He was destined to be a Laker. It all just made so much sense, then and now. He was a showman, an artist, a master at his craft. Kobe was – Kobe. Unparalleled.
The Shootaround
This isn’t who we thought the Chicago Bulls would be
The Chicago Bulls have stumbled to a disappointing 6-12 start, what exactly is happening in the Windy City? Raise your hands if you thought the 2019-20 Chicago Bulls would kick off the season losing 12 of 18 contests. Okay, there’s a decent chance that there are a few pessimists among […]
What to make of the Chicago Bulls and their 2-5 start
For the Chicago Bulls, it wasn’t supposed to be this way this season. This was going to be the season the rebuild officially ended. So what’s going on? The 2019-20 season was supposed to be about progress, All-Star appearances and maybe even a playoff run. Hey, maybe we were even […]
The Shootaround: Zach LaVine looks great, James Harden hints at media bias and more tidbits
August is a slow month around the NBA, but wait, there’s really topics to discuss Zach LaVine is ballin’ out, we’re still discussing the MVP award and Dwight Howard could be a Laker again? Ahh, the joys of summer in the NBA. It’s nearing the end of August, school is […]
The Shootaround: What to expect from Lauri Markkanen in year 3
Lauri Markkanen is entering his third season with the Chicago Bulls. Can the team expect their 7-footer to make the leap to stardom? Every talented young player faces what Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is about to endure – heightened expectations. As a lottery pick, it just comes with the […]
“The Shrug” – Michael Jordan’s epic NBA Finals 3-point barrage #mjmondays
“The Shrug” – Michael Jordan buries the Portland Trail Blazers with an insane shooting display – #mjmondays Michael Jordan scoring a lot of points in an NBA game wasn’t the story. It’s what he did. A lot. Remember though, this was 1992, before Stephen Curry, before the pull-up 3-point shot […]
The Shootaround: Michael Jordan’s “The Shot” over Craig Ehlo and the Cavaliers #mjmondays
The Shot that elevated Michael Jordan toward greatness while burying the Cleveland Cavaliers There’s just something about this sequence – Michael Jordan fighting to receive the inbound pass from Brad Sellers, the desperation facing both teams, the fans hanging on the edge of their seats – it’s simply just one […]
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine should be on Team USA, right?
Team USA opens training camp Monday for this summer’s World Cup in Asia, should Zach LaVine be on the roster? It turns out that NBA players really have little interest in playing for Team USA this summer. Julius Randle, Landry Shamet and Montrezl Harrell are just the latest to drop […]
The Shootaround: Will CJ McCollum’s deal impact Zach LaVine’s future?
Zach LaVine and newly-extended shooting guard CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers might actually be on the same level, here’s how. It’s safe to say, the NBA is essentially printing money these days. The Chicago Bulls might not pull in major free agents, but they are paying Otto Porter […]
Was Nicola Mirotic offered $45 million, Carmelo, LeBron and other musings
Welcome to The Shootaround on BullsHype! In this edition, we’re discussing Nicola Mirotic and his supposed offer from the Chicago Bulls, whether the Bulls finally have the right management-coaching combination, Carmelo Anthony and his bid for a farewell season and the ridiculousness about LeBron James showing too much emotion while […]
