By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

The Bulls have lost 3 straight on a tough stretch of teams playing for playoff seeding and one constant theme has been the lack of defense and Billy Donovan is not using injuries as an excuse. KC Johnson and Rob Schaefer discuss the 3 game skid including the latest loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

The Bulls lose to the Miami Heat 112-99 in Miami dropping their record to 6-15 against the top 6 teams in the NBA. Can they fix their issues as they prepare for the playoffs, or are the Bulls just worse than the top 6 teams in the NBA? Rob Schaefer and KC Johnson discuss the Bulls' record against the best and if it's just a fluke. They also discuss DeMar's 30 point game streak being broken and provide injury updates for Alex Caruso. (1:48) - Takeaways from the Miami loss (7:40) - DeMar DeRozan 30 point streak ends but his February was great (10:00) - Bulls record falls to 6-15 against the best teams in the NBA. Is this an issue? (21:15) - Injury updates for Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball, and Patrick Williams

The Bulls have undergone a major change over the last couple of years and now look like they are heading in the right direction and the person heading the Bulls is Michael Reinsdorf. K.C. Johnson is joined by the Bulls COO to discuss his thoughts on the success of the Bulls, his thoughts on the job Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley have done, Zach LaVine's upcoming free agency, DeMar DeRozan's MVP caliber season, and a lot more. (3:00) - Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley should be Executive Staff of the year (11:50) - Billy Donovan was Artūras Karnišovas's first choice as soon as Donovan was available (16:20) - Nobody expected DeMar DeRozan's MVP season (21:00) - Zach LaVine's role with the Bulls and his upcoming free agency (25:00) - Spending money during the pandemic (39:50) - Reinsdorf on what it's been like being COO

The Bulls had an excellent unpredictable first half of the season including representing well during the All-Star break, but can they keep it up into the playoffs? K.C. Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Will Perdue discuss and break down All-Star weekend including Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Ayo Dosunmu's performances over the weekend. Later in the pod, they discuss the upcoming stretch to end the season and if the Bulls can keep up the play that's made them a top team in the East. (1:30) - Rob Schaefer on his experience covering All-Star weekend in Cleveland (10:00) - Breaking down the events of All-Star weekend. Can the Dunk Contest be fixed? (21:00) - Will the Bulls be able to maintain a top seed in the East? (30:00) - Bulls could end up at the bottom of the playoff picture if they go on a bad run (47:00) - DeMar DeRozan challenges the Bulls, knowing how tough the season is after the break

In his first ever long form interview on the podcast, Bulls rookie guard Ayo Dosnumu joins Rob Schaefer and KC Johnson live from the Advocate Center to discuss his break out rookie season. Ayo describes how he felt about being taken in the second round, his relationship with his teammates including DeMar DeRozan and how they've helped him progress, his career at Illinois and getting his jersey retired, and a lot more.

In the midst of an injury filled season, one thing has remained consistent and it's been the elite play of DeMar DeRozan. Rob Schaefer and KC Johnson live from the United Center after a 120-109 win vs the San Antonio Spurs, discuss the win and describe exactly how well DeRozan is playing and his numbers are matching up with the greatest players of all time. Later in the pod, the guys update and detail the status of Zach LaVine's knee injury and if fans should be concerned, and they discuss the upcoming NBA All-Star game. (1:40) - DeMar DeRozan is having a historic run right now (8:04) - The rest of the team is coming together offensively (11:06) - How concerned should fans be about Zach LaVine's knee? (14:52) - Will Zach LaVine participate in All-Star weekend? (18:25) - Bulls players invade All-Star weekend

The NBA Trade Deadline has come and went and the big trade of the day were a pair of Eastern Conference powerhouses making a big move. The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden and Ben Simmons, among other players. KC Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Will Perdue react to the NBA Trade Deadline moves and how it impacts the Chicago Bulls' playoffs and title aspirations.

This is part 1 of the two-part special this week on the Bulls and the NBA trade deadline that is this week, Thursday, February 10th at 3pm Eastern. Rob Schaefer and K.C. Johnson break down the latest rumors and provide updates on the Bulls and who they are targeting ahead of the deadline including players like Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schröder and San Antonio Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl. Make sure to follow/subscribe for part 2 on Friday and follow Rob Schaefer and K.C. Johnson for up to the minute updates. (3:00) - Are the Bulls willing to part with Patrick Williams to upgrade the team? (12:20) - Bulls are interested in San Antonio Spurs big Jakob Poeltl (19:50) - Does Dennis Schröder make sense for the Bulls? (25:00) - As is, what does the Bulls playoff rotation look like, and is it enough?

The Bulls take a tough loss in Toronto against the Raptors, but Nikola Vučević but on a show with 30 points and 18 rebounds. Rob Schaefer and KC Johnson break down the loss to the Raptors and if the Bulls defense can improve soon. Later in the pod, the guys discuss the NBA All-Star reserves being announced as Zach LaVine makes his second All-Star appearance. (2:00) - Reaction to Bulls loss in OT to the Raptors (8:31) - Nikola Vučević explodes vs the Raptors (14:00) - Zach LaVine playing through back spasms (21:14) - Bulls are fighting for top seeding (24:05) - The significance of the Bulls having 2 All-Stars, a rising star, and a potential coach to coach the All-Star game

Ayo continues to look like a steal in the second round as he continues to show that he was a first-round talent. KC Johnson and Rob Schaefer discuss the recent play of Ayo and Coby White as they settle into their current roles on the team and break down the success they are having. Later in the podcast, the All-Star reserves will be announced later this week, KC and Rob discuss their votes.