Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

On this episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky are joined by Blog a Bull managing editor Matt Bernhardt (aka your friendly BullsBlogger) to talk about the 20-40 Chicago Bulls. The discussion highlights Jim Boylen moving the goalposts on how we should evaluate the Bulls' disappointing season after he declared the playoffs as a goal at media day. We then use that as a springboard to a lengt...

On this episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky talk about the Bulls finally ending their long losing streak with a win over the Wizards. The Bulls had come out of the break with losses to the Hornets and Suns to make it eight Ls in a row, but Coby White and Zach LaVine led the way against Washington to break the streak. We give shoutouts to White and LaVine before diving into Jim Boylen's...

On this special All-Star Weekend edition of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky detail their experiences covering the All-Star festivities in Chicago. We discuss the notable lack of Bulls presence and some of the humiliation the franchise endured over the weekend, but also note some of the fun discussions with Wendell Carter Jr. and Zach LaVine. We laud the All-Star experience as a whole before g...

On the final Cash Considerations before the All-Star break, Jason and Ricky lament the irrelevant state of the Chicago Bulls with All-Star Weekend festivities coming to The Windy City. We address the rumblings that changes in the front office could be on their way and go over the latest Jim Boylen gaffes. We finish up with some Jimmy Butler talk and a preview of the All-Star Weekend that lies ahea...

On this latest episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky lament the Chicago Bulls doing absolutely nothing at the trade deadline. We go over John Paxson's rationale for the inaction and rant about the general malaise the Bulls franchise seems to be in. We then look ahead at what we should expect for the rest of the season and into the future.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

On this episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky recap an eventful last week for the Chicago Bulls before previewing the trade deadline from a Bulls perspective. We touch on Kris Dunn's injury, Zach LaVine's All-Star news and Chandler Hutchison's improved play, then delve into what we think the Bulls should do before Thursday's trade deadline, going through the roster player by player and t...

On this week's Cash Considerations, Bleacher Report's Will Gottlieb joins the show to talk about Lauri Markkanen's bummer of an injury, which will keep him out 4-6 weeks. We discuss what this injury means for this Bulls season, Lauri's future and the rebuild as a whole. We then talk about Zach LaVine's latest huge game against the Cavs and again touch on his All-Star chances. We finish up with a d...

Jason Patt talks to Justin Rowan on The Chase Down, the Cleveland Cavaliers podcast the Blue Wire Network. They discuss this season for the Chicago Bulls, similarities to the Cavs, the upcoming trade deadline, team building philosophies and more. Check out The Chase Down and other Blue Wire pods at www.bluewirepods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by...

On this episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky talk about the Chicago Bulls' 2-2 week, which was capped off by Zach LaVine's 42-point performance in a come-from-behind victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. We discuss LaVine's All-Star candidacy and what it would mean for the Bulls, who continue to lose to good teams while beating up on the bums of the NBA. We then dive into Lauri Markk...

On the latest episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky rant about the disappointing Chicago Bulls as they hit the midpoint of the 2019-20 season with only 14 wins. We talk about what has gone wrong and what we're looking for the rest of the season and into the future. We finish by answering a number of fan questions about where the Bulls go from here. Thanks to our partner UNTUCKit. Go to U...

Cash Considerations is back for the first episode of the new decade. On this episode, Jason and Ricky discuss the Chicago Bulls' 0-3 week against much tougher competition. While Kris Dunn and the defense deserve some credit for their recent play, the offense and crunch-time execution are still a major problem. We also talk about Jim Boylen's timeout/rotation management, which was a major topic of...

On the latest episode of Cash Considerations, Jason is joined by Ti Windisch of Blue Wire's Milwaukee Bucks podcast, Gyro Step. After a brief rundown of the light week that was for the Chicago Bulls, Ti gives his take on where the Bulls stand from the perspective of a Central Division rival. We then discuss the race for the No. 8 seed and potential 1-8 matchups for Milwaukee before finishing up wi...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about a Chicago Bulls team that's suddenly just a game out of the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Jason and Ricky discuss another crazy week, which featured both a huge implosion (vs. Thunder) and a huge comeback (vs. Wizards). We highlight the improved play of Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen and Kris Dunn and how they've helped make the Bulls more competitiv...

