Mike McGraw

Chicago Bulls Beat Writer
  • Phone(847) 427-4446
  • Emailmmcgraw@dailyherald.com

Mike McGraw has been covering the Chicago Bulls for the Daily Herald since Michael Jordan returned from the baseball diamond in 1995. McGraw became the full-time beat writer in 1999 and started off with the two worst seasons in franchise history.

Prior to that assignment, he spent 10 years covering high school sports for the Daily Herald and one year on colleges. The Daily Herald was his first permanent job in journalism, after working for a few minor league sports franchises and serving front-office internships with the Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia Eagles.

Whether covering a sectional basketball game in Waukegan or Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City, his goal has been to capture the drama and explore the personalities that exist on every level of competition. McGraw won an Associated Press Sports Editor's Award in 2009 for a story about the death of Bulls' legend Norm Van Lier.

A graduate of Stevenson High School and the University of Michigan, McGraw has been married to fellow Daily Herald sports writer Patricia Babcock since 1999.

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Bulls worn down but believe another win is possible

May 14 2013 | 9:00 pm - The Bulls gave a lifeless performance at a lifeless United Center on Monday and now face their season's end with Game 5 in Miami. But when everyone counts them out, that's when the Bulls seem to rise to the occasion.

Banged-up Wade could sit out

May 14 2013 | 9:30 pm - After reinjuring his right knee during Game 4 at the United Center, there's a chance Miami's Dwyane Wade could sit out Wednesday when the Heat try to finish off this second-round series against the Bulls.

Forgotten Hamilton makes rare court appearance

May 13 2013 | 10:24 pm - Richard Hamilton was as surprised as anyone when Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau looked down the bench and sent him into the game early in the second quarter. "Wow, I'm going in the game," Hamilton said later when asked to describe his thoughts. "It's a...

Robinson remains positive despite 3-1 deficit, Game 4 blowout loss

May 13 2013 | 10:36 pm - Even after going 0-for-12 in shot attempts in Game 4 against Miami, Bulls guard Nate Robinson came up with a positive spin. "We've got a lot left in the tank," Robinson said in the locker room. "One thing about it, you never know when that beautiful...

Heat roll over lifeless Bulls

May 13 2013 | 11:06 pm - The Bulls were as lifeless as their arena at the start of this one. They hit just 1 of their first 12 shots from the field, fell behind 11-2 at the start and never recovered in Monday night's Game 4 . Miami won 88-65 to take a 3-1 lead in this...

Bulls say physical play will continue

May 12 2013 | 8:31 pm - Game 2 between the Bulls and Miami featured 9 technical fouls, one flagrant and two ejections. Game 3 included 3 technicals and one ejection. The Bulls dropped those two contests, but won Game 1 when there were no serious infractions of any sort. So...

Deng slowly improving; doubtful for Game 4

May 13 2013 | 5:45 am - Luol Deng sat and watched while his teammates shot around after Sunday's practice. As much as he'd like to contribute to the Bulls' playoff effort, Deng is having trouble sustaining any sort of pysical activity. “I’m just trying to get...

Assessing Bulls-Heat as things cool for a day

May 11 2013 | 9:17 pm - With a break in the Bulls-Heat action, it's time to answer some questions. What will happen to Mohammed? What is Thibodeau complaining about? Where is Rip? Will Nate be back? And is Miami's p.a. announcer really the league's worst?

NBA slaps Bulls’ Gibson with $25,000 fine

May 10 2013 | 2:24 pm - Bulls forward Taj Gibson was fined $25,000 for his verbal abuse of an official in Wednesday's Game 2 at Miami. Gibson sent out an apology via Twitter on Friday afternoon. It read as follows: "I want 2 apologize Bulls and NBA fans 4 my actions. Got...

Bulls in a foul mood

May 10 2013 | 11:49 pm - The Bulls did plenty of things well in Friday’s Game 3 against the Miami Heat. But beating the Heat without Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich requires close to a perfect performance and the Bulls couldn’t deliver. They dropped a 104-94 decision...

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