Posts Tagged ‘Chicago Bulls’
‘The Last Dance’ makes big splash with opening episodes
The ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” chronicles the final season of the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s. Episodes 1 and 2 of the 10-part series aired on Sunday night. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of the NBA and most global sports, now is a unique opportunity to highlight…
Read MoreNikola Mirotic traded to the Pelicans
Nikola Mirotic (207 cm) has finally landed with a new team. The Chicago Bulls traded him and a second-round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jameer Nelson, Omer Asik, and Tony Allen. Mirotic is a Montenegrin-Spanish player who has been with the Bulls since 2014. The player requested a trade from the team after…
Read MoreNBA News Roundup: LeBron Gets Ejected for the First Time
It was a day of firsts in NBA news on Tuesday night. Storylines zigged and zagged, some for the better, others for the worse. Across his 15-year career, this was the first time LeBron James was ever ejected from a pro game. The Cavaliers had a comfortable 93-70 lead over the Miami Heat when James…
Read MoreNikola Mirotic Hospitalized, Punched by Teammate
Chicago Bulls’ Nikola Mirotic had to be hospitalized after sustaining injuries from an altercation with a teammate during practice on Tuesday. The Spanish-Montenegrin forward got into a shoving match with Bobby Portis, who reportedly landed “cheap shot” and punched him in the face. Mirotic was diagnosed with a concussion and also had two broken bones.…
Read MoreNBA coaches under the spotlight
Something unique happened in the NBA last season. No, not the Golden State Warriors easing to the title on the back of among the best rosters in recent memory. For the first time in 46 years, every head coach that started the season was still there at the end. Such a stat really merits reflection.…
Read MoreLauri Markkanen at center of Bulls’ rebuild process
More and more NBA teams are building around a budding European player these days. The latest team to pin their hopes of a bright future is the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls traded away the former “face” of their franchise, Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2017 NBA draft. In exchange, the Bulls received…
Read More2017 NBA Draft: Jimmy Butler traded to Minnesota
The 2017 NBA Draft had very little in terms of surprises. Most of the players selected in the first round were withing arm’s reach of their projected positions. Washington’s Markelle Fultz was picked by Philadelphia 76ers first overall. The Sixers acquired the first pick from the Boston Celtics via a trade. The Los Angeles Lakers…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Celtics, Wizards secure 3-2 series leads
The NBA Playoffs heat up as two Eastern conference teams take a step closer towards closing out their respective series. Both the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics defeated their respective opponents to lead their series 3-2. Atlanta Hawks 99 – Washington Wizards 103 Once again, John Wall and Bradley Beal delivered for the Wizards…
Read MoreNBA Quarter-finals: Bulls stun Celtics in Game 2
The NBA quarter-finals are in full swing and fans are being treated to some amazing basketball. Six teams took to the hardwood on Tuesday to play Game 2 of their respective series. The trio of games brought some exciting action as well as an intriguing stunner as the Chicago Bulls surged to a 2-0 advantage…
Read MoreRobin Lopez, Serge Ibaka ejected after scuffle
Things got heated between the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Robin Lopez (CHI) and Serge Ibaka (TOR) were ejected after exchanging punches. The big men got into it after Ibaka, a Congolese-Spanish player who was traded to the Raptors this season from the Orlando Magic, appeared to hit Lopez with an elbow…
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