Chicago Bulls - Power Ranking

Week Rank Rating Team Record Comment

4 13 48 Chi 6-6 Glassjaw: Not just because Glassjaw is my favorite band, The Bulls parallel Glassjaw in a very specific, frustrating way. Glassjaw emerged in the early 2000s as one of the most exciting and influential bands in post-hardcore, but chronic health issues for vocalist Daryl Palumbo repeatedly derailed their momentum at critical moments. Despite a rabid cult following and universal respect within the genre, they never quite reached the sustained commercial or mainstream heights of some equally revered peers. The Bulls sit in a similar space. LaMelo Ball is a franchise level talent, but persistent ankle injuries have capped the team’s ceiling, turning what should have been a higher trajectory into a series of “what if” seasons. Like Glassjaw, the Bulls are respected, dangerous on their best days, but held just short of their full potential by circumstances they couldn’t control.

3 9 62 Chi 7-5 Seven of Pentacles: Represents patience, long-term investment, and evaluating progress. Results take time but are growing. This feels like the Bulls to me. Jonathan is never in a hurry to do too much, or anything drastic, calmly tinkering with his personnel. He believes in his team and sees a steady climb as the right way to build.

2 12 34 Chi 4-4 The Bulls at #12 are the most Chicago thing ever — chaotic, inconsistent, and somehow still convincing themselves this is the year. LaMelo Ball is out there playing like a Twitch streamer with unlimited boosts, Aaron Gordon is doing all the dirty work like he’s still auditioning for the Dunk Contest, and Nic Claxton blocks everything except Chicago’s emotional instability.

1 6 30 Chi 3-1 Childhood Reference: Build-A-Bear—But You Added All the Accessories. Chicago just keeps adding parts: Aaron Gordon dunking like the bear has jetpacks, while injured LaMelo is the accessory they paid extra for but can’t actually use yet. The Bulls have it all at the moment, and the voice box says "I'm gonna kill you!"

	POR	119
	SAC	127

	CHI	112
	MIN	110

	HOU	115
	MIA	138

	ATL	130
	CHI	104

	LAC	108
	MEM	122

Week	Rank	Rating	Team	Record	Comment
4	13	48	Chi	6-6	Glassjaw: Not just because Glassjaw is my favorite band, The Bulls parallel Glassjaw in a very specific, frustrating way. Glassjaw emerged in the early 2000s as one of the most exciting and influential bands in post-hardcore, but chronic health issues for vocalist Daryl Palumbo repeatedly derailed their momentum at critical moments. Despite a rabid cult following and universal respect within the genre, they never quite reached the sustained commercial or mainstream heights of some equally revered peers. The Bulls sit in a similar space. LaMelo Ball is a franchise level talent, but persistent ankle injuries have capped the team’s ceiling, turning what should have been a higher trajectory into a series of “what if” seasons. Like Glassjaw, the Bulls are respected, dangerous on their best days, but held just short of their full potential by circumstances they couldn’t control.
3	9	62	Chi	7-5	Seven of Pentacles: Represents patience, long-term investment, and evaluating progress. Results take time but are growing. This feels like the Bulls to me. Jonathan is never in a hurry to do too much, or anything drastic, calmly tinkering with his personnel. He believes in his team and sees a steady climb as the right way to build.
2	12	34	Chi	4-4	The Bulls at #12 are the most Chicago thing ever — chaotic, inconsistent, and somehow still convincing themselves this is the year. LaMelo Ball is out there playing like a Twitch streamer with unlimited boosts, Aaron Gordon is doing all the dirty work like he’s still auditioning for the Dunk Contest, and Nic Claxton blocks everything except Chicago’s emotional instability.
1	6	30	Chi	3-1	Childhood Reference: Build-A-Bear—But You Added All the Accessories. Chicago just keeps adding parts: Aaron Gordon dunking like the bear has jetpacks, while injured LaMelo is the accessory they paid extra for but can’t actually use yet. The Bulls have it all at the moment, and the voice box says "I'm gonna kill you!"