Welcome to the latest Bulls by the Horns 5-on-5. Five of our writers will answer five Bulls-related questions. In this edition, we touch on post-season awards, Tom Thibodeau’s future and Carlos Boozer’s media comments. 1. What does Carlos Boozer’s words to the media this week say about his future? Peter Owen: It probably doesn’t do […]
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Tom Thibodeau trolls Carlos Boozer expertly as Chicago Bulls lose to Sacramento Kings
In the sheer mass of depression that was the Chicago Bulls’ 99-70 loss to the Sacramento Kings last night, and with Joakim Noah’s epic farewell to the referees after his ejection, it’s easy to overlook Tom Thibodeau trolling the crap out of Carlos Boozer. But we can’t pretend it didn’t happen. Unless you’ve been living […]
Tom Thibodeau: The Point Guard Whisperer
DJ Augustin is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career. Since joining Chicago he’s posted 14.0 points per game on 43% shooting and 41.9% three point shooting, 5.9 assists per game, and a 17.3 PER- all numbers that are in line with or better than his career highs. At this point he’s earned […]
See, Tom Thibodeau’s offense isn’t completely terrible!
Tom Thibodeau catches a lot of heat for his offensive coaching. Known for his defensive acumen, his offense tends to be fairly unsuccessful. Some of that is personnel-based, but it’s hard to point to evidence that Thibs is an offensive genius. That said, he does have his moments. His SLOB (SideLine Out of Bounds) plays […]
2013 Free Agency Roundup- Day 1
The 2013 NBA offseason has gotten off to a crazy, albeit hilarious, start this year. To this point we’ve been blessed with an NBA draft where almost no one had a clue as to what was going on, a blockbuster trade, endless speculation of where Dwight Howard will play next season, and, of course, the […]
Chicago Bulls Draft Prospects Part 3: The Possibly Hidden Gems
By the time the second round of the draft rolls around, fans generally lose interest. It’s hard not to blame them. By that point in the draft most of the big names are already out and most of the time teams strike out on whoever they draft anyways. But the second round remains just as […]
Chicago Bulls Draft Prospects Part 2: The Wing Men
The following is the second part of a brief analysis of players that the Chicago Bulls may look to draft with the 20th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. The first part focuses on big men the Bulls may look to draft with the 20th pick to fill the need for a back up big […]
2012-2013 Player Capsules- Carlos Boozer
The Chicago Bulls 2012-2013 campaign has officially come to a close. Now that we are weeks removed from the end of the season and have had time to be reflective, it’s time to take a look back at the performances of the members of this Bulls squad and brief look ahead at the future. The […]
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 […]
Quick Reaction: Bulls 99, Nets 93 (Game 7)
MVP: Nobody new takes this spot—it’s Joakim Noah. His energy doesn’t show up on the box score, but his 24 points, 14 rebounds (seven offensive) and six blocks do. Noah became the second player, joining Elvin Hayes, to rack up that stat line. He looks healthier than he has looked in months, and he was […]