Locked On Bulls - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bulls

Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh episode, the guys recap last night's loss to the Toronto Raptors without Zach LaVine, Otto Porter Jr., and Kris Dunn. The guys spend the second half of the show taking mailbag questions, texts, tweets, and voicemails in their weekly episode of Locked On Bulls mailbag. 

Some of the topics include whether the Bulls will look to draft a big man in the second round, some prospects available, would they take the risk on Bol Bol if he slides to the end of the first-early second round, and a scenario of trading up with the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 2 pick.

The guys talk about last night's game with the idea that LaVine, Porter, and Dunn were out and the Bulls only dressed nine players. Lauri Markkanen only played 16 minutes in the game and left with 'illness' in the third quarter. Should the Bulls think about shutting him down for the rest of the season? 

The guys talk about the time he did spend on the floor last night and how he was more aggressive but just missing shots. The guys also mention how the Raptors seem to be walking through this game as told by the final score, they mention the final 90 seconds, and give props to Shaq Harrison and Wayne Selden Jr.

Should the Bulls be looking to draft a backup big man with their recently acquired second round pick in the upcoming draft? Would you take the risk on NBA prospect Bol Bol if he started to slide to the end of the first round? What would it take to trade up from pick No. 4 to No. 2? All of these voicemails are answered and so much more on today's episode of Locked On Bulls.

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Locked On Bulls podcast is back to preview Tuesday night's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. The Bulls will be short-handed again tonight missing Zach LaVine and Otto Porter Jr., the guys discuss how Lauri Markkanen will need to be in command from the start. Can the Bulls avoid a first half disaster against a Raptors team who has lost the last two games at home?

Will the Raptors decide to play Kawhi Leonard tonight or continue to monitor his games leading up to the playoffs? The guys discuss who will matchup with Leonard on defense should he play. The Bulls will need to elevate their energy and effort level from Saturday to stay in a game that the Raptors will be determined to end by half time after losing on a buzzer beater by Jeremy Lamb and the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.

What should Bulls fans expect from Markkanen in the last eight games of the season? The guys talk about how it would be a great opportunity to see what the young big man can do without LaVine or Porter and whether or not he can take over long stretches of games. Does Jim Boylen have a strategy to allow Markkanen to do that?

The guys spend the last half of the show talking about where Zach LaVine is in the Most Improved Player conversation? Is he in the conversation currently? Would he get Top-10 votes? Top-5? Top-3? Who are some of the other candidates that are up for the award and what case can the guys make for LaVine this season? All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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Locked On Bulls is back from the weekend to recap and discuss the entire first weekend of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, talk about some of the top prospects in the nation, who Bulls fans are most excited about (Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, Jarrett Culver). The guys recap the ugly loss to the Utah Jazz at home without Otto Porter Jr. or Zach LaVine and they also give an update on injuries to Chandler Hutchison, Wendell Carter Jr., and Denzel Valentine. Jordan also drops some crazy statistics on Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen that put them in elite categories in NBA History this season. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh Friday episode, the guys go through a grab bag full of topics cleaning up the week of news and notes they missed including day one of the NCAA tournament, Ja Morant's impressive performance, Fred Hoiberg's next landing spot, the United Center announcing a new scoreboard for next season, previewing tomorrow's Utah Jazz matchup, updating Bulls fans on what the lottery standings like after Atlanta's win last night, and the Windy City Bulls clinch their first playoff appearance ever.

The guys kick off the show talking about the first day of March Madness and focusing on the game of the day where Bulls fans were focused most on NBA prospect Ja Morant. The guys talk about Morant's impressive performance in a win over Marquette, how they feel about his skills, and more importantly what the Bulls should do if they fall out of the top two picks.

Locked On Bulls moves on to other news including former head coach Fred Hoiberg is rumored to become the next head coach of Nebraska according to Lars Anderson. The guys talk about how this affects the Bulls coaching plans this summer and why Hoiberg might not be set in stone at Nebraska just yet. The guys discuss if Hoiberg will eventually end up back in the NBA or if college seems like the appropriate path.

The guys talk about the United Center's announcement about their plans to install a new, state of the art scoreboard for the 2019-2020 season. Jordan and Matt talk about all of the features that come along with the scoreboard, how it will positively affect the in-game experience, and why it was long overdue. The guys also make mention of the Windy City Bulls clinching their first playoff birth in the G-League ever.

