LIVE VIDEO

© 2024 ALLCITY Network Inc.
All rights reserved.

  • Upgrade Your Fandom

    Join the Ultimate Chicago Bulls Community for just $48 in your first year!

Gottlieb: The Chicago Bulls are not who I thought they were

Will Gottlieb Avatar
Will Gottlieb
October 31, 2024
USATSI 24629800 scaled
Oct 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) defends Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) during the first quarter at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bulls are not who I thought they were.
Before the season, I predicted 27 wins for a group that lost its best offensive player, DeMar DeRozan, and its best defensive player, Alex Caruso.
The calculus was simple: those two combined to generate at least 10 wins through clutch heroics, offensive stability and a defensive trump card. Without them, and with a little extra motivation in the form of keeping a top-10 protected pick owed to the San Antonio Spurs, the Bulls would easily lose more than 50 games.
I even predicted they would start 0-5 against what seemed like a threatening opening series against New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies ...

  • Limited-Time Intro Offer

    Get Unlimited Access and Exclusive Perks for Just in Your First Year!

    This premium content is a CHGO Diehard exclusive
    Join the Diehard community to gain instant access to this article and enjoy a special first-year offer!
    Pay only $4 month for your first year (billed annually), then $6.67 a month in year two
    As a CHGO Diehard, you'll gain:
      Unlimited access to all premium articles
      A free gift shirt of your choice from our store at sign-up
      An ad-free site experience
      20% off events and merchandise
      Access to a community of passionate Chicago sports fans
    Upgrade your fandom and transform
    the way you follow your favorite teams!
    Already a Diehard?

Comments

Share your thoughts

Join the conversation

The Comment section is only for diehard members

Open comments +

Scroll to next article

Don't like ads?
Don't like ads?
Don't like ads?