Chicago blues continues against Jazz
The Utah Jazz came to the United Center and simply gave it to the Bulls. The Jazz won easily 132-108.
Jazz point guard and Chicago native Deron Williams scored 28 points and had 17 assists to lead his team. He was unstoppable. Derrick Rose or Kirk Hinrich couldn’t defend him.
Losing playoff spot
The Bulls are playing inconsistent basketball. The team can’t lose three games in a row, win four and then lose four and expect to get into the playoffs.
They are 31-31 and hold 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Let me say this again, the Eastern Conference. If they were in the west, the Bulls would be tied with the Houston Rockets for 10th place and no possibility for the playoffs.
Gibson a top 5 rookie
In the 2009 draft the Bulls had two picks. They grabbed Wake Forrest’s James Johnson with the 16th pick and then selected USC’s Taj Gibson with the 27 overall pick.
I don’t know what has happened to James Johnson but Gibson is becoming a star in Chicago. Gibson was the steal of the draft. The Bulls took the 5th best player in the draft with their second pick.
He is averaging 9 points and 7 rebounds a game. He has started 50 of the 62 games he has played for the Bulls. Gibson is leading all rookies in rebounds and blocks. He also has more double-doubles than any other player in his draft class.
Noah missing next 3 weeks
Joakim Noah’s battle with plantar fasciitis in his left foot continues. The Bulls have put him on the injured reserve list for three weeks.
In his time off, Noah is expected to rest his foot. If the Bulls get to the playoffs, they will need him 100 percent healthy.
Atlanta takes advantage of beat up Bulls
The Atlanta Hawks licked their lips with hunger for an easy kill as they took the court against the wounded Chicago. The predators pounced on their prey for a 24 point victory, 116-92.
The Bulls played without Joakim Noah and Luol Deng. The starting roster included both of the Bull’s rookies, Taj Gibson and James Johnson. Gibson has started and played well in 48 out of 60 games this season while this contest was Johnson first start of his 48 games. Johnson had nine points, two blocks and two rebounds in 24 minutes.
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