Chicago Bulls Hire Bryson Graham

May 6, 2026, 21:37
USSports

Introduction

The Chicago Bulls have a new leader. His name is Bryson Graham. He will run the basketball team.

Main Body

The team fired two old bosses in April. The team did not win many games. Michael Reinsdorf is the president. He chose Bryson Graham because he is a good leader from other teams. Now the team needs a new coach. Billy Donovan left the team. Graham wants a coach who knows how to play and defend. The team was very bad at defense for two years. Graham says the team must start again. He calls this a 'rebuild.' The team has money and two draft picks to buy new players. They have some young players, but they need more help.

Conclusion

The team is starting over. They are waiting for the draft to see their future.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Switch

Look at how the story changes from now to before. This is the secret to A2 English: knowing when to add -ed.

The Past (Finished)

  • Fire → Fired
  • Choose → Chose (Special change!)
  • Leave → Left (Special change!)

The Present (Now/Future)

  • Run
  • Need
  • Want

🛠️ Word Building: The 'Re-' Trick

In the text, we see the word Rebuild.

When you see Re- at the start of a word, it almost always means 'do it again'.

  • Build → Rebuild (Build again)
  • Start → Restart (Start again)
  • Play → Replay (Play again)

💡 Simple Sentences

Notice how the text connects a person to a job:

[Person] + [is] + [Job]

  • Bryson Graham →\rightarrow is →\rightarrow a leader.
  • Michael Reinsdorf →\rightarrow is →\rightarrow the president.

If you can do this, you can describe anyone in the world!

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
a person who guides or directs others
Example:The new leader will help the team improve.
basketball (n.)
a ball used in the sport of basketball
Example:He likes to play basketball after school.
win (v.)
to achieve victory in a game or competition
Example:The team hopes to win the next match.
president (n.)
the highest official in a company or organization
Example:The president decided to hire a new coach.
coach (n.)
a person who trains and guides a sports team
Example:The coach taught the players new strategies.
play (v.)
to participate in a sport or game
Example:They will play in the upcoming tournament.
defend (v.)
to protect against an attack or opposition
Example:The team needs to defend better during games.
draft (n.)
a selection process to choose new players
Example:The draft will happen next week.
rebuild (v.)
to make something new or stronger after it is damaged
Example:They plan to rebuild the team for next season.
future (n.)
the time that will come after the present
Example:The team's future looks promising.