That feeling when holding someone to 40 points is a success … The Bulls have already given up a 50-point game to Devin Booker and a 71-point game to Donovan Mitchell. So when Damian Lillard started creeping up the score sheet with 28 points at half time, the Bulls knew they needed to do something differently to prevent another behemoth…
The NHL is enjoying its All-Star Weekend, and the Chicago Blackhawks have made plenty of All-Star memories of their own over the years, including one of their own winning MVP honors. This week’s history lesson includes many of the greatest players ever to wear the uniform. So, let’s strap into the CHGO time machine for our weekly journey through the…
The end of the 2022 season didn’t go as Justin Steele would’ve liked, but you can’t deny the impressive results. Without pitching the entire last month of the season due to a lower back strain, and even with a 4-7 record that doesn’t look good at first glance, Steele took a big step in his development. By the end of…
It’s not very often that a player’s breakout season coincides with a players scoring average dropping from 12.7 points per game to a career-low 8.4. But that’s exactly what has happened this season with Coby White. Since he was drafted to the Bulls in 2019, White has been one of the most divisive players on the team. He can play…
In a game where Zach LaVine (10 points on 3-of-8 shooting) and DeMar DeRozan (15 points on 4-of-12 shooting) didn’t bring their best, it was Ayo Dosunmu (22 points), Andre Drummond (15 points, 11 rebounds) and Coby White (20 points) who carried the load. With Patrick Williams and Alex Caruso both exiting the game with injury, it could have been…
MOBILE, Ala. — For the first time in the three years I have covered the Reese’s Senior Bowl practices, there wasn’t any rain. I was prepared for it, though. Not only did I bring a rain jacket, but I also had an umbrella and a hands-free umbrella holder. Yes, those exist. Bottom line, the rain would not have had an…
For the sixth time in his career, DeMar DeRozan was awarded the prestigious honor of being named an All-Star. “I couldn’t even lie to you, there’s a lot of stuff I couldn’t believe that I’ve accomplished. Being from Compton, California, being through all the stuff I’ve been through. Personal, career-wise. Being honored as an All-Star, it’s definitely an honor.” https://twitter.com/Will_Gottlieb/status/1621303999293947905…
The Chicago Blackhawks are off for a while for the NHL All-Star break and their scheduled “bye week,” so it’s ample time to pay some attention to the Rockford IceHogs before their own AHL All-Star break and to the Junior ranks in the Blackhawks system. The good news is that the IceHogs recently snapped their losing streak and Lukas Reichel…...
MOBILE, Ala. — The practices continued on Wednesday at Hancock Whitney Stadium for Day 2 of the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl week. With plenty of position groups in need of upgrades for the Bears, what players stood out for the National and American Team? I highlight some of the potential draft prospects in my top observations from Wednesday’s practice. National…