Chicago Bulls Report

Bulls' Teague ready to fill the void

July, 23, 2012

7/23/12

12:23

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By Andrew McNeill | ESPNChicago.com

LAS VEGAS -- When Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose went down with a torn ACL in Game 1 of the first round of this season's playoffs, the timing couldn't have been worse for the Bulls. Not only did it effectively end Chicago's 2012 season, but it's putting the upcoming one in jeopardy, as well. Rose isn't expected to return for several months and the Bulls' competition in the Eastern Conference is constantly improving.

The man tasked with righting the ship in Rose's absence is first-round draft pick Marquis Teague. The brother of Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague, the 6-foot-2 Marquis was drafted after one year at the University of Kentucky with the Bulls' 29th overall pick in June's draft. To say he has big shoes to fill would be an understatement. Teague, however, isn't fazed.

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BULLS REVIEWS

Nick Friedell reviews the seasons for every Bull and looks at how they fit into the team's future plans.

May 20 -- Jimmy Butler
May 21 -- Taj Gibson
May 22 -- Joakim Noah
May 23 -- Carlos Boozer
May 24 -- Nazr Mohammed
May 26 -- Daequan Cook
May 27 -- Vladimir Radmanovic
May 28 -- Marquis Teague
May 29 -- Marco Belinelli
May 30 -- Kirk Hinrich
May 31 -- Marquis Teague
June 3 -- Nate Robinson
June 4 -- Derrick Rose
June 5 -- Tom Thibodeau
June 6 -- Gar Forman

PLAYOFFS - Final

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	21	32	24	14	91	» Recap » Box Score » » Conversation
	30	17	22	25	94	» Recap » Box Score » » Conversation
Points » C. Boozer (CHI) 26 points Rebounds » C. Boozer (CHI) 14 rebounds Assists » L. James (MIA) 8 assists