"Not a repeat, or a three-peat, we're talking Minimum 8-peat my friend," that's the words of the famous Saturday Night Live "Superfan" character from the early '90s comedic sketches. You remember? "Da Bulls." "Ditka." "Polish sauasage." Those portly fellow had a lot of hubris about the Michael Jordan era Chicago Bulls teams. That hubris in now showing up in NBA MVP and Bulls … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose: “I’m going to Win Multiple Championships”
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Chicago Bulls Release This Year’s Schedule, about that Lockout Thing?
The Chicago Bulls will tip off their 46th season in existence (6 titles in 46 years, sounds pretty good right? The Bears have 6 NFL titles, but they have a four decade headstart on The Chi's NBA team) on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Dallas versus the NBA Champion Mavericks. The game will be televised nationally on TNT at 7:00 p.m. (CT). Of course, this is all contingent on lifting … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Release This Year’s Schedule, about that Lockout Thing?
Indiana Pacers Finally Hire Frank Vogel; Now What?
The Indiana Pacers finally made the long-expected hire of Frank Vogel as head coach official Wednesday. Vogel and Pacers President Larry Bird addressed the media, each saying he felt good about the direction of the franchise going forward. While I tend to agree -- especially knowing that revered NBA assistant coach Brian Shaw will come aboard as Vogel's associate head … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers Finally Hire Frank Vogel; Now What?
Chicago Bulls Looking For Athletic Wing This Off-Season
Like we are currently seeing in the NFL, the 2011 NBA off-season is up in the air with a lockout looming. Free agency could be delayed and completely restructured depending on the new agreement reached by the owners and players. Still, The Sports Bank continues to break down all thirty NBA teams to see what areas they need to address in the off-season. The Chicago Bulls … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Looking For Athletic Wing This Off-Season
Chicago Bulls 2011 NBA Draft Preview: Guide to Unknown Knowns, Known Unknowns
Due to a power outage in Deerfield, IL, the Chicago Bulls will move their NBA Draft headquarters and media event from the Berto Center practice facility to their home game arena the United Center. And due to a shooting/perimeter scoring outage in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls had to move from the NBA postseason to their summer vacation. It's very rare that the … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls 2011 NBA Draft Preview: Guide to Unknown Knowns, Known Unknowns
Top NBA Teams of All Time Named: ’96 Bulls #1, ’71 Bucks #8 ’89 Pistons #10
In 2011, Sporting News is settling the score on the Great Sports Debates. This month’s debate puts to rest the argument of the NBA’s greatest teams of all time, with SN asking an All-Star panel of current and former coaches, players, executives and journalists to cast their votes. Led by Michael Jordan, the 1995-96 NBA champion Chicago Bulls earned the No. 1 spot. They won 72 … [Read more...] about Top NBA Teams of All Time Named: ’96 Bulls #1, ’71 Bucks #8 ’89 Pistons #10
Ohio State Buckeyes’ Jon Diebler: The Next Kyle Korver?
Say the name threebler in Ohio and just about anyone would point you to Jon Diebler. The former Ohio State guard holds a plethora of Buckeyes' 3-pt scoring records including the all-time OSU record for 3-pointers made and the single season record for baskets from behind the arc. By: Jeff Beck … [Read more...] about Ohio State Buckeyes’ Jon Diebler: The Next Kyle Korver?
Heat 83, Bulls 80: Miami Eliminates Chicago, Heartbreak Becomes Heart Ripping
It's a good thing I accepted defeat on Tuesday night, and made my peace with it. It really was the very definition of an inoculation for what was to come. Accepting it makes a loss like this, a collapse of 2003 Chicago Cubs proportions, really not hurt as much as it could. If this was a game 7??? Whoah, then it really would be like the scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of … [Read more...] about Heat 83, Bulls 80: Miami Eliminates Chicago, Heartbreak Becomes Heart Ripping
Heat 101, Bulls 93 in OT: Miami up 3-1, at least we have Closure
You may be asking yourself "why the hell does a picture of John Cusack (or more specifically Lloyd Dobler in "Say Anything") lead off an article recapping game 4 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat Eastern Conference Finals?" And it's not because Cusack is from Chicago. Well partially. It really is because game four was all about heartbreak, and doing absolutely everything … [Read more...] about Heat 101, Bulls 93 in OT: Miami up 3-1, at least we have Closure
Miami Heat 96, Chicago Bulls 85: Start Contemplating Doomsday Scenarios?
Remember Chicago Bulls fans, the Bulls haven't lost three in a row all year. So this is not the apocalypse. That was Saturday; and you survived it. Things do look bad- really bad right now, but Thibs will make adjustments. Again this is not the apocalypse, it's not even the 2pacalypse. But the tide has officially turned to Miami Heat favor -Expect every game to be "grindy" … [Read more...] about Miami Heat 96, Chicago Bulls 85: Start Contemplating Doomsday Scenarios?