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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 125-115 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Coby White led a furious fourth quarter comeback, capping it off with a miraculous 4-point play to force overtime. Peck and Big Dave discuss White's resolve after a tough shooting night, and a stretch of games that have seen Josh Giddey pull the offensive focus. Will Gottlieb joins live from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room. Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night.
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The CHGO Bulls crew welcome No Ceilings NBA draft expert Corey Tulaba back to the show! With March Madness drawing near, the guys figured it’s time to start talking about potential Chicago Bulls draft picks from the 2025 class. We still don’t know where the Bulls will be drafting, but they’ve got a good chance to be in the Top 10. So that’s where we’ll start! From Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey to some of the midseason risers like Kasparas Jakucionis and Derik Queen, Tulaba shares his insights on each lottery-level talent!
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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 122-117 loss to the Los Angeles Cllippers on Wednesday night. The Bulls fought tough all night, led by another big game from the lights-out-shooting Josh Giddey, and Zach Collins rising to the occasion with Nikola Vucevic out. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the growing "Good Giddey" trend, and Collins as a hypothetical piece to keep around. Plus, will we see these kind of minutes and trends continue when certain players get healthy? Will Gottlieb joins live from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room.
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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 142-110 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. On a night when both teams were missing (sitting?) key players, the 76ers acted like a team that wanted the loss more than the win. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the consequences of this win for the Bulls, who held onto the 10th seed in the East but hurt their draft lottery math. Plus, how much stock should we put into the games we saw from Josh Giddey, Kevin Huerter, Dalen Terry and Matas Buzelis tonight? Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!
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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 121-117 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. The Bulls led by as many as 13 early on as the Suns struggled to hit shots, but Kevin Durant and Devin Booker started cooking as the game moved on. Peck and Big Dave discuss another big game from Josh Giddey. Plus, Billy Donovan seems to be prioritizing minutes for Kevin Huerter - who did have his first double digit game for the Bulls - over Matas Buzelis. Will Gottlieb joins live from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room.
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The CHGO Bulls crew analyze all the variables at play over the final third of the season that will determine where the Chicago Bulls will land in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. The Bulls are currently 8th in lottery standings. The teams ahead of and behind them have different stakes, and could steer in varying directions down the stretch. Will the Spurs fall off without Victor Wembanyama? Will the 76ers decide to pack it in to maximize the chances of keeping their Top-6 protected pick? How will the Bulls’ odds fluctuate depending on where they land, anywhere from 6th to 10th in the lottery? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb break it down!
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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 113-111 overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday night. Josh Giddey had a monster game with 27 points and 16 rebounds, but the Bulls fell short in the extra frame. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the offense largely running through Nikola Vucevic, and limited minutes for some of the younger players. Is this what Bulls fans should expect for the rest of the season?
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The CHGO Bulls crew discuss interviews from Billy Donovan, Lonzo Ball and Matas Buzelis after Chicago Bulls practice on Wednesday before their season resumes on Thursday. Buzelis reviewed his experience at All Star weekend, and pledged to still be making a late push to win Rookie of the Year. Ball expressed his happiness with his newly re-signed contract and the loyalty he felt from the Bulls. But the most fascinating - and perplexing - words came from the Bulls head coach. Donovan is in a tricky situation for the team’s final 27 games this season, and did his best to explain his plan. He repeatedly focused on competing and executing winning habits. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb try to make sense of Donovan’s comments and separate fact from fiction.
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The CHGO Bulls crew discuss which players the Chicago Bulls should protect in a hypothetical NBA Expansion Draft. There’s a lot of talk around the league of expanding from 30 to 32 teams, with a new team in Las Vegas and Seattle returning to the NBA landscape as possibilities. If an expansion draft were to occur, which players on the current Bulls roster should the team protect? Aside from Matas Buzelis, which young players still have the most promise? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb analyze the options. Plus, the guys review the successes and failures of NBA All Star Weekend. Did the new mini-tournament format work? Will the league make more changes next year? Can All Star events be salvaged?
