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Now the Bulls are 2 over .500, and yes, they are exciting to watch. John Paxson has had two really good draft classes, and with Eddy Curry finally in good shape, he is quicker and more athletic. He schooled Nene last night with quick spins to the basket and transition dunks.
Chicago is currently #6 in the Eastern Conference and only 3 games in back of Cleveland in the Central Division. That 0-9 start can be attributed to some awfully tough opponents and a 7 game west coast trip.
They lost 13 of their first 15 games:
NJ
IND
PHX
LAC
SAC
GS
DEN
LAL
PHX
UTAH (W)
CLE
LAL (W)
MIA
WSH
SA
That's a rough stretch. They've had some easier games lately (ATL, NO, etc.) but only play the Bobcats for the first time tomorrow night.
The key to me is that Skiles has figured out that it's best NOT to have Curry and Chandler on the floor at the same time. The presumption was always that those two would have to be the Robinson/Duncan of the East, but Chicago has played best with Chandler coming off the bench and Antonio Davis starting at PF. Plus Hinrich and Duhon are great at getting the big guys the ball or hitting 3's when double teams come in the post.
Sorry for the long post, but I've been in Chicago for 12 years, and a good Bulls team is a long time coming.
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