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Brittany Marques

Brittany Marques is a Chicago native who loves everything Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks, Cubs and White Sox. A graduate of DePaul University where she studied journalism and focused in sports broadcasting, Brittany has had the opportunity to work with the Waddle & Silvy show of ESPN 1000 as well as ABC 7 Chicago's sports department. As a twenty-something in the city she enjoys lake-front runs, yoga, watching her favorite sports teams in local pubs and trying to replicate Joakim Noah's messy-bun swagger.
Brittany Marques

Playoff Party’s Over: Heat Knock Off Bulls 94-91 in Game 5
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May 16, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Our Chicago Bulls kept us at the edge of our seats in Game 5 as they gave us one final gutsy performance to end their wild playoff run. The Bulls came back from an 18-point deficit in the first, led by 11 and then gave up an 8-point lead in the fourth quarter to open up a window for the Heat.

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Win or Go Home: Bulls vs Heat Semifinals Game 5 Cheat Sheet 5.14.13
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May 15, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Bulls vs. Heat Game 5 Cheat Sheet

After a surprising start to their second round series with their Game 1 win against the defending champion Miami Heat, it seems the Bulls have hit a big brick playoff wall.

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Bulls vs Heat Game 4 Semifinals Cheat Sheet 5.13.13
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May 13, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls Game 4 Cheat Sheet

After another physical game in the Bulls’ Friday night loss to the Miami Heat that played out like a high intensity street-ball series, I’m beginning to feel like I’ve been thrown on the magic school bus and transported back to the ’90s.

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Bulls vs Heat Game 3 Semifinals Cheat Sheet 5.10.13
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May 10, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Heat vs. Bulls Game 3 Cheat Sheet

It may not feel like it after the beat-down Miami delivered on Wednesday, but this series is all tied up 1-1 heading into Game 3 tonight at the United Center.

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Bulls Blown Out 115-78 in Game 2; Series Tied Up 1-1
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May 9, 2013 | | Leave a comment


Retaliation was the name of Game 2 for the reigning MVP Lebron James and his Miami Heat. As expected, King James came out like a man on fire handing the Bulls their worst playoff loss in franchise history with a whopping 115-78 clobber-fest.

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Bulls vs. Heat Game 2 Semifinals Cheat Sheet 5.8.13
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May 8, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Bulls vs. Heat Game 2 Cheat Sheet

The short-handed Bulls extinguished the Heat and their raging egos on Monday night with their 93-86 Game 1 win, obliterating any ideas of a four-game “Miami Sweep” in the second round.

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Bulls Stun the Heat With 93-86 Win in Game 1
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May 7, 2013 | | Leave a comment


After a two week series with the Brooklyn Nets, a battered roster, and countless injuries, many expected the Bulls to be too tired to get past the Heat’s “big three” in Monday night’s series opener in Miami.

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Bring on the Heat: Eastern Conference Semifinals Preview: Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat
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May 6, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat preview

The battered Bulls defied the odds yet again this weekend when they knocked out the Brooklyn Nets in Game 7 despite their seriously injured lineup. With just one day of rest after a grueling seven game opening series, our men in red are moving right along to the second round of the playoffs where they will matchup against their Eastern Conference foes – the big, bad Miami Heat.

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Go Big or Go Home: Bulls at Nets Game 7 Cheat Sheet 5.4.13
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May 4, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Tonight’s game is for all the cookies in the first round cookie jar. The depleted Bulls had led this first round series against the Brooklyn Nets 3-1, but the Nets clung on winning Game 5 and squeaked out a three-point road win in Game 6 to force a Game 7.

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Luol Deng Clears the Air on Twitter
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May 3, 2013 | | Leave a comment

A very sick Luol Deng took to Twitter from a local Chicago-area hospital Friday afternoon to defend himself as a professional basketball player.

Since the moment the Bulls’ All-Star small forward was sent home from the United Center before Game 6, Chicago fans have been in a bit of an uproar that Deng would miss a playoff basketball game due to the flu.

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Nets Defeat Flu-Ridden Bulls 95-92, Force Game 7
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May 3, 2013 | | Leave a comment


The battered Bulls were not only plagued with countless injuries Thursday night, but the basketball gods also threw in a little flu-bug to sweeten the deal. Chicago needed a win at the United Center to take the series and advance to the second round, but instead fell to Brooklyn 95-92 after four quarters of scrappy basketball.

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Bulls Fail to Close Out Nets with 110-91 Game 5 Loss
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Apr 30, 2013 | | Leave a comment

The Nets live to see another game after picking up a 110-91 Game 5 victory in Brooklyn Monday night. It was go big or go home for Brooklyn heading into Game 5 trailing Chicago 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, but stars Deron Williams and Brook Lopez showed up ready to rumble with the Bulls in front of their home crowd.

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