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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/22/2019 - Ja Morant/Tourney, Hoiberg, UC Scoreboard, Jazz Preview, Lottery Odds Update Mar 22, 2019

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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, 3/21/2019 - Bulls OT win vs. Wizards, Tourney Talk Mar 21, 2019

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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, 3/20/2019 - Bulls-Wizards Preview, LOB Mailbag + Voicemails Mar 20, 2019

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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, 3/19/2019 - Meaningless Suns Win & Reverting Back to Old Ways Mar 19, 2019

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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, 3/18/2019 - Bill Self Rumor, West Coast Nightmare, Cancel The 3rd Quarter Mar 18, 2019

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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, 3/15/2019 - Bulls travel west, Zach LaVine not shutting it down, Jim Boylen one-on-one interview Mar 15, 2019

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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, 3/14/2019 - Locked On Bulls Mailbag Pt. II (Voicemails) Mar 14, 2019

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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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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/13/2019 - Bulls-Lakers recap & 100 days of Jim Boylen Mar 13, 2019

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Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh episode and Jordan Maly goes solo to recap last night's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 123-107. Jordan talks about the Bulls collapse during the second and third quarters that sparked a comeback for the Lakers down 20-points, LeBron James takeover, continuing problems with the defense, Lauri Markkanen's struggles in the month of March, and today's marker of 100 days as head coach for Jim Boylen.

What started out as really good first quarter for the Chicago Bulls quickly went south as the Lakers climbed back from down as many as 20-points to secure a win last night. Jordan takes a look at how LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma were able to lead the Lakers surge through the second and third quarters and why the Bulls were historically bad again last night. Jordan discusses the lack of depth on the bench as a reason for the recent blown leads, how the starters are unable to play all 48-minutes, the lack of awareness on the defensive side of the ball, and the struggles from other primary scorers in the absence of Zach LaVine.

Jordan hits on some positives from this game as well including one of the best games from Kris Dunn in over two months. Jordan talks about Otto Porter Jr.'s ability to space the floor, get out and run in transition, and also the ability to throw lob passes. Jordan questions whether or not Jim Boylen will be able to make adjustments to staggering his starters to combat the Bulls bench giving up leads early on and how the team can prevent third quarter turmoil. Jordan also discusses a bizarre Wayne Selden Jr. ejection that occurred.

To wrap up the show, today marks 100 days as head coach of the Chicago Bulls for Jim Boylen. Jordan splits the 45 games into two parts and looks at how the Bulls have played. Has Boylen improved since taking over back in December? Has Boylen been able to live up to what he wanted to see improved since he was given the job? How are Bulls fans feeling about Jim Boylen with only a few weeks left in the season? Jordan dives into the team stats in both stretches, talks about what it might mean for the offseason, some positives, some negatives, some concerns, and what the future might hold for Boylen and the Bulls. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/12/2019 - Bulls-Lakers preview, LaVine shut down?, LOB mailbag Mar 12, 2019

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Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh episode, the guys are back to preview tonights matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The guys talk about the Bulls potentially shutting Zach LaVine down for the rest of the season with a patellar tendon strain and they also take some mailbag questions from Bulls fans.

The guys talk about the turmoil going on with the Lakers as they head to Chicago tonight for their final matchup of the season. The Lakers will be without Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball, how will the Bulls fare against LeBron James amidst one the worst stretches of their season? The Bulls are officially eliminated from the playoffs with a loss tonight and without Zach LaVine the guys talk about the opportunity for Kris Dunn that could unfold or the rest of the season. Is this merely to increase his value or to regain a role with this team?

The guys spend the rest of the episode taking your questions and voicemails from on their weekly mailbag episode, you can interact with the show at (331)-979-1369. The guys are asked about basketball reasons for why they would avoid signing Derrick Rose this summer, whether or not Kris Dunn is in need of a mentor to help reshape his career trajectory, compare and contrast Wayne Selden and David Nwaba, and who has had the biggest drop off from their near MVP caliber seasons: Dwight Howard or Carmelo Anthony? All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/11/2019 - Bulls check engine light on after Pistons sweep weekend series Mar 11, 2019

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Locked On Bulls is back from the weekend and the guys recap what seemed like the tale of two halves for the Bulls in both losses to the Detroit Pistons this weekend. The guys talk about some of the Bulls biggest mistakes in the third and fourth quarter of both games, Otto Porter's red hot Friday night, the Bulls bench (or lack thereof), and a conversation about Kris Dunn's performance over the last 15 games.

The guys start with how well the Bulls played in the first half of Friday night's game. The guys recall Otto Porter Jr.'s incredible second quarter which pushed the Bulls lead to as big as 21 points. The guys describe how well Porter and Markkanen are going to play off each other and all the things that Porter does well beyond just scoring. The guys talk about the lack of adjustments made in the second half, why the Pistons were able to make a run in the first six minutes of the fourth quarter, and how the Bulls were unable to dominate in the paint in the second half.

The guys talk about the glaring issue that the Bulls are facing against some of the better teams and it comes with their bench. The guys talk about how they saw another case on Friday and Sunday where the Pistons bench outscored the Bulls and played a key role in letting Detroit pull away in critical moments that didn't allow the starters to catch up. The guys talk about Langston Galloway and Luke Kennard contributing as huge factors for the Pistons while Wayne Selden Jr. had to play 5 v. 1 defense for the Bulls bench. How can Jim Boylen find a way to stagger his minutes better so that he doesn't find himself in situations like he did Friday night?

The guys wrap up the show talking about Kris Dunn and the performances he had this weekend. It leads to a larger conversation about him over the last 15 games and if he's improved at all? The guys wonder why his numbers looked rather pedestrian this weekend and even on Sunday in the absence of Zach LaVine. Jordan and Matt take a look at Dunn's stats and you might just be surprised in some of the areas he has improved at and some of the others he has dropped off in. Where do Bulls fans sit with Kris Dunn's future? Do Bulls fans still hold the same expectation level for Kris Dunn as the other core members of the rebuild or have they adjusted it since his return from injury? All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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