NBA Playoffs Game Four: Don't Worry About the Bulls
Why Bennett Salvatore’s no-call was a symptom of the loss, not a cause; why the Bulls are somewhere in between the Bad Boys and the Iverson 76ers; hopeful signs for the Bulls; and more
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Big Week in Chicago Sports: Derrick Rose, Tom Thibodeau, and Starlin Castro
Derrick Rose takes the MVP, as expected. But it shouldn’t overshadow Tom Thibodeau’s accomplishment putting together a great defense… but one that’s facing a tougher opponent than people think in the Atlanta Hawks. Plus: Starlin Castro gets his own honor.
Blackhawks-Canucks, Game Seven: The View from Vancouver
It’s just a few hours until the Blackhawks try to complete a reverse sweep of Vancouver, and Canucks fans are starting to sound like Cubs fans. I still don’t get hockey, but if there’s one thing I do understand, it’s losing.
Starlin Castro: The Derrick Rose of the Cubs?
The excitement over the Bulls and Blackhawks, and the mediocre performance of the city’s baseball teams, has overshadowed a nicely developing story: Starlin Castro’s hot start after a promising rookie campaign.
Take the Time to See the Next Derrick Rose While He's Still in High School
As much fun as it is to watch Derrick Rose, the best place to appreciate basketball greatness is in high school, while future stars still share the court with their fellow mortals.
Dennis Rodman, Tex Winter, and Artis Gilmore Enter the Basketball Hall of Fame
In praise of Rodman’s rebounding, Winter’s complex triangle offense, and Gilmore’s thighs. Plus: the 1976 ABA dunk contest, when men were men and basketballs were red, white, and blue.
Fantasy Baseball Doesn't Favor the Cubs' Odds
If you look at where fantasy baseball managers are drafting Cubs players, the wisdom of the crowds suggests they’re in for a rough year. But it’s not all bad news: the zeitgeist is pretty high on youngsters Starlin Castro, Geovany Soto, and Carlos Marmol.
No Shining Moment: One Tournament, 64 Teams, 7 Deadly Sins
For all its promise, the NCAA basketball tournament, like Tootsie Rolls and every Wes Anderson film after Rushmore, can only disappoint. It’s not just the brackets—the goddamn brackets—whose untold drama and fury on Thursday morning are a red-penned clusterfuck on Monday. It’s what the brackets represent: The annual reminder you’re not half as smart or crafty as you believed yourself, all your inadequacies and unforgivable sins spelled out on one handy 64-team grid…
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Cover Story Bound for Glory by Bryan Smith In the spring of 1991, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls had yet to win even a conference title. But that year, they finally learned to play as a team, won the NBA championship, and gave birth to a dynasty. Two decades later, key players and … Read more
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Cover Story Model Citizens by Amalie Drury and Jennifer Tanaka We asked, “Who is the most beautiful person you know?” Judging by the flood of nominations, Chicago does not want for attractive men and women. Employing an entirely subjective, utterly nonscientific process, we picked the 50 most beautiful. Enjoy. Features U-turn by … Read more