Romelu Lukaku is currently a very hot topic in the sports world as the Everton striker is headed to Manchester United on a £85 million transfer deal. It's been reported by several outlets that Lukaku will undergo his United medical in Los Angeles, where he is currently on holiday with friend and MUFC midfielder Paul Pogba, with whom he shares an agent, Mino Raiola. Lukaku … [Read more...] about Romelu Lukaku Poses With Serge Ibaka and Paul Pogba in L.A.
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Nick Anderson Has Potential Answer to Illini Basketball’s Chicago Recruiting Problems
Nick Anderson gave the first legitimate answer to the age old question that's been plaguing college basketball in the state of Illinois for decades. The question is very cliche, yes, but it's extremely shopworn because it's also painfully true. This question is to Chicago and Illinois college basketball coverage what basing a film off a toy or comic book is to movie-making. Or … [Read more...] about Nick Anderson Has Potential Answer to Illini Basketball’s Chicago Recruiting Problems
Chicago Bulls Fans Have Every Right to “Check Out” For a Very Long Time
Chicago Bulls General Manager Gar Forman lied to the media several times about shopping Jimmy Butler, so on the night that he finally dealt away his franchise player, some backlash was to be expected. The 20 cents on the dollar the Bulls got in return for Butler also opened the team up to being heavily critiqued. Forman probably didn't expect to be publicly called out as … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Fans Have Every Right to “Check Out” For a Very Long Time
Caleb Swanigan Could Get Minutes Immediately, Given Portland Trail Blazers Needs
You've read all the scouting reports on Caleb Swanigan, the 6’9” Power Forward/Center out of Purdue University who was taken by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 26th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. You already know the limitations of his athleticism and his defense. You've already heard/read about how Swanigan turns the ball over too much. On the flip side, you also … [Read more...] about Caleb Swanigan Could Get Minutes Immediately, Given Portland Trail Blazers Needs
Bulls Get Fleeced in Jimmy Butler Trade; Some of the Funniest Reaction Tweets
The Chicago Bulls made a really poor business decision by holding a country music theme night (because nothing says NBA like honky tonk), but it was pure genius compared to the Jimmy Butler trade. If you thought Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace got fleeced on draft night, in what he gave up in order to acquire quarterback Mitchell Tribusky, well that was a brilliant heist compared to … [Read more...] about Bulls Get Fleeced in Jimmy Butler Trade; Some of the Funniest Reaction Tweets
2017 NBA Draft: Several Reasons this “Event” is Receiving Almost No Buzz
(Update: your 2024 NBA Mock Draft can be found at this link. And for the following mocks go here: NFL, MLB, NHL) A few years ago, a Twitter user (and we only use the term "Twitter user" because we literally cannot locate the Tweet now) posted "the NFL Draft is porn, the NBA Draft is comfort food and the MLB Draft is stamp collecting." He did not even bother analogizing … [Read more...] about 2017 NBA Draft: Several Reasons this “Event” is Receiving Almost No Buzz
Jimmy Butler Puts on Skills Display at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge (Video)
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler was one of the hottest sports news topics today as multiple sources reported that the team is actively shopping him. Butler himself was actually at Stamford Bridge, home ground for Chelsea Football Club on the same exact day that his name was dominating headlines. While we've covered those trade rumors in a previous post, we now want … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Puts on Skills Display at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge (Video)
Jimmy Butler Visits Chelsea FC on Same Day Numerous Trade Rumors Circulate
In the both the NBA and Premier League, summer is all about trade/transfer rumors. It's the offseason for both leagues, which means it's the silly season for gossip and rumors about which players are headed where. Chicago Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler was one of the hottest sports news topics today as multiple sources reported that the team is actively shopping … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Visits Chelsea FC on Same Day Numerous Trade Rumors Circulate
Chicago Bulls 2017 NBA Draft Mocksourcing Collection
In the 2017 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls will have two picks, one in each round. The Bulls currently own the No. 16 and the No. 38 (from Sacramento via Cleveland) selections. What will they do with them? We looked at a whole host of NBA mock drafts across the internet, and this is a sample of what we saw. It's time to do some Chicago Bulls NBA Draft mocksourcing! Enjoy- … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls 2017 NBA Draft Mocksourcing Collection
Golden State Warriors Making History is Something We Should All Witness Friday
It looks like the NBA Finals, and thus the National Basketball Association's postseason, are set to wrap tomorrow night with the Golden State Warriors very likely finishing off the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Golden State Warriors remain in Cleveland in for game four, having completed a comeback for the ages in game three. Cleveland got transcendent performances from both Lebron … [Read more...] about Golden State Warriors Making History is Something We Should All Witness Friday