Jason returns to Cash Considerations after an episode off to talk with Ricky about another eventful week of Chicago Bulls Basketball. The week featured a heartbreaking loss (vs. Raptors), an offensive explosion (vs. Hawks), offensive ineptitude (vs. Hornets) and a thrilling win (vs. Clippers) all in one. But most notably, John Paxson talked to select members of Bulls media, and he confirmed that J...

Ricky and Zach Lee of the Bears podcast, Chicago Shuffle discuss another week of disappointment for the Bulls. While the Bulls went 2-2 on the week, many of the team's familiar problems continue to go on unaddressed. Ricky and Zach also discuss what Jim Boylen can change to give the Bulls a chance, argue over which piece of the core should be traded, and wonder about reasons to be hopeful for the...

Cash Considerations is back to recap a shameful 0-3 week and a shameful first quarter of the 2019-20 season for the Chicago Bulls. Jason and Ricky rant about Jim Boylen and the problems plaguing the Bulls up and down the organization. We also hand out some quarter grades and answer a handful of fan questions. Thanks to our partners Indochino, ShipStation and Harry's. Visit Indochino.com and use th...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about an absolutely wild week of Chicago Bulls Basketball. The Bulls went 2-2 this past week and capped it off with a thrilling 116-115 victory over the Hornets in which Zach LaVine went for a career-high 49 points and hit 13 3-pointers, including the game-winner in the last second to cap off a furious eight-point comeback in the final minute. This explosion cam...

On this episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky are joined by The Athletic's Stephen Noh to talk about another disappointing week for the Chicago Bulls. While Coby White got the Bulls' week off to a good start with a historic performance against the Knicks, they then faltered in a hard-fought loss to the Bucks and then against a shorthanded Nets team. We highlight the biggest issues with J...

Cash Considerations is back to take stock of the 3-7 Chicago Bulls after 10 games. Jason and Ricky go over the epic collapse against the Los Angeles Lakers and Jim Boylen's ridiculous comments afterward. We then highlight the struggling offense after a 4-of-32 3-point shooting night against the Houston Rockets before picking out three key problems with the team, including regressing young stars an...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about another Chicago Bulls disappointment. Jason and Ricky rant after the Bulls' ugly 108-95 loss to a shorthanded Pacers team, which dropped Chicago to 2-5 on the season. The Bulls are stacking up bad losses to begin the 2019-20 campaign, and there are plenty of people to blame, from supposed star players Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen to head coach Jim Boyle...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about the Chicago Bulls' disappointing 1-3 start. Jason and Ricky are doing their best not to panic after an ugly meltdown against the New York Knicks, but there are some big-picture concerns to address. The Bulls need more consistent production from top guns Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen, and any production at all from Otto Porter Jr. and Tomas Satoransky. Ji...

Cash Considerations is back to discuss the Bulls' season opener against the Hornets. While the Bulls entered the season with some hype, they suffered a disappointing 126-125 loss to a Hornets team expected to finish toward the bottom of the East. Jason and Ricky discuss the awful defense and fourth-quarter collapse that helped make this defeat happen, as well as the poor performance of Zach LaVine...

Jason and Ricky from Cash Considerations and Mark from BullsHQ get together to deliver a preview for the Chicago Bulls' 2019-20 season. After several down seasons, the optimism is flowing after an exciting preseason that saw the Bulls embrace a run-and-gun style under head coach Jim Boylen, with Zach LaVine looking primed for an All-Star season. We also highlight the importance of the new acquisit...

Cash Considerations is back, and this latest episode features a lot of talk about Zach LaVine as he dominates preseason. Jason and Ricky talk about his recent comments about mid-range shots and how they got blown out of proportion given how he has played so far. We also applaud his apparent buy-in on the defensive end, which has been a sore spot for years. We then touch on our increased confidence...

Cash Considerations is back, and so are the Chicago Bulls. Jason and Ricky talk about the Bulls' first two preseason games of the 2019-20 season. While they lost both games, there were plenty of positives to take from the losses, namely what looks like a revamped, modern offense. We dive into the rotation and talk about the improved depth and skill across the roster, including where No. 7 pick Cob...