This season, the Chicago Bulls have been outstanding, with a record of 27 wins and 14 losses, ranking first in the East. In the offseason, they brought in a number of good players, such as DeRozan, Ball and Caruso. They showed something very interesting on the pitch and were once seen as the favourites for the title.
But in the past week, the Bulls have played very badly. They first lost to the Nets and Warriors, two potential playoff title rivals, and then lost to the Green Army, suffering a three-game losing streak. While they're still at the top of the Eastern Conference standings, the Bulls have begun to sound alarm bells.
After two fiascos against the Nets (138-112) and Golden State Warriors (138-96), Chicago fans began to worry about the team, and they wanted to know what was happening to the team. They played solid basketball before those two games, but the Nets and Warriors proved the Bulls were at different levels, at least for now.
These poor results caused a lot of reaction in the league, ESPN analyst, known as "American Yang Yi" A. Smith made a bold evaluation of the team, he believes that the Bulls' level is not enough to compare with the Nets, Warriors, they are not yet a championship team.
"In the last week of games, we've seen teams like the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors say that the Bulls are good and we all respect the Bulls. KD says the Chicago Bulls are back... But the Bulls just have a certain level, not yet the level of the championship race. A. Smith said on ESPN after the Bulls lost to the Warriors.
Against the Nets and Warriors, the Bulls lost a total of 68 points in both games, which is a bit much considering their rankings. Some fans thought the Bulls would bounce back against the Greens, but they eventually lost 112-114 to their opponents, suffering a three-game losing streak.
This small crisis for the Bulls has caught the league's attention. While the Bulls retained their top spot in the East, the Nets and Heat are chasing the Bulls behind them. In the next game, the Bulls will face the Grizzlies, who are no. 3 in the West. For the Bulls, beating Jamorant and his team will be the most powerful way to hit back at those who look down on them.