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2025-2026 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME1) Game one against the Miami Heat was a close affair that required an extra session to decide the outcome. Although the Bulls came away with a 132-128 over time victory, this game could have gone either way. That really isn't surprising, as the Heat have five former Bulls on their team and they play a very similar game. It's like the Bulls vs Bulls light. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIA(4)| 36 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 128 (0) | SAC(4)| 26 | 22 | 29 | 36 | -- | 113 (1) CHI(1)| 26 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 21 | 132 (1) | DAL(1)| 23 | 21 | 22 | 30 | -- | 96 (0) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(3)| 31 | 19 | 20 | 19 | -- | 89 (0) | SAS(6)| 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | -- | 112 (0) ORL(2)| 35 | 27 | 26 | 16 | -- | 104 (1) | NOP(2)| 39 | 19 | 29 | 32 | -- | 119 (1) ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME7) The stage is now set for the second round of the playoffs and we will face off against the Miami Heat. We were 4-0 versus the Heat during the regular season and we should be favored to win the series, but after the struggles we had on the road in Detroit, I'm not making any predictions. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W DET(8)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (2) | DEN(8)| 25 | 24 | 19 | 24 | -- | 92 (3) CHI(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | DAL(1)| 29 | 28 | 37 | 21 | -- | 115 (4) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CLE(5)| 21 | 20 | 35 | 28 | -- | 104 (3) | MEM(5)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (1) MIA(4)| 32 | 27 | 30 | 29 | -- | 118 (4) | SAC(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W NYK(6)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (1) | SAS(6)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) ATL(3)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | PHO(3)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W BKN(7)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (2) | LAL(7)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (1) ORL(2)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(2)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME6) Phew...I was beginning to think that I might have to actually start typing up my resignation letter, but Steven Adams dropped 37 points and 18 rebounds on the hapless Pistons and the world has returned to some semblance of normal. Now we wait for the winner of the Miami vs Cleveland series. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHI(1)| 36 | 15 | 28 | 40 | -- | 119 (4) | DAL(1)| 29 | 31 | 23 | 19 | -- | 102 (3) DET(8)| 25 | 15 | 29 | 48 | -- | 117 (2) | DEN(8)| 17 | 27 | 33 | 41 | -- | 118 (3) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIA(4)| 28 | 41 | 26 | 39 | -- | 134 (3) | SAC(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) CLE(5)| 27 | 36 | 37 | 27 | -- | 127 (3) | MEM(5)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(3)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | PHO(3)| 24 | 33 | 30 | 34 | -- | 121 (2) NYK(6)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (1) | SAS(6)| 23 | 41 | 39 | 24 | -- | 126 (4) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ORL(2)| 28 | 25 | 25 | 33 | -- | 111 (4) | NOP(2)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) BKN(7)| 20 | 33 | 35 | 18 | -- | 106 (2) | LAL(7)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (1) ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME5) I'm not saying anything... EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W DET(8)| 29 | 31 | 19 | 20 | -- | 99 (2) | DEN(8)| 49 | 36 | 26 | 29 | -- | 140 (2) CHI(1)| 40 | 27 | 37 | 30 | -- | 134 (3) | DAL(1)| 33 | 31 | 35 | 37 | -- | 136 (3) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CLE(5)| 39 | 32 | 41 | 30 | -- | 142 (3) | MEM(5)| 19 | 28 | 21 | 30 | -- | 98 (1) MIA(4)| 37 | 33 | 26 | 32 | -- | 128 (2) | SAC(4)| 33 | 21 | 31 | 25 | -- | 110 (4) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W NYK(6)| 27 | 37 | 26 | 33 | -- | 123 (1) | SAS(6)| 38 | 26 | 24 | 36 | -- | 124 (3) ATL(3)| 35 | 34 | 39 | 27 | -- | 135 (4) | PHO(3)| 26 | 24 | 26 | 38 | -- | 114 (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W BKN(7)| 35 | 31 | 29 | 21 | -- | 116 (2) | LAL(7)| 23 | 21 | 29 | 28 | -- | 109 (1) ORL(2)| 20 | 31 | 24 | 22 | -- | 97 (3) | NOP(2)| 25 | 20 | 25 | 31 | -- | 116 (4) ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME4) WHAT THE...has the world completely spun off it's axis! What is going on here, there is no reason for us to be losing to this team and Diamond Stone is the player of the game!?! Diamond freaking Stone, a career journeyman, who averages 9.6 points per game lights us up for 25 points and 11 rebounds!?! Dear lord, the world has indeed gone completely mad. I swear, if we drop this series to the Pistons, Jerry Reinsdorf won't have to fire me, I'll quit. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHI(1)| 27 | 26 | 34 | 24 | -- | 111 (2) | DAL(1)| 33 | 29 | 26 | 27 | -- | 115 (3) DET(8)| 33 | 23 | 26 | 37 | -- | 119 (2) | DEN(8)| 27 | 18 | 30 | 25 | -- | 100 (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIA(4)| 34 | 30 | 30 | 15 | -- | 109 (2) | SAC(4)| 29 | 34 | 19 | 25 | -- | 107 (3) CLE(5)| 43 | 37 | 28 | 27 | -- | 135 (2) | MEM(5)| 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | -- | 120 (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(3)| 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | -- | 111 (3) | PHO(3)| 34 | 21 | 26 | 24 | -- | 105 (2) NYK(6)| 22 | 24 | 15 | 34 | -- | 95 (1) | SAS(6)| 32 | 28 | 27 | 30 | -- | 117 (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ORL(2)| 19 | 28 | 26 | 19 | -- | 92 (3) | NOP(2)| 30 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 113 (3) BKN(7)| 21 | 22 | 15 | 22 | -- | 80 (1) | LAL(7)| 26 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 124 (1) ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME 3) Okay, so I guess it is time for a little humble pie. Can I also assume that Coby White is still pissed that I traded him to Detroit, because Coby lit us up for 35 points. It didn't help that the Pistons were getting a lot of calls, but it really just comes down to the fact that they dominated us on the boards. We must do a better job of boxing out and getting rebounds, because there really is no reason for us to be losing to this team. Yes, it's the NBA and blah, blah, blah...we are by far the better team and I'm predicting a resounding game four victory. