Oh my god! They actually did it—those crazy guys actually did it.
After winning two of their last three games, the Chicago Bulls were favored to beat the Sacramento Kings last night, the worst team in the NBA record-wise. Winning that game would have continued to spoil the tank.
But they didn’t. They lost—very convincingly—and I am very proud of them.
Let’s talk Bulls basketball.
Dennis Lee-Imagn Images Last night, the Chicago Bulls looked worse than the worst and most severely shorthanded team in the NBA. And that was on the same night that Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, and Patrick Williams returned to the lineup. I don’t want to point any fingers at the guys who returned, but for context: Giddey, Matas, and P-Will had three turnovers each. For even more context, the entire Sacramento Kings team combined for just three turnovers. The Bulls are more prone to turnovers with these guys because they love to set others up, unlike players like Collin Sexton and Rob Dillingham, who work hard to create their own shot. Those turnovers lead to points off turnovers, which lead to fast-break opportunities, which lead to points in the paint—all areas the Kings dominated in to pull out a victory at home. Speaking of Sexton, when he was first traded to the Bulls it looked like he might actually help the tank with his inefficient shooting and questionable shot selection. But recently he’s been on fire, putting together four straight games averaging 25 points per game. He almost shot the Bulls out of the deficit last night, going a career-high 7-for-9 from behind the arc. But a left leg contusion forced him to leave the game and not return, and with him went any hopes of an unnecessary win. Sexton is amazing and clearly playing for a big payday, but right now, it’s hurting Chicago’s tank and development.Up Collin Sexton (left lower leg contusion) will not return to tonight's game vs. Sacramento. pic.twitter.com/ZlN67YRBgZ
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 9, 2026 Another guy who helped the Chicago Bulls lose last night was Russell Westbrook of the Sacramento Kings. He finished with a 23-point triple-double to beat his former coach, Billy Donovan. The two of them have always had a great bond and were seen embracing and catching up mid-game during the second quarter. Postgame, Donovan also mentioned that Russ was one of the first players to text him after the news of his father’s passing during the All-Star break. For all the slack Westbrook gets, he’s genuinely a nice guy.Russ caught up with his old coach, Billy Donovan ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vV9HFRxFeh
— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) March 9, 2026 During the NBA on NBC broadcast last night, we got the newest slice of the Michael Jordan’s Insights to Excellence segment. In this short video, Michael Jordan weighed in on two topics that have dominated modern basketball, the first being the gap between the U.S. and the rest of the world.“Basketball is so strong in the United States,” said Jordan, literally rolling his eyes at the question. “There’s no way we should lose… but it has evolved.”
He also weighed in on the most argued topic online—the GOAT debate—and gave a refreshing perspective on it.“[GOAT] just doesn’t exist for me,” said Jordan. “I never played against Oscar Robertson or Jerry West… it’s the beauty of the game of basketball that a player after a previous player has evolved the game. But don’t then use that against the player that actually taught you the game.”
Jordan continued mentioning some of the names often included in the GOAT debate, explaining how, at the end of the day, it simply isn’t that easy to compare across eras.“I would’ve loved to have played against LeBron James and Kobe Bryant in my prime,” said Jordan. “But we’ll never be able to know that… it’s an empty comparison. They’ll never find the true answer to that question.”
“I think LeBron has had an unbelievable career and I admire what he’s done. And Kobe, as well as Kevin Durant… I think they’ve elevated the game of basketball. I just don’t agree when you try to put one above the other.”
Michael Jordan discusses Olympic basketball and the Goat debate in the latest installment of MJ: Insights to Excellence. pic.twitter.com/LAO5Dbq8hU
— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) March 8, 2026 And finally, the biggest and best thing for us Chicago Bulls fans happening this week is the start of the college tournaments. Don’t worry, if you haven’t kept up with the conferences, we at Bleacher Nation have you covered. We posted guides for the Big 12 Conference and ACC tournaments yesterday, and we’ll have guides for the SEC and Big Ten Conference tournaments today. We’ve got brackets, how to watch, players to watch for, everything included. Trust me, stay tuned.BLEACHER NATION: Go Ad Free | Subscribe to the BN Newsletter
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