The Chicago Bulls DISASTER

From "title contenders" to complete disaster. We discuss why the Chicago Bulls failed so miserably.
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[@KingOfMonsters2K]

Poor Demar Derozan. From being tortured every year by Lebron To getting jetsoned for someone that led their team to the finals and give Toronto their first chip, and that player ended up dipping on the Raptors. Being stuck in the shadow realm (San Antonio from 2018-2021) and when he finally got in a contending situation it went up in smoke in a year. I just want Deebo to win a chip.

[@tremiller3988]

He's never gonna win being a 1to 4 option

[@suhailhussin743]

Y u do San Antonio like that😂

[@char6364]

The Bulls have been way more of shadow realm in the 21st century than San Antonio! 😂

[@Michael-ev9hj]

Me 2 bro

[@Michael-ev9hj]

@@tremiller3988 what are u talkin about u can win a championship with him being a 3 or maybe even a number 2 option

[@MindoftheNorthStar]

2018 draft pissed me all the way the f**k off as a Bulls fan. We passed on Mikal Bridges, MPJ, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a dude that's not on the team anymore All after trading Jimmy Butler Thanks GarPax

[@ch.illmatic]

+WCJ arguably has the best contract in the league rn lol

[@MindoftheNorthStar]

@@ch.illmatic Would you rather have Wendell Carter Junior or Mikal/Shai/MPJ?

[@aidan46294]

@@ch.illmatic shai made all nba 1st what are you smoking

[@hunttu1603]

Its easy to know the lottery numbers after results

[@rimimimimimimimim4170]

The Team rushed Lonzo ball, and the team has just been even worse since Lonzo Ball got injured… they could really use Defense, Shooting and a Playmaker, Lonzo brings all of that to the team.

[@AtlasAdvice254]

Honestly I think the biggest issue for the Bulls was the injury of Lonzo Ball. The backcourt of Lonzo and Caruso was one of, if not the, best defensive backcourt in the NBA. Pair that with the fact that, among the starters, almost none of them have real playmaking skills, certainly not comparable to Lonzo. Lonzo made sure everybody got their touches, and with a team of Demar and Levine, who naturally play a more isocentric style of offense, having to ability to make mismatches before they even get the ball, or to be a threat from three if the defense gives too much attention to your two primary scorers, things naturally just flowed so much better. Lonzo, much like CP3 in LA, was able to make the most of his otherwise underwhelming center, but following his sidelining from injury the entire team as a whole declined in EVERY aspect. Offense became stagnant, defense became lackluster and shooting regressed heavily. It also seemed like there were more lockeroom issues as a result, more reports of trading players or blowing the team up instead of rebounding to push back next year.

[@PetGengar]

damn

[@chrislamprecht2115]

I feel like you nailed a lot of the core issue which makes this offseason even more difficult

[@Angry_Peanut_52]

Lonzo's injury hurt the team the most. When Lonzo was playing, the Bulls went 22-13. Before the injury, the Bulls were 27-12, projected to go 57-25, which would have given them the number 1 seed in the Eastern conference.

[@nashyvan6667]

Exactly my guy people forget that they were dangerous before his injury but this guy also has a point that they have a bad supporting cast

[@SuperSparrow45]

@@nashyvan6667 It's not so much that they have a bad supporting cast, but without Ball, they didn't really have anybody who was a natural distributor like Ball. Beverly brought that back to an extent, but it wasn't enough. They had a ton of role-players and iso scorers, but who is getting them the ball?

[@eyemunchained8968]

Dont underestimate the loss of Lonzo Ball. Great record, switchable defenders. Lonzo was fuel that made the team good. Hopefully he'll be able to hoop again.

[@D4PPZ456]

Lonzo won't suddenly stop being one of the most naturally talented players in the league because of the injuries, but he will see a great reduction in what he can actually accomplish individually on that court. If, by some miracle, he returns looking as good as he did for those first 35 games, the Bulls have a chance at being relevant, but the chances of being that guy after getting what is basically a knee replacement is next to impossible.

