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Bulls Rocketing Up NBA Power Rankings & Bulls vs Blazers Preview Nov 17, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave discuss the latest power rankings from NBA.com and ESPN, which have the Bulls at #2 and #7 respectively. Meanwhile, the Bulls are turning heads all over national NBA media, drawing recent praise from Shaq, Steve Nash and JJ Redick among others. Is it a good thing that people are finally buying the Bulls as a legitimate contender, or should we go back to them being overlooked for the sake of the chips on shoulders? The guys also take a look at the Portland Trail Blazers before tonight's matchup, particularly the early season struggles of Damian Lillard and the Blazers' split personalities playing at home vs on the road.

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Bulls Crush Lakers to Move to 2-1 on West Coast Trip Nov 16, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave break down the Bulls' dominant victory over Anthony Davis and the Lakers, including massive games from the trio of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball. DeMar dropped 38 the night after dropping 35 in the win over the Clippers and looks like a player very much in his prime. He also has several chips on his shoulder, and loves his equally shoulder-chipped teammates. Lonzo continues to struggle with his shots inside the arc, but his defense, passing and three-point shooting are so good that it might not matter? And Zach appears to be learning a lot from his new teammates. All this and more on a Bulls victory Tuesday!

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Bulls Split First Two Games of Road Trip Without Nikola Vucevic Nov 15, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave break down the blowout loss to the Warriors and the bounce-back win over the Clippers, with their keys to each game and Billy Donovan's rotation adjustments. What are fair expectations for Tony Bradley as he fills the starting center role in place of Nikola Vucevic, and did he meet them in the first two games? What went wrong - other than Steph Curry being himself - in the loss to Golden State? The guys also discuss Alex Caruso getting his first start on Sunday, and how that and other rotation adjustments allowed the Bulls to end the Clippers' 7-game winning streak. Oh, and DeMar DeRozan went off. Again. Big Dave is here to call out the haters.

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Bulls Center Nikola Vucevic Tests Positive for Covid-19 Nov 12, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt and recurring guest John Sabine react to the news that Bulls center Nikola Vucevic tested positive for Covid-19, and discuss how the team will make up for his absence. They also discuss John's experience at the United Center for Bulls vs Mavs on Wednesday, and John offers his perspective on how the Bulls defense handled young superstar Luka Doncic. They finish up the show with a look ahead to the 5-game road trip, what the goal of the trip should be record-wise, and take a look at some of these Western Conference contenders.

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Lonzo Ball Catches Fire, Bulls Topple Mavericks For 8-3 Record Nov 11, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt breaks down the Bulls 117-107 win over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Lonzo Ball got off to a scorching start on his way to 21 points on 7-10 shooting from downtown, and his proving he's comfortable pulling up off the dribble as well as in catch-and-shoot scenarios. He also had his full-court passing skills on full display, leading to easy buckets and dazzling dunks by Zach LaVine. Nikola Vucevic also had a strong game as he continues to work his way out of the shooting slump, and got his night started by attacking inside. Matt also talks about the Bulls' poor response to Dallas going to the zone defense, and whether or not that problem will persist if they see more zone going forward. Lastly, Matt touches on the latest update on Coby White, who could return from his shoulder injury during the upcoming 5-game road trip. How will Billy Donovan work him back into the rotation, and will Donovan still stagger a starter with the second unit if he goes to a full 10-man rotation?

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Should Billy Donovan Try Starting Ayo Dosunmu? Plus Some Big Man Trade Ideas Nov 10, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt takes texts and emails from listeners, with topics ranging from starting Ayo Dosumnu to potential trades to bolster the Bulls frontcourt. As Ayo continues to prove his confidence and capability, should Billy Donovan consider starting him in place of Javonte Green and sliding DeMar DeRozan to the power forward spot? Could the Bulls pull off a trade to get Thad Young back from the Spurs, and what would it cost? What about a Brandon Clarke trade with Memphis? What are the Bulls tradeable assets currently, and would it be worth using them for a frontcourt veteran?

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Bulls Take Down Brooklyn Nets, with Guest Rob Schaefer Nov 09, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt is joined by NBC Sports Chicago's Rob Schaefer to break down the Bulls win over the Nets and their 7-3 start to the season. Rob offers his thoughts on DeMar DeRozan's clutch scoring, Zach LaVine playing through his thumb injury, and whether or not Nikola Vucevic will pull himself out of this shooting slump. The guys also talk about the bench unit that came up big on Monday night, especially the buckets and hustle plays from rookie Ayo Dosunmu. How will Billy Donovan keep Ayo in the rotation once Coby White returns from his injury?

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Bulls Slow Starts, Insufficient Three Point Shooting & Nikola Vucevic's Continuing Slump Nov 08, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt looks at Saturday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers through the lens of three troubling trends: bad offensive first quarters, a lack of three point shooting, and the awful shooting of Nikola Vucevic. Why are the Bulls struggling so much offensively to start games, and should Billy Donovan make a change in his starting lineup to try to fix it? The Bulls are 6th in the NBA in three-point percentage, but dead last in attempts per game. What's causing that and can it be fixed? Meanwhile, Vooch's slump continued on Saturday night despite the team looking to get his offense going with more shots. Is it time to panic yet about the Bulls center?

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Mailbag! Can Billy Donovan Win COY? Are Bulls Better Without Patrick Williams? Trade for Cam Reddish? Nov 05, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave take texts and emails from listeners, with topics ranging from Billy Donovan as a Coach of the Year candidate to a hypothetical trade for Cam Reddish. With several of the first-time head coaches struggling with their teams, how thankful should Bulls fans be that Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley succeeded in landing Donovan? When will the Bulls finally start getting credit for their wins? And do the Bulls look better without Patrick Williams? All that and more on a jam-packed mailbag episode!

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Bulls Lose to 76ers as Comeback Falls Short Nov 04, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt and Big Dave react to the Bulls 103-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, as this comeback falls short despite another 37 point night from DeMar DeRozan. Zach LaVine chipped in 27, and his big 3rd quarter helped keep the Bulls in it. But a familiar Zach appeared in the 4th, forcing his way into some mistakes and bad shots. Meanwhile, Nikola Vucevic is nowhere to be found on the offensive end, and the Bulls bench didn't bring enough either. But good news! Coby White has taken the next step in his path to returning to game action.

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