Articles by " Matthew O’Connor"

Bulls team stats: then and now

Apr 15, 2011 by     Comments Off    Posted under: Chicago Bulls

The last time the Bulls entered the postseason as a No. 1 seed was 1998 when Michael Jordan led them to their sixth championship in eight years. How does this year’s cast stack up against the champions of the past? Check out the graphic below to find out. Scroll over a player to compare stats with his counterpart.

Image sources:

1997 – 1998
Phil Jackson – http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynniceman/5260928564/
Ron Harper – http://img.fanbase.com/media.fanbase.com/8/15326/1cdd97d617a2ab245cedb509ed6a546a41e6eb81.jpg?x=500&y=500&sig=90ad952c65aea6afed7acb9516646883
Luc Longley – http://connect.in.com/luc-longley-bulls/images-luc-longley-andy-hayt-nbae-getty-images-1-526228202487.html
Michael Jordan – http://www.mjordan23.com/bullspics/michael%20jordan%20chicago%20bulls%20%281%29.jpg
Scottie Pippen – http://1hiphopucit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pippen_jordan_f.jpg
Dennis Rodman – http://simplybasketball.tumblr.com/post/2726014323/the-rodman-logo

2010 – 2011
Tom Thibodeau – http://www.thesportsbank.net/bulls/tom-thibodeau-new-strong-leader-for-the-chicago-bulls/
Keith Bogans – http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2010-10/57045535.jpg
Derrick Rose – http://everyjoe.com/sports/derrick-rose-blossoms-in-first-playoff-game/
Carlos Boozer – http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Carlos+Boozer+Keyon+Dooling+Milwaukee+Bucks+403qEUoVTVUl.jpg
Luol Deng – http://www.interbasket.net/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/luol-deng-dribble.jpg
Joakim Noah – http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Joakim+Noah+Los+Angeles+Lakers+v+Chicago+Bulls+gfffjjF9cCLl.jpg

 

Make your first CTA ride go smoothly

Apr 8, 2011 by     Comments Off    Posted under: CTA

If you’re new to Chicago, or just to the city’s public transportation, the first ride can be a little daunting. Fortunately for you, we’ve come up with some things you’ll need to know before getting on a CTA train or bus.

  • You can buy tickets at all train stops and at various retail locations such as Walgreens, CVS and Jewel Osco
  • If you’re just visiting the city, you can order one to 30-day passes online at transitchicago.com. Make sure you order at least 2 weeks in advance so your tickets arrive before your trip
  • When buying from a ticket vending machine, bring cash. Some stops have machines that take plastic but most do not. Also, the machines won’t make change so carry small bills

As for those pesky vending machines, check out the interactive photo below to familiarize yourself with the interface. Just scroll over any area outlined in yellow and you won’t have to worry about looking like a tourist when purchasing a fare card.

Now you should be ready for your first trip on one of Chicago’s busses or famous L trains. For more information on the CTA, visit transitchicago.com.