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tech/racquet sports reporter @SBJ • as seen @NBCSChicago @TheAthletic @suntimes_sports @FortuneMagazine @ringer • 📩 rschaefer @sportsbusinessjournal .com

New York, USA

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Rob Schaefer

10 months

Hey, Twitter. Personal update (hopefully my last for a little while): Today I start as a Tech Reporter with @SBJ , a dream opportunity at this stage of my career for myriad reasons. I couldn't be more excited. Tip line is open at the email in bio. And indulge a quick thread...

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2 years

Lonzo Ball on not catching COVID during Bulls' recent outbreak: "I mean, I don't really do too much. I just play and go back home."

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Asked LeBron James his impressions of Bulls rookie Patrick Williams: "Long arms. He has Kawhi-type hands that I noticed out on the floor, so I knew I couldn’t play with the ball much. You could tell he’s laser sharp on just trying to get better.... Chicago has a good one."

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Alex Caruso, asked if Grayson Allen came over to check on him after taking him out: “No.”

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6 years

OKC really boutta pay $300+ mil for this team but wouldn’t give Harden 4 yrs/$60 mil smh man

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Patrick Williams said Billy Donovan’s wife made him cookies to help him through rehab from wrist surgery

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Bulls rookie Ayo Dosunmu has been named to the 2022 Rising Stars roster. The 38th pick in the 2021 draft is one of 12 rookies to make it

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DeMar DeRozan, Billy Donovan and Arturas Karnisovas courtside for Bulls-Spurs

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Patrick Williams on preparing to face Giannis: "Same as you get ready for anybody else. First of all, don't be scared. I feel like a lot of people in this league are scared or nervous to guard guys like that... He puts his pants on the same way I do. He's good, but he's not God."

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Coby White just walked into United Center wearing a No. 44 Patrick Williams jersey

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Billy Donovan says postgame that Ayo Dosunmu will be Bulls’ starting point guard to begin season

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Ridiculous sequence from Zach LaVine

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Zach LaVine on boos the Bulls heard: "To be honest, they should. It's embarrassing. We're a really good basketball team and we're not playing like it. They (fans) know that. We know that. It's understandable. We understand they (fans) have our back. But we have to play better."

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Zach LaVine, with a laugh, when asked if knee was all good during All-Star game: "Did I look OK? ... The 360 looked alright."

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Zach LaVine is out of protocols and practicing with Bulls today

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Tristan Thompson's full answer when asked about Bulls' matchup with Bucks and Grayson Allen tomorrow:

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Bulls injury updates from Billy Donovan: • Lonzo Ball has "ramped up" his running of late • Alex Caruso will hopefully be able to do work with ball late this week or early next week • Patrick Williams is working with ball, but no contact or date to return to practice yet

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2 years

I’ve seen it all

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Jimmy Butler on the new-look Bulls: "They’re a really good team. It’s always great to see Chicago winning, and they’re having fun out there in the stands. The organization, the city deserves that. I think they’re gonna do extremely well this year."

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Dalen Terry: "I watched so much DeMar DeRozan this year... Zach LaVine, smoothest player ever."

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Zach LaVine, asked what his first playoff appearance means to him: “It’s about time”

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6 years

The Celtics...worked on this rebuild for four years...and...the Lakers just...the Lakers just signed LeBron

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1 year

A wise person once told me your sports media career doesn’t truly begin until your first lay-off. So, on the bright side… I’m out at NBC Sports Chicago. When I know what’s next, I’ll let you all know. In meantime, email is open if any leads out there: robschaef1833 @gmail .com

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2 years

Bulls just assembled after shootaround to sing happy birthday to Coby White, who turns 22 today. Looked like there was a cake Couldn’t get passable video, but I’m sure Bulls TV will hook it up soon

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2 years

Lonzo Ball reacting to DeMar DeRozan’s game-winner from home (via IG stories) “Don’t lie Deebo, you know you ain’t see the time!” (DeMar admitted as much postgame)

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Tom Thibodeau, asked if Derrick Rose's number should be retired by Bulls: "I'm hopeful. My opinion is he is deserving. I'd love to see it... What Derrick did for this organization, what he did for the city... In my opinion, he's a Hall of Fame player."