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHI(1)| 25 | 21 | 27 | 32 | -- | 105 (2) | DAL(1)| 15 | 33 | 22 | 17 | -- | 87 (2) DET(8)| 31 | 26 | 29 | 29 | -- | 115 (1) | DEN(8)| 27 | 17 | 33 | 31 | -- | 108 (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIA(4)| 34 | 39 | 18 | 28 | -- | 119 (2) | SAC(4)| 21 | 31 | 22 | 27 | -- | 101 (3) CLE(5)| 35 | 28 | 27 | 35 | -- | 125 (1) | MEM(5)| 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | -- | 85 (0) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(3)| 42 | 30 | 22 | 32 | -- | 126 (2) | PHO(3)| 38 | 28 | 35 | 18 | -- | 119 (2) NYK(6)| 17 | 34 | 28 | 33 | -- | 112 (1) | SAS(6)| 29 | 25 | 28 | 23 | -- | 105 (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ORL(2)| 16 | 21 | 25 | 31 | -- | 93 (2) | NOP(2)| 26 | 27 | 30 | 23 | -- | 106 (3) BKN(7)| 28 | 24 | 23 | 29 | -- | 104 (1) | LAL(7)| 30 | 15 | 29 | 16 | -- | 90 (0) ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME 2) Well, I stand corrected...Blake Griffin can log thirty plus minutes a game. As a matter of fact, Griffin played 43 minutes in the absence of Shyrone Rivers, but the results was still the same; another dominating performance by the Chicago Bulls. I know it probably sounds like I'm underestimating or looking past the Pistons, but if I'm honest with myself...I am. I just don't see the Pistons giving us much of a fight and if we can demoralize them in game three on their home court, we can end this series in four games. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W DET(8)| 28 | 29 | 16 | 25 | -- | 98 (0) | DEN(8)| 31 | 23 | 21 | 31 | -- | 106 (0) CHI(1)| 32 | 34 | 24 | 27 | -- | 117 (2) | DAL(1)| 33 | 28 | 31 | 25 | -- | 117 (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CLE(5)| 22 | 29 | 30 | 27 | -- | 108 (0) | MEM(5)| 22 | 35 | 25 | 14 | -- | 96 (0) MIA(4)| 26 | 26 | 49 | 24 | -- | 125 (2) | SAC(4)| 29 | 22 | 26 | 28 | -- | 105 (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W NYK(6)| 13 | 20 | 27 | 32 | -- | 92 (1) | SAS(6)| 14 | 40 | 25 | 30 | -- | 109 (1) ATL(3)| 34 | 22 | 24 | 24 | -- | 104 (1) | PHO(3)| 26 | 32 | 20 | 21 | -- | 99 (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W BKN(7)| 29 | 13 | 25 | 33 | -- | 100 (0) | LAL(7)| 24 | 34 | 16 | 23 | -- | 97 (0) ORL(2)| 26 | 23 | 31 | 30 | -- | 110 (2) | NOP(2)| 32 | 36 | 30 | 20 | -- | 118 (2) ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME 1) On paper, we are a better team than the Pistons and as it turns out, we are also the better team on the court. This is especially true now that Pistons power forward Shyrone Rivers is out for the remainder of the series with a strained hamstring. His back up is none other than Blake Griffin, but at the ripe old age of 36, Blake has been relegated to coming off the bench and I'm pretty certain he no longer has the endurance to log thirty plus minutes or more a game. I anticipate...no...expect a sweep in this series. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W DET(8)| 30 | 24 | 24 | 26 | -- | 104 (0) | DEN(8)| 16 | 22 | 13 | 21 | -- | 72 (0) CHI(1)| 30 | 38 | 17 | 36 | -- | 121 (1) | DAL(1)| 25 | 32 | 30 | 8 | -- | 95 (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CLE(5)| 26 | 20 | 37 | 35 | -- | 118 (0) | MEM(5)| 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | -- | 97 (0) MIA(4)| 26 | 28 | 32 | 32 | -- | 126 (1) | SAC(4)| 17 | 30 | 25 | 32 | -- | 104 (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W NYK(6)| 39 | 32 | 26 | 33 | -- | 130 (1) | SAS(6)| 20 | 26 | 28 | 32 | -- | 106 (0) ATL(3)| 32 | 31 | 30 | 21 | -- | 114 (0) | PHO(3)| 41 | 26 | 22 | 30 | -- | 119 (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W BKN(7)| 25 | 18 | 25 | 32 | -- | 100 (0) | LAL(7)| 16 | 19 | 28 | 26 | -- | 89 (0) ORL(2)| 36 | 34 | 23 | 24 | -- | 117 (1) | NOP(2)| 25 | 22 | 29 | 32 | -- | 108 (1) ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - APRIL What an amazing regular season! Our 63-19 record is the fourth best in Bulls history and we finish the season with the best record in the NBA. I knew we had a good nucleus, I just didn't think our success would have come so early. The trade for Brandon Ingram really was a key moment for the franchise. Ingram's unselfish play, leadership and stellar defense was just what this team was missing. Don't get me wrong, P.J. Washington is the best player on the team and there is no question that without Washington we don't win sixty-three games. However, the team really seemed to gel after Ingram arrived in October. Marcus Donovan continues to grow as the teams point guard and even Steven Adams has had one of his best seasons of his career. Bradley Beal was also very solid all year long, but his numbers did show a slight decline. Some of that has to do with his age obviously, but I think it mostly has to do with the fact that he no longer has to carry the team on his back. Regardless of what the future holds for us in the playoffs, this is by far the best team I've constructed to date and I really think we can bring home the title with this group. Ole Jerry should be thrilled with how the season has progressed. Now all we need to do is put the icing on the cake and bring home that championship. TEAM ROSTER STARTERS | PS | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | Marcus Donovan | PG | 33.5 | 18.2 | 7.3 | 3.7 | Bradley Beal | SG | 37.6 | 21.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | Brandon Ingram | SF | 31.3 | 14.9 | 2.6 | 4.6 | P.J. Washington | PF | 35.6 | 20.6 | 3.1 | 8.8 | Steven Adams | C | 31.0 | 14.9 | 2.3 |11.5 | --------------------------------------------------- BENCH | PS | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | Justin McCuthison | C | 18.0 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 6.6 | Joe Chealey | PG | 14.8 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | Justin Shin | SF | 17.0 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 2.6 | Jermaine Baker | PF | 10.4 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | Rawle Atkins | SG | 10.