Bulls’ Hoiberg Calls Team Meeting to Air Things Out

“Obviously what I’m saying right now, my message is not getting across,” (Fred) Hoiberg said after an embarrassingly dismal 111-89 loss to the undermanned Magic, the Bulls’ third straight defeat. So Hoiberg tried again Sunday, holding a team meeting before a brief practice at the Advocate Center. Jimmy Butler had declared late Saturday that “the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Saturday: Plenty of Blame to go Around in Chicago

From the front office, to the coaches, to the players, there is plenty of blame to go around in Chicago.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Playoff Teams Limping Down The Stretch

Lang Greene looks at some of the key players from postseason teams who have been injured down the stretch.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls Gibson ‘Embarrassed’ by Chicago’s Recent Outings

Chicago Bulls power forward Taj Gibson said Thursday, after the Bulls were swept by the New York Knicks in a home-and-home series, that he is “embarrassed” by his team’s inconsistent performance. “Hell yeah, I’m embarrassed,” Gibson said after the Bulls’ 106-94 defeat. “I take pride in wearing this jersey. I love wearing the Bulls jersey. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
‘DeAndre Jordan Rule’ May Benefit Restricted Players

The shortened moratorium may benefit restricted free agents, writes salary cap guru Eric Pincus

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls Pau Gasol to Miss at Least Next Few Games

In the midst of another postgame press conference in which he was forced to describe the fallout of a lackluster defeat, Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg acknowledged that All-Star center Pau Gasol would be out for at least “a few games.” Gasol has missed the last two games because of a swollen right knee and […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wall, Wizards in Playoff Race After Win Over Chicago

The week began with John Wall and the Washington Wizards on a five-game losing streak and facing a daunting margin just to reach the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. After a pair of victories over the two teams right ahead of them in the standings, wins that came by an average […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls Holiday Says He Wasn’t Listening to Drake on Sideline

Chicago Bulls swingman Justin Holiday says he did not hear Drake after being called for a five-second violation late in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s win over the Toronto Raptors. The famous rapper was standing directly behind Holiday with 25 seconds left in regulation and the Raptors down 106-103. He appeared to say at […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Jimmy Butler Returns in Win Over Raptors

Bulls All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler scored 13 points on 5-of-18 shooting Monday against the Raptors after missing the past week because of ongoing issues with his left knee. Butler made a free throw in the closing seconds of Chicago’s 109-107 win, then made the crucial defensive play on DeMar DeRozan with the Raptors All-Star guard […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021