Zach LaVine refutes Billy Donovan claim there was a team meeting after opener
Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan said his players were having a team meeting in the wake of an opening-night loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder — a 20-point beatdown, it should be said. But All-Star guard Zach LaVine says it wasn’t some team meeting, not in the sense of how he defines it. “A team meeting is when guys collectively call themselves in and talk about things,” LaVine told Yahoo Sports recently. “We didn’t have a team meeting, I think it’s a basketball conversation.”
Source: Vincent Goodwill @ Yahoo! Sports
Source: Vincent Goodwill @ Yahoo! Sports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls star Zach LaVine calls out head coach Billy Donovan after recent comments bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/bulls-st… pic.twitter.com/UxUPqGt6jT – 7:41 PM
Bulls star Zach LaVine calls out head coach Billy Donovan after recent comments bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/bulls-st… pic.twitter.com/UxUPqGt6jT – 7:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Grant Williams has made more 3-pointers this season than
Dame
Klay
LaVine
Spida
Maxey
Buddy
McCollum
MPJ
Tatum
LeBron
Jamal
Ant
VanVleet
And is shooting 55.2% from deep. statmuse.com/nba/player/gra… – 6:15 PM
Grant Williams has made more 3-pointers this season than
Dame
Klay
LaVine
Spida
Maxey
Buddy
McCollum
MPJ
Tatum
LeBron
Jamal
Ant
VanVleet
And is shooting 55.2% from deep. statmuse.com/nba/player/gra… – 6:15 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Bulls G Zach LaVine to @YahooSports: “If we don’t want the coaches in there while we are talking, that’s not a team meeting, it’s players talking amongst ourselves. I don’t know if Coach got that misunderstood or not.”
Bulls at inflection point? sports.yahoo.com/zach-lavine-re… – 5:18 PM
Bulls G Zach LaVine to @YahooSports: “If we don’t want the coaches in there while we are talking, that’s not a team meeting, it’s players talking amongst ourselves. I don’t know if Coach got that misunderstood or not.”
Bulls at inflection point? sports.yahoo.com/zach-lavine-re… – 5:18 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Report: Bulls front office not interested in trading Zach LaVine to 76ers bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/LQJ2zT6kRU – 5:05 PM
Report: Bulls front office not interested in trading Zach LaVine to 76ers bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/LQJ2zT6kRU – 5:05 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Reporting on what’s next for the 76ers after the James Harden trade: Joel Embiid’s future, free agency for Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris, targeting Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic with @PompeyOnSixers on the @hoopshype pod. hoopshype.com/lists/76ers-ru… – 10:50 AM
Reporting on what’s next for the 76ers after the James Harden trade: Joel Embiid’s future, free agency for Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris, targeting Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic with @PompeyOnSixers on the @hoopshype pod. hoopshype.com/lists/76ers-ru… – 10:50 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls star Zach LaVine linked to 76ers in wake of James Harden trade bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/0s5EJZZzgw – 10:00 AM
Bulls star Zach LaVine linked to 76ers in wake of James Harden trade bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/0s5EJZZzgw – 10:00 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Tyrese Maxey’s fit next to whoever the Sixers acquire with new-found draft equity must be a central part of Philly’s calculus.
He’s earned a real audition as the team’s lead guard of the future.
On the warts that come with Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby
973espn.com/early-post-har… – 10:00 AM
Tyrese Maxey’s fit next to whoever the Sixers acquire with new-found draft equity must be a central part of Philly’s calculus.
He’s earned a real audition as the team’s lead guard of the future.
On the warts that come with Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby
973espn.com/early-post-har… – 10:00 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Watch Derrick Jones Jr.’s vicious dunk for Mavericks over ex-Bulls teammate Zach LaVine dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:00 AM
Watch Derrick Jones Jr.’s vicious dunk for Mavericks over ex-Bulls teammate Zach LaVine dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:00 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Full Derrick Jones quote about posterizing ex-teammate Zach LaVine: “I don’t care who’s there, to be honest with you. I’m sorry to say it, but I don’t even care if my mom’s there. I promise you, if mom’s there and she’s on the opposite team, mom’s gotta get blessed.” – 11:57 PM
Full Derrick Jones quote about posterizing ex-teammate Zach LaVine: “I don’t care who’s there, to be honest with you. I’m sorry to say it, but I don’t even care if my mom’s there. I promise you, if mom’s there and she’s on the opposite team, mom’s gotta get blessed.” – 11:57 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach LaVine rumors maybe churning, but it’s business as usual for the Bulls and the front office. A source discusses LaVine, plus Billy Donovan talks about how his locker room is dealing with latest trade talk. Oh, and a tough loss in Dallas.
