1. Does Deng fit into Chicago’s future plans? Avi Saini: I’m unsure. It’s hard to say mainly because no one really knows what the future plans are at the moment. There have been talks for a while now saying that the Bulls are potentially looking at making a run at one of the big name […]
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3-on-3: Derrick Rose, minutes, and offseason moves
1. Fact or Fiction: Derrick Rose says he’s the best player in the NBA. Is it true? Avi Saini: Fiction times 100. When Derrick Rose answered the question stating he believes he’s the best in the league, my jaw almost broke after hitting the ground as hard as it did. I love Rose and the […]
3-on-3: Nate Robinson has left the building
1. Fact or Fiction: the Bulls will miss Nate. Avi Saini: Fact. Aside from everything Braedan noted about scoring off of the bench, three-point shooting, and Marquis Teague and Kirk Hinrich, Nate Robinson acted as a pure energy guy off of the bench. While it may not seem important, having a guy who can energize […]
3-on-3: The Bulls and the Offseason So Far
1. Fact or Fiction: Signing Mike Dunleavy Jr. solves the team’s lack of outside shooting. Avi Saini: Faction. Dunleavy Jr. is a strong shooter that opposing defenses will have to constantly account for as he shot 44.9%, 44.6%, and 47.8% in spot up, off screen, and transition situations, respectively, last season. While he will help […]
Alonzo Mourning sounds off on the LeBron versus MJ debate
Former Heat player Alonzo Mourning was speaking to group of people at the opening of a Microsoft store in Miami when he was asked to comment on the endlessly spinning LeBron James versus Michael Jordan debate. Instead of taking a pass — probably the smartest move he could have made — Mourning said: “You know, […]
Chicago Bulls 2012-13 Final Roster Appraisal: Part 1
Now that the season has passed, it’s time to start looking forward. Ironically, to begin doing that, we first need to look back at who did what last season. Derrick Rose: Rose missed the entire season due to recovery from knee surgery. And he lost a little good will along the way. Nonetheless, everybody from […]
Game 5 Recap: Bulls fight to the bitter end
The Bulls went into their do-or-die Game 5 in the Miami both with and without the usual cast of characters. Derrick Rose missed the game and by extension missed the entire season, leading at least one writer to describe his much hyped “Return” packaged by Adidas as a hoax. On top of that melodrama, Kirk […]
When the will begins to crack
The word that best describes the 2012-13 Chicago Bulls is resilient. If you follow this team, you know what they’ve endured. The season-long absence (and continued distraction) of Derrick Rose. The dismemberment of the Bench Mob. Injuries (and re-injuries) to key players. Long minutes. Little rest. Everything short of hordes of locusts and meteor storms. […]
News and notes heading into Game 4
The Bulls haven’t been thrilled by the officiating so far in their second-round playoff match-up with the Miami Heat. After losing the fiercely contested Game 3, Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau spoke out about it. Said Thibs: “When you play this team you have to have a lot of mental, physical and emotional toughness. Things aren’t […]
Game 2 Recap: Things got reeeeeaaal ugly
Clearly, the Heat were not pleased about losing Game 1. As a result, Chicago fans were treated to one of the worst debacles in franchise history: a 37-point loss in which the Bulls were -13 on the boards, -18 in fast break points, -21 in points off turnovers, -25 in field goal percentage and -38 in […]