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.
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 could use a big man/ Big Z needs a job
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, “Big Z”, is officially a free agent. The Washington Wizards, who picked him up in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers shortly before the deadline, bought out his $11.5 million contract and then released him.
Big Z can not go back to the Cavaliers for 30 days but could be picked up by any team immediately with a prorated share of the veteran’s minimum. He is still valuable and could help teams make the playoffs or into later rounds.
He is a solid veteran big man. The Cavaliers were his team before Lebron James dropped in the team’s lap. Besides having knee problems in his first couple of seasons, his numbers are very consistent. He was only a few rebounds away from averaging a double-double for a season multiple times in his 10 years on the team. A couple years ago, he was the only respectable center in the eastern conference.
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