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We Knew The Bulls Could Score. Now Their Defense Has Our Attention.

From the outside looking in, many of the Chicago Bulls’ recent personnel decisions have seemed to prioritize the offensive side of the ball at the cost of the defense. At the start of last season, the team’s star was unquestionably Zach LaVine, who had already established himself as a top-15 scorer. Throughout 2020-21, the Bulls […]

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Why Aren’t The Chicago Bulls Better?

If Santa had the wherewithal to make an NBA version of his naughty-and-nice list, it’s hard to imagine any club ranking higher on the side destined to receive lumps of coal than the Chicago Bulls. Sure, a handful of teams entered the season with greater expectations and playoff odds, but most of them sustained at […]

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2015-16 NBA Preview: Andrew Wiggins Might Be The Next Carmelo

We’re inaugurating our NBA player projection system, CARMELO, with 2015-16 season previews for every team in the league. Check out the teams we’ve already previewed here. Learn more about CARMELO here. The Minnesota Timberwolves are very likely to improve on their 16-66 record — and very unlikely to make the playoffs. Beyond that, almost anything […]

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2015-16 NBA Preview: Andrew Wiggins Might Be The Next Carmelo

We’re inaugurating our NBA player projection system, CARMELO, with 2015-16 season previews for every team in the league. Check out the teams we’ve already previewed here. Learn more about CARMELO here. The Minnesota Timberwolves are very likely to improve on their 16-66 record — and very unlikely to make the playoffs. Beyond that, almost anything […]

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