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.
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.
Starting line up may miss key players against Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks may face the Bulls with two of starters on the injured list.
Luol Deng’s swollen knee has him as a game time decision.
Joakim Noah will not play against the Hawks. He is still dealing with plantar fasciitis in his foot. This foot problem will probably hamper him the remainder of the season.
Bulls beat Pacers, Need the momentum
The Chicago Bulls earned a very important victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Luol Deng scored 31 points and 9 rebounds. Taj Gibson had another double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The win against a bottom of the league team isn’t the real important part, it’s the momentum. The Bulls have a tough schedule ahead of them. If they do not show up with their A game, playoff hopes may dwindle.
Nine out of their next ten games are against playoff teams or on the bubble teams. The only exception is another contest against the lowly Pacers. The Bulls could show they can beat good teams or they could fall down the Eastern Conference ladder during their next ten games which include, two games against Dallas and Memphis and games against Cleveland, Atlanta, Orlando, Portland, Miami and Utah.
The Bulls are currently in 6th place. Milwaukee and Miami are only a game and a half behind while the Charlotte Bobcats are outside looking in behind two and a half games.
With their win against Indiana , the Bulls are 5-1 in their last six games. They will need the momentum to get through this rough part of their schedule. Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich and Deng continue to play well. Gibson is looking like a great draft steal for the Bulls. He will need to step up because it looks like Joakim Noah will be hammpered with his foot injury for the rest of the season. The Bulls have a strong nucleaus to to be a top team in the NBA. They now need to prove they can hang with the big boys.
Deal #2- Thomas to Bobcats
Tyrus Thomas and the Chicago Bulls got their wish the day of tradeline when Thomas was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for a first round draft pick, Acie Law and Flip Murray. In the past few weeks, Thomas has reportedly argued with head coach Vinny Del Negro. His main argument was his minutes on the court. Thomas has had decent amount of pt at times and at other times he is hardly played. This has happened throughout three different coaches in his three and a half seasons with the Bulls. (more…)
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