To wrap up the show, Locked On Bulls discusses this weekends matchup against the Utah Jazz, how the Bulls will be going up against one of the toughest teams in the month of March. The guys also discuss how Atlanta's win against Utah on Thursday night left them breathing a sigh of relief in terms of the lottery standings. We break it all down with nine games left, all of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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Locked On Bulls are back with a fresh episode, the guys discuss last night's overtime win against the Washington Wizards. They discuss Lauri Markkanen's bounce-back performance in the month of March, Kris Dunn continuing his nice streak of play, and some weird situations unfolding in the second half and overtime. The guys also get into some prospects to watch in the first two days of the NCAA Tournament.

The guys talk about the absence of Zach LaVine and Otto Porter Jr. giving Lauri Markkanen and Kris Dunn the opportunity to take over. The guys talk about the difference in this win from the one on Monday and the unfortunate truth of the Cavaliers win streak. The guys talk about Shaq Harrison's break out night, why he's making it even more difficult for the Bulls to decide on backup point guards to keep this summer, and how he's been one of the most impressive defensive guards this season.

It wouldn't be Bulls basketball this season without some tension, drama, and weird situations. The guys discuss Jim Boylen's odd tactic of calling out names of players on the Wizards shooting threes to start the second half. Locked On Bulls also talks about the flagrant foul called on Bobby Portis for hitting Lauri Markkanen in the face last night. The guys play the post-game audio from both players and give their reaction. Also, a hall of fame sound bite thanks to Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, and Antonio Blakeney.

To wrap up the show the guys talk about a handful of players they will be watching in the first few days of the NCAA Tournament. Jordan and Matt talk about players Bulls fans should pay attention to who might of interest to Chicago this summer in the first and second round. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh episode, the guys preview tonight's matchup against the Washington Wizards, focus their attention on the return of Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis for the second time since being traded, and take Bulls fans texts, voicemails, and tweets in their weekly Bulls mailbag in the second half of the show.

Jabari Parker spoke to The Athletic's Fred Katz about his time in Chicago this season and from his point of view how things went amidst the return to the United Center tonight for the second time. Jordan and Matt highlight some of the most interesting quotes from the article and talk about both Parker and Portis' play since being traded at the deadline. What do the guys think Parker and Portis will command in free agency this summer? Do Parker's quotes seem to justify his time with the Bulls? The guys highlight Portis and Parker's recent offensive success with the Wizards and how that might help their free agent stock heading into the summer.

Locked On Bulls spends the rest of the episode taking Bulls fans questions and comments on their weekly segment of Bulls Mailbag. The guys start with a question about NBA prospect Coby White from UNC and whether or not he is the second-best point guard in this year's draft. Jordan and Matt debate his game over Vanderbilt's Darius Garland's potential and whether the Bulls would reach or trade down to draft a point guard if they fall out of the top three picks. 

The guys wrap up taking voicemails and questions surrounding Duke's Zion Williamson. One caller believes that the fix might be in for Zion to New York, are the guys buying it? Locked On Bulls discusses how Zion Williamson would impact all five of the NBA teams at the bottom of the NBA from a marketing standpoint. The guys also take a question about some concern about Zion's build and whether or not he will be able to sustain a healthy career. All this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh episode, the guys try and explain the Bulls win from last night against the Phoenix Suns. The guys talk about how the Bulls had an opportunity to climb into the top three in the lottery standings with Cleveland beating Detroit, Jim Boylen starting to revert back to old ways, Boylen's timeouts at the end of the game, and why all of a sudden the offense is centered around Robin Lopez.

The guys open the show discussing how the impossible become possible last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off an upset win over the Detroit Pistons leaving a window of opportunity for the Bulls to pull within a half-game of the top three in the lottery. The guys discuss how the Suns decided to sit four rotation players (Holmes, Johnson, Oubre, Warren) while the Bulls sat one (Otto Porter Jr.) and pulled out one the most meaningless win of the season, ultimately locking them up for the fourth overall lottery position.

