Darnell Mayberry

Darnell Mayberry

Senior Writer, Bulls

Darnell Mayberry is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Bulls. He spent 12 years at The Oklahoman, where he handled the Thunder beat before moving into an editor’s role. Prior to The Oklahoman, Darnell covered the University of Akron men's basketball, preps and recruiting at the Akron Beacon Journal. He is the author of "100 Things Thunder Fans Should Know And Do Before They Die."

Darnell Mayberry is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Bulls. He spent 12 years at The Oklahoman, where he handled the Thunder beat before moving into an editor’s role. Prior to The Oklahoman, Darnell covered the University of Akron men's basketball, preps and recruiting at the Akron Beacon Journal. He is the author of "100 Things Thunder Fans Should Know And Do Before They Die."

Youth, inexperience don't faze Thunder in first-round playoff sweep of Pelicans

Youth, inexperience don't faze Thunder in first-round playoff sweep of Pelicans

Oklahoma City’s roster is lined with talent that has a 10-year runway of endless possibilities. But the Thunder are ready to win now.

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Chet Holmgren, SGA, Thunder offense come alive to clobber Pelicans in Game 2

Chet Holmgren, SGA, Thunder offense come alive to clobber Pelicans in Game 2

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Wednesday's NBA playoffs scores and takeaways: Heat flip script on Celtics, Thunder dominate Pelicans

Wednesday's NBA playoffs scores and takeaways: Heat flip script on Celtics, Thunder dominate Pelicans

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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seals Game 1 win with 'MVP moment'

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seals Game 1 win with 'MVP moment'

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Thunder enter NBA playoffs respectful of everyone but fearful of no one

Thunder enter NBA playoffs respectful of everyone but fearful of no one

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Bulls players are tired of continuity, but how should a winning culture be built?
Bulls players are tired of continuity, but how should a winning culture be built?

The Bulls went 19-32 against teams above .500 and 20-11 against teams below .500. That stat explains who the 2023-24 Bulls were this season.

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Four takeaways from Heat’s Play-In win vs. Bulls to set up Celtics matchup: How Miami's defense made the difference
Four takeaways from Heat’s Play-In win vs. Bulls to set up Celtics matchup: How Miami's defense made the difference

Tyler Herro paced the Heat with 24 points, adding 10 rebounds and nine assists.

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Bulls advance after 'ineffective' Alex Caruso exits with injury: 'Everybody played a total role'
Bulls advance after 'ineffective' Alex Caruso exits with injury: 'Everybody played a total role'

Up next for Chicago: the Miami Heat. “It’ll be a great challenge on the road," Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. "We know how good they are."

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What stood out in Bulls' Play-In win over Hawks: Coby White shines as Atlanta lacks firepower to keep up
What stood out in Bulls' Play-In win over Hawks: Coby White shines as Atlanta lacks firepower to keep up

White tallied a career-high 42 points on 15-of-21 shooting.

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Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu could be the X-factor against Trae Young, Hawks
Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu could be the X-factor against Trae Young, Hawks

After suffering a quad injury late in the regular season, Dosunmu must listen to his body and do what’s best for it and the team.

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Load management doesn't exist for DeMar DeRozan as he finishes as NBA's minutes leader
Load management doesn't exist for DeMar DeRozan as he finishes as NBA's minutes leader

DeRozan is the first player since LeBron James in 2018 to lead the league in minutes in his 30s.

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Bulls’ 2-way rookie Adama Sanogo drops 20-20 game vs. Wizards: 'Waiting for this'
Bulls’ 2-way rookie Adama Sanogo drops 20-20 game vs. Wizards: 'Waiting for this'

"‘I can do this. I have a place here," Sanogo said after Chicago beat Washington 129-127 on the road.

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Bulls clinch ninth seed, will host Hawks in first round of Play-In Tournament
Bulls clinch ninth seed, will host Hawks in first round of Play-In Tournament

Chicago beat the Detroit Pistons 127-105 on the road Thursday. It's time to put together all the positives, DeMar DeRozan said.

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Torrey Craig's 'loud' alley-oop to himself blunder is a microcosm of Bulls' mediocre season
Torrey Craig's 'loud' alley-oop to himself blunder is a microcosm of Bulls' mediocre season

The Bulls have earned a reputation for being inconsistent. Style over substance. Flash before fundamentals. Discipline would go a long way.

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Would Billy Donovan leave Chicago Bulls for Kentucky basketball?
Would Billy Donovan leave Chicago Bulls for Kentucky basketball?

Donovan would have to adapt, and the options don’t exactly align with the coach at his core.

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Bulls' Javonte Green provides jolt of energy on career night: 'He's one of a kind'
Bulls' Javonte Green provides jolt of energy on career night: 'He's one of a kind'

Against the Knicks, in his fourth game of the season, the 30-year-old showed the impact he can make.

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As Bulls drop pivotal home game to Hawks, bad things come in 3s
As Bulls drop pivotal home game to Hawks, bad things come in 3s

Atlanta was hot from beyond the arc and kept firing. Chicago had troubles. That's something to remember for their potential Play-In matchup.

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Bulls bounce back with dominant performance against Pacers
Bulls bounce back with dominant performance against Pacers

Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak and won the season series 3-1 against Indiana, a potential matchup in the Play-in Tournament.

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Bulls' Dalen Terry blocking out noise, trusting himself to make impact
Bulls' Dalen Terry blocking out noise, trusting himself to make impact

"He's playing with a lot of energy," teammate Coby White said. "He works hard every day. A lot of respect to him and his game."

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Bulls win, thanks to Alex Caruso's heads-up play and quick hands
Bulls win, thanks to Alex Caruso's heads-up play and quick hands

Chicago almost blew a 15-point fourth-quarter lead, but held on like it has many times this season in close games.

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Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu showing development as a scorer and has more room to grow
Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu showing development as a scorer and has more room to grow

Dosunmu scored a career-high 34 points in Chicago’s 127-98 home win over Washington on Saturday.

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DeMar DeRozan, Bulls grit their way past Pacers in overtime thriller
DeMar DeRozan, Bulls grit their way past Pacers in overtime thriller

DeRozan led the way in the 132-129 overtime win, recording his second 40-point game this season and his 12th since joining the Bulls.

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Bulls rookie Julian Phillips is fearless in loss to Luka Dončić, Mavs
Bulls rookie Julian Phillips is fearless in loss to Luka Dončić, Mavs

Phillips responded to the challenge of guarding Dončić exactly how you’d want to see him approach it — fearlessly and enthusiastically.

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Get to know Bulls rookie Onuralp Bitim: Favorite NBA players, turning pro and more
Get to know Bulls rookie Onuralp Bitim: Favorite NBA players, turning pro and more

As the Bulls struggle with injuries this season, Bitim has earned minutes off the bench.

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Zach LaVine or Coby White, a Lonzo Ball update and a superstitious Alex Caruso
Zach LaVine or Coby White, a Lonzo Ball update and a superstitious Alex Caruso

“My legs feel strong. My body feels good," LaVine said. "I’m getting ready for another birth of my child. So we’re all happy.”

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