wednesday, telling reporters he was actually talking smack […]

Chicago Bulls rookie guard Coby White has been on fire of late, averaging 33.7 points (on 57.4 percent shooting), 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while also knocking down 6.0 3-pointers (wow!) per game on a 58.1 percent clip (wow-er!) over the last three games. Those are some historic numbers right there, so the big question […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is tired of answering the same question about rookie guard Coby White. Per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, the Bulls’ seventh overall pick from this past draft will continue coming off the bench. “I keep getting this question and I’m just going to answer it one more time: […]

The Chicago Bulls faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Tuesday night, and despite a 41-point night from Zach LaVine, Chicago fell by a final score of 124 to 122. The fourth quarter was a fairly tight affair, but the Thunder simply out-executed the Bulls down the stretch. Late in the game, […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has been maligned due to the Eastern Conference club’s poor performance since he took over for Fred Hoiberg last season. However, Boylen — in his second season on the sidelines for the Bulls — would be surprised if he’s let go due to the win-loss record. Boylen told the […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has a tendency to call timeouts late in games to make subs or small adjustments, even if his team is trailing by double digits. This is a strategy that has frustrated fans (specifically Toronto Raptors fans) and players alike, most notably Bulls guard Zach LaVine. Boylen called another timeout […]

The frustration appears to be mounting for the Chicago Bulls at this point during what has been a very disappointing season for the squad. On Saturday, the Bulls faced off against the Phoenix Suns, and at one juncture late in the game —  a point in which the game was already decided — Chicago head […]

After a shaky start with head coach Jim Boylen, Chicago Bulls second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. now loves his coach. In fact, Carter says Boylen is one of his favorite coaches he’s ever played for: “Jim is definitely a different coach than from what I’ve had,” Wendell Carter Jr. told Sam Smith of Bulls.com. “He […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard admits he was impressed by the way Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine responded to getting benched by Bulls head coach Jim Boylen. Back in November against the Miami Heat, LaVine was benched by Boylen in the first quarter. The Bulls’ leading scorer told the media after […]

The relationship between Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and head coach Jim Boylen has been in question ever since Boylen benched LaVine against the Miami Heat during a game in November. LaVine and Boylen had a talk before their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets to clear the air the next day, and the talk apparently […]

The Chicago Bulls need as many impact players as possible if they want to compete in the Eastern Conference. According to head coach Jim Boylen, point guard Kris Dunn is one of those players. Dunn sustained a knee injury during Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Thaddeus Young smashed his head on Dunn’s right knee […]

Zach LaVine has been sensational this season, but can he make the 2019-20 NBA season more memorable for the Chicago Bulls by leading them to the playoffs? A few weeks ago the Bulls were 13-26, rotting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference; they’ve been playing better since. Winning six of their last 11 games, […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen believes Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is an All-Star. The All-Star reserves will be announced on Thursday on TNT. Coaches vote for the reserves: Bulls coach Jim Boylen on Domantas Sabonis: “I think he is an All-Star. His play has been terrific.” All-Star reserves, voted on by the […]

Chicago Bulls color commentator Stacey King could not hold in the laughter after hearing NBC Sports Chicago sideline reporter Leila Rahimi quote coach Jim Boylen making one of the most puzzling player comparisons in league history. Boylen said Bulls center Luke Kornet reminded him of Robert Horry, and King was so incredulous that his laugh […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen hasn’t accumulated many wins with the franchise. Starting in the second half of last season when Boylen took over for the fired Fred Hoiberg, Boylen is just 33-70 in his head coaching career. It hasn’t gotten much better this season as the Bulls are just 16-29 and once again, […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has full belief that his best player Zach LaVine should be among the 24 NBA stars to suit up in the 2020 NBA All Star Game at the United Center next month. The 54-year-old mentor was adamant about LaVine’s chances, especially after the 24-year-old supreme athlete singlehandedly willed the […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was benched in the first quarter by head coach Jim Boylen against the Miami Heat during a game in November. LaVine said afterwards he was going to have a talk with Boylen. LaVine and Boylen had a talk before their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets to clear the air, and the […]

With the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend happening in Chicago, it only makes sense to have a local player in the All-Star game, right? Well, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen certainly thinks so. While he hasn’t led the Bulls to much success this year, Boylen believes that Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine deserves to be […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Denzel Valentine expressed his displeasure after getting benched by head coach Jim Boylen over a week ago and Boylen understands why. Valentine has only played in 22 games this season for the Bulls. Boylen says he doesn’t expect Valentine to be happy about not playing: Jim Boylen on Denzel Valentine: "I don’t […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen made a fair assessment of his team after beating the Detroit Pistons on Saturday and getting to the halfway mark of the season with a 14-26 mark, 4.5 games back of the eighth-place Orlando Magic. “I’m encouraged by the growth of our team. I like the fact we’ve established […]

Chicago Bulls fans hoping for a big shakeup shouldn’t expect one when it comes to head coach Jim Boylen. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, there’s almost zero chance Boylen gets fired by the Bulls this season: As for Jim Boylen, his relationship with ownership and management remains very strong, and he just […]

The Chicago Bulls managed to pull off yet another disappointing loss, this time a 123-108 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans — another in the long laundry list of opportunities that have fallen well shy of inspiring some promise for this young roster. Bulls point guard Kris Dunn and star Zach LaVine have […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen offered his observation of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. For the coach, the Slovenian sensation carrying the Mavs is a football linebacker playing the point guard spot. “They have a dominant ballhandler (in Luka Doncic). To me, he’s a linebacker playing point guard and he’s able to get by […]