The NBA All-Star Game was inaugurated in 1951, but hasn't been played in Chicago since 1988. The second city, as much of a hoops haven as any destination in America, has only hosted it twice (1973 was the other occasion). The 2017 NBA All-Star weekend, commencing tonight with the Rising Stars Game, was originally awarded to Charlotte, North Carolina. On March 23, 2016, North … [Read more...] about NBA All-Star Weekend Needs to Finally Return to Chicago in 2018
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Chicago Bulls Must Realize Where Denzel Valentine Fits, at Point Guard
NBA Draft Lottery picks are not meant to be sent back and forth between the parent club and the D-League franchise. Denzel Valentine, the 2016 College Basketball Player of the Year Award winner, does not belong at the Sears Center. Unless suburban big box mart shopping is his thing, the 14th overall selection in the NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls should not be spending … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Must Realize Where Denzel Valentine Fits, at Point Guard
The NBA More Woke than Any Other Sports League Right Now
In comparison to other sports leagues, the NBA just "gets it." Not speaking of league leadership in general, but in terms of having more leading strong influential figures, the NBA is way more woke. College football and baseball just have too much of an old guard, stuffed shirt vibe. The NFL has some progressive elements, but the game always has, and always will be, … [Read more...] about The NBA More Woke than Any Other Sports League Right Now
Jimmy Butler Dictates Bulls Fortunes; Rajon Rondo Called It
As Jimmy Butler goes, so do the Chicago Bulls, and Rajon Rondo called it back in July. While making his famous, or now perhaps infamous, "three alphas" comment Rondo followed up by saying "it's Jimmy's team." Rondo has accomplished a lot, and Dwyane Wade has accomplished more than the rest of the Bulls roster combined, but Butler is the true alpha dog of this team. Jimmy … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Dictates Bulls Fortunes; Rajon Rondo Called It
Bulls Must Trade Rajon Rondo to Cavs; Potential Addition by Subtraction
The NBA salary cap gets a ton of attention, but hardly anyone ever discusses the salary floor. Rajon Rondo is a rare "salary floor casualty," just like you have your traditional "salary cap casualties." In an organization that's done a lot of "he brought in his guy" kind of maneuvers, Rajon Rondo (who will make $14,000,000 this season in year one of his two-year, $29 million … [Read more...] about Bulls Must Trade Rajon Rondo to Cavs; Potential Addition by Subtraction
Phil Jackson Opens Up on Past Marijuana Use, NBA Weed Culture
Phil Jackson smoked marijuana? NO WAY! And it wasn't medicinal, and instead recreational? YOU DON'T SAY! The Zen master is totally chill and relaxed, so it makes sense that he smoked the good weed, I mean just look at the featured image here. The New York Knicks President appeared on this week's episode of We Need to Talk on CBS Sports Network, and he talked about the culture … [Read more...] about Phil Jackson Opens Up on Past Marijuana Use, NBA Weed Culture
Chicago Bulls Season Preview: Three Alphas? Really?
Three Alphas sounds like the name of a pleasant tasting micro-brew on tap at your corner pub. It’s not a beer though. It’s actually the catch-phrase defining the Chicago Bulls upcoming season. It’s a proverbial “Great Experiment” to say the least. An Alpha Dog, by definition, is solo. Like Highlander, “there can only be one,” but Chicago trots out three this year in Dwyane … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Season Preview: Three Alphas? Really?
Can Dwyane Wade Reinvent Himself This Season?
“In New York you can be a new man. In New York you can be a new man.” It’s one of the more catchy lines from the title song to Hamilton, a musical absolutely owning Chicago right now. Hamilaria has actually spread far beyond just the Windy City, as #HamilDocPBS was the #1 trending term nationally on Twitter all of Friday night. … [Read more...] about Can Dwyane Wade Reinvent Himself This Season?
LAPD Detective Investigating Derrick Rose Rape Case Found Dead
The Derrick Rose gang rape case took yet another serious turn this morning. The former Chicago Bulls and current New York Knicks point guard has maintained his innocence throughout this process. On Friday, it came out that Rose received text messages from the alleged victim telling the 2011 NBA MVP that he is the reason she "wakes up horny." Derrick Rose made those revelations … [Read more...] about LAPD Detective Investigating Derrick Rose Rape Case Found Dead
Bulls G/F Denzel Valentine was Named After Denzel Washington
"A body like Arnold with a Denzel face," Salt n Pepa rapped in their 1993 hit "What a man." They're referring to actors Arnold Schwarznegger and Denzel Washington, and it turns out the latter has indeed inspired a namesake who's gone on to become famous in his own right. Denzel Valentine is the only other Denzel that anyone has ever heard of; that's not a coincidence. The … [Read more...] about Bulls G/F Denzel Valentine was Named After Denzel Washington