Locked On Bulls - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bulls

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/19/2018 - Best/Worst NBA prospect performances from March Madness, Grizzlies and Cavaliers recap Mar 20, 2018

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You have stumbled across the best Chicago Bulls show on the air. The voice of true Chicago Bulls fans lies here in this show. Hosts Jordan Maly and Matt Peck provide you with a daily dose of Chicago Bulls news and stories. We are Locked On Bulls.

The guys break down all of the craziness from the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The guys talk about the best and worst NBA draft prospect performances, Loyola-Chicago's storm to the Sweet Sixteen, and who the Chicago Bulls should keep tabs on heading to camp in May.

The guys also debate whether or not the NCAA Tournament should have any context in drafting a player or how he develops. Jordan and Matt discuss the possibility of the Bulls taking a guard with their first-round pick and who might turn out to be the better fit, Trae Young or Collin Sexton. The guys also talk about Jaren Jackson Jr., Miles Bridges, and Mikal Bridges.

The guys spend the second half of the show discussing the Bulls win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday and their near defeat of LeBron James and the Cavaliers. Should the NBA be looking outside of teams like the Knicks and the Bulls for heavy, blatant tanking? The guys talk Cameron Payne's month of March, Denzel Valentine's development, and what it means to move down or up a spot in the upcoming lottery.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/15/2018 - Guest, SB Nation College Basketball & NBA Writer, Ricky O'Donnell Mar 15, 2018

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In the spirit of the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament today, the guys bring on SB Nation college basketball and NBA writer Ricky O'Donnell to chat about Bulls end of the season goals and what to watch for in the tournament.

Matt Peck spends some time talking about Ricky's best and worst moments of the Bulls season broken down in bracket form. They discuss the whole war on tanking in the NBA, how the Bulls seemingly have failed at doing so, and where they go from here. Ricky gives his thoughts on some of the guys getting extra run, what they could mean for the future, and more.

To finish up, Ricky talks about the most exciting matchups in the tournament this weekend. Who should Bulls fans be keeping their eyes on this weekend in anticipation of the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft? The guys debate Mikal Bridges (Villanova) or Miles Bridges (Michigan St.), Trae Young (Oklahoma) vs. Collin Sexton (Alabama), and the trio of big men Marvin Bagley (Duke), Wendell Carter Jr. (Duke), and DeAndre Ayton (Arizona).

All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/14/2018 - Bulls-Clippers recap, Noah Vonleh/Cam Payne, Wednesday Mailbag Mar 14, 2018

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The guys kick the show off by breaking down the Chicago Bulls loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last night. Lauri Markkanen was out and Noah Vonleh was placed into the starting rotation. The guys have an expanded discussion about Vonleh and Cameron Payne including their expectations for the rest of the season.

The guys spend the rest of the episode taking your questions in this week's Locked On Bulls Mailbag. The guys have a heated debate on whether or not adults should be rocking jerseys outside of a game, whether or not the Bulls will be intrigued with signing Los Angeles Lakers Julius Randle this summer, and a voicemail about whether Jimmy Butler or Derrick Rose was the best player since Michael Jordan to play for the Bulls.

All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/13/2018 - Top 25 under 25, Zach LaVine being left off, This Week In Bulls History, best Bulls player since Jordan? Mar 13, 2018

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The guys are back together and they start the show with ESPN's NBA Top 25 under 25, which happens to include forward Lauri Markkanen but leaving off Zach LaVine. The guys discuss what went into these lists, how it could be misinterpreted, and whether or not LaVine will use this as fuel to elevate his game. The guys also see a pleasant surprise in the positivity around Markkanen's game from a national perspective.

This Week In Bulls History includes Michael Jordan's fastest triple-double ever recorded, the guys put it in perspective with other players who have achieved this feat. The conversation takes a turn when the guys come across a conversation about who the best Chicago Bulls player has been since Michael Jordan. Some believe it was Derrick Rose while others seem to believe it was Jimmy Butler. The guys dive into the statistics, accolades, and awards with varying opinions.

All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls. Have a question? Text us at (331)-979-1369.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/12/2018 - Pistons/Hawks recap, middle lottery becoming the reality, tanking fines, NBA autograph hawking Mar 13, 2018

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Jordan goes solo on the mic today to deliver a recap of the Pistons and Hawks games over the weekend. He brings the high and lowlights of both games, including the struggles of Zach LaVine and Bobby Portis bouncing back nicely. He also talks about the Bulls having to start Holiday, Lopez and the way they will approach it for the rest of the season.

Jordan breaks down the bottom half of the league, where the Bulls stand, and the sad reality that the Bulls will probably hang around the middle of the lottery. Jordan takes a look at the remaining schedule and what the Bulls should do with the remaining games.

