3 takeaways from Chicago Bulls’ 120-105 loss to Indiana Pacers — their 6th straight — in Coby White’s return

3 takeaways from Chicago Bulls’ 120-105 loss to Indiana Pacers — their 6th straight — in Coby White’s return

The panic button is on the desk. It might not be time to press it, but that day is coming soon. The first week of December is still early enough into the NBA season to allow hope or optimism or any other vein of positivity to stay alive for at least a few more days. But the Chicago Bulls need to stare at that bright red button long and hard — for the rest of the week, for the rest of the month, until they figure out how to get back above .500. T…

Bulls able to tell a tall tale Friday with Zach Collins' debut

Some rust was expected once Bulls backup center Zach Collins returned from injury, and it didn’t take long to notice Friday night.Making his season debut against the visiting Pacers, Collins — who needed surgery after hurting his left wrist in the preseason — checked in with 5:10 left in the first quarter with the Bulls up 19-12. Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson quickly scored on a dunk, then scored again, drawing an and-one from Collins.He hit a t…

Billy Donovan sends another stern message after Bulls loss

The Chicago Bulls are still struggling, even Josh Giddey’s recent stellar play. On Friday, they suffered their sixth straight loss, falling 120-105 to the Indiana Pacers and dropping to 9-13. Following the defeat, head coach Billy Donovan called out both Giddey and Matas Buzelis, holding them responsible for their turnovers and stressing the importance of cleaner execution. Buzelis ended the game with six turnovers and Giddey added five, combini…

Bulls’ early momentum keeps sliding away

File photo The Bulls opened the season 5-0 and looked like one of the early surprises in the East. That feels like a lifetime ago. They dropped their sixth straight game on Friday, losing 120–105 to the Pacers, and have now fallen to 9-13. The slide has been steady, frustrating and unavoidable. Coby White has lived through plenty of Chicago turbulence, and he tried to keep perspective afterward. “It’s still a very long season,” White said, via J…

Bulls able to tell a tall tale Friday with Zach Collins’ debut

Some rust was expected once Bulls backup center Zach Collins returned from injury, and it didn’t take long to notice Friday night. Making his season debut against the visiting Pacers, Collins — who needed surgery after hurting his left wrist in the preseason — checked in with 5:10 left in the first quarter with the Bulls up 19-12. Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson quickly scored on a dunk, then scored again, drawing an and-one from Collins. He hit a…