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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Michael Jordan believes the Chicago Bulls 1990s NBA dynasty would have stayed together for at least one more season if team chiefs had backed coach Phil Jackson. The retired legend made his comments in the last chapter of hit documentary “The Last Dance”, saying he would have re-signed a one-year deal had management kept the team together, including Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen and Jackson. “If you asked all the […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Hand specialists recommend surgery for Chicago Bulls forward Wendell Carter Jr., an operation that could sideline the teen rookie for eight to 12 weeks, the NBA club announced Friday. Carter, averaging 10.3 points and 7.0 rebounds a game in 44 appearances, suffered a left thumb injury Tuesday in a 107-100 road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. An MRI exam brought an initial diagnosis of an acute thumb sprain, but […]
By Jeremiah Balingit Toronto Bureau TORONTO, Canada (Eagle News) — The Toronto Raptors ended 2018 with a win, fending off the defensively minded Chicago Bulls 95-89 on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard finished the game with 27 points and one rebound shy of a double-double, while Pascal Siakam added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Raptors. Lauri Markkanen led the way for the Bulls with a double-double himself, with 18 points to go along with 10 […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Zach LaVine’s biggest contributions came in the final two minutes as the Chicago Bulls eased past the Orlando Magic 105-101 on Monday. LaVine busted loose for a thunderous go-ahead dunk to break a 101-101 tie then iced the win with two free throws for the Bulls, who won despite blowing an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter. LaVine finished with 18 points while Lauri Markkanen delivered 21 as Chicago […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Klay Thompson scored 38 points and Stephen Curry added 30 to spark defending NBA champion Golden State over Chicago 119-112 Wednesday, giving the Warriors a club record-matching 14th consecutive road victory. Thompson and Curry, nicknamed “The Splash Brothers,” overwhelmed from 3-point range, with Thompson sinking seven 3-pointers and Curry adding six, while Kevin Durant had 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. “Every night we come out it’s a different […]
LOS ANGELES. United States (AFP) — Chicago forward Nikola Mirotic came off the bench to score 24 points and spark the visiting Bulls over Milwaukee 115-106 in an NBA matchup Tuesday. The 26-year-old Montenegro-born Spaniard made 9-of-18 from the floor, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range, and grabbed eight rebounds to spark the Bulls to their 11th win in 33 games. “Great game by us. We really stepped up,” Mirotic said. “We’re moving in the right […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored 34 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on to beat Chicago 115-112 on Thursday and end the Bulls’ seven-game NBA winning streak. Cleveland, playing their last game before their highly anticipated NBA Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, had to make do without ailing coach Tyronn Lue on the bench, and without injured shooting guard J.R. Smith on the floor. But in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Kyle Kuzma led the way as the Los Angeles Lakers staged a late rally to down the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. In the only NBA game of the day as the United States prepares for Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday, the Lakers fought back to win 103-94 at the Staples Center. The win saw the Lakers improve to 8-10, lifting them into the playoff places in the Western […]
By Josh Canlas Tolentino, EBC Sports International CHICAGO (Eagle News) – Kemba Walker scored a game-high 47 points, but couldn’t convert when it mattered most, missing the potential game-winning layup with less than 10 seconds left. The Chicago Bulls went on to win, 123-120, Friday evening at the United Center, handing the Hornets their sixth straight loss. The Bulls’ 123 points mark a season-high. “We’re not insync,” said Walker, who finished with 47 points, six […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Five Eastern Conference teams to watch in the NBA 2017-18 season: Cleveland Cavaliers The Cavaliers’ third straight run to the NBA Finals was followed by an unexpectedly tumultuous off-season thanks to Kyrie Irving’s trade request, which came on the heels of general manager David Griffin’s departure. But one thing hasn’t changed in Cleveland, where “King” James still reigns. Now the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player is joined by Boston […]
By Josh Tolentino EBC Sports CHICAGO, United States — Dwayne Wade knows every game against the Miami Heat will always have a different feel. It showed as Saturday evening was just the second game this season against his former team, but Wade made sure he was the best player on the court, scoring 28 points as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Heat 105-100 at the United Center. “There was no surprise there,” Heat Filipino-American coach Erik Spoelstra […]
By Josh Tolentino EBC Sports Bulls upset King James and Cavs 111-105 CHICAGO — LeBron James arrived Friday evening at the United Center dressed in Cubs pinstripes, as part of a World Series bet made with former teammate Dwayne Wade. The King was greeted by hundreds of reporters and plenty of laughs. James’ smile and the laughs ended soon after as the Chicago Bulls went on to hand the defending NBA Champion, Cleveland Cavaliers a […]
