Alex Caruso, the energetic guard known for his hustle and defensive prowess, has been named the Hustle Player of the Year for the 2021-2022 NBA season.
Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball, who has missed the past two-plus seasons with chronic knee issues, picked up his $21.3 million option for the 2024-25 season, ESPN and NBC Sports Chicago reported Saturday.
The NBA announced Thursday that Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso won the 2024 Hustle Award, becoming the second player in franchise history to win the trophy.
Alex Caruso is a big name for avid spectators of the league. It might not be because he’s an up-and-coming star like Anthony Edwards or a historically great player like LeBron James.
The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season a couple weeks ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion.
The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season a couple weeks ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion.
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso is the 2023-24 NBA Hustle Award recipient. This is Caruso’s first time winning the award. According to RealGM, “the NBA Hustle Award honors a player who makes the effort plays that do not often appear in the traditional box score but help determine team success.
Ah, it’s been so refreshing to watch the first round of the NBA playoffs without the Bulls stinking them up. The Miami Heat, who eliminated the Bulls from playoff eligibility rather emphatically, took one game off the one-seed Celtics and were mostly otherwise blown out including being eliminated last night.
In his book, “Unguarded,” NBA icon Scottie Pippen wrote that he viewed himself as the Chicago Bulls‘ best “all-around” player over Michael Jordan. “Even before he retired, I had come to the conclusion that I was our best all-around player,” Pippen wrote.
On the trade block since the winter, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine seems destined to land with a new team this offseason. Whether the franchise that acquires him is the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons remains to be seen.
The following is a continuation of Nick Hauselman’s conversation with Bulls On Tap, edited for clarity and brevity. Morris Bankston: What was your motivation that drove you to create the style of video content you provide in your BBALLREAKDOWN YouTube channel?
On April 19, 2024, the Chicago Bulls’ season came to an unceremonious end. They went out not with a bang, but with a whimper. In their final season-deciding game in the play-in tournament against the Miami Heat, they were easily dispatched 91-112.
The Chicago Bulls are shaking up their coaching staff a bit this offseason. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Tuesday that Maurice Cheeks will depart from his full-time assistant coach role and move into a new role reporting to head coach Billy Donovan.
The Chicago Bulls’ ongoing success in filling seats relies heavily on the legacy of Michael Jordan, keeping fans nostalgic for past glories. Since Derrick Rose’s MVP era, the team’s relevance in the basketball world has dwindled, lacking the necessary talent and draft assets to signal any imminent change.
The last few NBA seasons have not gone according to plan for the Chicago Bulls. They have missed the playoffs in three out of four seasons under head coach Billy Donovan and executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas as injuries have ravaged the roster.