Pacers show Bulls need to keep working
January, 26, 2012
Jan 26
12:05
AM CT
By
Jon Greenberg | ESPNChicago.com
CHICAGO -- Score one for the little guys. Well, the pretty big little guys anyway.
The Indiana Pacers, the upstart contender from Nowheresville, didn't quite avenge their playoff defeat to the big, bad Chicago Bulls, but a 95-90 win at the United Center definitely put a little spring in their step.
Don't sleep on the guys from Naptown. They have more than enough size and an improved scoring punch since last season.
Indiana gave the Bulls their first home loss of the season, and first drew blood in a battle between the only two teams in the Central Division that can run and chew gum at the same time.
Sure, it's just the Bulls' fourth loss, but the way coach Tom Thibodeau looked after the game, you'd think Tyler Hansbrough smashed his favorite projector.
Read the entire column.
The Indiana Pacers, the upstart contender from Nowheresville, didn't quite avenge their playoff defeat to the big, bad Chicago Bulls, but a 95-90 win at the United Center definitely put a little spring in their step.
Don't sleep on the guys from Naptown. They have more than enough size and an improved scoring punch since last season.
Indiana gave the Bulls their first home loss of the season, and first drew blood in a battle between the only two teams in the Central Division that can run and chew gum at the same time.
Sure, it's just the Bulls' fourth loss, but the way coach Tom Thibodeau looked after the game, you'd think Tyler Hansbrough smashed his favorite projector.
Read the entire column.
Jon Greenberg
Columnist, ESPNChicago.comJon Greenberg is a columnist for ESPNChicago.com. He has lived and worked in Chicago since 2003, and is a graduate of Ohio University and the University of Chicago.
PLAYER RECAPS
Nick Friedell reviews the seasons for every Bull and looks at how they fit into the team's future plans.
May 16 -- Joakim Noah
May 17 -- C.J. Watson
May 18 -- Omer Asik
May 20 -- John Lucas III
May 21 -- Rip Hamilton
May 22 -- Kyle Korver
May 23 -- Brian Scalabrine
May 24 -- Luol Deng
May 25 -- Jimmy Butler
May 28 -- Ronnie Brewer
May 29 -- Taj Gibson
May 30 -- Carlos Boozer
May 31 -- Derrick Rose
June 1 -- Tom Thibodeau
June 4 -- Gar Forman / John Paxson
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TEAM LEADERS
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| Assists | D. Rose | 7.9 | ||||||||||
| Steals | R. Brewer | 1.1 | ||||||||||
| Blocks | J. Noah | 1.4 | ||||||||||
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