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Chicago Bulls: 5 Early Takeaways From Training Camp

By James D. Tillman III

Apr 25, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) and guard Derrick Rose (1) and center Joakim Noah (13) walks off the court after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Bulls 92-90 in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) and guard Derrick Rose (1) and center Joakim Noah (13) walks off the court after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Bulls 92-90 in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 25, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) and guard Derrick Rose (1) and center Joakim Noah (13) walks off the court after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Bulls 92-90 in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) and guard Derrick Rose (1) and center Joakim Noah (13) walks off the court after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Bulls 92-90 in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chicago Bulls entered training camp in the same manner they did a year ago: full of hope and optimistic about their chances of competing for a championship. But the one change that has been widely discussed among the fan base is the hiring of Fred Hoiberg.

Under former coach Tom Thibodeau, the Bulls transformed into a hard-working, defensive-minded team that won a lot of games during the regular season. In fact, the team won 255 out of a possible 394 contests, which equates to a 65 percent winning percentage.

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Unfortunately, that success did not carry over into the postseason, as the team compiled a 23-28 mark during Thibodeau’s five-year tenure, including an Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2011.

But for better or worse, Thibodeau and his philosophies are a thing of the past and now it’s time to look ahead to the future. Having said that, here are a few noteworthy observations from training camp.

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