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The Bulls won championships from 1991-1993 and 1996-1998 but after the last championship, the team was essentially disbanded by ownership and the last six years have resulted in zero playoff appearances and five last place finishes in the division. The Bulls are full of youth and potential and are coming off another successful draft in the hopes of rebuilding for the future and making a playoff run in the depleted Eastern Conference. They’d like to get back to the winning ways of yesteryear.
The Bulls will play in the newly realigned Central division with Indiana, Detroit, Cleveland, and Milwaukee in what can be considered the toughest of the three eastern divisions. The Bulls finished last season at 23-59 to end another disappointing season under Bill Cartwright and Scott Skiles. Skiles took over before the all-star break and showed that he’s capable of leading a team from the bench much like he did as a guard in the league for many years.
The Bulls, in their familiar spot at #3 in the draft, took UConn guard Ben Gordon who excelled in the final four en route to a national title. At #7, the Suns selected Duke swingman Luol Deng and the Bulls acquired him in a deal that had already been determined prior to the draft. The Bulls followed that up by drafting Duke point guard Chris Duhon in the second round. Duhon will backup Kirk Hinrich at the point who will likely team up with Gordon and Deng at the two and three. Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry are the probable PF and C for the team this year for a team that could be one of the youngest and most explosive groups in the league. The Bulls will look to challenge for a playoff spot this year and have built a foundation for years to come.
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