[@jeju6892]

The fact that the bulls future rest on Lonzo, just shows how trash the bulls is smfh

[@jerryhicks4502]

@@jeju6892I agree with u, he just gets hurt to much. he is a liability.

[@B1inded3agle__]

As a bulls fan, this hurts so bad 😢 hopefully we get better over the next few seasons

[@izzyfresh]

i feel you brother

[@eddieandlizziesadventures6113]

Same

[@thatmanjamal]

We will bro we will

[@eddieandlizziesadventures6113]

Hopefully

[@mistermovienerd552]

Imagine being a Knick fan tho

[@jamirimaj6880]

Very fun fact: Demar and Zach are the first Bulls duo to average 24+ PPG in the same season since.... NO ONE. Yep. And they did it in two seasons.

[@Joker-jz9cn]

thats why just scoring doesnt relate to wins lol

[@Joker-jz9cn]

Kyrie and Lebron? Curry and Durant?Tatum and Brown? Shall i go on?

[@jamirimaj6880]

@@Joker-jz9cn I don't know what you're trying to say, I just said a really bizarre fact.

[@rumpy8395]

Whilst the plan failed, the part that hurts most is losing Lonzo. His cheap contract and young age meant we could've held onto him even after Demar and Vooch, and his there isn't one team who wouldn't want someone so selfless. Hope he can get back but recent reports aren't encouraging.

[@tmac731]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="150">2:30</a> just because Bulls traded that pick doesnt mean we would’ve drafted Franz Wagner

[@ihatecesar7069]

This could go for any team in any draft. But when you're a lottery team, you go for the next franchiser. That's why this Chicago Bulls big 3 is cultureless. How can two players on the SAME team average 25? Hopefully they find a good Point Guard since losing their pick

[@Joefdgtr]

The statement is fairly factual?? Just explaining the opportunity cost really ...

[@T-W-M]

It’s dope to see DeMar having his best seasons so far at this age, yes it sucks they’re not winning but good to see he’s still bangin.

[@elaylevi7116]

I really do think that if Caruso and lonzo could stay healthy for a longer period of the season,this team is a top 4 seed in the east.

[@KhabobNurmagomedov]

bro they WERE 1st seed half the season healthy they get no credit they sweeped miami this season series and bulls injured they shoulda won play in vs heat but check the ft’s

[@KhabobNurmagomedov]

bulls should be in finals they dominated the heat this season and heat got lucky play ins

[@victor_wet_bananas]

@@KhabobNurmagomedov frr bruhh lucky ass bitches 💀

[@shadhinov]

I feel bad for derozan man. Dude just can't catch a break.

[@tremiller3988]

He can't win as a lead man

[@br5073]

⁠@@tremiller3988They had the number 1 seed last season before Lonzo got injured

[@RinHoshizoraa]

Being a bulls fan, this hurts badly..

[@jayus2033]

Nah y'all had mj like 30 years ago

[@Goonmaxer]

@@jayus2033 I’m a bulls fan so I don’t really care because of our history.

[@victor_wet_bananas]

@@jayus2033 yea 30 years ago 💀

[@jamirimaj6880]

Just less than two years ago, the Bulls were the most fun team to watch with people predicting them to go to the ECF. Sigh.

[@sonsauvage]

Being someone who is from the Charlotte Metro area, I always do a little side eye when I hear people worrying about their team becoming one of the worst in the league.

[@jerryhicks4502]

Jordan is the goat but he is not a good owner

[@sonsauvage]

@@jerryhicks4502 facts. All respect due to the legend but man DAYUM 😂

[@cranekraken24]

Can't argue with that.

[@windycityvids9387]

This team looked great, I remember in the beginning of 2021-22 season of how well they played and they look like they were gonna go in a deep playoff run, but injuries hurled them and Zo being out hunted as well and it crashed badly and they are in a bad spot.

[@EvanPavon212]

All I know is that if Lonzo was never injured, this bull’s team would look, feel, and play different. Crazy how a good or great point guard or offensive orchestrator can affect the whole offense.

