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Chicago Bulls: Observations From Loss To Wizards

By James D. Tillman III

Feb 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg talks with forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg talks with forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Chicago Bulls did little to bolster their playoff hopes following an embarrassing loss to the Washington Wizards.

Feb 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg talks with forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg talks with forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chicago Bulls came into their matchup against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night with some good news on multiple fronts. First, despite the way they have played this season, they were still in the playoff race, albeit in a virtual tie with the Detroit Pistons for eighth place. Secondly, both Derrick Rose (groin) and Mike Dunleavy (illness) returned to the lineup.

Unfortunately for the Bulls, that is where the good news began and ended. In a game against a Wizards team that was four games below .500, the Bulls simply failed to show up from the opening tip. And as the result of the lethargic effort from Chicago, the Wizards cruised to an easy 117-96 victory, handing the Bulls their third loss in four games.

Today, we will examine what we have learned from Chicago’s most recent setback.

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