By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

Bulls media day is one week away Bulls fans and the Bulls Talk team is keeping you covered on all Bulls news and conversation. On this episode of the pod, K.C. Johnson, Kevin Anderson and Tony Gill discuss who they think will lead the Bulls and the NBA in scoring, rebounds, assists and other categories. The crew also debates if Zach LaVine should take more shots this season. Later in the pod, the guys discuss the NBA’s changes to its flopping rule and how it will impact the future of the league. 5:10 - Bulls and NBA scoring leader 10:54 - Should Zach LaVine take more shots for the Bulls offense to work? 17:33 - Bulls and NBA rebounding leader 23:30 - Bulls and NBA assists leader 33:44 - Random and fun Bulls stats leaders 37:32 - NBA changes its rules on "flopping"

The Bulls have hit the NBA offseason rumor mill once again, this time being connected with Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard. One rumor has the Bulls interested in trading for Lillard and being willing to trade Zach LaVine to do so. K.C. Johnson, Kevin Anderson and Tony Gill discuss the implications of this trade and a lot more.

The NBA will enforce a more stringent load management policy starting this season. Teams with multiple star players will no longer be allowed to rest them in the same game. How will this impact the NBA moving forward? Will more players get injured? Will careers be shorter? How does this new rule impact the Bulls? K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Tony Gill discuss the possible ramifications of the new rule and if there will be a response from the players union.

In a special edition of the Bulls Talk Pod, Tony Gill and Kevin Anderson are joined by Haize from The Bulls Central Podcast, Josh Hicks from The Bigs Media and Jamaal Aflatooni of Bulls Central for an exciting conversation about the upcoming season. The group discusses their biggest concerns for this season and what they look forward to. Later, they discuss if this will or should be the final chance for this group of players to improve. Finally, they question how much of an impact Patrick Williams and Billy Donovan will make this season. 3:33 - Bulls Nation is a special and creative fanbase 9:46 - Biggest concerns heading into this season 21:16 - What is Zach LaVine's responsibility in improving the offense 27:11 - What are you most looking forward to this season? 40:00 - Will this be the final year for this roster?

According to Hoops Hype, the Bulls are last in the NBA in tradeable assets. Is it true? The Bulls Talk crew of K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff, and Tony Gill discuss the pieces the Bulls have and if they are truly valuable or not. Later in the podcast, the crew discusses Team USA not medaling in the FIBA World Cup and if LeBron James should have also called Zach LaVine to participate in the Paris Olympics next year. 2:45 - Do the Bulls have the worst set of assets in the NBA? 10:33 - The Bulls plan to double down on this roster 13:07 - Can the Bulls sell high on Zach LaVine or temper expectations on what they can get for him? 21:48 - Team USA embarrasses America (Tony Gill rant) 27:25 - Does Zach LaVine deserve to be a part of Team USA in Paris in 2024?

Pulling from Marvel’s “What-If” series, the Bulls Talk podcast discusses the biggest What-If’s in Bulls history. What if MJ never retires? What if Derrick Rose never gets injured? What if the Scottie Pippen trade for Shawn Kemp had gone through? What if the Bulls had gotten the coin flip right in 1979 and drafted Magic Johnson? K.C. Johnson and Kevin Anderson go over all these and more on the Bulls Talk podcast. 3:12 - What if the Bulls won the draft coin toss in 1979 and drafted Magic Johnson No.1 overall? 8:08 - What if the approved trade of Scottie Pippen and Shawn Kemp had gone through in 1994? 11:28 - What if Jay Williams had never gotten on a motorcycle? 15:40 - What if Michael Jordan had never retired after the 1992-93 season? 19:24 - What if Mike D’Antoni had accepted the Bulls job in 2008 instead of Vinny Del Negro? 23:34 - What if Derrick Rose never got hurt? 26:36 - What if LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh joined the Bulls? 28:04 - What if the Bulls go up 3-1 on LeBron James and the Clevland Cavaliers in the 2015 Eastern Conference semifinals?

Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan is heading into his final year as a Bull and it’s time for fans and the organization to think if DeRozan should return. K.C. Johnson, Tony Gill and Kevin Anderson discuss all the ramifications of re-signing DeRozan and what it means if they choose not to keep him. The crew also breaks down realistic goals for this core and when should the Bulls think about dismantling this roster iteration. 4:30 - What were the initial reactions to DeMar DeRozan signing with the Bulls 15:49 - What is the relationship like between DeRozan and LaVine? 23:40 - The Bulls cannot pay for past performances 37:48 - How would you describe this current era of Bulls basketball?

In a jam-packed episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Will Perdue, Jason Goff and Tony Gill discuss comments made by Nikola Vučević to Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer, saying that this may be the final year the Big 3 of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević. "We know it's kind of our last chance as this core of guys to do something". Will the Bulls be able to capitalize if this is their final year together? What will it take from the players and Billy Donovan to make this work? Is it too late? The crew discusses all of this on this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast! 5:10 - Nikola Vučević discusses his thoughts on the importance of losing Lonzo Ball and saying this might be the last year for this core 13:30 - Will the Bulls find a leader/floor general to do what Lonzo does? 22:36 - Will someone step up and enforce a change of play on the Bulls 38:05 - In a contract year, will DeMar DeRozan take a step back offensively to improve team play? 46:05 - Does Billy Donovan have to command the Bulls locker room better?

One of the first signings the Bulls made this offseason was Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter. Carter shot 40 percent from 3-point range, is durable, and has a defensive-minded style of play. Jim Owczarski from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins K.C. Johnson and Tony Gill to discuss if Carter will fit what the Bulls are trying to build. They also discuss Bucks new head coach, former Bulls' assistant Adrian Griffin, and the expectations for him heading into his first season as a head coach. 3:30 - What impact did Jevon Carter have on the Bucks last year? 10:40 - Is Adrian Griffin under pressure to win a championship in his first year as a head coach? 22:20 - Outside view of the roster and how the Bulls are improving the team?

Now that the schedule has been released, media and fans are predicting how the Bulls will perform. Will they improve? Will they disappoint? K.C. Johnson and Tony Gill discuss ESPN's prediction that the Bulls will not finish in the top 10 in the Eastern Conference. They also discuss how much Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig will impact the Bulls this year. Later, discuss the Bulls' on-court leadership and debate whether it will improve. Finally, in honor of Kobe Bryant Day (8/24), they talk about his everlasting impact on the NBA. 2:26 - Will the Bulls finish outside the top 10 in the Eastern Conference? 15:26 - Will Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig be the vocal leaders on this team? 25:00 - Remembering Kobe Bryant on Kobe Day (8/24)