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Caruso has been essential in this team trying to build an identity, and after missing the last two games with a left ankle injury, worked his way back for a Thursday return. It was short-lived, however, as he lasted just under five minutes. Good thing he had some teammates to pick up the slack.
It’s no secret to Bulls coach Billy Donovan and veteran forward DeMar DeRozan why White has started to play at such a high level lately. And according to DeRozan, White is just getting started.
The Indiana Pacers said he died early Thursday morning following complications from a cardiac arrest suffered last week at his home.
A majority of the players who signed contracts over the summer will become eligible to be traded on Friday, but, even so, the Bulls are finding a very dry market for a LaVine deal. It’s not the ideal scenario for VP of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas.
Do the Zach LaVine trade rumors and the new Ring of Honor capture your imagination? Didn’t think so.
When Nikola Jokic was ejected from the game just before the end of the first half, it gave the home team every opportunity to take advantage of the situation. That wasn’t the case, as Denver pulls out the “character win.”
The organization announced on Tuesday its new Ring of Honor, as well as the class of 13 heading in. Of course, Jordan will be front and center, as will the entire 1995-96 NBA championship team.
DeMar DeRozan became the first Bull since Michael Jordan to have a 41-point, 11-assist game, but Giannis Antetokounmpo put the Bucks on his shoulders down the stretch.
Billy Donovan understood what Williams was trying to say concerning his development since his rookie season, but the coach also wanted to make sure all sides were discussed.
Williams is enjoying the best stretch of his career, and maybe — just maybe — he has found something sustainable.
Davis had season highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds, Austin Reaves added 28 points and tournament MVP LeBron James had 24 points and 11 rebounds.
Talking with the Sun-Times on Friday, White discussed others’ opinions of him through the years — the media’s included — and how he has used them to his benefit.
Victor Wembanyama was as good as advertised on Friday, but the short-handed Bulls again put on a scoring-by-committee effort with four of the five starters netting at least 20 points. Just don’t ask them if they’re better without LaVine.
Several players met the French standout in January when they played the Pistons in Paris, but actually facing Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama? Film doesn’t do him justice, Alex Caruso said.
That’s a question they’re going to have to answer — if they haven’t already — whether or not there’s a strong trade market for LaVine, a player with all the physical tools but some that too often go unused.
While the rest of his teammates and the coaching staff headed off to San Antonio on Thursday, LaVine met with reporters to discuss the latest on his foot injury and his future as a Bull.
Dosunmu’s efforts in the Bulls’ previous two games were pivotal in securing the team’s first winning streak this season. He averaged 14.5 points, 4.5 assists, three rebounds and 2.5 steals.
The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 8. The majority of the league becomes tradable Dec. 15, when free-agent contracts signed in the summer can be moved. That means LaVine might have played his final game for the Bulls.
While the last two wins have showed some substance, coach Billy Donovan knows his team’s path to success is first fixing the defensive lapses, and then taking it from there.
If the Bulls continue spinning in mud for the rest of this season, they definitely picked a bad time to do it. It’s not the best year to have a high draft pick.
It’s easy to forget DeRozan’s three seasons with the Spurs and coach Gregg Popovich, but they taught the veteran what it means to be a leader and playmaker. Is that the formula for the Bulls moving forward, and can Zach LaVine join in the unselfishness when he’s able to return?
It wasn’t pretty for White and his teammates in the first half on Saturday, but then White remembered that failing to shoot means getting cussed out. And shoot he did, scoring 28 points in the second half.
White & Co. finished fifth in the league in defensive efficiency last season. They entered Saturday’s game against New Orleans sitting at 21st. If the Bulls are going to start getting their season back on track, the guard knows where it needs to start.
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