LaVine, Young bid farewell to Bulls season, tune into social unrest

  • Zach LaVine, here playing against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31 in New York, is disappointed that the Bulls' record didn't warrant an invite to continue the season when it restarts in Orlando. "It's upsetting and it just shows we have to do a lot of things differently to get ourselves that recognition," LaVine said on a teleconference with reporters Friday.

    Zach LaVine, here playing against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31 in New York, is disappointed that the Bulls' record didn't warrant an invite to continue the season when it restarts in Orlando. "It's upsetting and it just shows we have to do a lot of things differently to get ourselves that recognition," LaVine said on a teleconference with reporters Friday. Associated Press

  • Bulls guard Zach LaVine, here playing against the Magic on Dec. 23 in Orlando, Fla., has been active in the Black Lives Matter movement and attended a rally in Seattle on Thursday led by former Bulls guard Jamal Crawford. "I just encouraged (those in the crowd) to go vote," LaVine said Friday on a teleconference with reporters. "... Go out there and not just vote for the presidency but things in your own community."

    Bulls guard Zach LaVine, here playing against the Magic on Dec. 23 in Orlando, Fla., has been active in the Black Lives Matter movement and attended a rally in Seattle on Thursday led by former Bulls guard Jamal Crawford. "I just encouraged (those in the crowd) to go vote," LaVine said Friday on a teleconference with reporters. "... Go out there and not just vote for the presidency but things in your own community." Associated Press

 
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Updated 6/5/2020 8:43 PM

The day after Bulls season officially ended, Zach LaVine and Thad Young spoke to reporters via teleconference to talk about the state of the team and unrest gripping the nation.

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