NEW YORK — Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević has been fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
The incident occurred with 4:32 remaining in the first quarter of the Bulls’ 115-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov. 9 at United Center.
The NBA today unveiled six new trophies for the league’s division winners, each named after an NBA legend and African-American pioneer. The trophies, which will now be awarded to the division winners at the end of every season, celebrate the teams’ season success and honor the pioneers who helped pave the way for the NBA…
Chicago Bulls TV analyst and former Bulls player Stacey King joins Sekou Smith to discuss the upcoming 2020 NBA All-Star festivities in Chicago. King then talks about his journey from college basketball to the NBA to broadcasting, his unique on-air lingo and the state of the Bulls. He also looks back on his own playing…
Dennis Rodman’s remarkable highlights and plays are incomparable. He had a distinctive style of playing, making even the most mundane aspects of the game, such as rebounds and floor burns, exciting. Rodman had a knack for transforming the routine into the unusual, mirroring his unique hair and persona. It’s challenging to fully describe Rodman’s Hall-of-Fame…
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have re-signed backup center Salah Mejri, who will join former European teammate and rookie third overall pick Luca Doncic. Mejri has spent the past three seasons in Dallas. The 32-year-old Tunisian has career averages of 3.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in 168 games. He led the Mavericks in field…
Even championships are no assurance of long-term tenure when it comes to coaching in the NBA. LOS ANGELES— Steve Kerr isn’t the only coach working these playoffs, but he does feel like a man on an island. With the dismissal of Mike Budenholzer a few days ago by the Bucks, Kerr is the only coach…
Will Anthony Edwards (far left), Derrick White, Jayson Tatum & Bam Adebayo return to the Olympic stage in 2028? PARIS — The 2024 Olympic Games are over. Who’s got next? The planning stages for the USA men’s 2028 Olympic team will begin next NBA season when USA boss Grant Hill starts taking notes and jotting…
