The Bulls Rose OVER Wizards Wall 103-96

Wizards-Bulls: At First Glance Derrick Rose vs. John Wall round 1: Two point guards, one common denominator–Kirk Hinrich. It’s kind of scary to think that  the future of the NBA at point  may hinge on the teaching methods of one Kirk Hinrich. If you remember, Kirk WAS the starting point guard in Chicago until Derrick [...]

Double D’s: Derrick and Deng Score Double-Doubles in the Bulls 120-90 Win

Warriors-Bulls: At First Glance What a brutal stretch of games for the Golden State Warriors. Six games in nine days! I want to know who they pissed off at the NBA’s home office to get stuck with that schedule. Onto the game…….

Carmelo Anthony Talks Bulls, Free Agency, and Michael Jordan

The trade winds that  swirl around Carmelo Anthony have touched down in Chicago. With the Nuggets in town to play the Bulls on Monday night, the Chicago media got some face time with the soon-to-be free agent. A very special thank you to Tribune reporter K.C. Johnson for providing the highlights from Monday’s press conference.

Officially Challenged: Thoughts From the Bulls 110-105 Loss to the Celtics

My apologies in advance for what you are about to read. The game got me all fired up. Guys–let me tell you, I’m not one to complain, but I’m going to anyway. I’ll admit, the Bulls didn’t deserve to win based on how they played, but they had a chance to pull it out. The officiating [...]

Luol Deng Has Career Game in Bulls 110-98 Win Over the Blazers

So far so good–right? The Bulls took a 5-4 lead over the Blazers at the 9:10 mark of the first quarter and never once looked back. The 110-98 win moves the Bulls to 2-1 on the season, with both wins coming at the United Center. Luol Deng shot a pitiful 30% from the field in [...]

Slow Starts on Defense Killing the Bulls

Defense wins championships. How many times have you heard that? Well–after two games, Derrick Rose is the NBA’s scoring leader by averaging 33.5 PPG. Offense hasn’t been an issue thus far for the Bulls, the team haven’t had any problems putting the ball in the basket in the absence of prize free agent Carlos Boozer. [...]