1. Why Henry Sims and Demetri McCamey Make the Chicago Bulls Better

    The Chicago Bulls will not make one real significant move this offseason. This is something I have come to terms with. No need to lament over foolishness, because I still will watch them every chance that I get...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 10 months ago 2,427 reads 10 comments

  2. NBA Trade Rumors: Time for the Magic to Execute the D12 Exit Strategy

    Can the Dwight Howard saga please just go away? At every step and turn the top story around the NBA is whether or not the Brooklyn Nets will trade for Howard...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 10 months ago 5,049 reads 7 comments

  3. NBA Free Agency: Ranking Top 10 Free Agents Still Available

    The clock has struck midnight and the 2012 NBA Free agency period has become official. As many of us expected, the bigger names have decided to remain with their incumbent teams...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 10 months ago 1,962 reads 0 comments

  4. Chicago Bulls: Open Letter from a Diehard Fan

    I am a Chicagoan, born and bred. I was born in the '70s, but I am a '80s kid. In my lifetime, I have witnessed every Chicago sports team but one—the Cubs—win a championship...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 1,954 reads 30 comments

  5. Chicago Bulls: Why Losing Omer Asik Will Hurt the Bulls

    Very seldom does a basketball team have a defensive anchor that plays primarily with the second unit. Essentially that is who the Bulls ’ Omer Asik is...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 2,314 reads 12 comments

  6. Chicago Fire 0-2 LA Galaxy: Fire Gets Rubbed out as Robbie Keane Strikes

    Skittish would be a good way to describe the Chicago Fire ’s 2-0 loss to the LA Galaxy on Sunday. Logan Pause and the Fire had no movement on the field in front of a sellout Toyota Park crowd...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 152 reads 0 comments

  7. Chicago Bulls Rumors: Why the Bulls Must Go All in for Pau Gasol

    Looking at the landscape in the NBA East many teams are determined to make changes to their lineups. The Celtics , Nets , Knicks and Bucks have made moves that will improve their playoff chances...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 6,018 reads 25 comments

  8. Chicago Bulls: Would Derek Fisher Be a Good Fit for the Bulls?

    According to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune , the Bulls have contacted five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher . While we all sigh, grunt and yawn, understand that Fisher would be a good pickup...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 1,147 reads 2 comments

  9. Chicago Bulls: 7 Guard Prospects They Should Pursue

    The 2012 NBA free agency period is underway, and the Bulls have holes to fill. When you look at the glaring holes currently on the Bulls roster, it is hard to say what position they must invest the heaviest in...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 4,410 reads 44 comments

  10. Chicago Bulls: Holes That Still Need to Be Filled After 2012 NBA Draft

    At the 2012 NBA Draft the Bulls took the best available player in Kentucky’s Marquis Teague . By doing so, they effectively sealed a hole at backup point guard...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 3,304 reads 54 comments

  11. $25 Million Reasons Why the Bulls Must Not Match the Rockets' Offer for Asik

    According to Yahoo Sports , the Houston Rockets have agreed to a three-year contract worth over $25 million with the Bulls ’ Omer Asik . In the first year of the contract, Asik is set to make $5 million...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 2,806 reads 38 comments

  12. 2012 NBA Free Agency: Jameer Nelson Would Be Perfect for the Bulls

    The Bulls are in need of a starting point guard to hold the position down until Derrick Rose returns. Jameer Nelson would a perfect fit and the Bulls should pounce on him now...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 2,116 reads 46 comments

  13. Chicago Fire: Winners of Three Straight, Put Onus on a Total Team Effort

    With their 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City , the Chicago Fire have won three straight matches and are scorching up the MLS standings...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 102 reads 2 comments

  14. Why Drafting Marquis Teague Was a Good Move for the Chicago Bulls

    In the 2012 NBA draft the Chicago Bulls drafted Kentucky Wildcats’ point guard Marquis Teague . I felt that the Bulls made a great choice for a team that did not move up in the draft as I had originally hoped...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 3,085 reads 27 comments

  15. Chicago Bulls: Why Their Future Begins with the 2012 NBA Draft

    Given the present state of the Chicago Bulls , they cannot dwell on the past. Starting tonight, the Bulls must focus on the future...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 992 reads 2 comments

  16. Steve Nash and the 10 Best Distributors in the NBA

    “Steve Nash throws an alley-oop pass to Jared Dudley who slams it down with authority!” Great NBA distributors make that exciting play often and they have a lasting effect on the fans...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 735 reads 3 comments

  17. NBA Free Agents 2012: The Hottest Under-the-Radar Targets at Every Position

    The 2012 NBA free agency is guaranteed to be interesting. This year’s potential free-agent class is not as heralded as the previous ones because it is void of many big-named players...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 638 reads 0 comments

  18. James Harden and 5 Players Who Weren't Ready for Spotlight in 2012 Postseason

    On most NBA rosters you will find several solid players. Most of them become role players while a select few become stars. The typical NBA star is not born overnight, they usually develop over time...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 423 reads 3 comments

  19. Chicago Fire: Scorching Offense Helps the Fire Torch the New York Red Bulls 3-1

    Going into the game against the New York Red Bulls, the Chicago Fire were looking for a good start. Within only four minutes into the first half, a goal by forward Patrick Nyarko gave the energetic crowd of 18,526 something to celebrate...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 104 reads 0 comments

  20. Now That LeBron James Won the NBA Title, Will Fans Forgive Him?

    In sports, villainy is a much-needed entity. It helps fans decide who to root for and who to root against. On July 8, 2010 LeBron James decided to “take his talents to South Beach ...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 1,643 reads 13 comments

  21. Adam Dunn Could Change the AL MVP Race

    Adam Dunn has been hammering away home runs for the Chicago White Sox all season long. While Dunn is an early odds-on favorite to win the AL Comeback Player of the Year award, his ...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 634 reads 1 comments

  22. Three Trade Ideas for the Chicago Bulls to Ponder

    With the NBA draft less than two weeks away, several teams, including the Chicago Bulls , have some decisions to make...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 5,505 reads 74 comments

  23. Why the Chicago Bulls Must Make an Offseason Move

    During the 2012-13 NBA season, Chicago Bulls starting point guard Derrick Rose ’s salary will be $15.5 million...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 4,133 reads 55 comments

  24. James Harden: Time to Fear the Beard

    James Harden is known for his “old school” 1990s playing style. The third-year, 6’5” guard has played a vital role in the Thunder’s success this season...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 11 months ago 3,393 reads 2 comments

  25. NBA Playoffs 2012: Which Team Has the Better "Big Three"

    Get your popcorn ready; the NBA Finals is finally upon us! The matchup between the Heat and Thunder is a tantalizing one that features several story lines...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 12 months ago 1,058 reads 0 comments