[@midwestyle]

The loss of Ball hurt because not only was Ball one of our best defenders, he was also the best 3 point shooter on the team.

[@ggImJesus]

We just can’t keep anyone in Chicago. It’s really telling that in 2020 onwards you still hear MVP chants here for DRose

[@2much.]

As a chicago fan when we picked up all those guys me and everybody else was hyped we were the number one seed for some time then after lonzo got injured everything went down hill if he was healthy and are main guys stayed healthy majority of the time we could’ve made it to atleast the second round with a slim chance of being in the finals i still got hope for this team ik we gonna bounce back

[@marcbasil]

Uhh bulls are one of the healthiest teams in the nba over the past two yrs lmao

[@Eddieavina123]

Love your video, Nonstop, and keep up the great work

[@chad_b]

I'm a raptors fan and I miss Demar. I was hoping he could win a championship with the bulls but they've been pretty disappointing so far

[@chad_b]

@wlndbeach yes I know they would never have won with demar as the number one guy but I still wish it could have been done

[@tremiagreen1191]

As one of many Bulls fans, I don't know whatever basketball gods the team ticked off after 1998, or if someone put a hex on the franchise since then, but whatever it is, it's been nothing but one disaster/horror story after another, having struggled these last 25 years. Even when they try to get back to respectability and title contention, something always gets in the way and turns everything upside down, and we're back at square one. It hurts. We can never have nice things. I sure hope we can get better again someday. 😥 The fans deserve a heck of a lot better than what we're seeing/going through now. 😥

[@marcbasil]

Uhh, are you aware of who owns the Chicago Bulls..? 😳

[@someoldguy5316]

The bulls are the definition of mid. It sucks, because before Lonzo’s injury, they may not have been among the best teams in the league, but they were very exciting to watch. I really hope Lonzo can get back on the court eventually, whether for the bulls or another team, because he has so much talent that he hasn’t been able to use.

[@leskie5038]

Tbh, the GM really did a great job constructing the team compare to GarPax. They are number 1 before injuries infested their locker room. Anybody cant control that so I cant blame him.

[@DavidBrown-nn1ou]

It’s always a problem when at least 2 out of 3 star trio aren’t great to elite defenders

[@midwestyle]

Also, I think a lot of shade needs to be thrown at Billy Donovan. He seems like a mediocre coach who has little idea what to do with Lavine, Vooch, and Deebo other than let them play hero ball.

[@dgertz28]

Agree, the Bulls should hire Nick Nurse for the next season

[@TheTrayz83]

It was a great gamble with the trades Injuries just got them deronzan was mvp candidate it was a great move in my opinion

[@ballguy1509]

The biggest disaster was rushing Lonzo Ball into surgery when he already had a bone bruise. How does a small meniscus tear surgery turn into a career ending injury when the doctor had a timeline of a 6 weeks recovery unless the surgery was botched. Having the surgery on top of a bone bruise resulted in nerve damage. That is the biggest disaster to date and the big elephant in the room that no one is talking about. This is not a Brandon Roy situation. This is a bad surgery. Both Brandon Roy's knees deteriorate from bones rubbing together and it was diagnosed as such. For Lonzo, doctors said his knee was structurally sound. So how do you go from this to end of career?

[@hungryglass5638]

This hurts so much

[@nonstop]

Sorry, brother.

[@TrevorD19]

At least the Blackhawks have the #1 overall pick. I look forward to that.

[@hungryglass5638]

@@TrevorD19 i never watch that stuff

[@hungryglass5638]

@@nonstop thanks bro

[@payrysdoscs4903]

@@TrevorD19 watch them not draft Bedard

[@LINEMIND88]

The saddest part is Lonzo I hope he can get back

[@Jaa_morant]

Interesting! I’m just couple months intro watching nba so these vids about teams help a lot go find out what’s going on in the leaguers I’ve just watched about 76 and not Chicago. Gonna explore more

[@OshineTheOranguTANK]

At the start of the season the bulls were going hard, Lonzo was fitting right in with them, then after he got hurt its like they just fell off completely.

