It's amazing how this team feels far, far away from finding its groove and still won by 15 on the road. I'm feeling pretty good about my 59-61 win projection -- the talent on this roster just comes in waves. I can't wait to see how things look when the bench starts to find its legs.
Bulls beat Nets 115-100 for 2-0 start So much has changed for Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls. Some defensive schemes are different, and so is the playing rotation. They can count on their upgraded offense until they figure out the rest. Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Nikola Mirotic had 18 and the Bulls won for the second time in two nights to open the season, beating theBrooklyn Nets 115-100 on Wednesday night. Read more http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400827893
While I fancy myself a realist, some claim I hedge towards optimism (others are even less kind). Maybe I've been hanging out too much at RealGM lately where most posters seem to live under a constant gray cloud, but I'm still very much in wait-and-see mode with this team. A win tonight would move my needle some. The Pistons are talented and well coached.