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Illinois scores 2nd-highest total in Big Ten Tournament history — and why NU won’t accept any postseason bids
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Friday, March 14, 2025

Good morning, Chicago.

The banners commemorating the Bulls' six NBA championships will not be displayed at the United Center for the remainder of the season.

The banners were removed when United Center staff discovered “minor damage” to the banners after a Saturday concert, according to a source. The concert — which featured Three Days Grace, Sevendust and local headliner Disturbed — included pyrotechnics located directly underneath the banners. After the concert's conclusion, the fabric of all six banners showed significant heat damage that warped their bottom halves.

The United Center originally hoped the banners would be returned to the rafters by Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. However, the repairs will require a longer timeline — through the end of the NBA regular season in April.

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