Jamal Collier

Jamal Collier is a former sports reporter for the Tribune.

Bulls forward Thaddeus Young reacts after being called for traveling during the third quarter against the Nets on May 11, 2021, at the United Center.

Chicago Bulls are down to their last postseason chance — and now they have to win out and hope the Washington Wizards lose out

May 12, 2021 at 12:31 p.m.

If the Chicago Bulls were going to overcome the odds and make the Eastern Conference play-in tournament, they needed two things to happen this week. First, they needed help from...

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic reacts after a foul during the second half of a game against the Detroit Pistons on May 9, 2021.

How slim are the Chicago Bulls’ playoff odds? A look at where the teams fighting for the Eastern Conference play-in spots stand.

May 10, 2021 at 7:32 p.m.

It's the final week of the NBA regular season, and the Chicago Bulls are still alive — mathematically, at least — in the race for the postseason. Since Zach LaVine...

Chicago Sky guard Diamond DeShields celebrates after a big basket in the second half of a playoff game against the Phoenix Mercury on Sept. 11, 2019, at Wintrust Arena.

In Candace Parker and Diamond DeShields, the Chicago Sky can see a dynamic duo: ‘We could be unbelievable’

May 9, 2021 at 8:33 p.m.

It didn't take long into Chicago Sky training camp for new forward Candace Parker and guard Diamond DeShields to start flashing some of their enormous potential together. There have been...

Neil Desai and his children, Jaxen, 7, and Jordan, 4, cheer during the first half of a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics on May 7, 2021, at the United Center.

Fans return to the United Center for the 1st time in nearly 14 months to see the Chicago Bulls win 121-99: ‘I’ve been waiting all year to get back in here’

May 10, 2021 at 12:37 a.m.

Just before tipoff of a 121-99 win Friday night at the United Center, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine took the microphone in front of 3,399 fans at midcourt to deliver...

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, left, drives against Charlotte Hornets forward Jalen McDaniels during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, May 6, 2021.

Chicago Bulls defeat Charlotte Hornets 120-99 as Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic return to the lineup — but they fail to gain ground in the play-in tournament race

May 7, 2021 at 3:02 p.m.

The Chicago Bulls had two days off for the first time since the trade deadline in March, and it sure looked like they benefited from the extra rest in Thursday's...

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) during a game against the San Antonio Spurs at the United Center on March 17, 2021.

Zach LaVine will return Thursday from an 11-game absence after testing positive for COVID-19 — despite the Chicago Bulls’ postseason chances being all but done

May 5, 2021 at 7:48 p.m.

To pass the time while quarantining in his basement after testing positive for COVID-19, Zach LaVine watched a lot of movies. He played video games. He got tired of playing...

Candace Parker, right, and Common are introduced as judges for the NBA Slam Dunk contest on Feb. 15, 2020, at the United Center.

Candace Parker is pulling double duty — Chicago Sky and TNT — while adjusting to her 1st training camp with a new team: ‘Sure it’s hard sometimes, but I enjoy it’

May 4, 2021 at 3:54 p.m.

Once the Chicago Sky wrap up their workout Tuesday morning, Candace Parker will board a plane for Atlanta to make it to her other gig. Parker is an analyst for...

The 76ers' Seth Curry drives to the basket as the Bulls' Garrett Temple, left, Tomas Satoransky, right, and Thad Young defend during the second half May 3, 2021, at the United Center.

Zach LaVine clears COVID-19 protocol, but he sits out his 11th straight game as the Chicago Bulls lose 106-94 to the Philadelphia 76ers

May 4, 2021 at 5:14 a.m.

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has rejoined the team after clearing the NBA's COVID-19 protocol. He completed a few individual workouts over the weekend and participated in shootaround Monday morning,...

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams tries to strip the ball from Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday in the first half of a game at the United Center on April 30, 2021.

Without their 2 best players, the Chicago Bulls got a chance to see whether Patrick Williams could be more aggressive in their offense

May 2, 2021 at 8:15 p.m.

The Chicago Bulls were missing both of their All-Stars — Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic — on Saturday night, paving the way for rookie Patrick Williams to take on a...

Bucks guard Jrue Holiday drives through Bulls guard Denzel Valentine and forward Patrick Williams in the first half of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Friday, April 30, 2021.

Chicago Bulls lose 108-98 to the Milwaukee Bucks as their NBA play-in hopes continue to fade and Zach LaVine remains sidelined

May 2, 2021 at 1:13 p.m.

The Chicago Bulls' play-in tournament hopes took another major blow with a 108-98 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Even though they were facing Milwaukee without reigning two-time...

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