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MVP chants for DeMar DeRozan as he stepped to free-throw line

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DeMar DeRozan, asked preference on Bulls' deadline approach between adding vs. standing pat: "We're missing Lonzo Ball, one of the top point guards in the league. Alex Caruso, one of the best defenders in this league. Patrick Williams, one of the young stars in this league...

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2 years

DeMar DeRozan has exited health and safety protocols, per Bulls PR

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Zach LaVine on Ayo Dosunmu: "He doesn't have any fear at all, offensively or defensively." Later added: "He probably asks more questions than any rookie I've been around, on and off the court."

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2 years

Zach LaVine on G3: "This is one of the most important games of the series. Us coming off a win + them coming off a loss is crucial. They're gonna be coming in with a hungry mentality. You don't want human nature to set in and take a step back. We gotta come in like we're down."

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4 years

Billy Donovan is the Bulls' first head coach since Scott Skiles (2003) who owns prior NBA head coaching experience at the time of his hiring

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3 years

Patrick Williams, deadpan, on his even-keeled reaction to 52-foot buzzer beater to end third quarter: “It was a 3. I’ve made 3s before.”

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2 years

Coby White: “This is my third year here, but this is the most fun the UC has been since I’ve been here.”

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Acting Bulls coach Chris Fleming, with a laugh, when asked if Zach LaVine will have a minutes restriction in first game back from COVID: “Yeah, we’ll probably limit him to 44, 45 minutes”

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Tristan Thompson says he idolized Dennis Rodman growing up. Advocates for his No. 91 to be retired by Bulls They've never met, but Thompson said they follow each other on Instagram

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Ayo Dosunmu was favoring his right thumb after Rising Stars game. Said he was going for a chasedown block, banged it on the rim and it bent back

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1 year

Just spoke with Lonzo Ball, who participated in gift drive with ‘Fathers Families & Healthy Communities’ Updates: Knee has improved in D2D life. Has done some stationary shooting, which is new. Staying positive, but not where he wants to be yet and rehab timeline still uncertain

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4 years

Bulls announce that Gar Forman has been relieved of his duties as general manager

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Between Zach LaVine, Derrick Jones Jr., Javonte Green and Tyler Cook, the Bulls could hold quite the in-house dunk contest if they wanted to

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4 years

Michael Jordan averaged 30.1 ppg on 49.7% shooting for his career 30+ ppg on 49%+ shooting in *one season* has only been done by a guard 14 times in NBA history. Seven of those instances are Jordan

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3 years

Nice touch for Joakim Noah Night at the UC

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2 years

I will not be engaging with the Very Bad Zach LaVine Hypothetical Trade and I invite all of you to join me

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3 years

Bulls' closing lineup of Lonzo Ball, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso and Nikola Vucevic through 7 games: 110.2 offensive rating, 88.3 defensive rating, +21.9 net rating According to , best net rating of 31 5-man units that have played 40+ mins

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2 years

DeMar DeRozan is your Eastern Conference Player of the Week Averaged 36.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 10.3 free-throw attempts. Shot 59.8% (42.9% from 3, 82.9% on FTs) Bulls went 3-1

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2 years

Justin Fields to Zach LaVine: “Continue on the path to greatness”

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Imagine them as a QB-WR duo 😮‍💨 @ZachLaVine x @JustnFields

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DeMar DeRozan on his time in protocols: “Only symptom I had was boredom, honestly.”

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Patrick Williams, asked if making an All-Rookie team would mean a lot to him: “Not really. I don’t really play basketball for the accolades.”

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2 years

Alex Caruso getting shots up after Bulls practice

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Wendell Carter Jr., Jim Boylen, assistant coaches Nate Loenser and Karen Stack Umlauf, and other Bulls staff join peaceful Juneteenth march through Grant Park organized by Faith in Justice and Peace (FIJAP)

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Thad Young, asked to take the current temperature of the Bulls: “Light years from last year.”

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Through four games, Alex Caruso leads the NBA in deflections per game (4.8) and is second in steals per game (3.3) while averaging 27.5 minutes

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4 years

Chris Paul on his relationship with Coby White and seeing him drop a career-high 35 points tonight. Paul coached White and Wendell Carter Jr. in AAU:

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2 years

Bulls list Nikola Vucevic and Alex Caruso as available vs. Rockets tonight

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Ayo Dosunmu, asked if he was aware he started game 9-for-9: “I didn’t know what I was. I knew I didn’t miss, but I didn’t know the exact percentage.”