Jordan delivers his frustration about how the Bulls play is beginning to revert back to the way it was when head coach Jim Boylen first took over the team in December. The guys discuss how the offense was lead by Robin Lopez's 27 points last night and the win wasn't even carried by the young players for 'development'. Locked On Bulls describes their frustration about the night and day difference from February to March and their growing concerns with the 'do it our way' mentality. 

The guys also discuss Jim Boylen's need to call a timeout under a minute left, how it has left Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov irate after the game, and why it only adds to the Bulls perception around the league as the season wraps up. Does Boylen care what other coaches think? Why does he do these types of things and does he see this as disrespect? All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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Locked On Bulls podcast is back from the weekend - the guys address the Bill Self rumor right off the top, breakdown the two losses on the west coast to the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings, discuss why they are cancelling third quarters until further notice, and how the Bulls defensive effort has become a glaring issues in the month of March.

The guys kick off the show with a spicy rumor that dropped on Friday, according to professional handicapper Brandon Lang on NBC Sports Radio's The Daily Line Podcast , Kansas Men's Basketball Coach Bill Self will be leaving their program at the end of the season to take the head coaching job with the Chicago Bulls. The guys discuss how they're not buying into this rumor and why it doesn't make much sense. The guys also discuss the credibility, timing, and sources of the information.

The guys spend the majority of the episode diving into the Bulls west coast trip this weekend against the Clippers and Kings. The guys start with Doc Rivers and Jim Boylen's ejections from Friday night's games and Zach LaVine offering up to pay Bulls head coach's fine. Jordan and Matt discuss the terrible third quarter for the Bulls and how it ended up costing the Bulls a win against one of the best teams in the month of March. What's going on with Lauri Markkanen? Have teams began to adjust to Markkanen's game and does Boylen and his staff have a game plan to counter? 

Another topic of discussion is the breakdown of the Sacramento Kings loss from yesterday afternoon. The guys talk about the lack of energy and effort that mirrored signs of January and early games this season. Have the Bulls regressed defensively or has the offense come to a screeching halt? The guys dive into some advanced analytics behind the Bulls defense in the month of March, February, and over Jim Boylen's tenure as head coach. The guys also talk about how the Bulls defense has been since the start of the rebuild. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh episode, the guys preview the Bulls weekend on the west coast with the Clippers tonight and the Kings on Sunday, the decision to not shut down Zach LaVine, and Jim Boylen's extensive interview with The Athletic's Darnell Mayberry.

The guys kick off the show talking about the Bulls final west coast road trip of the season as they take on the Los Angeles Clippers tonight, Sacramento Kings on Sunday, and finish up with the Phoenix Suns on Monday. The guys talk about how well the Clippers have played in the month of March and it leads them into a discussion about the decision to not shut down Zach LaVine for the remainder of the season.

Jordan Maly and Matt Peck debate whether or not they feel it's in the best interest for the Bulls future to allow Zach LaVine to play out the final 13 games of the season. If LaVine is 100-percent healthy, should he play? Jordan discusses LaVine's thoughts on why he wants to continue to play the rest of the season and how his words should be encouraging to Bulls fans who are looking for leadership characteristics in one of their rising stars. The guys weigh all the factors including the remaining schedule and the possibility that LaVine could still sit a handful of games.

Locked On Bulls spends the remainder of the show talking about The Athletic's two-part interview with head coach Jim Boylen written by Darnell Mayberry. The guys highlight some of the most important parts of the 5,000 words written and why it's important for Bulls fans to read. The guys bounce opinions off each other and ask if their opinions on Boylen have changed since the beginning of his tenure. Have Bulls fans opinions of Boylen changed? The guys dive into the basketball strategy that makes Boylen tick as well as where he sees this team going beyond this season. The guys also share their experience going on the No Zones podcast yesterday with Tony Gill. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh episode, the guys decide to dedicate a second episode this week to mailbag where they take only voicemails from Bulls fans on relevant topics. Some of the topics discussed on today's show include whether or not they feel the rebuild is in a better position now than six months ago, what characteristics they are looking at in free agents for the Bulls this summer (point guard, wing, center), who would you rather draft: Ja Morant or R.J. Barrett?, a hypothetical Mike Conley trade this summer, and an unhappy Bulls fan about their conversation from Tuesday about Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard. Locked On Bulls also spends the opening segment of the show summing up their additional thoughts from Tuesday's loss to the Lakers. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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