Finally, Jordan talks about a growing trend on social media - videotaping athletes not signing autographs or taking pictures. The most recent case with Cleveland Cavaliers Forward Larry Nance Jr., how do you feel about it and Jordan explains it may not be exactly what you see. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/8/2018 - Bulls-Grizzlies recap, tank-a-thon update, Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn leadership development, Derrick Rose Mar 08, 2018

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Locked On Bulls open the show by breaking down the Chicago Bulls win over the Memphis Grizzlies last night at home. For the first time in their career, Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine, and Kris Dunn all score over 20 points. How can this core build off this performance and what were some of the positives of their impressive games? The guys also give you an update on the tank-a-thon and a reality check into where the Bulls are in the pecking order of rebuilding.

The guys spend the second half of the show discussing the possibility of Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine's leadership power struggle. Do they foresee any problems with either Dunn or LaVine needing it to be 'their team'? Has any great NBA team been built off of multiple leaders on and off the floor? The guys discuss this and how Fred Hoiberg will play a factor in leadership growth among the players.

The guys finish up talking about Derrick Rose's return, fittingly, with the Minnesota Timberwolves. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/7/2018 - Bulls put on notice by the league for Lopez/Holiday inactivity, tanking league-wide, mailbag questions (Lauri Markkanen, Niko Mirotic, Bagley/Knox/Carter) Mar 07, 2018

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The guys start the show off by briefly discussing the five teams in the league, including tonight's opponent the Memphis Grizzlies. The guys spend the majority of the first half of the show discussing the warning the league has given the Bulls for resting active players. What do the guys think about the league office telling teams how to play their players. Jordan and Matt try and figure out alternatives to making the league as a whole more competitive top to bottom.

The back half of the show is your questions answered in this week's mailbag segment. Some of the topics that were discussed include Lauri Markkanen's low usage rate of recently, how LaVine/Dunn/Markkanen are still figuring things out, Nikola Mirotic, and a look at prospects Marvin Bagley, Kevin Knox, and Wendell Carter Jr. and their possible upsides.

All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/6/2018 - Bulls blown out by Celtics, Dunn/LaVine learning to play together, This Week In Bulls History Mar 07, 2018

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Matt Peck goes solo on the microphone today to deliver you a recap of the blow out loss the Chicago Bulls suffered to the Boston Celtics last night. Matt talks about the rotation of players not being comfortable playing together yet, and even without Kyrie Irving, the Bulls were put away early.

Matt touches on the struggles that Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine seem to be having on the floor together recently. He discusses the possibility of this taking more time than initially planned, how Dunn/LaVine should use the last 20 games to improve their cohesiveness together. Matt also jumps into Bobby Portis' lackluster performance as a starter and This Week In Bulls History.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/5/2018 - Bulls beat the Dallas Mavericks, Bobby Portis in as a starter, important week for Bulls lottery odds Mar 05, 2018

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The guys start the show by recapping the Chicago Bulls win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, including great performances from Bobby Portis and Kris Dunn. How will Bobby Portis adjust to the role as a starter? With a limited sample size, it's time for Portis to take the next step with the last 20 games of the season.

The guys talk about how Portis was able to get to this point, whether or not him and Lauri Markkanen will play well together, and how it might provide an opportunity for guys like Noah Vonleh to receive extended minutes. Jordan explains why he's ready for the Felicio experiment to come to a close.

The guys wrap up the show with a listener submitted question, asking about the rate of G-League to NBA success since it was established. They run through the list of notable players who were able to turn a G-League (or D-League) contract into a productive NBA career, they also tie it back to Antonio Blakeney's historical performance this season with the Windy City Bulls. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 3/2/2018 - Guest, NBA & CBB Writer at The Stepien, Cole Zwicker Mar 02, 2018

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On today's episode, Jordan hosts a solo interview with co-founder and writer for The Stepien, Cole Zwicker. From DeAndre Ayton to Trae Young, who does Cole think are the top prospects in this draft? Cole goes in-depth on a handful of lottery potential prospects and their strengths and weaknesses of their game.

The guys get into a discussion about the prospects that will be available at the backend of the draft with the Bulls owning the Pelicans 2018 pick. Cole lets Jordan in on some of his sleepers and sliders that the Bulls could pounce on this summer in the draft. Who does Cole think is the most overrated prospect in this draft? What's the biggest mistake on a team with two draft picks can make in a front-loaded draft like 2018?

Some of the players talked about on today's episode include: DeAndre Ayton, Trae Young, Collin Sexton, Luka Doncic, Jaren Jackson Jr., Marvin Bagley, Kevin Knox, Michael Porter Jr., Robert Williams, Mohamed Bamba, and more.

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