By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

NBA All-Star 2020 weekend recap and Bulls front office changes?

NBA All-star Chicago was a massive success and will be remembered for years to come. Tony Gill fills in for host Jason Goff, as he is joined by Rob Schaefer to recap everything that went on in the city during All-Star weekend. Later on, in the pod they discuss the reporter rumors that the Bulls are ready to change things up in the front office.(0:56) - Experiencing All-Star weekend in Chicago(5:00) - Stories of All-Star Weekend(11:00) - NBA doesn't fear change of the norm(18:00) - Should Derrick Rose been more a part of All-Star weekend?(24:00) - Bulls are rumored to be changing the front office(34:00) - Will the Bulls find the best candidate possible?(40:00) - Which Bulls to watch for in the last stretch of the NBA season

Our All-Star weekend celebration

On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast recorded live from West End on Madison, Jason Goff, Will Perdue, Kendall Gill, Vincent Goodwill, and A. Sherrod Blakely preview NBA All-Star weekend in Chicago and discuss their favorite All-Star moments1:00 Jason, Kendall, and Will welcome in Celtics Insider A. Sherrod Blakely1:55 What hosting the All-Star game means to Chicago5:40 Our favorite All-Star weekend moments10:05 Blakely on the Boston Celtics and their championship hopes13:05 On the difference between Kemba Walker and Kyrie Irving14:10 On the importance of a team having a ‘pecking order’ on offense and the Celtics approach17:00 Will the Bucks carry over their regular season dominance into the playoffs?21:30 Vincent Goodwill joins the podcast22:05 Was Zach LaVine snubbed from the All-Star game?25:00 On Bulls potential moves this offseason27:40 On the state of the NBA and what we’d change34:05 Is there too much pressure being put on the Lakers to win for Kobe?

Who really won the 1988 Dunk Contest, Jordan or Wilkins?

The last time the NBA All-Star Game was in Chicago, it housed one of the greatest Dunk Contest's in NBA history. NBCS Chicago Bulls insider KC Johnson retells that famous contest in an Oral History of the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest on NBCS Chicago.com and discusses with host Jason Goff and Bulls writer Rob Schaefer. The crew goes over the contest and reacts to 2 interviews from Dominique Wilkins and Michael Jordan's former agent David Falk KC did to tell the story of the contest.(3:00) - Reliving the 1988 Dunk Contest broadcast(10:00) - KC Johnson interview with Dominique Wilkins interview(17:00) - Is there any innovation left for the Dunk contest(29:00) - KC Johnson interview with David Falk(38:00) - How winning that dunk contest boosted Michael Jordan's status(45:00) - Why the dunk contest as dropped in interest over the years

Black History Month: The impact of the black athlete in Baseball

NBCS Chicago is celebrating Black History Month with special episodes to discuss the impact of the black athlete in sports. To start the series Laurence Holmes interviews former Cub, now baseball analyst Doug Glanville as they discuss his experience in baseball, and the change that black athletes have brought in baseball.(0:53) - The legacy of Black history and sports(5:47) - Should an athlete speak on social issues?(10:00) - His parents weren't comfortable with him playing baseball(14:20) - The diversity of baseball(17:00) - Black interest in baseball(23:00) - Current black baseball players still dealing with issues

90s Throwback: Bill Wennington on the late 90s Bulls and Michael Jordan’s return

The 90s series continues this week as host Jason Goff is joined by former Bulls champion and current color commentator for Bulls radio Bill Wennington. Bill discusses what it was like being on a team that had already won 3 championships and the difference it made to the team when Michael Jordan made his return to the NBA in the late 90s.(1:46) - Coming to a team without Michael Jordan(4:05) - What if the Bulls made it to the Finals the season Jordan retired?(6:10) - Why was Phil Jackson so different from other coaches(9:40) - What happened when Jordan came back to the team(15:50) - Hardest times for the late 90s teams(20:54) - Bill gets his 1st championship(24:14) - Do the late 90s Bulls get enough credit/compares today's game

What does Zach LaVine’s legacy as a Bull look like?

With Zach LaVine only doing the 3-point contest the only other player Chicago will root for is Detroit Piston Derrick Rose. With the disappointment of missing the All-Star Game and the losses continuing to pile up for the Bulls how does Zach view is tenure as a Bull so far? Host Jason Goff is joined by Bulls Outsider Matt Peck and Bulls writer for NBC Sports Chicago Rob Schaefer to discuss Zach LaVine and how the Bulls should proceed at the deadline.(1:25) - How will Chicago react to having All-Star Weekend(9:38) - Did Zach LaVine have a case for making the ASG?(27:52) - Zach LaVine's legacy as a Bull(37:16) - Did the Bulls organization do enough to help Zach LaVine?

90s Throwback: Melissa Isaacson ”You saw that a dynasty was possible”

NBC Sports Chicago podcast producer Tony Gill fills in for host Jason Goff as he continues the 90s Throwback series with Melissa Isaacson who covered those teams for the Chicago Tribune. They discuss how the team was constructed, Scottie Pippen's growth to help get them to a championship level, and why the run it seemingly ended too early.(2:30) - It was an incredible gift to cover those teams(4:52) - Signs that a dynasty was coming(8:36) - Bulls couldn't be dominant until Scottie Pippen was ready(16:54) - Phil Jackson's role in forming a dynasty(20:35) - Craziness around the Bulls while covering the team(24:06) - Was there at least one more run in that team before they broke up?

Remembering Kobe Bryant

In a heartfelt and emotional episode of the Bulls Talk podcast, host Jason Goff is joined by NBC Sports Bulls insider KC Johnson and Bulls writer Rob Schaefer to discuss and remember the late great Kobe Bryant.(1:20) - Feelings when the news were confirmed(14:52) - Favorite memory of Kobe(28:10) - Kobe and Jordan(35:50) - We don't get to see the victory lap of Kobe in life(46:00) - Post NBA Kobe was going to be great

90s Throwback: Will Perdue discusses the Jordan effect

In our 90s throwback series we have been discussing the most important time in franchise history with people that were in it. This week host Jason Goff is joined by NBCS Chicago Bulls analyst and former Bull Will Perdue to discuss life as one of the greatest teams in the history of the sport.(1:18) - Event that let him know this was going to be special(4:40) - Being a teammate of Michael Jordan(7:28) - Bulls had plenty of rivalries(11:40) - Felt bad that Michael stopped other good players from winning(12:40) - Phil Jackson was a master manipulator(21:10) - Difference between Popovich and Jackson

Who makes it to the All-Star Game?

The All-Star game voting is almost up and the biggest question mark is will Zach Lavine make it? Host Jason Goff is joined by Will Perdue, and Kendall Gill as they give their official East and West All-Stars for this season.(2:05) - If Zach Lavine makes the ASG, who doesn't go?(3:54) - Eastern Conference selections(8:12) - Debate on if Trae Young should go to the ASG(13:48) - Does the League have influence on who makes the ASG?(15:38) - Should Zach Lavine use Dunk contest as leverage for the ASG?(18:23) - How Chicago will react to having AS Weekend(19:15) - Potential that Derrick Rose will make the ASG(20:51) - Western Conference selections(22:26) - Fan voting needs to be gone