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/11/… – 11:40 PM
Zach LaVine rumors maybe churning, but it’s business as usual for the Bulls and the front office. A source discusses LaVine, plus Billy Donovan talks about how his locker room is dealing with latest trade talk. Oh, and a tough loss in Dallas.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/11/… – 11:40 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Asked whether he felt badly that it was ex-teammate Zach LaVine whom he dunked over with that vicious put-back, Derrick Jones Jr. smiled and said: “Honestly, I’m sorry to say it, I don’t even care if my mom is there.” – 11:25 PM
Asked whether he felt badly that it was ex-teammate Zach LaVine whom he dunked over with that vicious put-back, Derrick Jones Jr. smiled and said: “Honestly, I’m sorry to say it, I don’t even care if my mom is there.” – 11:25 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Mavs pull it out 114-105.
First clutch loss of the season for the Bulls. That’s a frustrating one – nearly stole one on the road with Kyrie Irving out for the Mavs.
LaVine led scoring with 22 points but only scored five in the second half. – 10:47 PM
Mavs pull it out 114-105.
First clutch loss of the season for the Bulls. That’s a frustrating one – nearly stole one on the road with Kyrie Irving out for the Mavs.
LaVine led scoring with 22 points but only scored five in the second half. – 10:47 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Time of death for LaVine on that Jones dunk … 7:51 third quarter. – 9:55 PM
Time of death for LaVine on that Jones dunk … 7:51 third quarter. – 9:55 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Derrick Jones Jr. leaps over Zach LaVine’s back to throw down a dunk. Damn. Revenge game indeed. – 9:54 PM
Derrick Jones Jr. leaps over Zach LaVine’s back to throw down a dunk. Damn. Revenge game indeed. – 9:54 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Luka Doncic came into this game averaging just under 40 a night. Bulls defense has held him to 8 with three turnovers. But Billy Donovan can’t coach … pic.twitter.com/L9y6hn8sf2 – 9:36 PM
Luka Doncic came into this game averaging just under 40 a night. Bulls defense has held him to 8 with three turnovers. But Billy Donovan can’t coach … pic.twitter.com/L9y6hn8sf2 – 9:36 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Zach LaVine has outscored Luka Doncic 17-8 and #Bulls lead Mavs 50-49 at halftime. LaVine is 5-for-6 from 3; Vucevic 11 rebs, 8 pts. – 9:34 PM
Zach LaVine has outscored Luka Doncic 17-8 and #Bulls lead Mavs 50-49 at halftime. LaVine is 5-for-6 from 3; Vucevic 11 rebs, 8 pts. – 9:34 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls lead 50-49 at the half. LaVine fueling the offense with 17 points. – 9:33 PM
Bulls lead 50-49 at the half. LaVine fueling the offense with 17 points. – 9:33 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Billy Donovan talks Bobby Knight and the relationship he had with the former coaching legend … plus some PWill talk …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/11/… – 9:33 PM
Billy Donovan talks Bobby Knight and the relationship he had with the former coaching legend … plus some PWill talk …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/11/… – 9:33 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine is 5-for-6 from 3-point range.
Rest of the Bulls are 2-for-12. – 9:26 PM
Zach LaVine is 5-for-6 from 3-point range.
Rest of the Bulls are 2-for-12. – 9:26 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Might be another scoring-at-will game for Zach LaVine. He’s 3-for-3 from the field for eight points. – 8:48 PM
Might be another scoring-at-will game for Zach LaVine. He’s 3-for-3 from the field for eight points. – 8:48 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Gorgeous series of passes for DeMar DeRozan to hit Zach LaVine mid-stride in transition for a breakaway dunk.
LaVine has supplied all five of the Bulls opening points. – 8:45 PM
Gorgeous series of passes for DeMar DeRozan to hit Zach LaVine mid-stride in transition for a breakaway dunk.
