Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast features Ricky O'Donnell and Jason Patt talking all things Chicago Bulls Basketball. Ricky and Jason grew up Bulls fans and have lived in the Chicago area their entire lives, so they have seen the ups and downs of the organization since the dynasty years up close. While they love the Bulls, they won't hesitate to speak harsh truths about the franchise when it calls for it. There will be no agenda here, just passionate discussion about the Bulls.
Jason and Ricky welcome Matt from Blog a Bull back on the pod to break down Arturas Karnisovas' press conference after the season-ending loss to the Heat in the play-in. We break down all the troubling remarks about the state and direction of the Bulls, while also trying to figure out the best way out of the mess.
The Bulls had a prime opportunity to make the playoffs, but they crumbled down the stretch against Jimmy Butler's Heat. Jason and Ricky recap the season-ending loss, which featured an ugly Zach LaVine performance, and look ahead to an offseason that should have a lot of change.
Jason and Giancarlo Navas of Blue Wire's Miami Heat Beat pod preview the Bulls-Heat do-or-die play-in game, breaking down all the key storylines and matchups. The Bulls owned the Heat in the regular season, but do they have what it takes to win another game on the road to advance and face the Bucks in the first round of the playoffs?
Zach LaVine, Diar DeRozan lead Bulls over #Trashtors
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Jason and Ricky took to Spotify Live after the Bulls' shocking comeback victory over the Raptors in the play-in tournament. Zach LaVine was the hero with 39 points (30 in the second half), but a big assist goes to DeMar DeRozan's daughter Diar for helping force the Raptors to choke the game away at the free throw line. Next up, Miami.
Jason and Ricky wrap up a frustrating Bulls regular season and get ready for the play-in tournament against the Raptors. Chicago has struggled in Toronto this season, but we expect a close game that goes down to the wire. Will Zach LaVine deliver the signature game of his career to keep the Bulls alive? Or will it just be another ugly loss that keeps Chicago in the lottery, which might not be the worst thing at this point.
Bulls clinch play-in spot but blow big opportunity vs. Hawks
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After a thrilling comeback win over the Grizzlies, the Bulls came out flat and laid an egg at home against a Hawks team missing Trae Young. A win would have put the Bulls in good position to finish the regular season as the 8-seed, but the ugly defeat has them staring at the 10-seed. At least they clinched a play-in spot!
Jason and Ricky took to Spotify Live after the Bulls' 121-110 loss to the Lakers, making it two straight ugly defeats after the big win over the Lakers in Los Angeles. While Chicago has played better with Patrick Beverley since the All-Star break, it's still looking like the No. 10 seed will be the outcome.
The Bulls beat Joel Embiid for the first time ever after losing 12 straight games against him, extending their overall winning streak to three in the process with a double-overtime thriller against the Sixers. As the Bulls tighten their grip on a play-in spot, Jason and Ricky discuss whether this surge since signing Patrick Beverley is for real and what it means for the rest of this season and beyond.
Jason is joined by Morten Jensen of Forbes, Sports Illustrated and The NBA Podcast after the Bulls' latest heartbreaking loss, a 117-114 defeat against the Kings on a last-second De'Aaron Fox 3-pointer. We discuss this wild game, where the Bulls stand this season and where they stand in the big picture moving forward. Finally, it's NCAA Tournament time!
Lonzo Ball saga takes another depressing turn after Bulls upset Nuggets
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The Bulls' roller-coaster season continues with a shocking blowout win over the West-leading Nuggets, but the excitement was short-lived with the news that Lonzo Ball might need a third surgery on his troublesome knee. On a more positive note, Zach LaVine is hooping.