Butler finding his rhythm and not backing down
Tom Thibodeau is a coach who wants his team playing its best as the postseason approaches. That’s certainly been the case with Bulls guard Jimmy Butler, who has averaged 15.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.8...
View ArticleBulls focus on containing Portland’s Aldridge
Playing without LaMarcus Aldridge, who had missed seven consecutive games with a low back contusion, the Portland Trail Blazers were starting to struggle. Though still fifth in the Western Conference...
View ArticleA detailed look at Bulls-Wizards matchups
There’s this view that the Bulls got to the conference finals on that last day of the regular season as they avoided the first round matchup with Brooklyn and saw Miami into the opposite bracket. And...
View ArticleThe mystery deepens for the Bulls trailing 2-0
This is what you’d say is a must win for the Bulls Friday in Washington trailing the first round playoff series 2-0 with only three teams in NBA history having come back to win after losing the first...
View ArticleBulls hoping to prove resilient once again
Facing adversity is hardly anything new for the Chicago Bulls. So perhaps as they prepare for Friday’s Game 3 in Washington D.C. facing a 2-0 deficit, they are as equipped as any team to respond with a...
View ArticleThe Mike Dunleavy odyssey finding smooth sailing
Mike Dunleavy at 6-9 could make threes and big ones, like he did Friday night in the Bulls’ vital 100-97 victory over the Washington Wizards, like the five threes in the 2001 NCAA title game and a...
View ArticleJimmy Butler hoping to return soon
The grey warm up t-shirt the Bulls’ starting shooting guard was wearing before Friday’s final preseason game was soaked through with sweat. He was ready to go. Yes, it was time for Jimmy Butler to...
View ArticleThe Bulls’ NBA marathon begins in New York City
Is this Chicago heresy? Michael Jordan not being the baseline for all knowledge and inspiration? But Larry Bird? “One player I look at, older player, someone like Larry Bird, he just had a great feel...
View ArticleRose to play Wednesday against Bucks
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said to relax. Yes, this is how bad the latest Derrick Rose injury stuff is getting that four games into the season and after missing two games with a sprained ankle—a very...
View ArticleBulls lineup bingo continues
The Bulls lineup bingo continued Saturday as the Bulls opened against the Bucks with their 11th different starting lineup of the season with Derrick Rose added to the injury list. Rose was declared out...
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