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Analyzing the Chicago Bulls’ 2012 NBA Draft
June 29th, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Heading into the 2012 NBA Draft, I admitted to having no idea what the Chicago Bulls were going to do. The Luol Deng rumors that had been whipping around earlier in the week had died down, which was somewhat disappointing, yet expected. As much as I love Deng, I was...

Chicago Bulls GM Gar Forman Talks Marquis Teague, Luol Deng Trade Rumors
June 29th, 2012 at 12:55 AM
Heading into the 2012 NBA Draft, most Chicago Bulls fans did not have Kentucky point guard Marquis Teague on their radar. Hell, Bulls management did not even have him on their radar, because nobody thought that he would fall to 29. But when the Bulls were finally on the clock,...

Chicago Bulls Select Kentucky Point Guard Marquis Teague with 29th Pick in 2012 NBA Draft
June 28th, 2012 at 9:44 PM
The Chicago Bulls selected a point guard with the 29th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, but it was not Tyshawn Taylor as rumored earlier in the day. Instead, the Bulls snagged Kentucky point guard Marquis Teague, who unexpectedly fell to the end of the first round.  Teague - the younger...

Report: Chicago Bulls Looking to Draft Kansas’ Tyshawn Taylor
June 28th, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Just minutes ago, I was talking about how I really wanted no part of Kansas point guard Tyshawn Taylor. While the guy has talent, his terrible decision-making and poor basketball IQ would make him a very meh selection for the Bulls, at least to me. I'd much rather just live...

Chicago Bulls Laying Low as 2012 NBA Draft Arrives
June 28th, 2012 at 11:15 AM
The 2012 NBA Draft has arrived, which means we're less than 24 hours away from the death of fake Twitter accounts that spew false rumors/deals that some people, even respected journalists/bloggers, somehow buy into. It was somewhat funny at first, but after awhile, it just got old. Although now that...

NBA Draft 2012: D-Day Minus One Mock Draft Projections for Chicago Bulls
June 27th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
We're now just one day away from the 2012 NBA Draft, and rumors are flying every which way about possible moves. There have a been a few deals so far, but nothing has made the NBA world go boom...yet.  ***PHOTO1*** The Chicago Bulls have been involved in some of these rumors, most...

Bulls 101 Roundtable: Should the Chicago Bulls Trade Luol Deng?
June 26th, 2012 at 6:05 AM
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past week, you all know that Chicago Bulls small forward Luol Deng has been mentioned in quite a few trade rumors. Some involve the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, and Sacramento Kings, but the universal theme of all these trades has...

Trade Rumors Swirling Around Chicago Bulls’ Luol Deng
June 24th, 2012 at 11:06 PM
***PHOTO1*** Just a couple of days ago, a report from Golden State Warriors beat writer Marcus Thompson of the Contra Costa Times stated that the Warriors would be interested in Chicago Bulls small forward Luol Deng if he was made available. Well, things are starting to heat up on that...

Report: Golden State Warriors Interested in Chicago Bulls’ Luol Deng
June 22nd, 2012 at 7:12 PM
***PHOTO1*** Now that the NBA season that almost never happened has come to a close, it's time to fully focus on the draft and free agency. The rumor mill has been churning for a few weeks now, and for the Chicago Bulls, Luol Deng's name has surfaced on numerous occasions as...

Chicago Bulls Offseason Rumors: Luol Deng Trade Chatter Heating up, Boston Celtics Interested in Omer Asik
June 18th, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Ah, the NBA rumor mill. Out of all the major sports leagues, I'm pretty sure the NBA is untouched when it comes to speculative reports about possible trades/signings/whatever. And honestly, I love it. It's part of what makes writing about the NBA so fun. As long as you realize that...

NBA Draft 2012: Updated Mock Draft Projections for Chicago Bulls
June 18th, 2012 at 11:20 AM
The NBA Draft combine has come and gone, which means teams have a somewhat better idea of which direction they will go on draft night. This of course means a fresh set of mock drafts (here are the projections from a couple of weeks ago) from all the pundits out...

Chicago Bulls Talk to Harrison Barnes at NBA Draft Combine: Moves Coming?
June 9th, 2012 at 12:07 AM
All right, here's the deal. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune filed a report yesterday stating that the Chicago Bulls had met with North Carolina wing Harrison Barnes at the NBA Draft Combine. Barnes is a surefire top-10 pick, meaning the Bulls would have to move way up in the...

NBA Draft 2012: Chicago Bulls’ Early Mock Draft Projections
June 5th, 2012 at 7:16 AM
With no Chicago Bulls playoff basketball to look forward to these days, the next thing to really get excited for as a Bulls fan is the NBA Draft on June 28. Well, as excited as you can get over the 29th pick. But still, it's always intriguing to see what...

New Orleans Hornets Win NBA Draft Lottery; What Does It Mean for the Chicago Bulls?
June 2nd, 2012 at 3:41 PM
After a full 48 hours of conspiracy jokes — admittedly, some of them were mine — and complaining/bitterness from fans of teams who lost out — sorry, Bobcats fans, my condolences — it's time to review the NBA Draft Lottery results. ***PHOTO1*** Obviously, the most important result was the one at the...