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Guest Zach LaVine Talks About His All Star Season, His Teammate DeMar DeRozan & More Mar 02, 2022

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave are joined by Bulls All Star guard Zach LaVine to talk about this winning season, his team's strong chemistry, and his #DEWZoneSweepstakes giveaway. Before the interview with Zach, the guys also talk about the recent interview Bulls President & COO Michael Reinsdorf did discussing his willingness to enter the luxury tax and the ways he's been impressed by his new front office.

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Bulls Give Embarrassing Effort in Blowout Loss to Heat Mar 01, 2022

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave break down the Bulls 112-99 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday night. The Heat completely outclassed the Bulls in execution, and more importantly, effort in this meeting between the East's top two teams. 8 first quarter turnovers dug the Bulls a hole. When they started to climb out of the hole, they were doomed by missed shots and pathetic defense. Billy Donovan didn't want to hear excuses about missing key guys. So what must this team do differently to compete with the elite level of NBA teams?

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Bulls Comeback Falls Short as Ja Morant Drops Career High 46 Points Feb 28, 2022

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave break down the Bulls 116-110 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The Bulls winning streak ended at 6, and DeMar DeRozan's historic streak of 35+/50%+ ended on a night he still managed 31 points but was ejected late in a game that saw him regularly frustrated with a lack of foul calls. Is this DeMar frustration a trend to worry about? Zach LaVine chipped in a fairly efficient 28 points including a perfect night from behind the arc and the free throw line. But Ja Morant's career high 46 was too much for the Bulls, who made a valiant 4th quarter comeback but came up short. What's the larger concern to take from this game, the Morant and Steven Adams pick and roll picking apart the Bulls defense or the team's failure to secure defensive rebounds? And does another loss to one of the NBA's top teams mean something or nothing?

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DeMar DeRozan Clutch Again as Bulls Rally Past Hawks Feb 25, 2022

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave break down the Bulls 112-108 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. DeMar DeRozan kept his 35/50% streak going with 37 points on 15-21 from the field. 5 of his 37 points came on back to back possessions with less than a minute to play and the Bulls trailing. Ayo Dosunmu also had a magnificent night hounding Trae Young, who managed just 14 points on 3-17 shooting. Tristan Thompson made his debut with the Bulls and immediately showed the kind of impact he can provide down the stretch of the season and into the playoffs.

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Voicemails! Are New Nets & 76ers Really That Scary? What Will Donovan's Playoff Rotation Look Like? Feb 24, 2022

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave take calls from listeners, with topics ranging from the Ben Simmons for James Harden trade to Billy Donovan's playoff rotation. Will the midseason mega-trade of two of the league's biggest stars actually pay dividends for both teams THIS season? What will Donovan's rotation look like come playoff time, how long will it be and who will be left out? Has the Bulls offense been operating better without Zach LaVine? Are the Bulls a 2004 Pistons-esque team, significantly better than the sum of their parts? All these topics and more from YOU, our listeners!

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Who is the Best in the East? Bulls, Heat, Bucks, 76ers, Cavs | NBA Roundtable Feb 23, 2022

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On today's episode, Matt is joined by Wes Goldberg (Locked On Heat), Kane Pitman (Locked On Bucks) and Evan Dammarell (Locked On Cavs) for a Top of the Eastern Conference Roundtable edition of Locked On NBA. Do any of the changes at the trade deadline affect the landscape of the Eastern Conference or the playoffs? Should the Sixers be considered the favorite in the East now that they have James Harden? Why wouldn’t the Milwaukee Bucks return to the NBA Finals? The Chicago Bulls championship odds on Betonline are lower than the Jazz and Celtics… why are they still being overlooked? These topics and more!

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Predicting Bulls Record for Final 23 Games & Potential First Round Matchups Feb 22, 2022

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave project the Bulls record over their final 23 regular season games and talk about changing expectations come playoff time. They also discuss potential first round playoff matchups, which teams they might be most likely to see and how the Bulls would stack up against different opponents in a best of 7 series. Should a second round exit be considered a success?

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Zach LaVine & DeMar DeRozan Shine for Bulls at NBA All Star Weekend Feb 21, 2022

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave share their thoughts on NBA All Star Weekend 2022. Ayo Dosunmu represented the Bulls in the Rising Stars game Friday night, Zach LaVine watched his old teammate and friend Karl-Anthony Towns best him and the rest of the competition in the Three Point Contest, the Dunk Contest was awful, and the biggest stars shined bright in the big game on Sunday. We were also treated to seeing NBA legends of the past, including Michael Jordan, as part of the league honoring its 75 greatest players. The guys also discuss the update from LaVine regarding his recent doctor's appointment and treatment on his knee leading up to All Star weekend.

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Mailbag! Bulls Got Their Goon In Tristan Thompson, Is DeMar DeRozan Underpaid? Feb 18, 2022

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave take texts from listeners, with topics ranging from the toughness of Tristan Thompson to Zach LaVine's impending new contract. Can Tristan provide this team of "choir boys" (shoutout Joe) with the necessary toughness and protection? Is DeMar DeRozan underpaid? Is Zach LaVine's recent knee issue a reason for ownership and the front office to think twice about signing him to a new max deal? And can we get Javonte Green in the dunk contest AND three point contest? All these topics and more in an all-mailbag episode!

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DeMar DeRozan Makes NBA History as Bulls Enter All Star Break on 5-Game Winning Streak Feb 17, 2022

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave break down the Bulls 125-118 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. DeMar DeRozan set a new NBA record with his 7th consecutive game scoring 35+ points on 50% shooting. Coby White played DeMar's sidekick role to perfection with Zach LaVine getting the night off, pouring in 31 points and drilling 6 threes. Speaking of Zach, good news on that front as he is fully cleared to play after his L.A. doctor visit. Billy Donovan also said that Alex Caruso could pick up a basketball in 7-10 days. The Bulls hit the All Star break on a 5-game winning streak and atop the Eastern Conference. Oh, and Tristan Thompson is apparently a Bull.

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