[@BentleysShorts]

They Need To rebuild trade Demar And Zach For Mika’s and someone else they need to rebuild

[@ItsPascha]

Hell no we don't need to trade them

[@tremiller3988]

​@@ItsPascha naw trade DeRozan for depth around Zach and Vooch and sign Wood

[@jeju6892]

@@ItsPascha then have fun being an 8 seed for years. Demar and Zach ain't it

[@pitounefer772]

Do you think Zach Lavine can one day be in Michael Jordan level? He has the same height 6'6 / 6'5 and he has the speed and jumping ability

[@mikes41720]

Yeah, we're the definition of "mid", which is the worst place to be in the NBA. I just wish we could have seen a full year or two of the complete lineup with a healthy Lonzo Ball. He really provided the perimeter defense and 3 point shooting that we needed. We just lacked more rim protection and rebounding. I think the ceiling for that lineup could have been a conference finals appearance. Let's see what AKME do this off-season to retool this roster.

[@markpulis]

Love your vids bro ❤❤

[@alexmonteiro166]

More videos like his about teams and their situation please.

[@moopert86]

Honestly, I don't see why NBA GMs keep going all-in and trading so much to win right now. When was the last time this actually worked? When the Celtics got Garnett and Allen? Honestly can't remember it working since then. Maybe Toronto, if you want to count the Kahwi trade, but I don't think that was really the same thing. The all-in trade strategy just seems to blow up almost every time it's tried.

[@patrickdoll6036]

Small correction at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="120">2:00</a> mark; Marc Eversley is the Bulls' GM, while AK is the Executive VP of Basketball Ops

[@DwayneIsKing]

I was so damn excited about the future after we were the number 1 seed at all star break 😭

[@nikkonreinold9821]

it is simply painful to see a team as exciting as this one without any top5 superstar being put together. i just hope for the best for each of them and that we can witness them for a whole season

[@marcbasil]

How are they “exciting”..?

[@nikkonreinold9821]

@@marcbasil they have no obvious mega star and still shook up the league. where you excited in the past 5 years about any other team?

[@Michael-ev9hj]

Great video

[@persezyra]

Since Rondo got injured after the 2-0 against Boston in the 2017 playoffs...

[@danteperry7692]

It's still Hurts so much it's all Thanks to General Managers of the Chicago Bulls it Could have Drafted some Great Players however it Passed the Draft.

[@IanPett]

no one thought that bulls big 3 was a real contender lol, deep playoff run maybe but not actual contender

[@alexescutia4805]

Saw it as manybe a second round team

[@WarOfWords810]

The problem is Derozan. Too much ISO ball, ruins the flow of the offense.

[@ronbennun6707]

You should do the same type of video on the Washington Wizards

[@AlphaFishy]

They are gonna have to start a rebuild rn

[@SuperMaanas]

Anyone here after the Bulls won the Finals in 2024? Crazy how things can change in a year...

[@justhuy7960]

I hear Aerosmith's song here 😂

[@davidspann584]

I can't believe this right now 😔😔😔😔

[@williamblake7386]

mid players, low expectations, how come is it a disaster? performed as expected.

[@joshuawhelan8883]

as a bulls fan these trades are awsome i think we very much supassed expectations we wernt ever expected to be a championship contender, getting lonzo was the best thing that could happen very young up coming player then the vet allstar with demar no team rebuilds an entire team and wins in their frist season people need some perspective for how teams work, you NEED TEAM CHEMISTRY to win look at golden state warriors, this years Denver Nuggest look at the three peat lakers no one has ever won with out team chemestry which builds up over 3-4 years

[@andrewforehand5287]

It’s not easy being a Chicago fan but I do have hope for the future

[@peeeeeeete1]

The Bulls didn't trade for Patrick Beverley until like this video states. He was acquired in the buyout market. Also, the Bulls have their 2024 first round draft pick unlike the video suggests. So many inaccuracies in this video. As somebody who watched a lot of videos from this channel, I'm done with this channel after watching this video.

