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Dwyane Wade Expresses the Meaning of MLK Day

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As today is MLK Day, the annual holiday that honors the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King, we revisit a past article, on Dwyane Wade from MLK weekend 2017 that embraces the spirit of what this day stands for.  Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade addressed the crowd tonight prior to his team's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. On this Martin Luther King Day weekend, Wade … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade Expresses the Meaning of MLK Day

Derrick Rose ‘really special guy,’ Says His Former USA Coach Chris Collins

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Last weekend saw Derrick Rose Night, as the Chicago Bulls officially retired his #1 jersey and raised it up into the rafters of the United Center. Rose becomes just the fifth Bulls player to earn this honor. "I think it's awesome," said Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, who coached the 2010-11 NBA MVP in 2010 on the Team USA World Championship side. … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose ‘really special guy,’ Says His Former USA Coach Chris Collins

NBA on Christmas Day: a Long, Storied Tradition

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It's a tradition we've all come to know and love- the NBA on Christmas Day. The NFL has Thanksgiving. College basketball has St. Patrick's Day. College Football has New Year's Day, and they're trying to claim New Year's Eve as their own, but it's going over like a lead balloon thus far. Boxing Day (December 26th) belongs to The English Premier League while Yuletide is one with … [Read more...] about NBA on Christmas Day: a Long, Storied Tradition

Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Odds & Matchup Stats

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Source: Canva editor The NBA season is about to heat up with some of the most anticipated matchups, and the Philadelphia 76ers are considered one of the top teams, set to face off against the Chicago Bulls. Both these teams have had streaks of brilliance, and this encounter is expected to keep the thrill alive. The likes of Joel Embiid and DeMar DeRozan drive their teams … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Odds & Matchup Stats

Stan Van Gundy Saw the MAGA Movement for What it is

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As it's just hours until 2024 Election Day, we now republish some of our more scathing past posts on Donald J. Trump. Here is one about Steve Kerr, Stan Van Gundy and Gregg Popovich from November 2016. There was a time, not very long ago, when the Bulls' biggest and fiercest rival was the Detroit Pistons. The rivalry still lives on to some extent today, just on much a … [Read more...] about Stan Van Gundy Saw the MAGA Movement for What it is

Dylan Harper, Son of Bulls Legend Ron Harper, Has High NBA Draft Stock

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For five time NBA champion Ron Harper, and his son Dylan Harper, "the son also rises." If we can get Hemingwayesque here. Actually this is the second instance of the son also rising, as Ron Harper Jr. is currently a member of the reigning champion Boston Celtics. But the potential is there for Dylan Harper to someday, down the line, surpass both of them. Dylan Harper is the … [Read more...] about Dylan Harper, Son of Bulls Legend Ron Harper, Has High NBA Draft Stock

25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies

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Editor's Note: this article originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but baseball. And that lull is extremely brutal. But once college football starts– boom! The NFL is the very next week. Hockey preseason starts two … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies

Kendall Gill Makes a Unique Choice for Hoops G.O.A.T. (Exclusive)

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Current NBC Sports Chicago Analyst Kendall Gill really know his hoops- both college and pro. The Olympia Fields, Illinois native led the NBA in steals during the 1999 season, and he still holds the record for most single game steals in NBA history. A legend at the University of Illinois, where he helped lead the Illini to the 1989 Final Four, Gill was the fifth overall pick in … [Read more...] about Kendall Gill Makes a Unique Choice for Hoops G.O.A.T. (Exclusive)