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 ] Andrew Miller | PG | 6.1 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | Travis Jefferies | PF | 8.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | Robinson Williams | SG | 4.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | SCHEDULE GAME | SCORE | W-L | CHI @ BKN | 120-109 | W | PHI @ CHI | 130-139 | W | MEM @ CHI | 129-122 | L | CHI @ HOU | 96-81 | W | NYK @ CHI | 114-125 | W | CHI @ CLE | 125-138 | L | --------------------------- RECORD W-L OVERALL | 63-19 | MONTH | 4-2 | CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN | WESTERN CHI 63-19 | DAL 57-25 ORL 54-28 | NOP 54-28 ATL 53-29 | PHO 52-30 MIA 45-37 | SAC 52-30 CLE 44-38 | MEM 51-31 NYK 43-39 | SAS 51-31 BKN 41-41 | LAL 44-38 DET 41-41 | DEN 43-39 ----------|---------- PHI 39-43 | GSW 40-42 MIL 37-45 | LAC 39-43 CHA 36-46 | POR 38-44 IND 34-48 | MIN 35-47 TOR 32-50 | OKC 28-54 BOS 23-59 | UTA 28-58 WAS 20-62 | HOU 13-69 ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - MARCH I should have know there was going to be a price to be paid for playing only three road games last month. That price was twelve road games for the month of March. No matter, we finished the month with an 11-4 record and we now have a real shot at recording the fourth best record in Bulls history. There are only six games remaining in the season, so we will need to win at least four of those games to accomplish that task, but it certainly is within our grasp. As we head into the final month of regular season play, we have the 4th rated offense and the 11th rated defense. We lead the league in points-per-game with 116.4 and are a virtual lock for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. SCHEDULE GAME | SCORE | W-L | CHI @ CHA | 131-119 | W | CHI @ MIA | 134-116 | W | CHI @ MIL | 129-120 | W | NYK @ CHI | 123-137 | W | CLE @ CHI | 122-126 | W | OT CHI @ UTA | 112-99 | W | CHI @ DEN | 114-101 | W | CHI @ POR | 78-95 | L | CHI @ GSW | 123-113 | W | CHI @ PHO | 121-135 | L | CHI @ DAL | 110-118 | L | CLE @ CHI | 112-123 | W | LAC @ CHI | 110-120 | W | ORL @ CHI | 113-119 | W | CHI @ BOS | 118-129 | L | --------------------------- RECORD W-L OVERALL | 59-17 | MONTH | 11-4 | CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN | WESTERN CHI 59-17 | DAL 52-34 ORL 49-27 | NOP 50-26 ATL 48-28 | MEM 48-28 MIA 42-35 | SAS 48-28 NYK 41-35 | PHO 48-29 CLE 40-36 | SAC 47-29 DET 39-37 | LAL 42-34 BKN 38-38 | DEN 40-36 ----------|---------- PHI 37-38 | GSW 38-39 CHA 33-42 | POR 36-40 MIL 33-43 | LAC 35-40 TOR 31-45 | MIN 33-44 IND 30-46 | OKC 27-50 BOS 22-55 | UTA 24-52 WAS 19-58 | HOU 13-63 ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - FEBRUARY The February schedule was a GM's dream. A lot of home games versus weaker competition and before you know it we were sneaking up on the NBA's longest winning streak of 18 games. Unfortunately we had to travel to Atlanta and they ended the streak at 15 games, but it was a helluva run. Heading into the All-star break we had a league best record of 44-13. Granted, we didn't exactly have a difficult schedule, but it was nice to see us actually take advantage of it and if it had not been for the Atlanta Hawks, we would have gone undefeated in the month of February and set an NBA record for consecutive wins. Alas, that didn't happen and it is pretty clear that the Hawks are going to be a tough team to beat in the playoffs. We are currently the 4th rated offense and 8th rated defense in the league and for the first time during my tenure, we are atop the NBA power rankings, for whatever that's worth. SCHEDULE GAME | SCORE | W-L | HOU @ CHI | 100-113 | W | MIA @ CHI | 104-121 | W | POR @ CHI | 86-110 | W | BKN @ CHI | 109-119 | W | LAL @ CHI | 111-121 | W | CHI @ ATL | 107-118 | L | NOP @ CHI | 101-120 | W | ATL @ CHI | 126-120 | L | TOR @ CHI | 111-129 | W | CHI @ WAS | 114-95 | W | CHI @ NYK | 124-122 | W | IND @ CHI | 113-132 | W | --------------------------- RECORD W-L OVERALL | 48-13 | MONTH | 10-2 | CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN | WESTERN CHI 48-13 | DAL 43-18 ATL 43-19 | SAC 40-22 ORL 39-23 | MEM 39-23 NYK 33-27 | NOP 39-23 MIA 32-30 | SAS 37-25 CLE 31-30 | PHO 36-27 PHI 30-30 | LAL 34-26 BKN 31-32 | DEN 32-29 ----------|---------- DET 30-32 | LAC 30-31 CHA 28-33 | GSW 30-32 MIL 26-35 | POR 28-34 TOR 26-37 | MIN 28-37 IND 25-36 | OKC 25-38 BOS 18-44 | UTA 18-43 WAS 15-47 | HOU 11-49 ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - JANUARY We did lose three consecutive games this month, but that was immediately followed by an eight game winning streak and I'll take that all day long. This is by far our best season to date and we are an astonishing 11-0 in the division and 23-1 at home. If we can go 22-11 down the stretch, we'll have our first sixty win season since the Jordan era. We are still ranked 2nd in points-per-game, rated 9th in offense and 4th in defense. We are also the 2nd ranked team in the power rankings, right behind Atlanta. However, Atlanta is $87.2 million dollars over the cap and paying $55.7 million in luxury tax. On the other hand, we are one of the four teams under the cap ($4.4M). At the beginning of the season I told owner Jerry Reinsdorf that we would make the playoffs, but I think we are going to make a very deep run and at this point, anything less than a trip to the finals will be a disappointment. SCHEDULE GAME | SCORE | W-L | CHI @ MIA | 122-107 | W | CHI @ PHI | 102-122 | L | DAL @ CHI | 111-100 | L | CHI @ NOP | 99-110 | L | CHI @ BKN | 113-98 | W | CHI @ CLE | 123-115 | W | WAS @ CHI | 79-101 | W | NYK @ CHI | 106-92 | W | ORL @ CHI | 110-124 | W | BKN @ CHI | 104-115 | W | UTA @ CHI | 104-114 | W | OKC @ CHI | 120-133 | W | CHI @ MIL | 126-119 | W | MIL @ CHI | 100-112 | W | --------------------------- RECORD W-L OVERALL | 38-11 | MONTH | 11-3 | CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN | WESTERN CHI 38-11 | DAL 34-15 ATL 36-15 | SAC 35-16 ORL 33-17 | NOP 32-18 NYK 26-33 | MEM 33-19 CLE 27-24 | SAS 31-22 PHI 25-23 | DEN 29-22 MIA 26-25 | PHO 29-23 DET 26-26 | LAL 27-23 ----------|---------- BKN 24-28 | LAC 