The premier reference for making Chicago Bulls fandom a lifestyle instead of just a sports preference, this collection of essential team knowledge and Bulls-related activities distills the past 50 years of NBA basketball into a fun checklist that will appeal to fans of any age. It's one thing to have been to the United Center and rooted for Derrick Rose, to relish highlights of a young Michael Jordan, or even to know that all six championship teams were led by Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Coach Phil Jackson. But it is a whole other level of fan commitment to know who Benny the Bull is named after, which player once grabbed 37 rebounds in a single game, and how the Bulls missed out on Magic Johnson in the draft. These facts and trivia?as well as important dates, player nicknames, key jersey numbers through history, and even the best places to eat before or after a game?are included in this resource that will enlighten new fans and initiate them into proper Bulls fandom, or remind die-hard fans why theirs is the team to follow year after year.

Kent McDill is a sportswriter for NBA.com and has been a journalist for more than 30 years, including covering the Chicago Bulls beat for the Daily Herald, traveling with the team from 1988 to 1999, and being the only beat writer to cover all six championship teams. He is the author of Bill Wennington's Tales from the Bulls Hardwood. He lives in Park Ridge, Illinois.