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The CHGO Bulls crew do an All Star break edition of Mailbag! Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb answer questions from the CHGO Diehards Discord and Twitter. Questions include: how will Billy Donovan manage his rotation to ensure minutes for Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips with the arrival of new players in the Zach LaVine trade? Does Arturas Karnisovas have a secret plan to trade the Bulls 2025 first round pick instead of using it to draft young talent? If the Bulls end up picking in the #7-10 range, who will be the best prospects on the board? Should Bulls fans believe in the “groundwork” calls AK was making as the deadline passed for big offseason moves?
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The CHGO Bulls crew preview all elements of 2025 NBA All Star Weekend! Can Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis dethrone 2-time reigning Slam Dunk Champion Mac McClung? Who are the favorites for the Three Point Contest and Skills Competition? Plus, are Trae Young and Kyrie Irving the rightful choices as injury replacements for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis? And how will the new format of the All Star Game impact its level of competitiveness? Peck and Big Dave get you ready for the entirety of All Star Weekend!
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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 128-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. It wasn't as embarrassing as Tuesday night, but the Bulls were outclassed by their division rivals once again. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the initial response from the Bulls in the first quarter, particularly Ayo Dosunmu showing some life. Plus, do Bulls fans need to have more patience with Kevin Huerter, who's struggling in his post-trade transition? Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room. And Tim Legler joins Big Dave for a big-picture conversation about the Bulls as we enter the All Star break.
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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 132-92 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. This one got out of hand quicky for the Bulls, who trailed 34-18 after one quarter and 71-29 at the half. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss what a loss of this magnitude means for a team in the Bulls' position. Clearly not contenders, but their front office leader recently preaching about staying competitive - even making the playoffs - for the sake of the young players' growth and confidence. Plus, is it okay that Matas Buzelis only played 19 minutes?
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The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the recent increased role for Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis. The #11 overall pick is starting to see significant minutes in the wake of the Zach LaVine trade, and is currently preparing for the big stage of All Star Weekend as a participant in the Slam Dunk Contest. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb consider the possibility of Buzelis making a late push for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award.
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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls _ loss to Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The Bulls led by 24 midway through the third quarter before Steph Curry went off, scoring 24 of his 34 points in that frame. Peck and Big Dave discuss the first look at new Bulls Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones, plus our first look at Butler in his Warriors debut. On the bright side, Coby White's hot streak continued, and Matas Buzelis maintained his aggressive play in another start.
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The CHGO Bulls crew react to the press conference of Chicago Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas following the NBA Trade Deadline passing on Thursday. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue try to make sense of some of AK's explanations: the return in the Zach LaVine trade, why they didn't make any other trades, re-signing Lonzo Ball, and what the plans are moving forward. We also have a new AK slogan: "The next 30 games"!
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The CHGO Bulls crew are LIVE for the final countdown until the NBA Trade Deadline! Peck and Big Dave react to the last deals to go down around the league, and the (in)activity from Arturas Karnisovas of the Chicago Bulls. Will a last-second deal materialize for Nikola Vucevic or Coby White? If it was just the Zach LaVine trade and re-signing Lonzo Ball, was that enough steps that needed to be done at this point to keep the team steered in the right direction? What reported trade discussions with several teams fell through, and why?
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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves - and big Lonzo Ball news - on Wednesday night. Peck, Big Dave and guest co-host Drew Stevens first discuss the Bulls re-signing Ball on a 2 year, $20 million contract, news that broke while the Bulls were playing. Is this a savvy move by the Bulls, or a risky one? The guys also analyze the showing from Matas Buzelis in his first career NBA start. Was this the first of many over the final 30 games of the season? And of course, reaction to Jimmy Butler going to the Golden State Warriors!
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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 133-124 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. Matas Buzelis saw a career-high number of minutes in the team's first game since the Zach LaVine trade. And guess what? Career-high 24 points! Oh, and he went 10-10 from the field. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss what this statement game means for the rookie and the team moving forward. Plus, new reporting during the game on the trade markets of Nikola Vucevic and Lonzo Ball. Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!
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The CHGO Bulls crew continue analyzing the trade that sent two-time All Star Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. They’re also joined by Matt George of ABC10 Sacramento and Locked On Kings to get the Kings’ side of the trade analysis. Plus, Peck and Big Dave discuss the latest rumors and reports regarding other Bulls trade candidates including Nikola Vucevic. And which second round picks went where in the three-team trade? Which one did the Bulls send away?
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