LaVine has supplied all five of the Bulls opening points. – 8:45 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Billy Donovan and Jason Kidd on the passing of coaching legend Bob Knight . Next on @chicagobulls radio @670TheScore 7:15 pre. – 8:14 PM
Billy Donovan and Jason Kidd on the passing of coaching legend Bob Knight . Next on @chicagobulls radio @670TheScore 7:15 pre. – 8:14 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Lively, Green, Doncic
CHI starters: DeRozan, Williams, Vucevic, LaVine,White
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:07 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Lively, Green, Doncic
CHI starters: DeRozan, Williams, Vucevic, LaVine,White
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:07 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Billy Donovan on his relationship with, and the legacy of, coach Bob Knight. The news of Knight’s passing is circulating quickly through AAC. pic.twitter.com/eaq0zBkfZL – 7:05 PM
Billy Donovan on his relationship with, and the legacy of, coach Bob Knight. The news of Knight’s passing is circulating quickly through AAC. pic.twitter.com/eaq0zBkfZL – 7:05 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Who would @GottliebShow and I go after if Calipari is out at UK?
Billy Donovan.
WATCH: youtube.com/live/q4EzF1Qzp… – 9:08 PM
Who would @GottliebShow and I go after if Calipari is out at UK?
Billy Donovan.
WATCH: youtube.com/live/q4EzF1Qzp… – 9:08 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls grind out a road victory with an offensive philosophy that Billy Donovan wants to see more consistently.
10 observations from Indiana: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 11:00 PM
Bulls grind out a road victory with an offensive philosophy that Billy Donovan wants to see more consistently.
10 observations from Indiana: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 11:00 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Billy Donovan defends his offense in a huge Bulls win over the Pacers on Monday … spread the wealth actually works …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 10:39 PM
Billy Donovan defends his offense in a huge Bulls win over the Pacers on Monday … spread the wealth actually works …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 10:39 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Billy Donovan’s “democratic universal style of play” has the Bulls tied with the Pacers with 4:30 left … a game in which they were expected to be taken to the woodshed … hmmmmm … Zach’s 51 on Saturday was a blowout loss to the Pistons … hmmmmm – 9:16 PM
Billy Donovan’s “democratic universal style of play” has the Bulls tied with the Pacers with 4:30 left … a game in which they were expected to be taken to the woodshed … hmmmmm … Zach’s 51 on Saturday was a blowout loss to the Pistons … hmmmmm – 9:16 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Patrick Williams is playing his way to the bench if his current trend continues, as second-half playing time has already been drying up. Coach Billy Donovan speaks on PWill …
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 8:31 PM
Patrick Williams is playing his way to the bench if his current trend continues, as second-half playing time has already been drying up. Coach Billy Donovan speaks on PWill …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 8:31 PM
More on this storyline
“You get your ass kicked on the first day and we’re having conversations from top to bottom,” LaVine said. “If we don’t want the coaches in there while we are talking, that’s not a team meeting, it’s players talking amongst ourselves. I don’t know if coach got that misunderstood or not.” -via Yahoo! Sports / November 2, 2023
KC Johnson: Zach LaVine is probable (low back spasms). Nets list is lengthy. pic.twitter.com/GY9Q0H1MzO -via Twitter @KCJHoop / November 2, 2023
“You know, we’re on our third year now, and I’ve been saying since training camp: It’s time to put pen to paper,” LaVine told Yahoo Sports. “If it don’t work, we understand the business of basketball. We have three All-Star players. We gotta make this work, from top to bottom. It’s not just the players. We gotta make this click.” -via Yahoo! Sports / November 2, 2023
According to a source close to the situation, the Bulls have no intention of trading LaVine anytime soon, and even if that changes — a big if — it’s unlikely that the 76ers fit the profile of what the Bulls would be looking for in return. But this is the space the Bulls and coach Billy Donovan will have to work in this season, courtesy of the front office’s decision to bring the core of the roster back, despite two-plus years of underachieving. -via Chicago Sun-Times / November 2, 2023
Julia Poe: Billy Donovan spoke pregame on the offense, including Zach’s complaint from last night that he and DeMar kept ending up in the corners. Doesn’t want to inhibit any of his stars, but: “we’ve got to invest in something.” Found his note about simplifying the offense interesting. pic.twitter.com/qdGb81c1q0 -via Twitter @byjuliapoe / October 30, 2023