Overview
The list of things that can't be missed regarding Chicago basketball
The premier reference for making Chicago Bulls fandom a lifestyle instead of just a sports preference, this collection of essential team knowledge and Bulls-related activities distills the past 50 years of NBA basketball into a fun checklist that will appeal to fans of any age. It’s one thing to have been to the United Center and rooted for Derrick Rose, to relish highlights of a young Michael Jordan, or even to know that all six championship teams were led by Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Coach Phil Jackson. But it is a whole other level of fan commitment to know who Benny the Bull is named after, which player once grabbed 37 rebounds in a single game, and how the Bulls missed out on Magic Johnson in the draft. These facts and trivia—as well as important dates, player nicknames, key jersey numbers through history, and even the best places to eat before or after a game—are included in this resource that will enlighten new fans and initiate them into proper Bulls fandom, or remind die-hard fans why theirs is the team to follow year after year.
Author Biography
Kent McDill is a sportswriter for NBA.com and has been a journalist for more than 30 years, including covering the Chicago Bulls beat for the Daily Herald, traveling with the team from 1988 to 1999, and being the only beat writer to cover all six championship teams. He is the author of Bill Wennington’s Tales from the Bulls Hardwood. He lives in Park Ridge, Illinois.
Press Releases
100 Things Bulls Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
By Kent McDill
Contact: Bill Ames, Independent Publishers Group, 312-337-0747, ext. 326, bames@ipgbook.com
The storied Chicago Bulls professional basketball franchise has long been full of pride and passionate fans, and the Bulls have provided decades of incredible memories for its legion of loyal followers. The tradition of congregating at the United Center on a cold Chicago evening is the perfect night for any Bulls fan, and author Kent McDill captures this tradition and others in the new book, 100 Things Bulls Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.
100 Things Bulls Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die was written for all of those serious NBA fans in the Windy City who want to enhance their Bulls basketball IQ. It reveals special stories and experiences from fans and memorable moments about past and present players and coaches. Sports journalist and author Kent McDill shares what's really important and he touches on some of the most famous games, players and traditions in Bulls history including:
- How the starting line-up introductions came to be
- Michael Jordan's spectacular career from beginning to end
- The dynasty years of the 1990s including the amazing 72-win season
- The incredible playing and broadcasting career of Johnny "Red" Kerr
- The old Chicago Stadium and the transition to the new United Center
Hardcore Chicago basketball fans will thoroughly enjoy reading about all of these incredible facts, people, and stories that have created such a legacy for the Bulls over the decades. MJ, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson, Jerry Sloan, Bob Love and many more influential players, coaches and front office personnel are featured throughout 100 Things Bulls Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.
So whether you are heading to the Madhouse on Madison, taking in a road game with the well-traveled Bulls Nation or watching Derrick Rose and Tom Thibodeau run the show on Comcast Sportsnet this season, you know you are part of something special as a fan of the Chicago Bulls. If you want to call yourself a true Chicago basketball aficionado, increase your knowledge of the franchise, and experience the full extent of Bulls basketball then 100 Things Bulls Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is a must read.
About the Author:
Kent McDill has been a newspaperman for over 30 years. After graduating with a communications degree from DePauw University in 1978, McDill was hired by United Press International (UPI). There he worked as the Indiana sports editor for the newspaper division, then as the Midwest sports editor, in charge of sports coverage for eight states. In 1988, the Daily Herald decided to start sending reporters on the road with the pro teams from Chicago, and hired McDill to be the Bulls beat writer. McDill traveled with the Bulls from 1988 to 1999, and was the only beat writer to cover all six of the Bulls championship teams. In '99, McDill began covering both the Chicago Bears and Chicago Fire for the Herald. In 2008, he resigned from the Herald to become a freelancer, but in '09 he was back on the hardwood, covering the Bulls for nba.com. McDill and his wife Janice have four children: Haley, Dan, Lindsey and Kyle.
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