The NBA Rookie of the Year derby is a two-horse race: Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors. Everyone else after that, including Ayo Dosunmu of the Chicago Bulls, is fighting for All-Rookie first team. Or maybe All-Rookie second team. After Mobley and Barnes, the three next best NBA freshmen are Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets, … [Read more...] about Assessing Ayo Dosunmu NBA All-Rookie Team Prospects
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Carlos Boozer Exclusive Part 1/2, NBA Legend on Chicago Bulls Chances
As the Chicago Bulls begin the final home stretch of their season, with a contest tonight at the Washington Wizards, we took a look at what we could expect from them this postseason, which will mark their first playoff berth in a half-decade. To break it down we enlisted the help of Carlos Boozer, former NBA All-Star and Olympic Gold medalist. We caught up with him at Happy … [Read more...] about Carlos Boozer Exclusive Part 1/2, NBA Legend on Chicago Bulls Chances
Kendall Gill Exclusive: NBA Legend on Ayo Dosunmu, Chicago Bulls Prospects
The Chicago Bulls are minutes away from tipping off at Washington, set to take on the Wizards in the first of the seven games that they have left in the regular season. To analyze where they might be headed, down the home stretch of the season and into the postseason, we had an exclusive with Kendall Gill, NBA record holder and NBC Sports Chicago Analyst. We caught up with him … [Read more...] about Kendall Gill Exclusive: NBA Legend on Ayo Dosunmu, Chicago Bulls Prospects
Lakers, Dodgers Owners Make Short List to Buy Chelsea FC
It has the potential to be the all-time highest stakes sale of a sports club, and today we're getting down to the final contenders. Raine Group, a New York City based merchant bank, is facilitating and overseeing the sale of Chelsea FC, narrowing down the list of "preferred bidders" to just two or three. Originally, it was thought that about 20-30 offers were made to purchase … [Read more...] about Lakers, Dodgers Owners Make Short List to Buy Chelsea FC
Max Christie Key to Michigan State Ruining Coach K. Swan Song
All season long, you've heard this familiar refrain- Michigan State does not have a true alpha dog. They don't have a leading man, or a closer, but on certain nights different guys step up. Freshman Max Christie, a McDonald's All-American and 5-star prospect, has been that in some games. Other nights it's Gabe Brown, or Marcus Bingham Jr. Last night it was Joey Hauser, a guy … [Read more...] about Max Christie Key to Michigan State Ruining Coach K. Swan Song
Carlos Boozer Vasectomy Ad Will Haunt Your Dreams (Videos)
Don't hate the player, hate the game. Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz legend Carlos Boozer has bills to pay, just like the rest of us, and this is an "interesting" way to collect a paycheck. The last time I saw someone involved in Duke basketball get stripped of their potency this thoroughly, it was this past Saturday night. Seriously, thank you North Carolina Tar Heels for … [Read more...] about Carlos Boozer Vasectomy Ad Will Haunt Your Dreams (Videos)
Rachel Nichols Remembers Her Time in the NBA Bubble
As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the country and the sports world in the spring of 2020, the National Basketball Association had tough decisions to make. The NBA ended up pausing its activities and put a plan in motion to host the remainder of the season and playoffs in one location. This led to twenty-two teams arriving in Orlando in July of 2020, four months after the league … [Read more...] about Rachel Nichols Remembers Her Time in the NBA Bubble
Best From Ayo Dosunmu Yet to Come, Says Brad Underwood
Ayo Dosunmu and Malcolm Hill are both currently on the Chicago Bulls roster. Said Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood: "It's pretty cool seeing two Illini on our state [NBA] team." With that in mind, We give you a two part series, focusing on each player. We start with Ayo, who just last week got selected by "GM" Gary Payton for the NBA Rising Stars game on … [Read more...] about Best From Ayo Dosunmu Yet to Come, Says Brad Underwood
Malcolm Hill Had a Very Unique Route to the Chicago Bulls
It's great to have homegrown, hometown pride, with Malcolm Hill and Ayo Dosunmu both currently on the Chicago Bulls roster. Said Illinois Fighting Illini Head Coach Brad Underwood: "It's pretty cool seeing two Illini on our state [NBA] team." With that in mind, We give you a two part series, focusing on each player. We now move on to Malcolm Hill, widely considered (along … [Read more...] about Malcolm Hill Had a Very Unique Route to the Chicago Bulls
Meyers Leonard on His Emotional Visit to Holocaust Memorial
Tomorrow brings International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27), and with it the opening of a new virtual reality exhibit, The Journey Back, on the same day at Illinois Holocaust Museum. I took in the exhibit yesterday, as part of a media preview, and I found the overall experience was very powerful and moving for me. It reminded me of the Meyers Leonard press … [Read more...] about Meyers Leonard on His Emotional Visit to Holocaust Memorial