Hot Start for the Renewed Chicago Bulls

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It’s been a reinvigorated season for the NBA this year, especially as we celebrate its 75th anniversary. You might have seen that, with the incorporation of the diamond logo throughout many promotions and the various dedications on the NBA uniforms.

But it’s not all just fancy new emblems; we’ve seen teams reinvigorated, too, proving that it’s not the usual squads vying for the top spot in the championship. In particular, the Chicago Bulls are hoping that this season could be theirs.

Bouncing Back to Normal
Global pandemics can wreak havoc on sports. Long periods of lockdown had a big impact on the players, both mentally and physically. And, of course, all the fans who were used to regular games now had nothing but re-runs to watch.

Now, for the first time since the 2018-2019 season, the NBA is playing its schedule in full. Obviously, due to Covid, there are still restrictions in place, especially with player vaccines. Despite all these new mandates in place, this season has been almost back to normal. There haven’t been so many lengthy layoffs with players suffering from Covid or having to isolate, and the competition has been fierce, which has made for some very entertaining matches.

The Year of the Bulls?
We all know that the 90s was a huge decade for the Chicago Bulls. They won six NBA championships, and Michael Jordon was fast becoming the face of basketball, bringing the sport’s popularity to fans all over the world.

They set records, such as winning 72 games during the ’96-’96 season, which lasted until 2015-16 when the Golden State Warriors took the accolade.

But at the end of the decade, things weren’t as glorious as they once were. The noughties weren’t the best era for the Bulls as they struggled to get back to the status they had. Ten years of grafting through the NBA, followed by subsequent injuries and departures, and the Bulls have never been the same since.

Yet perhaps a global pandemic has actually been a good thing for the Bulls as this season could be the one that finally sees their luck turn around, and they get their time back in the limelight.

Mission Rebuild is a Success
In the summer of 2021, the Bulls decided to rebuild their squad. And it’s been a solid construction, to say the least. Take Lonzo Ball, for example, who was the second overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft as part of the Lakers’ selection, before spending some time with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Bulls also managed to get NBA champion Alex Caruso as a free agent and four-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan as part of an exchange for Thaddeus Young and Al-Farouq Aminu.

As the season kicked off, the Bulls have displayed some impressive feats, such as a 17-9 record with a new team that’s gelling well. That includes a trio of:

This season could be it for the Chicago Bulls. They’ve rebuilt their squad with the right combination of players, and it fits well within the team’s LaVine era. Experience, youth, and a new head coach have seen the team build themselves back up. So it won’t be a surprise if it’s the start of a new decade of wonder for the Bulls.

 

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