Last weekend, it was a standing ovation at “The Swamp,” his old stomping ground. This weekend, it was a stroll into immortality in Springfield, Massachusetts. It has been quite the last seven days for Bulls coach Billy Donovan, who was celebrated during a University of Florida football game on Aug. 30, then officially inducted into […]
Bulls coach Billy Donovan now needs to flash that Hall of Fame resume
Last weekend, it was a standing ovation at “The Swamp,” his old stomping ground. This weekend, it was a stroll into immortality in Springfield, Massachusetts. It has been quite the last seven days for Bulls coach Billy Donovan, who was celebrated during a University of Florida football game on Aug. 30, then officially inducted into […]
It could be worse when it comes to the Bulls and the front office
Few sports executives can go from laughingstock to getting the last laugh in only a few months. But that’s the space Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison resides in these days. It began with the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers in February that had the Mavs’ fan base demanding that their No. 1 exec be fired, […]
Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant basketball card sells for a record $12.9 million at auction
DALLAS — A basketball card autographed by Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant has sold for nearly $13 million at auction, a record for any sports card. Heritage Auctions said there were 82 bids for the 2007-08 Upper Deck Logoman collection card before it sold Sunday for $12,932,000. That surpassed the $12.6 million […]
Bulls front office still star gazing as NBA fall camps draw closer
The consistency of the Bulls’ front office must be applauded. Executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley began the offseason with no real plan about how to land a superstar who would make the Bulls appear to be a -serious organization, then spent the last four months carrying out […]
Bulls provide details on Derrick Rose’s jersey retirement
Derrick Rose’s jersey always was destined for the United Center rafters, and on Thursday, the franchise announced when that ceremony will take place. The Bulls said in a statement that Rose’s No. 1 will be retired after the game against the Celtics on Jan. 24, and while they provided some details, they also wanted to […]
NBA mediocrity has its privileges as Bulls are finding out again
Mediocrity for an NBA team isn’t all bad. Christmases off, for one. Avoiding the pressure of nationally televised games week after week. No being scrutinized by the talking heads on ESPN’s “NBA Today.” For the Bulls, the seats at the United Center stay filled and the Michael Jordan statue remains a photo op, even as […]
Bulls announce pool-play schedule for in-season NBA Cup
The Emirates NBA Cup in-season tournament hasn’t been kind to the Bulls during the first two years of its existence, and Year 3 doesn’t appear any easier. The team announced the four-game pool-play schedule Wednesday. The Bulls open Cup play Oct. 31 at home against the Knicks. Their second game is close by — in […]
All eyes on Bulls forward Matas Buzelis as ceiling remains sky-high
He has moonlighted as a special correspondent for the NBA during the Finals, he was the Bulls’ good-luck charm at the draft lottery and this past week he played fashion model, showing off the Michael Jordan-era pinstripes that the team will wear this upcoming season. Matas Buzelis is everywhere, and it’s becoming more and more […]
Bulls bring back black pinstripe jerseys for 2025-26 NBA regular season
NBA teams will never pass up a good jersey promotion, and the Bulls jumped to the front of the line this week. The team announced that the 2025-26 Statement Edition jersey will be a throwback to the Michael Jordan era of the black with the red pinstripes. Jordan and the Jordan-Aires first debuted the look […]