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2 years

He’s back Asked if he’s ever letting the basketball go, Caruso joked: “I haven’t had many days with it, so I’m trying to get the feel back.”

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2 years

Billy Donovan says that sliding Alex Caruso into the starting lineup is permanent

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Zach LaVine welcomes Bulls fans back to United Center (to cheers). Have to say, this is pretty surreal.

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This was called a Flagrant 1 foul on Zach LaVine, taking two Bulls points off board and giving Bucks two free throws

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Nikola Vucevic said after Bulls shootaround that he spoke with Zach LaVine last night to see how he was doing after knee appointment Said LaVine “seemed to be in positive spirits… hopefully we can get him back sooner than later”

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4 years

Waiting for Derrick...

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4 years

Jo brought the vibes to the bubble

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2 years

NBA’s Last Two Minute Report from Bulls-Wizards says Anthony Gill should have been called for a shooting foul on DeMar DeRozan’s game-winner attempt: “Gill contests DeRozan’s jump shot attempt and initiates contact with his foot before DeRozan has returned to the floor.”

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2 years

Zach LaVine just hit a stepback 3 over DeMar DeRozan DeRozan answered by rimming out a sidestep middy over LaVine at the other end Smiles all around

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Billy Donovan on DeMar DeRozan: "For our guys, when the ball's in his hands, there's a calmness."

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3 years

Initial reaction to the Nikola Vucevic trade? Zach LaVine: “I was excited... Gave a little bit of a yell in my house.” Said he and Vucevic were texting throughout day

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2 years

DeMar DeRozan in 99 'clutch' minutes this season: 120 points (2nd in NBA), 55.6% FG, 88.9% FT (48/54, both 1st in NBA), 16 assists against 3 turnovers His +58 plus-minus in those minutes is 5th in NBA, and the top 4 are all Suns (Paul/Bridges/Booker/Crowder)

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Billy Donovan confirms that nothing came of Ayo Dosunmu’s jammed thumb in Rising Stars game. Hasn’t limited him in practice, and Ayo’s said he’s fine

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Zach LaVine on winding up on opposite All-Star team as DeMar DeRozan: "It's gonna be fun, regardless. We're on the (same) team every day anyway, so we might as well go out there and have a couple cool photos getting matched up with each other."

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2 years

Patrick Williams (almost) dunking

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2 years

DeRozan is the first Bull to win Player of the Week since Jimmy Butler in April 2017

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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 7 of the 2021-22 season (Nov. 29 – Dec. 5).

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1 year

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3 years

RIP “He’s only 19” 11/18/2020 - 08/25/2021

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The Paw turns 20 today! Happy Birthday, @patricklw4 🎉

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3 years

Joakim Noah said of all the people who came back to Chicago for the celebration, seeing Thabo Sefalosha surprised him the most. Said Thabo came from Switzerland.

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2 years

Patrick Williams confirmed he’s good to go for back-to-backs, so expect him to play tomorrow at Milwaukee

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3 years

In Bulls' three-game win streak: • Nikola Vucevic: 25.3 ppg, 14.7 rpg, 5 apg | 49.3% FG, 40% 3P • Zach LaVine: 22.7 ppg, 3.3 apg | 49% FG, 40.9% 3P • Coby White: 20 ppg, 4.7 apg | 50% FG, 48.4% 3P Lineups w/ all three (68 min): 113.6 ORtg, 92.2 DRtg, +21.4 Net Rtg

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2 years

DeMar DeRozan: “We got our ass kicked tonight. It’s how we bounce back.” Said Nets did what they had to do after dropping first two of season series

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Final: Bulls 109, Nuggets 97 LaVine: 32 pts, 8 ast Lonzo: 20 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast, 4 blk Vucevic: 20 pts, 10 reb DJJ: 12 pts, 9 reb Dosunmu: 11 pts, 8 ast, 6 reb (1st NBA start) Bulls win without DeRozan/Caruso/Coby/Javonte and move to 17-8

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3 years

What do the Bulls’ trade deadline moves say about the new front office? Zach LaVine: “That they’re not here to mess around.”

