NBA Draft night saw incessant Jimmy Butler trade rumors, including some narratives that would potentially reunite the superstar swingman with his former coach Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota. Obviously, it didn't happen as Butler stayed put, but the Chicago Bulls also took a natural shooting guard, how can also play small forward and point guard with their lottery pick at #14. Yes, … [Read more...] about Bulls GM Gar Forman Shoots Down Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors
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How Denzel Valentine Fits in with the Chicago Bulls
Denzel Valentine is the first NBA Draft lottery pick to come out of Michigan State since 2001 (Jason Richardson). The Chicago Bulls selected the AP National Player of the Year and Big Ten Player of the Year with the 14th pick in tonight's NBA Draft. Bulls GM Gar Forman said at the Bulls practice facility Thursday night that he thought Denzel "was a fit on so many levels, a … [Read more...] about How Denzel Valentine Fits in with the Chicago Bulls
2016 NBA Draft Team Grades
It was a wild 2016 NBA Draft with plenty of shocking picks as well as a whole lot of guys getting drafted who most had probably never heard of or had no clue how to pronounce their names. So which teams were winners and losers on draft night? Time to hand out some 2016 NBA Draft team grades. … [Read more...] about 2016 NBA Draft Team Grades
Should Phoenix Suns Draft Buddy Hield or Kris Dunn at #4?
The 2016 NBA Draft is stating to take shape, at least on paper- LSU's Ben Simmons #1 to the Philadelphia 76ers, Duke's Brandon Ingram #2 to the L.A. Lakers, and International prospect Dragan Bender, possibly the next Kristaps Porzingis, #3 to the Boston Celtics. So who goes #4 to the Phoenix Suns? Oklahoma scoring Buddy Hield, the consensus national player of the year? Or … [Read more...] about Should Phoenix Suns Draft Buddy Hield or Kris Dunn at #4?
Henry Ellenson: Can Marquette PF Break into NBA Draft Top 5?
The 2016 NBA Draft is stating to take shape, at least on paper- LSU's Ben Simmons #1 to the Philadelphia 76ers, Duke's Brandon Ingram #2 to the L.A. Lakers, and International prospect Dragan Bender, possibly the next Kristaps Porzingis, #3 to the Boston Celtics. How about Marquette Power Forward Henry Ellenson? Where does he fit? … [Read more...] about Henry Ellenson: Can Marquette PF Break into NBA Draft Top 5?
Boston Celtics Taking Dragan Bender at #3? Next Kristaps Porzingis?
The 2016 NBA Draft is stating to take shape, at least on paper- Ben Simmons #1 to the Philadelphia 76ers, Brandon Ingram #2 to the L.A. Lakers, and Dragan Bender, possibly the next Kristaps Porzingis, #3 to the Boston Celtics. ESPN College Hoops and International Draft expert Fran Fraschilla discussed the 2016 NBA Draft on a media conference call, and Here are transcripts of … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Taking Dragan Bender at #3? Next Kristaps Porzingis?
Derrick Rose Traded For Lopez, Calderon and Grant: Stats and Statements
The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has acquired center Robin Lopez, guard Jose Calderon, and guard Jerian Grant from the New York Knicks in exchange for guard Derrick Rose, guard Justin Holiday and Chicago’s second-round selection in the 2017 NBA Draft. The story was first broken by K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose Traded For Lopez, Calderon and Grant: Stats and Statements
Critiquing the Derrick Rose as Jesus Public Art Project
Editor's note: In the wake of today's HUGE news, the Derrick Rose trade, we felt in necessary to republish this essay from April 2015. Enjoy- We can safely assume that whoever created the Derrick Rose as Jesus Christ mural in Chicago was doing it ironically. The public wall painting, complete with tears of pain and a crown of thorns..."can't be serious." We know that creepy, … [Read more...] about Critiquing the Derrick Rose as Jesus Public Art Project
Derrick Rose TRADED to the New York Knicks: Instant Analysis
If they could help it, you knew the Chicago Bulls wouldn't head into 2016-17 with both Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler on the roster. Whether Rose and Butler get along or not, how believable those rumors are, or what you define "getting along" to be, they no longer co-exist that well on the court together. Both are a quasi-alpha dog, and you just can't have two alpha dogs in … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose TRADED to the New York Knicks: Instant Analysis
Duke’s Brandon Ingram Going #2 to the L.A. Lakers Will Happen
Los Angeles Lakers fans would love to see Ben Simmons (profiled in detail here) get the opportunity to wear gold and purple, just like he did in college and high school, but it's not going to happen. It's been confirmed, Simmons is going first to the Philadelphia 76ers, and that means Brandon Ingram is going to Los Angeles at two. These are the predictable picks in the NBA … [Read more...] about Duke’s Brandon Ingram Going #2 to the L.A. Lakers Will Happen