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The last real memory most people have of the Bulls is bowing out to the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of a classic first-round playoff series. Although they came up short, fans around the league had new found respect for the team that pushed the defending champs to the limit. A new season is about to get underway, and some people couldn’t be more confused on what type of Bulls team they’ll see.
The first thing worth noting is that very few changes were made to the roster during the offseason. Besides drafting James Johnson and Taj Gibson and bringing back Jannero Pargo after three years away from the Bulls, no additions were made barring anyone who survived the preseason cut. It makes folks wonder if new general manager Gar Foreman and vice president of basketball operations John Paxson have that much confidence in the team that no significant moves were needed, or maybe they’re just waiting for next year’s free agent class.
The biggest offseason news for the Bulls was the loss of leading scorer Ben Gordon to Detroit after five years of good service to the team. Some will argue that losing Gordon will be a big hit the Bulls offensively and the lack of of a player who had been their most clutch since his rookie year will lead to few victories. Others say that while their leading scorer is gone, he also shot the ball a lot, stupidly at times. They also say that not having Gordon will force coach Vinny Del Negro to have other players take the final shot in a game, and the Bulls had become very predictable in the final seconds of close contests.
Derrick Rose was last season’s Rookie of the Year, and it’s his time to lead the Bulls to victory. A lot of players on the team, like John Salmons, Brad Miller, and Tyrus Thomas, can score when they want to. With Salmons and Miller back for a full season, Rose needs to look to them a lot if he wants to prove he ranks up there with …
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