vs Game 61, Home Game 31 Monday, April 16, 2012 – 7:00 PM CT United Center ComCast SportsNet / ESPN 1000 AM BULLS VS. WIZARDS ALL-TIME ALL-TIME .................. Bulls lead 110-90 BULLS CURRENT STREAK.......7 Wins BULLS HOME STREAK..............6 Wins BULLS ROAD STREAK………….4 Wins BULLS VS. WIZARDS THIS SEASON Jan. 11 @ Chicago – BULLS WON 78-64 Jan. 30 @ Washington – BULLS WON 98-88 April 16@ Chicago – Game Notes Chicago Bulls (46-14) Home 24-6 Road 22-8 Bulls Averages: PPG: 96.9 (Opp: 88.9) RPG: 46.38 (Opp: 39.95) APG: 22.9 (Opp: 19.4) SPG: 7.07 (Opp: 7.50) BPG: 5.97 (Opp: 5.20) TO: 14.17 (Opp: 13.50) FG%: .452 (Opp: .426) FT%: .722 (Opp: .739) 3p%: .378 (Opp: .331) Probable Bulls starters Derrick Rose - PG - Richard Hamilton - SG - Luol Deng - SF - Carlos Boozer - PF - Joakim Noah - C - Bulls Stats Leaders Points:Rose 22.5, Deng 15.4 Rebounds: Noah 9.7, Boozer 8.7 Assists: Rose 7.9, Watson 3.9 Steals: Brewer 1.08, Deng 1.06 Blocks: Noah 1.40, Gibson 1.26 FG%: Boozer .534, Asik .503 FT%: Lucas .846, Korver .839 3FG%: Korver .444, Watson .408 Injury report None to report. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Washington Wizards (14-46) Home 8-22 Road 6-23 Probable Wizards starters John Wall - PG Jordan Crawford - SG Chris Singleton - SF Jan Vesely - PF Kevin Seraphin - C Injury report Rashard Lewis (Sore Left Knee)-Out Andray Blatche (Conditioning)-Out Nene (Plantar Fasciitis-Left Foot)-Day-To-Day Trevor Booker (Plantar Fasciitis-Left Foot)-Day-To-Day
They should win this one handily, right? Wow. Our records are mirror images of one another. Andray Blatche out because of "conditioning"? Yikes.
It must be hard to stay mentally tough when your cast keeps changing. When do they start thinking that they've been cursed? Well, if you're going to lose, you might as well lose to the worst.
Either you need to start predicting losses, or I need to go bet in Vegas on whichever side you don't pick to win. ;-)
Gee, do you think my picks carry the statistical weight required? Was certainly not anticipating Rose and Deng being out for this one. Still should have won, but our Chemistry has been shaky for a while, and this was not helpful. I think people are taking days off, biding their time for the playoffs. Can't say I blame them. But I'm sure Thibs does.
A little conspiracy theory... The Bulls sure seem to have taken their game down a notch the past month or so. Speculation: 1. They're tired. Doubtful, IMO. 2. Thibs' act has worn thin. Again, doubtful. 3. The injuries suffered by key players (3/5 the starting lineup!) make playoff chances slim; players don't want to play so hard for a 2nd round exit. 4. It leaked in the press that management didn't like the team's chances with the current roster. 5. No deal made at trade deadline. 6. No new deal for Thibs. If the players love him (I suspect they do), then they go on strike (play to win, barely). Or maybe Thibs' heart isn't in it so much anymore. Or both.
The optimist: This is the part of the season when veteran teams who have qualified for the playoffs lose more games than they should. The Thunder and Heat have played crap ball this month, and now the Bulls. The pessimist: Christ, Derrick Rose needs to get healthy.
