Posts Tagged ‘Chicago Bulls’
Chicago Bulls defeat Philadelphia 76ers 126-112, snap 11-game home winning streak
It’s no secret that the Chicago Bulls haven’t lived up to expectations this season. But over the past week and half, the team has been playing solid basketball. For example, on Thursday night, the Chicago Bulls defeated a red-hot Brooklyn Nets team by a 121-112 margin. It is worth noting that the Nets had reeled…
Read MoreChicago Bulls defeat New Yorks 118-117 for their third straight win
Last season, the Chicago Bulls advanced to the playoffs first time in five years. Sure, they were bounced out of the first round by the Milwaukee Bucks in five games. Despite the disappointing end to their season, though, the Bulls’ front office opted to bring back its core roster. Unfortunately, the results have been a…
Read MoreThe Chicago Bulls sign Goran Dragić
The Chicago Bulls signed Slovenian guard Goran Dragić yesterday. Dragić (6-3, 190) has appeared in 888 career NBA games (530 starts), recording averages of 13.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.0 steals in 27.9 minutes per game while shooting 46.0 percent from the field, 36.2 from three-point range and 76.7 from the free-throw line.…
Read MoreNBA Postpones the Chicago Bulls’ Next Two Games
The NBA has announced its first two-game postponements of the season, a Tuesday contest between the Bulls and Pistons and the Bulls’ Thursday game against the Raptors. The news comes after reports that Alize Johnson entered health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19 early Monday. Last season, the League postponed 32 games due to virus-related issues. The…
Read MoreChicago Bulls off to best start in 25 years
The Chicago Bulls are off to the franchise’s best start since the 1996-97 season. On Monday night, they improved to 4-0 with a 111-108 victory against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, making Chicago the last remaining unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference. After overhauling their roster in free agency, the Bulls are already reaping…
Read MoreChicago Bulls moving on from Lauri Markkanen, per report
The Chicago Bulls acquired the rights to Lauri Markkanen as part of a draft-night trade back in 2017. During his rookie campaign, the Bulls forward compiled averages of 15.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest. In Year 2, Markkanen posted averages of 18.7 points and nine rebounds per contest on slash lines of .430/.361/.872 in…
Read MoreChicago Bulls reach an agreement with Lonzo Ball, per report
The Chicago Bulls finished the 2020-21 NBA season with a 31-41 record. This was the 11th-best record in the Eastern Conference. This marked the fourth straight season in which they’ve failed to reach the playoffs. Additionally, the Bulls reached the 30-win plateau just once during that stretch. Given that fact, the new front office is…
Read MoreFormer Chicago Bulls big man Joakim Noah to retire, per report
After 13 seasons in the NBA, former Chicago Bulls big man Joakim Noah is retiring from the NBA. And he plans to retire as a Bull. The news was first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Noah spent the bulk of his 13-year career with the Chicago Bulls. The franchise selected him with the ninth…
Read MoreLegendary Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan dies at 78
Jerry Sloan, who amassed the fourth-most victories in NBA coaching history, died on May 22 in Salt Lake City. He was 78. Sloan battled Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia in his latter years. A 2009 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Sloan guided the Utah Jazz from 1988 to 2011. Sloan…
Read MoreToni Kukoc should be enshrined into Basketball Hall of Fame
Basketball fans have been treated to installments of ESPN’s 10-part documentary titled The Last Dance. So far, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman have been the focal points of these episodes. While this trio certainly contributed to the Bulls’ second trio of titles, there were a few unsung heroes as well. One of those…
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