Bernstein: Thibodeau's Bulls Will Be Challenged By Health, Depth
Tom Thibodeau apparently turned into Gregg Popovich when we weren't looking.
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Tom Thibodeau apparently turned into Gregg Popovich when we weren't looking.
Luol Deng is tremendously important to the Bulls, which is why they should avoid signing him to another long-term extension.
Any hope of locking up two-time All-Star Luol Deng before he hits free agency next summer went out the window when the forward's agent said his client will "certainly visit free agency."
Tension upstairs at the Berto Center brings back the good old days of Bulls basketball.
According to a report from ESPN, the Bulls have been in talks with the Wizards on a trade that would send Luol Deng to Washington for the No. 3 pick in the draft.
And with the 94-91 Game 5 loss in Miami, the 2012-13 Chicago Bulls are nothing more than a memory.
It's time to stop the pain and the suffering. It's time to put the bull down.
The busted-up Bulls will continue on without Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich.
It was the biggest postseason win in Miami Heat history, and the biggest postseason loss in Chicago Bulls history.
For the depleted Bulls, this is nothing new.
Though he wasn't able to help his teammates fight off the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Luol Deng was there in spirit. .
When the Bulls take on the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night, they'll be extremely shorthanded.
Luol Deng will miss Game 7 of Chicago's series against the Brooklyn Nets, but the Bulls still hope Kirk Hinrich can play.
Things keep getting worse for the depleted Bulls.
Nate Robinson, who was battling the flu and seen vomiting on the Bulls bench finished with 18 points while playing 42 minutes. After a draining game for him, Robinson sat quietly at his locker before addressing the media: "You just have got to muster up enough energy," Robinson said, "no excuses".
Nate Robinson scored 34 points, and the Chicago Bulls wiped out a 14-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Brooklyn Nets 142-134 in triple overtime Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 15 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls clinch the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 95-92 win over the Washington Wizards in the regular-season finale Wednesday night.
LeBron James scored 24 points, Dwyane Wade added 22 and the Miami Heat set a franchise record for home wins in a season, topping the Chicago Bulls 105-93 on Sunday.
After suffering a setback in Sunday's loss against the Pistons, Bulls center Joakim Noah could sit out the last six games of the regular season.
The Bulls' 99-85 loss to the Pistons dropped Chicago two games behind Brooklyn in the race for the fourth seed and a chance to host a first-round series in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
John Wall had 27 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, Emeka Okafor scored the go-ahead dunk in the final minute and the Washington Wizards won their eighth straight home game Tuesday night, beating the temperamental Chicago Bulls 90-86.
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left and the Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 100-98 on Saturday.
The Miami Heat's 27-game winning streak was snapped Wednesday night by the Chicago Bulls, 101-97, when a furious comeback by LeBron James and his teammates fell short.
Embarrassed one game, handing out humiliation the next. Such is life for the Chicago Bulls right now.
Everyone is offering an opinion on Derrick Rose. It wouldn't shock me if Jack Nicholson or the Dali Lama penned a thought on the Bulls fragile franchise star.
Armani Floyd's father says he doesn't want any other parent to go through what he experienced the night of his son's death.
Chicago police said Earnest Jackson, 47, pulled out a handgun and demanded property at the business during the Nov. 15 robbery.
Organizers expect that of the 10,000 pounds of lights they have collected, they estimate they have saved about 3000 pounds of copper alone from inside the wires.
Chicago police were investigating a stolen ATM that was found abandoned in Douglass Park on Tuesday morning on the West Side of Chicago.
COVID-19 and RSV are relatively low in Chicago and Cook County, but it's the flu that's prompting health officials to sound the alarm, according to health officials.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as after-school programs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
The medical examiner identified the man who died as 34-year-old Lorenzo Bracey. He was killed, and three other men were critically wounded, early Sunday morning near LaSalle and Hubbard.
Police said the ATM was recovered around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the 2800 block of West Burkhardt Drive, near the lagoon inside the park.
Armani Floyd was shot and killed following the ceremony in the Loop on Nov. 21. Eight other teens were also shot that night.
Vondale Singleton and Jermaine Anderson said they want to help keep the youth safe after city officials addressed safety concerns ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations downtown.
For people who are looking for more eco-friendly ways to get rid of those lights and trees, some groups are offering help.
Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
An immigrant seeking asylum in the U.S. said he won a jackpot at the Bally's temporary casino in downtown Chicago earlier this month, but he can't get paid because of his immigration status.
The country's top sportsbooks have filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago, challenging a new local sports betting tax set to go into effect in the new year.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in finding two men and a getaway car they have connected to the shooting of three men outside St. Sabina Roman Catholic Parish in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Armani Floyd's father says he doesn't want any other parent to go through what he experienced the night of his son's death.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has been hired as Northwestern's offensive coordinator.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
A man was ordered detained Tuesday on charges of claiming to have placed bombs in the cars at a Porsche auto warehouse in the west Chicago suburb of Westmont, authorities said.
A man was killed and a teen was wounded in a shooting in broad daylight Tuesday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in finding two men and a getaway car they have connected to the shooting of three men outside St. Sabina Roman Catholic Parish in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