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2 years

Bulls upgrade Zach LaVine and Javonte Green to questionable vs. OKC. They're meeting team on the road today Nikola Vucevic is also questionable with a left patella contusion

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1 year

The travel and the lane violation:

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NBA L2M, as expected, rules that Jarrett Allen should've been called for a travel with 12.1 seconds left in regulation and that Donovan Mitchell committed a lane violation on his putback that forced OT.

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3 years

Coby White says he is "back to normal" in terms of practicing. 5-on-5 scrimmaged with Windy City yesterday On when he'll return: "Soon. Real soon." West Coast trip soon? "Maybe. It's a possibility."

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2 years

Ayo Dosunmu on being named Bulls' starting point guard: "I'm thankful because this is a great organization and we have a chance to do something special. For me to named the point guard of that, that's a blessing."

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Bulls' 'Big 3' at the half: DeMar DeRozan: 17 points, 6-12 FG, 5-5 FT Zach LaVine: 14 points, 5-10 FG, 2-3 3P Nikola Vucevic: 12 points, 5-7 FG, 2-3 3P

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Zach LaVine introduced for Team Durant’s All-Star practice

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Ayo Dosunmu's last 12 games -- all starts, 37.8 mpg: 12.8 ppg, 7.3 apg, 4.3 rpg, 1.3 spg. Shooting 55/44.2/82.4%. Set single-game high in scoring twice (21, 24), assists thrice (10, 11, 14) Bulls are 6-6 with negative point diff in those games, but +4.4 per 100 with Ayo on court

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DeMar DeRozan, describing Lonzo Ball's impact on the Bulls: "He brings a different type of swagger to us when he plays... From his passing, his IQ, his capability to knock down shots... The whole dynamic of the game changes with 'Zo out there."

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3 years

After tonight, Zach LaVine is averaging 28.2 points, 5.3 assists and 5.3 rebounds on 65.2% true shooting (51.8/42.5/86.3 traditional splits). Hard to overstate how incredible he's been this season

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LaVine on first playoff experience, cont.: "I'm excited, man. I've said this, everybody's gotta play the cards they're dealt, and it just took me a little longer than everybody else. And I didn't cop out and go to a different team."

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Zach LaVine, asked what his first playoff appearance means to him: “It’s about time”

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Zach LaVine, with a laugh, when asked his goals for the Bulls’ upcoming season: “Win, by any means necessary. And I’ll be OK with that.”

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Alex Caruso on the Bulls' defensive intensity in Game 1: "It's the playoffs. You lose, you go home. If you can't get up for that then you shouldn't play basketball."

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Ayo Dosunmu was drafted to Gary Payton’s team for the Rising Stars challenge Ayo’s teammates: LaMelo Ball, Scottie Barnes, Jaden McDaniels, Chris Duarte, Davion Mitchell, Scoot Henderson (G League)

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Final: Bulls 102, Magic 98 DeRozan: 29 pts LaVine: 27 pts Coby: 17 pts, 7-11 FG (10 pts in Q4) Bulls are 25-10 and have first 8-game win streak since March 2012

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Zach LaVine said he didn’t take a free agent meeting with any team other than the Bulls. Said Bulls’ front office’s offer had everything he wanted

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275 days later...

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Zach LaVine: "[Bulls coaches] told us, you want to be a good team, you've gotta play defense. Billy put up a chart showing the last couple teams that's won championships, been in the playoffs — and they've been good offensively, but really good defensively as well."

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2 years

Patrick Williams' final line: 35p (career-high + 1st 30p game), 4r, 4a (5 tov), 1b | 10-21 FG, 3-4 3P, 12-14 FT (career-high) Tax him however you will for who did/didn't play. But he looked decisive and physical as a driver and comfortable shooting off catch+dribble

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3 years

The Bulls are 5-1 since Wendell Carter Jr. returned from quad injury, a span in which he's averaged 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1 steal while shooting 60.3% (2/4 from 3)

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Javonte Green on Ayo Dosunmu: “He’s a dog, just like I am. And I can’t do nothing but respect Ayo.”

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Zach LaVine said Bulls front office took input from him on FA moves. Said he appreciated that level of trust

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