25-25 IND 22-27 | GSW 24-26 CHA 22-28 | MIN 25-29 TOR 21-31 | POR 23-28 MIL 18-32 | OKC 21-30 WAS 13-37 | UTA 13-37 BOS 13-39 | HOU 9-41 ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - DECEMBER Starting the month with a three game losing streak isn't always ideal, but but following that up with a twelve game winning streak sure does make it a lot easier to stomach. Plus, those three loses were against some pretty tough competition and they were all road games. It is still early in the season, but this might actually be the best team I've assembled yet. Our offensive rating is 7th, but we are ranked 2nd in points-per-game (115.3) and more importantly we are rated as the 6th overall defense. That is a vast improvement over last year and I think the key to our current success. SCHEDULE GAME | SCORE | W-L | CHI @ ORL | 89-96 | L | CHI @ PHI | 113-131 | L | CHI @ SAS | 111-124 | L | CHI @ IND | 111-99 | W | SAC @ CHI | 85-105 | W | TOR @ CHI | 117-129 | W | DEN @ CHI | 101-108 | W | CHI @ ATL | 124-101 | W | CHI @ DET | 111-101 | W | CHA @ CHI | 112-119 | W | CHI @ MEM | 116-109 | W | BOS @ CHI | 105-118 | W | DET @ CHI | 121-139 | W | CHI @ CHA | 104-91 | W | SAS @ CHI | 120-105 | W | --------------------------- RECORD W-L OVERALL | 27-8 | MONTH | 12-3 | CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN | WESTERN CHI 27-8 | DAL 26-8 ATL 26-10 | SAC 28-9 ORL 24-12 | MEM 24-13 CLE 22-13 | NOP 22-14 IND 18-16 | DEN 22-14 MIA 18-18 | SAS 21-16 BKN 17-18 | MIN 19-17 PHI 17-18 | POR 18-17 ----------|---------- NYK 16-18 | OKC 17-19 DET 15-21 | LAC 16-18 CHA 14-23 | PHO 17-20 MIL 13-23 | LAL 15-19 TOR 13-26 | GSW 13-22 WAS 10-25 | UTA 11-26 BOS 10-16 | HOU 7-29 ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - NOVEMBER Great month of basketball! Admittedly, we did have a relatively easy schedule, but even the 117-120 loss was some inspired play and an eight game winning streak is definitely a welcome sign. We have remained relatively injury free, with only two minor injuries to a couple of our bench players. Let's hope we can keep up this momentum. Unlike last season, we have a much more balanced team under the tutelage of head coach Brian Starks. Last year we had the league's best offense, but also the worst defense. That imbalance does not provide the kind of consistency it takes to be successful. This season we currently have the 7th rated offense and 12th rated defense. So far the team is exceeding my expectations and I must admit that leading the conference is exciting. SCHEDULE GAME | SCORE | W-L | IND @ CHI | 111-113 | W | GSW @ CHI | 110-123 | W | DET @ CHI | 101-113 | W | ATL @ CHI | 143-147 | W | MIA @ CHI | 105-122 | W | CHI @ IND | 118-100 | W | CHI @ DET | 111-95 | W | CHI @ MIN | 109-128 | L | MIL @ CHI | 82-114 | W | CHI @ OKC | 117-120 | L | CHI @ TOR | 111-97 | W | PHO @ CHI | 116-121 | W | --------------------------- RECORD W-L OVERALL | 15-5 | MONTH | 10-2 | CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN | WESTERN CHI 15-5 | MEM 18-4 ORL 14-7 | DAL 17-4 ATL 13-7 | SAC 16-6 CLE 11-8 | DEN 14-6 BKN 12-9 | MIN 13-9 IND 10-9 | SAS 12-9 PHI 9-11 | POR 11-10 MIL 9-12 | OKC 10-10 ----------|---------- DET 9-13 | LAC 10-11 CHA 9-13 | LAL 9-10 NYK 8-12 | NOP 9-12 MIA 8-13 | PHO 9-14 BOS 7-14 | UTA 8-13 TOR 7-15 | GSW 6-15 WAS 6-14 | HOU 3-17 ---------------------

2025-2026 SEASON - OCTOBER Four games into the season and I've already run out of patience with Rui Hachimura's inability to stay healthy. He is a great player when he is on the court, but he is often injured and he can't help the team if he is constantly in the trainers room. I contacted Golden State's GM Brandon Knight and inquired if he'd be willing to part with either the young Casey Ohanlon or Brandon Ingram. After little negotiations we were able to strike a one-for-one deal of Hachimura for Ingram. I was thrilled with the deal. Ingram is an outstanding defensive player who can score and I have every confidence that he'll make the players around him better. Ingram's contract was also a little more cap friendly, saving us $6.9M over the next two years. Full disclosure, Ingram has had injury problems as well, but nothing coming close to the extent of Hachimura, who has been on the IR at least fifteen times since coming into the league. SCHEDULE GAME | SCORE | W-L | WAS @ CHI | 82-98 | W | CHI @ ORL | 116-124 | L | CHI @ BOS | 94-106 | L | PHI @ CHI | 100-106 | W | MIN @ CHI | 115-123 | W | CHI @ LAL | 126-123 | W | CHI @ SAC | 112-125 | L | CHI @ LAC | 124-117 | W | RECORD W-L OVERALL | 5-3 | MONTH | 5-3 | CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN | WESTERN ORL 5-1 | MEM 7-1 BKN 6-2 | SAC 6-2 IND 5-2 | POR 5-2 ATL 5-2 | DAL 5-3 NYK 4-2 | SAS 4-3 CHI 5-3 | DEN 4-3 CLE 3-2 | MIN 4-3 TOR 4-3 | LAL 3-3 ----------|---------- CHA 3-4 | NOP 3-4 DET 2-5 | OKC 3-4 MIL 2-5 | UTA 3-4 WAS 2-5 | GSW 3-4 BOS 1-5 | LAC 2-5 MIA 1-5 | PHO 2-5 PHI 1-6 | HOU 1-6 TEAM ROSTER STARTERS | PS | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | Marcus Donovan | PG | 31.8 | 16.5 | 7.0 | 3.6 | Bradley Beal | SG | 36.4 | 25.6 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Brandon Ingram | SF | 35.5 | 17.8 | 3.3 | 6.3 | P.J. Washington | PF | 32.1 | 13.1 | 2.0 | 6.9 | Steven Adams | C | 30.2 | 13.3 | 2.1 | 9.6 | --------------------------------------------------- BENCH | PS | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | Justin McCuthison | C | 20.1 | 10.4 | 0.5 | 6.1 | Joe Chealey | PG | 18.5 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 2.1 | Justin Shin | SF | 18.1 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 | Rawle Atkins | SG | 17.3 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 ] Jermaine Baker | PF | 11.2 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | Andrew Miller | PG | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Travis Jefferies | PF | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Robinson Williams | SG | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | CONTRACTS (TEAM SALARY $138,518,751 / CAP STATUS $4,480,155) Player | PS | CUR | POT | HGT | LBS | AG | EX | SALARY | CONTRACT Bradley Beal | SG | 3.5 | 3.5 | 6-3 | 207 | 31 | 13 | $32,403,053 | $66,143,846/2y P.J. Washington | PF | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6-9 | 236 | 27 | 6 | $29,446,152 | $94,099,659/3y Brandon Ingram | SF | 3.5 | 3.5 | 6-7 | 196 | 28 | 9 | $24,812,910 | $77,644,224/3y Steven Adams | C | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6-11| 265 | 32 | 12 | $17,164,445 | $34,747,535/2y (TO) Marcus Donovan | PG | 3.0 | 3.5 | 5-11| 168 | 24 | 3 | $7,895,936 | $7,895,936/1y Joe Chealey | PG | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6-3 | 207 | 30 | 7 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000/1y Justin McCuthison | C | 3.0 | 4.0 | 6-11| 280 | 21 | 1 | $6,864,000 | $14,208,480/2y (RO) Justin Shin | SF | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6-5 | 216 | 25 | 2 | $3,286,826 | $8,335,390/2y Andrew Miller | PG | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5-11| 178 | 22 | 0 | $2,665,950 | $5,531,750/2y (RO) Rawle Atkins | SG | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6-5 | 238 | 28 | 7 | $2,616,703 | $2,616,703/1y Jermaine Baker | PF | 2.5 | 3.0 | 6-8 | 217 | 24 | 1 | $2,552,000 | $5,282,640/2y (RO) Travis Jefferies | PF | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6-10| 222 | 26 | 0 | $905,388 | $905,388/1y Robinson Wilson | SG | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6-8 | 206 | 24 | 0 | $905,388 | $905,388/1y Kurtis Williams | SG | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6-2 | 193 | 24 | 0 | $75,000 | $150,0002/y (2W-DLG) ---------------------

2025-2026 PRE SEASON REPORT The off season is always interesting and challenging. This off season was no different. As it turns out, after all the trouble I went through to sign a four-star player last season (Bradley Beal), he is no longer rated a four-star player. Therefore I had to either sign or trade for a four-star or above player, because if I don't meet all of Jerry's demands, he will fire me at the end of this season. It's do or die at this point. Unfortunately it is virtually impossible to sign a high value free agent with my budget restrictions, so I new I was going to have to find someone to trade for. Once again, I'm forced to break up the team a bit, just to accommodate the owners demands. He write the checks, so I need to give him what he wants. When Tim Hardaway Jr. decided not to exercise his player option, that freed up a little over $8M I could add to the budget. Initially I was looking to improve at the point guard position, but nobody was willing to give up anyone of any value. I was trying to get Marlin Taylor from the Hornets, as I knew from last season that he usually came off the bench because the Hornets employed a three shooting guard lineup. Long story short, we couldn't agree on a deal for Taylor, but the Hornets were willing to let P.J. Washington(PF) go for Chris Miller(PF). I really didn't want to make that deal, but I was essentially forced into it by the owners demands. Miller is going to be a great player, but I needed to full fill the owners demands right now and I didn't want to try and do this after the season had started. The Hornets, who are $-70.8M over the budget got a great power forward and we got our four-star player and still have $5.5M to spend on free agents. DRAFT Drafted Tim Quinn(SG) in the first round with the 17th pick. TRADES Traded Brennen McDuffie(PG), Darryl Phillips(SG) and James Mobley(PF) to the Phoenix Suns for Joe Chealey(PG), Tim Hardaway Jr.(SG) and Jermaine Baker(PF). Traded Chris Miller(PF), Tim Quinn(SG), Ivan Dickerson(PG) and a 2028 1st Round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for P.J. Washington(PF) and Andrew Miller(PG). CONTRACTS Exercised the Rookie option for Justin Shin, James Mobley, Justin McCuthison and Jermaine Baker. Tim Hardaway Jr. declined to pick up his player option, making him a free agent. FREE AGENCY Rawle Atkins(SG) Travis Jefferies(PF) Robinson Wilson(SG) Kurtis Williams(SG) TEAM ROSTER STARTERS | PS | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | Marcus Donovan | PG | 31.8 | 16.5 | 7.0 | 3.6 | Bradley Beal | SG | 36.4 | 25.6 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Rui Hachimura | SF | 34.7 | 15.5 | 2.8 | 5.8 | P.J. Washington | PF | 32.1 | 13.1 | 2.0 | 6.9 | Steven Adams | C | 30.2 | 13.3 | 2.1 | 9.6 | --------------------------------------------------- BENCH | PS | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | Justin McCuthison | C | 20.1 | 10.4 | 0.5 | 6.1 | Joe Chealey | PG | 18.5 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 2.1 | Justin Shin | SF | 18.1 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 | Rawle Atkins | SG | 17.3 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 ] Jermaine Baker | PF | 11.2 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | Andrew Miller | PG | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Travis Jefferies | PF | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Robinson Williams | SG | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | CONTRACTS (TEAM SALARY $141,923,500 / CAP STATUS $1,075,406) Player | PS | CUR | POT | HGT | LBS | AG | EX | SALARY | CONTRACT Bradley Beal | SG | 3.5 | 3.5 | 6-3 | 207 | 31 | 13 | $32,403,053 | $66,143,846/2y P.J. Washington | PF | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6-9 | 236 | 27 | 6 | $29,446,152 | $94,099,659/3y Rui Hachimura | SF | 3.5 | 3.5 | 6-8 | 230 | 27 | 6 | $28,217,659 | $57,600,267/2y Steven Adams | C | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6-11| 265 | 32 | 12 | $17,164,445 | $34,747,535/2y (TO) Marcus Donovan | PG | 3.0 | 3.5 | 5-11| 168 | 24 | 3 | $7,895,936 | $7,895,936/1y Joe Chealey | PG | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6-3 | 207 | 30 | 7 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000/1y Justin McCuthison | C | 3.0 | 4.0 | 6-11| 280 | 21 | 1 | $6,864,000 | $14,208,480/2y (RO) Justin Shin | SF | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6-5 | 216 | 25 | 2 | $3,286,826 | $8,335,390/2y Andrew Miller | PG | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5-11| 178 | 22 | 0 | $2,665,950 | $5,531,750/2y (RO) Rawle Atkins | SG | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6-5 | 238 | 28 | 7 | $2,616,703 | $2,616,703/1y Jermaine Baker | PF | 2.5 | 3.0 | 6-8 | 217 | 24 | 1 | $2,552,000 | $5,282,640/2y (RO) Travis Jefferies | PF | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6-10| 222 | 26 | 0 | $905,388 | $905,388/1y Robinson Wilson | SG | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6-8 | 206 | 24 | 0 | $905,388 | $905,388/1y Kurtis Williams | SG | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6-2 | 193 | 24 | 0 | $75,000 | $150,0002/y (2W-DLG) ---------------------

