Chicago Bulls is an American YouTube channel and a NBA basketball team located in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
History[]
On January 16, 1966, Chicago was granted a National Basketball Association franchise to be called the Bulls. The Chicago Bulls became the third NBA franchise in the city, after the Chicago Stags and the Chicago Packers/Zephyrs. The Bulls' founder, Dick Klein, was the Bulls' only owner to ever play professional basketball. He served as the Bulls' general manager and president in their initial years.[2]
After the 1966 NBA Expansion Draft, the newly founded Chicago Bulls were allowed to acquire players from the previously established teams in the league for the upcoming 1966–67 season. The team started during the 1966–67 season, and posted a 33–48 record, the best by an expansion team in NBA history. Coached by Chicagoan and former NBA star Johnny "Red" Kerr, and led by former NBA assist leader Guy Rodgers, guard Jerry Sloan and forward Bob Boozer, the Bulls qualified for the playoffs, the only NBA team to do so in their inaugural season.[3]
In 1969, Klein dropped out of the general manager job and hired Pat Williams, who as the Philadelphia 76ers' business manager created promotions that helped the team become third in attendance the previous season. Williams revamped the team roster, acquiring Chet Walker from Philadelphia in exchange for Jim Washington and drafting Norm Van Lier, while also investing in promotion, with actions such as creating mascot Benny the Bull. The Bulls under Williams and head coach Dick Motta qualified for four straight playoffs and had attendances grow to over 10,000.[4]
After four 50-win seasons, Williams returned to Philadelphia, and Motta decided to take on the role of general manager as well. The Bulls ended up declining, winning only 24 games in the 1975–76 season. Motta was fired and replaced by Ed Badger.[5]
Channel[]
The Chicago Bulls channel was created on February 4, 2008. Their first video was uploaded the same day they created their channel. Their first video is titled "Tickets on sale now for 19th annual FestaBulls".
References[]
- ↑ http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20141001/CRED03/140939974/blackhawks-bulls-owners-mull-office-project-next-to-united-center
- ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-10-12/sports/0010120185_1_new-toy-nba-utah-jazz-national-basketball-association-franchise
- ↑ https://www.unitedcenter.com/chicago-bulls/
- ↑ http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/pat-williams-helped-save-pro-basketball-chicago.html
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1976/08/26/archives/badger-aide-under-motta-is-named-coach-of-bulls.html
