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Chicago Bulls: Why Ownership Should Consider A Rebuild

By James D. Tillman III

Jan 24, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg talks with Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) and guard Dwyane Wade (3) during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg talks with Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) and guard Dwyane Wade (3) during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 8, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) talks to teammates during a break in the action against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Bulls 123-92. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) talks to teammates during a break in the action against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Bulls 123-92. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Bulls Still Don’t Have An Identity

The Bulls have played 55 games with just two more remaining before the All-Star break and we have yet to figure out what kind of team they are.

Early on, things looked good for the Bulls as they posted a 4-2 mark on their annual circus trip. Additionally, the Bulls have produced victories against the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors.

With victories against some of the top-tiered teams in the league, the Bulls should be considered at least a decent ball club, right?

Well, not exactly.

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You see, for all of those impressive victories, there are other instances in which the Bulls didn’t bother to show up. Case in point, in three meetings against the Milwaukee Bucks this season, the Bulls are 0-3, losing by average of 19 points per contest.

If that wasn’t bad enough, the Bulls are 0-2 against the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks. Furthermore, with their recent drubbing at the hands of the Timberwolves, the Bulls are now 0-2 against their former coach.

What do all of these teams have in common? None of them are currently in the playoff picture.

Having said that, what are we to make of a ball club that manages to beat good teams on certain nights, but then loses to inferior opponents?

Are you having a difficult time coming up with a reasonable answer?

Don’t feel bad because no one in the organization seems to have an explanation for the team’s inconsistent play either.

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