2024-2025 OFF SEASON REPORT OWNER MEETING Jerry was not happy, when is he ever, but he did manage to acknowledge that I met some of his demands. However, he told me he thought it was time to find someone new and I figured the ax was about to fall. I told him I just needed a little more time and he agreed to let me stay on for one more year. That was actually a surprise, because I fully expected to escorted to the door. My job security level is now at an all-time low of 20% and there will be no second chances. I'm 100% certain that if I had not found a way to secure a four-star player, I would surely have been fired. Now, just for fun, I saved the game and reloaded at that same point. I did this because I was curious if there might be a different owner reaction. What happened really surprised me. I essentially said the exact same thing as before, but I was fired three consecutive times and only on the fourth time did I manage to get a reprieve from unemployment. So, I guess I really was on thin ice and it was just pure luck that I was given one more chance. Interesting. PLAYER CONTRACTS Not much to do with player contracts this year, as the vast majority of the team is returning next season. Only Steph Curry(PG), Kevon Looney(C), Pat Connaughton(SG) and Andel Delgado(C) are free agents. STAFF CONTRACTS As the saying goes, "you can't fire the players", so the coaching staff has to go. Wittman wanted too much money anyway and as the worst defense in the league, I figure it's time to shake things up. Wittman, Thompson and Weber were not resigned and Stewart's contract cost my nothing to buy out, so he is gone as well. We'll need a whole new staff. DRAFT NEWS Last year was pretty exciting, but this year we only have one 1st round pick (via MIA) and I'm not even sure where we are picking. Too be honest, I'm more concerned about getting a staff right now and I'll worry about the draft later. ---------------------

2024-2025 SEASON - END OF YEAR AWARDS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Anthony Davis (Forward LAL) 33.0 ppg / 2.3 apg / 11.1 rpg / 1.9 spg / 2.8 bpg DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Anthony Davis (Forward LAL) 33.0 ppg / 2.3 apg / 11.1 rpg / 1.9 spg / 2.8 bpg SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR Monte Morris (Guard DEN) 17.5 ppg / 5.4 apg / 3.6 rpg / 1.3 spg / 0.4 bpg ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Alex Miller (Forward CLE) 13.0 ppg / 2.1 apg / 6.3 rpg / 1.5 spg / 1.9 bpg COACH OF THE YEAR Alvin Gentry - New Orleans Pelicans 55-27 ALL-LEAGUE 1st TEAM G Luka Doncic (DAL) G Donovan Mitchell (UTA) F Joaquin Villarreal (ORL) F Anthony Davis (LAL) C Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) ALL-LEAGUE 2nd TEAM G Ja Morant (MEM) G Bradley Beal (CHI)<--- F Jayson Tatum (BOS) F Bernard Person (PHO) C Joel Embiid (PHI) ALL-LEAGUE 3rd TEAM G Trae Young (ATL) G Zach LaVine (MIA) F Paul George (LAC) F Zion Williamson (NOP) C Deandre Ayton (PHO) ALL-DEFENSIVE 1st TEAM G De'Aaron Fox (SAC) G Tony Neeser (CHA) F Jayson Tatum (BOS) F Anthony Davis (LAL) C Mitchell Robinson (NYK) ALL-DEFENSIVE 2nd TEAM G Ben Simmons (PHI) G Matisse Thybulle (DEN) F Casey Ohanlon (GSW) F Kristaps Porzingis (DAL) C Joel Embiid (PHI) ALL-ROOKIE 1st TEAM G Matt Hankins (ORL) G Octavio Paez (ATL) F Jim Shelton (PHI) F Alex Miller (CLE) C Justin McCuthison (CHI)<--- ALL-ROOKIE 2nd TEAM G Brennen McDuffie (CHI)<--- G Kory Moore (IND) F Michael Lightfoot (IND) F Andre Floyd (NYK) C Kwame Matthews (NOP) ---------------------

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 1) NBA FINALS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W LAL(2)| 31 | 34 | 40 | 11 | -- | 116 (1) | ATL(1)| 22 | 20 | 23 | 14 | -- | 79 (0) | 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 2) NBA FINALS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W LAL(2)| 19 | 25 | 36 | 25 | -- | 105 (1) | ATL(1)| 27 | 34 | 30 | 26 | -- | 117 (1) | 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 3) NBA FINALS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| 21 | 31 | 31 | 29 | -- | 112 (1) | LAL(2)| 23 | 32 | 31 | 40 | -- | 127 (2) | 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 4) NBA FINALS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| 28 | 25 | 20 | 23 | -- | 96 (1) | LAL(2)| 42 | 27 | 32 | 20 | -- | 121 (3) | 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 5) NBA FINALS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W LAL(2)| 20 | 31 | 29 | 16 | -- | 96 (3) | ATL(1)| 40 | 32 | 27 | 23 | -- | 122 (2) | 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 6) NBA FINALS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| 28 | 28 | 25 | 38 | -- | 119 (3) | LAL(2)| 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | -- | 111 (3) | 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 7) NBA FINALS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W LAL(2)| 25 | 19 | 28 | 17 | -- | 89 (3) | ATL(1)| 29 | 35 | 22 | 20 | -- | 106 (4) | NBA CHAMPIONS - ATLANTA HAWKS ---------------------

