Mike McGraw
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Libertyville’s Peterson takes victory tour to Hoffman EstatesFeb 08, 2025 9:29 pm - As an undrafted NBA rookie, Libertyville native Drew Peterson played in the G-League Finals and won an NBA championship ring with the Celtics. He made a stop in Hoffman Estates on Saturday to play against the Windy City Bulls.
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Blame the middlemen? Karnisovas willing to keep Bulls on same course for nowFeb 06, 2025 7:21 pm - Bulls boss Arturas Karnisovas met with reporters Thursday after the NBA trade deadline passed. He still thinks the team could reach the play-in or playoffs, even after sending Zach LaVine to Sacramento.
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Figuring it out: Buzelis gets first start in loss to Minnesota; Bulls extend BallFeb 05, 2025 9:51 pm - Rookie Matas Buzelis got his first career start Wednesday at Minnesota. Meanwhile, the Bulls reportedly agreed to a contract extension with Lonzo Ball.
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Buzelis says goodbye to LaVine, announces his presence with career-high in Bulls winFeb 04, 2025 10:17 pm - The first time back on the court after trading top scorer Zach LaVine, the Bulls rallied to beat Miami 133-124 at the United Center. Rookie Matas Buzelis had an unprecedented shooting night while scoring a career-high 24 points.
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LaVine deal is Bulls business as usual: one bad move leads to anotherFeb 03, 2025 8:53 pm - Compared to another trade that happened over the weekend in the NBA, the Bulls sending Zach LaVine to Sacramento was pretty ho-hum. Just another dreary move, a product of previous bad decisions.
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Bulls decide it’s time to take a step down, send LaVine to KingsFeb 02, 2025 9:46 pm - The Bulls joined the NBA trade market Sunday by sending Zach LaVine to Sacramento as part of a three-team deal. They didn’t get much in return.
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Not much good news in Chicago sports, but here are 3 encouraging signsFeb 01, 2025 6:38 pm - One month into 2025, Mike McGraw found three reasons to be optimistic about Chicago sports finding a way to bust out of its current futility. Leading the way is the impressive potential of Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis.
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Counting down: With NBA trade deadline drawing near, is there a move that makes sense for Bulls?Jan 30, 2025 8:01 pm - Now less than a week before the NBA trade deadline, the Bulls have plenty of candidates to be moved, but what might actually happen? Mike McGraw takes a look.
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Rutgers’ Bailey makes play for top of NBA Draft in win at NorthwesternJan 29, 2025 10:27 pm - One of Rutgers’ touted freshman stars, guard Dylan Harper, didn’t play due to an ankle injury. The other, 6-10 Ace Bailey, exploded for 37 points as the Scarlet Knights beat Northwestern.
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NU’s Martinelli utilized European vacation to become Big Ten’s top scorerJan 28, 2025 8:55 pm - How did lightly-recruited Glenview native Nick Martinelli, who averaged 8.8 points last season, become the Big Ten’s leading scorer? Northwestern’s overseas trip provided one boost.