Tag: 2023-24 Chicago Bulls

Chicago’s Coby White is among the NBA’s most intriguing players on rebuilding teams

This unexpected development has helped to salvage some of the high hopes heading into this season for Chicago.

It is not all that often that losing a key player to injury ends up having a real silver lining to it. But in the case of the Chicago Bulls losing guard Zach LaVine for the season after already being without starting point guard Lonzo Ball since the start of the Bulls’ 2023-24 campaign, it actually happened.

That vacuum in Chicago’s back court rotation made space for an opportunity for backup floor general Coby White to spread his wings. And White made the most of that opportunity, quickly showing off that not only could he survive playing in a larger role for the Bull, he could thrive in it.

This unexpected development has helped to salvage some of the high hopes heading into this season for Chicago, and has even caught the attention of the national NBA media.

One such example is the “All NBA” podcast, which had hosts Tim Legler and Adam Mares breaking down White’s unexpected leap, along with several similar stories from around the league. Check it out above!

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Chicago Bull get first road win vs. Golden State Warriors since 2015

The Bulls’ improbable 125-122 road win over the Dubs is not the sort of thing that Chicago fans see very often these days.

The last time that the Chicago Bulls won a game on the Golden State Warriors‘ home court, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Jimmy Butler, Bobby Portis, and Nikola Mirotic were on the team. That is another way to say that the Bulls’ improbable 125-122 road win over the Dubs is not the sort of thing that Chicago fans see very often these days.

It’s also true that it is a sign of the Bulls’ internal development in spite of the rash of injuries that have taken key players out of Chicago’s rotation this season. Coby White had 20 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals, while Ayo Dosunmu put up 14 points, 6 assists, and 2 blocks to help the Bulls nab an unlikely win in a more unlikely setting.

To talk it over, the hosts of the “Locked On Bulls” podcast, Haize and Pat The Designer, sat down and walked us through the victory on a recent episode.

Check it out in the clip embedded above!

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What are the biggest questions facing the Chicago Bulls in the NBA’s 2024 offseason?

There’s even a case to be made about replacing some or all of the front office.

What are the biggest questions facing the Chicago Bulls in the NBA’s 2024 offseason? There are the several injuries to key players to attend to no matter what direction you want to do with their contracts, with Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball, and Patrick Williams all finishing the season hurt. LaVine may need to be traded after hearing his name in the rumor mill so much, and it is unclear what direction the team will take with Ball’s recovery.

Williams has a looming free agency to consider, and what to do with the burgeoning youth movement all those injuries helped create an opportunity to develop? There’s even a case to be made about replacing some or all of the front office.

The host of the “Chicago Bulls Central” podcast, Haize, walked us through the possibilities for the Bulls this offseason on a recent episode.

Check it out above!

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Do the Chicago Bulls need a bench upgrade?

Chicago can add buyout talent during the rest of the regular season, and sign some new players outright in the offseason.

Do the Chicago Bulls need a bench upgrade? At least one prominent NBA analyst seems to think so — and we can’t help but to agree. Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey doesn’t like what he sees on the Bulls’ bench this season, and while the reserves not currently playing as starters have had their moments, they also tend to fade in and out of efficacy.

Noting that the Bulls “don’t have enough high-end talent to overwhelm opponents with their starting lineup,” the fact that Chicago is “often at a deficit when they start working their second-teamers into the mix,” Bailey makes the case that Chicago could use some help from the deep rotation players on the roster already.

He is perhaps also hinting that the front office add  new faces in the team’s bench mob as well.

“They need these reserves to provide a consistent spark, and that isn’t happening enough,” he suggests, correctly. Chicago can add buyout talent during the rest of the regular season, and sign some new players outright in the offseason.

Until that happens, leaning into player development is the next-best way to a similar goal — and one the Bulls have been leaning into.

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The Chicago Bulls continue to be the best clutch team in the NBA

What can we take from another such outcome for Chicago?

Fans of the Chicago Bulls were not all that surprised to see their favorite team pull out a clutch win over the Utah Jazz on the road this past Wednesday night. Especially given that Chicago has been (and continues to be) one of the most clutch teams in the league this season.

In a contest which was tight throughout, neither ball club opened up a commanding lead. It saw the Bulls keep it close until the game’s waning moments, with veteran wing DeMar DeRozan putting Chicago up for good with a minute remaining in the contest, the Bulls coming away with a 119-117 victory. What can we take from another such outcome for Chicago?

Haize, the host of the “Chicago Bulls Central” podcast, had plenty to say about yet another clutch win coming through for the Bulls.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what he had to say about it.

