Defense is a funny thing. We’re told it wins championships, but in the interim it typically drags the watchability of any given game down into the gutter and beats it about the head and shoulders for a couple hours. Such was the case last night. Yes, the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats, but […]
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Chicago Bulls 110, Indiana Pacers 94: What did we learn last night?
Since you’ve had a night to sleep on it, allow me to start things off by reassuring you that the Chicago Bulls’ 110-94 win over the Indiana Pacers did indeed happen, and it was just as dominating as you remember, if not more so. Derrick Rose had probably his best game of the season, […]
Recap: Chicago Bulls 110, Indiana Pacers 94
The Chicago Bulls finally seem to be living up to their preseason promise, winning their fourth straight game in a blowout over the Indiana Pacers tonight at the United Center. All four wins have come by double-digits after the 110-94 victory over their previously undefeated division rival, and the game was not really as […]
Recap: Bulls 96, Raptors 80
Playing without Derrick Rose for the first time in six game—an entire six game!—the Bulls capitalized on an ugly shooting night from all but one of the Raptors to claim their first road win of the year and avoid starting 0-4 away from home for the first time in five years. With about five minutes […]
Game Preview: Chicago Bulls (3-3) vs. Toronto Raptors (4-5)
Six games into the season and the Bulls are just 3-3, sitting four games back in their division and playing far below their potential But it’s just six games, and it was obvious coming into the year that it would take time to work Derrick Rose back into the lineup. That work got harder though. […]
Derrick Rose and the question of pace for the Chicago Bulls
We’re six games into the NBA season. Derrick Rose has a player efficiency rating of 6.7, which is — charitably — not good. The Chicago Bulls as a team are shooting a sparking 26.3 percent from three point land, with Luol Deng coming in at a delightful 5.6 percent from downtown. No, that is not […]
Chicago Bulls 95 – Miami Heat 107: Game Recap
Tonight was an exciting night for many basketball fans as the new NBA season tipped off. To headline opening night, the Miami Heat hosted the Chicago Bulls. There were many noteworthy stories associated with tonight’s game: Derrick Rose’s return, the Heat getting their title rings, the Heat starting their quest for three titles in a […]
2012-2013 Player Capsule- Jimmy Butler
The Chicago Bulls 2012-2013 campaign has officially come to a close. Now that we are weeks removed from the end of the season and have had time to be reflective, it’s time to take a look back at the performances of the members of this Bulls squad and brief look ahead at the future. The […]
What I Will Remember About The 2012-2013 Chicago Bulls
With the Bulls 2012-2013 season in the books, it’s time to look back at the year. For right now, with the season still visible in the rear-view mirror, it makes sense to discuss what will stick with us about this season. What follows are the things I will remember about each player from this season, […]
Chicago Bulls 2012-13 Final Roster Appraisal: Part 1
Now that the season has passed, it’s time to start looking forward. Ironically, to begin doing that, we first need to look back at who did what last season. Derrick Rose: Rose missed the entire season due to recovery from knee surgery. And he lost a little good will along the way. Nonetheless, everybody from […]