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DeRozan might be as important for the Bulls off the court as he is on it. As the sides try to agree on an extension, DeRozan has to ask himself if he wants to stay a Bull.
Too many injuries and too much interference from the refs hurt what should be the highlight of basketball season — the playoffs.
The teams were set to join Stadium once their agreement with NBC Sports Chicago expires in October. On Saturday, The Athletic reported that the teams will partner with Standard Media Group, a company based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ball exercised the $21.4 million player option for next season. The hope is that he can overcome three left knee surgeries since 2022 and be available by fall camp.
Another season of disappointment finally has executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas bagging “continuity” and looking to make bigger swings this summer. While trading Zach LaVine is priority number one, Vucevic is also expected to be shopped.
Also during his postgame media session, Beverley wouldn’t allow a particular reporter to ask a question after discovering that she didn’t subscribe to his podcast.
The veteran guard made a huge impact on both ends of the floor, becoming the second Bull to win the award.
Schaefer made his name as the Bulls’ trainer during their dynasty years. But with executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas looking for changes, the Bulls parted ways with him Monday.
In 2024 in sports, everybody who’s anybody is being called “generational” by somebody. The overuse of the term is rampant and comical.
White took on a huge jump in minutes this season, catapulting himself into second place for Most Improved Player. But if the Bulls can’t move off the LaVine max contract, will White continue to exceed his current ceiling?
Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey jumped into the national spotlight this season, becoming an All-Star, leading the 76ers to the playoffs and edging out White for the league award.
For the first time since he became a NASCAR Cup team owner, Jordan was at the track to savor in person a victory by one of his drivers.
DeRozan is a candidate for Clutch Player for a second consecutive season, and White is a candidate for Most Improved Player.
The early years of the Karnisovas regime brought a wave of excitement around the Bulls, but now it feels like once Plan A broke down on the side of the road, there was no Plan B.
The season ended the exact same way it did last season. The glaring difference this time: This season was over before the first half ended. Last year, at least they fought until the two-minute mark of the fourth quarter.
There was a lot of tough talk from Karnisovas on Saturday, especially with the Bulls out of the playoff picture again. It all sounded good, but the Bulls have reached the point where words must be turned into action.
The Heat jumped on the Bulls midway through the first quarter and never let go the rest of the night. With this Bulls roster falling short yet again, there’s some serious soul-searching to do, starting with free agent DeMar DeRozan.
Ball hasn’t played since the 2021-22 season. Since that time, Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu have emerged as legit scorers. Has the guard room gotten too crowded? Donovan doesn’t think so.
The Heat lost to the 76ers on Wednesday and have lost Jimmy Butler to a knee injury. The Bulls could take advantage of Butler’s absence Friday.
In 1982-83, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks games aired on SportsVision, a pay-TV service devised by business partner Eddie Einhorn. It was so far ahead of its time that it failed, miserably.