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It's rare to speak of a sixth seed in the playoffs (the Chicago Bulls' current position in the Eastern Conference) as a team that needs a lot of help.á Then again it's rarely seen that a team can comprise itself of players that are more attractive as expiring dollar signs then actual professional talent. The Bulls, while still competitive in the East, have seamlessly paved the way to sign ...

The Chicago Bulls Make Moves Towards the Future

Posted: 19th February 2010 by Josh Herman in NBA
As the NBA trade deadline loomed all week, Bulls fans were wondering if their team would get a marquee (or post-marquee) player like Tracy McGrady or Ray Allen.á So on Thursday when trades for the season were put to a halt, it was surprising to see that names like Hakim Warrick, Joe Alexander, and Acie Law were causing critics to jump for joy.á Or was it? Sure.á A team who is currently ...

NBA Trade Rumors: Top Five Realistic Trades For Tyrus Thomas

Posted: 13th February 2010 by Josh Herman in NBA
ItÆs no doubt that the Bulls are shopping disgruntled power forward Tyrus Thomas.á Ridiculed ever since he was drafted fourth overall by the Portland Trail Blazers and then traded along with Viktor Khryapa to the Bulls for second overall pick LaMarcus Aldridge. Thomas, although he is only 23-years-old, seems to have worn out his welcome in Chicago as numerous incidents involving his poor attitude has stemmed over his short career.á Now ...
As most of you may know I'm not a big Vinny Del Negro fan, so I'm sure most of you weren't surprised seeing my byline next to this headline. But after rolling off four straight wins albeit three at home and three against non-playoff teams (if the playoffs were to start today), it seemed as if the Bulls had found a spark to there quickly dampening season. Whether it was the ...
Recently it's been rumored that the Washington Wizards are interested in trading former All-Star Caron Butler for longtime Chicago Bulls point guard Kirk Hinrich. While Washington star guard Gilbert Arenas has the team reminiscing about past mascots, the Wizards have began openly talking about dumping a star player in order to get some sort of order back to such a distraught organization. Butler and current leading scorer Antawn Jamison have both been ...

No Longer if, but When for Chicago’s Vinny Del Negro

Posted: 27th December 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
á According to sources, it seems as if Vinny Del Negro's fate has already been sealed, and he will now just wait until a replacement is found before officially being booted. There have been many murmurs across Bulls-nation recently that Del Negro was on the hot seat, and honestly, who didn't see this coming? After a promising start to the season with wins against the Spurs at home and the Cavaliers at the ...

A Chicago Bulls Christmas Wish List

Posted: 25th December 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
First off, Merry Christmas to everyone and I hope that your holiday was full of cheer, especially those who aren't able to spend these days close to their loved ones. And with that, I felt that in the spirit of the holiday I should give something today. So, I'm going to give a wish list to Jerry Reinsdorf of the players that he needs to try to pick up in the 2010 ...

The Time Has Come for Chicago’s Vinny Del Negro To Go

Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
Recent history (as recent as within the last month), the Chicago Bulls have set pace to crash and burn just in time for the merriest time of the year. After Monday night's embarrassment against the Sacramento Kings, it seemed as if this disappointing season had finally seen itself garnished with national attention. As if a home loss to the Toronto Raptors by 32 earlier this month wasn't enough to scar such a ...

Chicago Bulls All-Decade Team

Posted: 18th December 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
Remember the 90's? I'm sure if you're a Chicago Bulls fans, you remember them quite well. However, a decade that brought six championships to the Windy City may seem like a distant memory to most of us, especially because the 2000's have not been too kind to the Chicago-faithful. A decade of futility has seen the Baby Bull's grow up and move on, some to flourish elsewhere (Ron Artest, Elton Brand and Jamal ...

Enough About Vinny: The Other Problems Facing the Chicago Bulls

Posted: 10th December 2009 by Josh Herman in NBA
Saying that the Bulls are kind of struggling is like saying that Derrick Rose can kind of jump, or Joakim Noah kind of resembles Captain Caveman. But while Bulls fans everywhere are calling out for Vinny Del Negro's head (including myself), let's take a look at a few of the other problems facing a team that hasn't been competitive against a playoff team in nearly a month. á 1. John Salmons is not ...