[@joe_smith32]

DeMar and Lavine are great. But the Bulls should have kept Jimmy. Look at where Jimmy is and where the Twolves, Bulls and 6ers are rn

[@DiscipleBen]

Please. I’m begging you PLEASE do one of these for the Wizards

[@meciasrivera4769]

as a die hard bulls fan all this happened thx to "GarPax" after D. Rose got hurt and they traded Butler things started going spiral downhill asap plus the bulls had a chance of beating the heat in the play in tournament they were up and drummond was doing his thing on defense until the coach changed the rotation!!!!!

[@thatmanjamal]

Have faith 😢

[@FanThemePark]

It's sad that Lonzo went out the way he did. They were a great team with his playmaking and defense and this is coming from a Suns fan. Hate to see a team suffer so much because a player gets a freak injury which sidelines him potentially forever.

[@MrReese]

Bulls and injuries, I can't hear it anymore. It's just so unfortunate.

[@JayXnade]

didnt mean to be this early for a nonstop treat

[@danteperry7692]

I'm a Chicago Bulls fan I've Just want the Bulls to get Better every Season and try not to make these Mistakes.

[@carolinekelman2403]

And it’s looking like Lonzo’s never gonna play again.

[@christianofelicio8358]

I don’t blame arturas karnishovas, he’s imo a phenomenal GM, the team just fell apart with injuries and other factors.

[@marcbasil]

LOL injuries..? They were one of the healthiest teams in the league over the past two years

[@drewmusolino3032]

I mean.. yeah but now that this "Big 3" has played a few seasons together and if Lonzo Ball plays a full healthy season W/ Pat Williams having a breakout year.. signed Torrey Craig and a solid defender (Jevon Carter), Dalen Terry will get more time, and maybe Julian Phillips too, they do got some youth. Along with old Drummond and Caruso too, that's not terrible, and if they're like 7th or 8th in the East at mid season, wouldn't be surprised if they make a trade to go all in, cause yeah future is probably not so bright, so why not?

[@marcbasil]

Ball will never play again

[@Ronday30]

Definitely was rooting for them, but it truly goes to show you that Lonzo really made a difference. When he went down, it’s like that team fell down as well. He’s not the best player on the team, but he to me was the most important player on that team because he was your main facilitator. And when he went down, the Bulls went down. Miss watching him play. I wish Debo was in a better spot to win a ring🙏🏾

[@marcbasil]

Debo plays for the most famous sports franchise on planet earth. He makes more money in endorsements & sponsorships than he would anywhere else. He is happy.

[@marleylevins8852]

Damn we are cooooked next year

[@acornacorn]

at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="589">9:49</a> you were talking about how even with lonzo playing we weren’t that good. we were the 1 seed in the east and were on pace to probably make the conference finals. you then said even when he was healthy all we could do was win a playoff game against the bucks. even though he wasn’t even playing.

[@ceufrscio707]

Oh no

[@xanderz5829]

I’m worried to watch this

[@timbo213]

Yeh - it's all about stacking their teams but it's a gamble with chemistry. Look at the Nets.

[@andruw9011]

I blame Donovan. A healthy Lonzo, Caruso and a new head coach would put them in the East's top 4 easily. Even without Lonzo in the backcourt, Pat Bev and Caruso should be enough to at least make the playoffs with a competent coaching staff

[@dgertz28]

Nick Nurse should be hired for the next season

[@dereksampare1954]

If they had just started Drummond or T.Thompson a long time ago the team could have grown together better, to many defensive lapses can sometimes be demoralizing to a team

[@peace_of_mind_00]

The bulls should trade lavine to the heat for herro & either Lowry or Duncan Robinson & a few picks ? Lol

[@kennybegeske8824]

Chicago Bulls Needs To Check Out Terrance Shannon Jr Drafted To The Chicago Bulls Getting Number 40 In The Chicago Bulls Jersey If Dave Corzine Can Do It So Can Terrance Shannon Jr And Sign A Veteran Center

[@kman484ify]

It sucks to me mostly bc I do believe they’ll be a better team if they had Lonzo ball it’s kinda hard cause u look at it now and he might not play another game again

[@xia0411]

i like the part where he said championship window 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@reignmans]

as good a defender as beverley can be, he aint no playmaker. the bulls had to play for 1.5 season without a single starting or near starting lvl point guard.