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 1) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHA(6)| 20 | 19 | 25 | 34 | -- | 98 (0) | DAL(4)| 24 | 21 | 21 | 29 | -- | 95 (0) ATL(1)| 37 | 13 | 25 | 31 | -- | 106 (1) | LAL(2)| 38 | 29 | 16 | 31 | -- | 114 (1) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 2) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHA(6)| 13 | 24 | 24 | 25 | -- | 86 (0) | DAL(4)| 22 | 31 | 33 | 29 | -- | 115 (0) ATL(1)| 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | -- | 109 (2) | LAL(2)| 25 | 40 | 34 | 26 | -- | 125 (2) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 3) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| 21 | 29 | 27 | 22 | -- | 99 (2) | LAL(2)| 24 | 27 | 25 | 34 | -- | 110 (3) CHA(6)| 26 | 35 | 32 | 27 | -- | 120 (1) | DAL(4)| 28 | 14 | 29 | 32 | -- | 103 (0) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 4) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| 31 | 24 | 23 | 36 | -- | 114 (3) | LAL(2)| 31 | 11 | 22 | 23 | -- | 87 (3) CHA(6)| 30 | 28 | 18 | 23 | -- | 109 (1) | DAL(4)| 20 | 26 | 30 | 30 | -- | 106 (1) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 5) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHA(6)| 21 | 27 | 29 | 40 | -- | 117 (2) | DAL(4)| 31 | 26 | 31 | 35 | -- | 123 (2) ATL(1)| 19 | 29 | 17 | 43 | -- | 108 (3) | LAL(2)| 19 | 30 | 26 | 27 | -- | 102 (3) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 6) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| 32 | 25 | 33 | 28 | -- | 118 (4) | LAL(2)| 17 | 31 | 21 | 30 | -- | 99 (3) CHA(6)| 16 | 30 | 32 | 21 | -- | 99 (2) | DAL(4)| 24 | 20 | 31 | 33 | -- | 108 (3) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 7) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHA(6)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (2) | DAL(4)| 25 | 30 | 29 | 16 | -- | 100 (3) ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | LAL(2)| 27 | 27 | 26 | 33 | -- | 112 (4) ---------------------

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 1) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIA(4)| 26 | 24 | 25 | 17 | -- | 92 (0) | DAL(4)| 30 | 25 | 21 | 20 | -- | 96 (1) ATL(1)| 40 | 28 | 23 | 24 | -- | 125 (1) | NOP(1)| 21 | 18 | 26 | 13 | -- | 78 (0) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHA(6)| 34 | 25 | 22 | 30 | -- | 111 (1) | PHO(6)| 32 | 34 | 18 | 18 | -- | 102 (1) PHI(2)| 29 | 22 | 30 | 18 | -- | 99 (0) | LAL(2)| 25 | 24 | 18 | 22 | -- | 89 (0) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 2) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIA(4)| 27 | 31 | 33 | 24 | -- | 115 (0) | DAL(4)| 19 | 25 | 17 | 28 | -- | 89 (1) ATL(1)| 39 | 33 | 32 | 33 | -- | 137 (2) | NOP(1)| 18 | 30 | 19 | 32 | -- | 99 (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHA(6)| 30 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 109 (1) | PHO(6)| 26 | 19 | 26 | 25 | -- | 96 (1) PHI(2)| 18 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 116 (1) | LAL(2)| 18 | 31 | 27 | 30 | -- | 106 (1) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 3) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| 42 | 34 | 26 | 33 | -- | 135 (3) | NOP(1)| 25 | 21 | 25 | 31 | -- | 102 (1) MIA(4)| 28 | 24 | 39 | 27 | -- | 118 (0) | DAL(4)| 28 | 24 | 30 | 34 | -- | 116 (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W PHI(2)| 21 | 19 | 23 | 25 | -- | 88 (1) | LAL(2)| 26 | 31 | 26 | 31 | -- | 114 (2) CHA(6)| 28 | 35 | 23 | 23 | -- | 109 (2) | PHO(6)| 31 | 27 | 31 | 22 | -- | 111 (1) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 4) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| 31 | 29 | 36 | 31 | -- | 127 (4) | NOP(1)| 35 | 17 | 27 | 28 | -- | 107 (1) MIA(4)| 28 | 21 | 38 | 26 | -- | 113 (0) | DAL(4)| 29 | 33 | 26 | 31 | -- | 119 (3) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W PHI(2)| 30 | 21 | 27 | 30 | -- | 108 (2) | LAL(2)| 26 | 21 | 23 | 27 | -- | 97 (2) CHA(6)| 16 | 32 | 27 | 26 | -- | 101 (2) | PHO(6)| 33 | 20 | 22 | 30 | -- | 105 (2) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 5) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIA(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | DAL(4)| 27 | 30 | 10 | 25 | -- | 92 (3) ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(1)| 20 | 39 | 36 | 24 | -- | 109 (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHA(6)| 20 | 28 | 25 | 23 | -- | 96 (3) | PHO(6)| 29 | 28 | 24 | 13 | -- | 119 (2) PHI(2)| 25 | 22 | 21 | 27 | -- | 95 (2) | LAL(2)| 35 | 22 | 19 | 21 | -- | 127 (3) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 6) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(1)| 29 | 27 | 17 | 20 | -- | 93 (3) MIA(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | DAL(4)| 9 | 25 | 21 | 26 | -- | 81 (3) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W PHI(2)| 26 | 30 | 27 | 20 | -- | 103 (3) | LAL(2)| 34 | 27 | 23 | 34 | -- | 118 (3) CHA(6)| 24 | 17 | 22 | 26 | -- | 89 (3) | PHO(6)| 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | -- | 123 (3) 2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 7) EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIA(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | DAL(4)| 25 | 33 | 28 | 31 | -- | 117 (4) ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(1)| 35 | 19 | 24 | 23 | -- | 101 (3) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHA(6)| 35 | 23 | 27 | 24 | -- | 109 (4) | PHO(6)| 19 | 23 | 35 | 34 | -- | 111 (3) PHI(2)| 26 | 12 | 32 | 17 | -- | 87 (3) | LAL(2)| 31 | 26 | 35 | 28 | -- | 120 (4) ---------------------

2023-2024 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME 7) There is no way to sugar coat it, that was a tough loss to take. Tied at 94-94 with under a minute left, Marlin Taylor launched a shot from the parking lot and drained the three with only thirty seconds remaining in the overtime period. The Bulls called a timeout and setup a play for Steph Curry to take the shot. Honestly, I can't think of anyone I'd rather have taking that shot than Steph Curry, but it bounced off the rim and was knocked out of bounds and the Hornets had possession. Unfortunately, the Bulls still had a foul to give and Beal was forced to foul Davis to put Charlotte in the bonus. Nunn inbounded to Neeser with :16 remaining and Donovan fouled him. It was Donovan's sixth foul and he left the court dejected. Neeser made the first free throw, but then recovered his own miss. Curry immediately fouled Neeser and he drained them both with :09 left and the score 100-94. After a Bulls timeout, Curry put up a long three, but it bounced off the iron and Neeser grabbed the rebound...game over. This loss really stings, but it may have far reaching repercussions. I'm not sure if Jerry is going to be very happy about us getting bounced in the first round and I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't get fired. He'll probably fire Wittman as well, since I was the one who brought him in. So, now we wait and see if the hammer is going to fall or not. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W BKN(8)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (1) | DEN(8)| 26 | 24 | 12 | 25 | -- | 87 (3) ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(1)| 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | -- | 98 (4) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W BOS(5)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (3) | OKC(5)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (2) MIA(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (3) | DAL(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHA(6)| 18 | 34 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 100 (4) | PHO(6)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) CHI(3)| 20 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 94 (3) | SAC(3)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIL(7)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | LAC(7)| 24 | 26 | 29 | 29 | -- | 108 (3) PHI(2)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | LAL(2)| 28 | 25 | 30 | 34 | -- | 117 (4) ---------------------