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Why Coby White needs to get more consistent with the Chicago Bulls

The biggest leap a player can make is from a star who can carry a team on occasion to one who can be relied on night in and night out.

The second-biggest leap a player in the NBA can make is from being a solid rotation player to becoming a star a team needs to lean on in order to win some nights. But the biggest leap a player can make is from a star who can carry a team on occasion to one who can be relied on night in and night out.

For Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White, mastering that toughest leap is the final challenge left in his developmental arc, the Bulls floor general haven proven he can hang with the league’s best when he’s on. The challenge, then, is STAYING on — and many a player never quite gets to that place.

For Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley, White “looks like the leading figure of (the Bulls’) next chapter and a primary piece of this one.”

“The spotlight has never shined so bright on the No. 7 pick of the 2019 draft, and that’s always a tough task for young players to handle. White has handled it better than most, but he isn’t yet at a place where he is bringing his best every night,” he adds.

“Granted, that’s a huge ask of someone who averaged fewer than 24 minutes per game and made just two starts last season, but that’s his new reality.”

We believe that while superstardom among the elite of the league may be out of the reach of the Chicago guard, reaching a level where he’s in the mix for All-Star over much of his prime is on the table. But can he avoid wilting in the brighter lights that come with the territory? Only time can tell.

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The Chicago Bulls are very good in the clutch this season

When it comes to crunch time, the Bulls are very, very good.

When it comes to keeping their best players healthy, the Chicago Bulls are something of a disaster with not just guards Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine out for the season, but also forward Patrick Williams. And when it comes to making moves at the NBA trade deadline, the Bulls are equally bad, having neglected to do so for three seasons running.

It remains to be seen how well the storied ball club will do for team building in the 2024 offseason, but they have not been so hot in that regard of late as well. But when it comes to crunch time, the Bulls are very, very good indeed.

Speaking on a recent episode of their “Bulls Central” podcast, the minds behind the show took some time to break down just how good Chicago has been of late in the waning moments of games.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Will a strong finish to the season for the Bulls mean the front office will make just a few offseason changes?

Might some continued success this season mean the Bulls just try to get off the deals of one of their costlier injured vets? 

Will a strong finish to the NBA’s 2023-24 season for the Chicago Bulls mean the front office will make just a few offseason changes? The Bulls may not be poised to make a deep postseason run, and making the play-in tournament probably ought to be seen as a success after so many injuries.

But even with Lonzo Ball, Zach LaVine, and Patrick Williams all out for the rest of this campaign, the growth of Ayo Dosunmu, Ornuralp Bitim, and Coby White in particular have given fans of the team something to look forward to. Might some continued success this season mean the Bulls just try to get off the deals of one of their costlier injured vets?

To talk it over, Haize, the host of the “Chicago Bulls Central” podcast, took some time on a recent episode to talk us through such a scenario.

Take a look at the clip above to hear his thoughts!

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Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu are making a case to be the Chicago Bulls’ backcourt of the future

The loss of three starter-level players is always a problem, but that problem also created the opportunity for these two young guards to play.

Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu are making a case to be the Chicago Bulls’ backcourt of the future with their surprising leaps forward this season. While no one is going to say that losing not only long-injured floor general Lonzo Ball to injury for the entirety of the NBA’s 2023-24 season but also Zach LaVine and Patrick Williams as well down the road, the growth of White and Dosunmu is a nice silver lining it made possible.

The loss of three starter-level players is always a problem, but that problem also created the opportunity for these two young guards to play and show what they can offer the Bulls when given a bigger role.

Haize, the host of the “Chicago Bulls Central” podcast, took a little time on one of his show’s more recent episodes to talk about White and Dosunmu’s big leap forward this season and what it means for the Bulls organization in the future. Check it out below!

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Ayo Dosunmu, Coby White and the Chicago Bulls’ young core are getting better and better

Fans of the Chicago Bulls actually have something to be excited about this season.

Fans of the Chicago Bulls actually have something to be excited about this season after a number of lingering and new injuries derailed what many hoped might be a transformative campaign for the Bulls.

With Bulls floor general Lonzo Ball remaining sidelined with knee issues, star guard Zach LaVine out for the season with similar problems, and rising forward Patrick Williams done for 2023-24 as well due to a foot injury, it would be easy to wallow in the misfortune and mismanagement. But Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, and Onuralp Bitim are giving Chicago fans something to latch onto as the trio of young players continue to develop into potentially important pieces of the Bulls’ future.

The official YouTube channel of the storied ball club recently put out a clip praising and highlighting Chicago’s young core.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to see the clip on the Bulls’ youth movement for yourself.

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