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Covering Chicago Bears news and updates + general big ten

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Congrats Jalen well deserved.

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Some key takeaways:

1) Boozer shares the same Pokemon comp as cooper Flagg — could we expect similar impact from Boozer?
2) Wagler, notoriously auraless, garnered a strong comp with Lucario
3) Peterson secures a legendary Mewtwo comp— should he have more buzz at 1?

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By popular demand, we are back with the AWTS #official 2026 NBA Draft Pokémon player profiles for our projected lottery!

Rankings are based on our #NBADraft analysts’ consensus rankings. See full thread and analysis below.

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With his performance today, Collin Murray-Boyles is truly living up to the Machamp comparison our draft analysts crowned him with this offseason. With his ability to be disruptive defensively, it’s as if he too has 4 arms.

Stay tuned for our 2026 NBA draft
player comps!

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Collin Murray-Boyles: Machamp
Egor Demin: Espeon
Jase Richardson: Greninja

Demin has unique traits for his size, oftentimes leading players to question if he is a psychic.

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#Venezuela advances in the #WBC for a revenge game 😡💣🇻🇪 against Team USA months after Special Forces units #mogged and captured President Nicolas Maduro in a midnight raid

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Sources close to the organization have said Bears are in talks with Mike Evan’s. Bears are reportedly one of the few teams pursuing him.

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#Bears plan to stay in Illinois, with negotiations between the State legislature and the iconic franchise set to resume next week.

💣💣💣

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Reports coming in saying “Giannis Antetokounmpo was recently seen in Bacci Pizzeria on Madison” this is within walking distance of the Bulls practice facility. As the trade deadline nears, still getting reports the Bulls are heavily pursuing him.

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Further information to follow around 6pm EST before the Bulls vs Bucks game

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After the Bulls acquire another guard. Sources close to the team say a trade package with Coby White, Ayo Doshnmu and Mike Conley and multiple high valued picks are being talked about in trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo and a pick swap
- John Doe (Bulls Front Office)

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Breaking: Sources close to the Bulls organization say the team is heavily pursuing Giannis as the trade deadline nears. Hearing Ayo and Coby White are being discussed.

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Hoo hoo hoo HOOOOOSIERS #IUFB

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SOURCE: Trust me bro

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The Raiders get a WR1.
The Bears get a superstar EDGE.

Should Chicago & Las Vegas make this move to send Mad Maxx to the Windy City? 🤔

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Did Tom Brady just say “he’s mewing” on national television?

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What if you retire from the NFL, get inducted into the HOF after 5 years…then decide to come back and play again?

#PhillipRivers #AndrewLuck #ColtsNation

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Credible sources tell After the Whistle that D’Andre Swift will be “good to go” for this Saturday’s matchup against Green Bay.

A win would put the Bears in position to claim its first NFC North division title since 2018.

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Kirk and Al Michaels are legitimately the worse announcing crew ever. Two non ball knowers banging heads with no enthusiasm

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Tyler Allegier is the David Montgomery of Trent Richardsons #expand

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D’Andre Swift is just JD McKissic with better PR