[@johnpauldeleon2200]

Chicago bulls comeback stronger next season i believe that as a chicago bulls fan

[@cClayyyyy]

Injuries make team worst there's nothing to blame with just injuries

[@Ham_1982]

the superstars have to be either way talented offensively with top playmaking skills or outstanding defenders none of the three are that

[@ChairmanMeow1]

It all would have been different if Ball stayed healthy imo. Like the video said, I hope the Bulls recognize how much things improved with Beverley. In other words.... we need a solid PG or this offense really doesnt work.

[@efaz4321]

i get the other dudes but to call linzo ball one the best defenders bulls have is like saying the orlando magic will wing ring shit aint true and plus the dude never to this day played a full season

[@shawnlewy1696]

Poor Chicago Bulls, I feel they been rebuilding since the Last Dance, they’ve been snake bitten by expectations and injuries since the Last Dance, they have so many different front office staff and head coaching changes since the Last Dance, and it’s been almost 30 years since the Last Dance and I don’t think the Bulls are going to win anything until Jerry Reinsdorf dies, but his family will take over, or if they sell the team after his death, until then, the Chicago Bulls can only remember the dynasty days of the 1990s

[@Marqueeball]

Poor Chicago Bulls I hope That They're Gonna Be Great Again

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown your next video Nonstop 🔥🔥🔥

[@teveonkperkins]

Send Zach to Dallas please

[@rayanyuksel2168]

I hate it broooo, we were the first seed…

[@raymondmaglonzo5346]

Re-sign Jordan, Pipen and Rodman!!!

[@calebfry-gk3zm]

not true at one point demar derozan was a top 10 player

[@TETRARCHFREAK666]

As a Bulls fan I can't expect much from them maybe in a few years from now they will get better. Reinsdorf is cheap and the Bulls need a new owner if only Lonzo Ball didn't get hurt the Bulls wouldn't have been so bad and might have made the playoffs

[@Angry_Peanut_52]

Lonzo's injury hurt the team the most. When Lonzo was playing, the Bulls went 22-13. Before the injury, the Bulls were 27-12, projected to go 57-25, which would have given them the number 1 seed in the Eastern conference. That's why they should hold off on launching a tactical nuke at their roster. At least until the trade deadline, if the team isn't competing for a postseason appearance, then they should blow it up.

[@paulreedjr.6703]

The net rating is basically neutral with “the big 3”. Unless you are getting a Lonzo clone this doesn’t make much sense.

[@Supbros1902]

As a bulls fan it really doesn’t matter if they doing bad or good but they just need to win

[@jennyanydots2389]

Lonzo Ball will never set foot on another NBA court. His career is over. Which is too bad, he wasn't great but he turned out to be an elite defender and a very good rebounding point guard.

[@Jimbona3]

Demar was in mvp talks last season doe

[@skyfall9549]

Without Jordan the bulls will never win another championship

[@orangemanbad]

90s bulls still the greatest super team ever assembled.

[@adammcclinton5520]

I hate I'm saying this but bruh... I love you Zach Levine but we gonna have to trade you eventually. We gotta look at the future so that means get draft picks an a couple youngins in about a year or two.

[@Justicehillmusic]

As a bulls fan this hurts to watch

[@bcabrera971]

Lmao who the fuck thought the hulls were title contenders?

[@chronoxiong]

They kept refusing to tank. Like whats the point in trying to finish at .500 or below it? No point at all! Now they are stuck in the middle with no way to get up until they have draft picks they can make use of

[@marcbasil]

Uhh, wut? What’re you ttalking about?

[@chronoxiong]

@@marcbasil Chicago Bulls