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The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 144-126 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. In their first Emirates NBA Cup game of the season, the Bulls once again fought tooth and nail with the NBA's undefeated team for 3.5 quarters. But the wheels fell off again, just like the Bulls loss to the Cavs on Monday. Peck, Big Dave and Gottlieb discuss the strong night from Coby White, a tough night for Zach LaVine, and another game that saw Josh Giddey riding the pine down the stretch.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 124-123 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. The Bulls led by as many as 21 early in the second half, but the Knicks tore off a 17-0 run to finish the third quarter, setting up a wildly dramatic final frame. Zach LaVine finished with a season-high 31 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns poured in 46 for the Knicks. Peck, Big Dave and Gottlieb discuss the back-and-forth drama of the fourth, Zach's big night, the Bulls defense problems, and Billy Donovan's rotation. Plus, Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!

The CHGO Bulls crew analyze some statistical trends through the first eleven games of the Chicago Bulls 2024-25 season. Some trends - like the on/off numbers for newcomer Josh Giddey - are concerning. Others - like their effective field goal percentage and pace of play - are encouraging. Which trends are most likely to continue, and which trends are just small sample size oddities likely to correct themselves? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb break it down. Plus, the guys field some revisited predictions and lingering questions for the season ahead from the CHGO Diehards in Discord.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 119-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The Bulls gave the undefeated Cavs a good fight, but couldn't come up with enough plays down the stretch. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the strong play of Zach LaVine and Coby White, who led the Bulls starting five all scoring in double figures. But turnovers once again doomed the Bulls. Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center to offer his thoughts on the game and insights from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 125-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Marc Stein of DLLS joins Matt, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb to offer his thoughts on the win and the Bulls season thus far. The Bulls were down big again in this one, trailing by as many as 18 points in the first half. But after surrendering 70 first half points, the defense clamped down to hold the Hawks to just 43 points in the final 24 minutes. Zach LaVine and Coby White both had key buckets in the 4th quarter. The guys discuss the best performances from the win. Was this a "good" Patrick Williams game? And what should we make of Billy Donovan's rotation adjustments? Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 135-119 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. The Bulls held a lead for nearly the entire game, paced by another great game from Nikola Vucevic and timely Coby White buckets. But the fourth quarter quickly turned into the Anthony Edwards Show. Matt, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss how the Bulls collapse happened, and what positives can still be taken from a loss like this one. Plus, Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center to offer his thoughts on the game and insights from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 119-99 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Other than an efficient night from Nikola Vucevic, the Bulls starters couldn't buy a bucket. The Mavericks also punished the Bulls for their 23 turnovers. Matt Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the tough nights for Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu. On the bright side, rookie Matas Buzelis looked strong in his first real minutes off the bench with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals and a block. Will Perdue joins the guys to offer his takes on the blowout loss.

The CHGO Bulls crew are joined by NBA analyst and former NBA player Tim Legler to discuss all things Chicago Bulls! Legler, who co-hosts the ALL NBA Podcast for ALLCITY Network, joins Peck and Big Dave to offer his thoughts on the Bulls new-look offense, the potential of Josh Giddey as a foundational piece, Zach LaVine’s current league value and more! He also shares a great story about playing against Michael Jordan in the playoffs. Peck, Big Dave and Gottlieb also discuss the strong impact of Nikola Vucevic through the Bulls’ first seven games, and look at some head-scratching teams in the early NBA standings.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 135-126 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night. The Bulls gave up the most points to any opponent thus far this season to a Jazz team that came into tonight averaging a league-worst 99.8 points per game. Matt, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the factors that led to the Bulls giving up a game to the previously winless Jazz missing both Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson. Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center to offer his thoughts on the game and insights from the Postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew reacts to the Bulls' 120-112 loss vs the Nets. Big Dave and Will Gottlieb into their style of offense, the latest milestones for Zach LaVine and Coby White, and how the game plan should've been different against the Brooklyn Nets. Also, do Chicago Bulls fans need to be more objective about Nikola Vucevic? Join the CHGO Bulls crew to find out.