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Chicago Bulls – Good, Smart Basketball Usually Prevails
One of the most surprising statistics floating around recently has been about the Chicago Bulls, who just happen to be the best team in the Eastern Conference so far in 2014. Even down by double digits against a good Dallas Mavericks team, the combination of Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson and Jimmy Butler is strong enough on both ends of the floor to pull them back and win 100-91.
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Chicago Bulls – Stephen Curry Didn’t Know What Hit Him
The Golden State Warriors aren’t used to giving up so early because Stephen Curry usually provides them with a comeback option from almost any situation. Not this time against the Chicago Bulls, who made their opponents look like one of the worst teams in the NBA while their dominance in the paint through Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer and Taj Gibson continues to bring them closer towards home court advantage in the postseason.
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Chicago Bulls – Offense We’re Not Used to Seeing
The Chicago Bulls are a lot of things, but a great offensive team isn’t one of them. However, the fast pace the Atlanta Hawks forced them into didn’t throw them out of rhythm and through some solid defense in the fourth quarter and another great game from Joakim Noah, they pulled off a 107-103 win.
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Chicago Bulls – Joakim Noah & Taj Gibson Make a Scary Frontcourt
The injury keeping Carlos Boozer out of the lineup does wonders for Taj Gibson and generally the Chicago Bulls, getting the Gibson-Joakim Noah frontcourt to display its hidden potential in what might be a sign for the direction the franchise needs to take in the future with these three players.
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Bulls vs Lakers – Ugly Basketball Always Beats Terrible Defense
It’s not always pretty watching the Chicago Bulls go about their business this season, but there’s an undeniable level of efficiency to their system and especially defense, coming out looking better than usual when it’s a soft and depleted opponent like the Los Angeles Lakers facing them.
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Chicago Bulls – Avoiding Humiliation Against the Lakers
In a battle of clutch shots, Taj Gibson came out with his hand on top to give the Chicago Bulls a 102-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, making the Nick Young clutch shot earlier on redundant.
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Suns vs Bulls – Injuries Don’t Always Get in the Way
Sometimes momentum is stronger than everything. The Chicago Bulls have started to play well recently, so giving up on Luol Deng and missing Carlos Boozer due to injury doesn’t stop them from beating the Phoenix Suns 92-87, getting some great performances from Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah.
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Hawks vs Bulls – Things Starting to Click
Things are staring to look better and better for the Chicago Bulls, beating the Atlanta Hawks 91-84, making it their fifth win in seven games, as they seem to finally realize how they should be playing and overcoming the shock of losing their best player for the season once again.
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Bulls vs Nets – The Sad and the Hopeful
Both the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets haven’t had seasons that are going according to plan. The big difference? One team seems to still believe in their ability to go places this season, while the other looks like it has accepted its fate of being one of the worst teams in the NBA.
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Game Highlights – Bulls vs Nets
The opener of the NBA on Christmas lineup was close until the Achilles heel for the Brooklyn Nets, the third quarter, became a factor, with the Chicago Bulls pulling apart en route to a 95-78 win.