2023-2024 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME 6) No surprise here, the Hornets always seem to play better at home and we knew they were going to play hard. We shot an outstanding 55% from the field, but just didn't get enough shots off. So we head back to Chicago for the series deciding game seven. Bradely Beal should be 100% and although the Hornets will likely be favored in the game, we've already proven three times that we can beat them on our home court. I like our odds, but I wouldn't put money on it. Shout out to the Sacramento Kings for laying that giant egg against the Phoenix Suns. Maybe it was nostalgia night or something to that effect, because they played basketball like it was the nineteen forties. Seriously, 30 points at the half and a game total of 70. That's ugly, but their 29% shooting percentage and 7-35 from three tell the tale. They could nor hit water if they fell out of a boat. The Suns clinched the series with the win. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(1)| 26 | 21 | 22 | 33 | -- | 102 (3) BKN(8)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (1) | DEN(8)| 21 | 35 | 27 | 27 | -- | 110 (3) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIA(4)| 25 | 25 | 26 | 35 | -- | 111 (3) | DAL(4)| 26 | 20 | 31 | 30 | -- | 107 (4) BOS(5)| 35 | 22 | 35 | 33 | -- | 125 (3) | OKC(5)| 28 | 22 | 14 | 28 | -- | 92 (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHI(3)| 27 | 30 | 27 | 22 | -- | 106 (3) | SAC(3)| 12 | 18 | 17 | 23 | -- | 70 (2) CHA(6)| 36 | 29 | 37 | 22 | -- | 124 (3) | PHO(6)| 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | -- | 97 (4) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W PHI(2)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | LAL(2)| 24 | 33 | 19 | 25 | -- | 101 (3) MIL(7)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | LAC(7)| 32 | 35 | 28 | 19 | -- | 114 (3) ---------------------

2023-2024 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME 5) With Chris Miller out due to a strained calf, center Justin McCuthison was forced into the starting lineup and he was more than up for the task. McCuthison led all scorers with 25 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and was named the player of the game. Bradley Beal played, but his minutes were limited, but Steph Curry once again came off the bench and contributed 14 points. This was a crucial win, as it secures the home court advantage in the event that the series goes to a game seven. If the series does go to a game seven, Beal should be back to 100%, but Miller is out for the remainder of the series. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W BKN(8)| 23 | 19 | 29 | 28 | -- | 99 (1) | DEN(8)| 30 | 22 | 31 | 33 | -- | 116 (2) ATL(1)| 35 | 29 | 27 | 22 | -- | 113 (4) | NOP(1)| 30 | 36 | 27 | 31 | -- | 124 (3) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W BOS(5)| 25 | 27 | 22 | 23 | -- | 97 (2) | OKC(5)| 27 | 24 | 17 | 45 | -- | 113 (2) MIA(4)| 34 | 32 | 15 | 34 | -- | 115 (3) | DAL(4)| 23 | 25 | 24 | 30 | -- | 102 (3) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHA(6)| 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | -- | 81 (2) | PHO(6)| 19 | 27 | 28 | 16 | -- | 90 (3) CHI(3)| 31 | 20 | 27 | 21 | -- | 99 (3) | SAC(3)| 33 | 21 | 26 | 25 | -- | 105 (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIL(7)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | LAC(7)| 16 | 22 | 22 | 22 | -- | 82 (2) PHI(2)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | LAL(2)| 20 | 25 | 25 | 34 | -- | 107 (3) ---------------------

2023-2024 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME 4) Despite having a bad back, Bradley Beal sucked it up and managed to play thirteen minutes. It was clear that he wasn't close to being 100% and he failed to score a single point. Honestly, I thought Wittman should have left him out of the lineup and I fear his condition may have been worsened. The series is now tied 2-2 and heading back to Chicago for game five. At the beginning of the series if you told me we would be tied 2-2 on our way to game five, I would have gladly taken it, but with Beal less than 100%, we're going to need something special from the rest of the team. We don't want to have to play an elimination game on the road, so game five is a must win in my opinion. Also, Phoenix Suns Bernard Person scored 39 points and grabbed 25 rebounds in the Suns 98-90 win over the Sacramento Kings. Impressive! EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W ATL(1)| 35 | 22 | 34 | 24 | -- | 115 (3) | NOP(1)| 31 | 14 | 28 | 19 | -- | 92 (2) BKN(8)| 27 | 17 | 27 | 31 | -- | 102 (1) | DEN(8)| 21 | 31 | 26 | 29 | -- | 107 (2) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W MIA(4)| 36 | 33 | 37 | 26 | -- | 132 (2) | DAL(4)| 36 | 27 | 29 | 21 | -- | 113 (3) BOS(5)| 28 | 26 | 34 | 31 | -- | 119 (2) | OKC(5)| 20 | 29 | 28 | 19 | -- | 96 (1) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W CHI(3)| 13 | 22 | 24 | 27 | -- | 86 (2) | SAC(3)| 13 | 26 | 32 | 19 | -- | 90 (1) CHA(6)| 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | -- | 96 (2) | PHO(6)| 27 | 22 | 29 | 20 | -- | 98 (3) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT F W PHI(2)| 34 | 27 | 20 | 23 | -- | 104 (4) | LAL(2)| 23 | 18 | 14 | 23 | -- | 78 (2) MIL(7)| 16 | 34 | 27 | 20 | -- | 97 (0) | LAC(7)| 18 | 23 | 29 | 19 | -- | 89 (2) ---------------------