2007/2008 Season Preview - Chicago Bulls

Dumars4Ever · Nov 30, 2007

I don't have a subscription to ESPN Insider, but the Daily Dime posted an excerpt from John Hollinger's recent article about how the Bulls are historically bad on offense so far this season:

Chicago was a mediocre offensive team a season ago, ranking only 20th among the league's 30 teams. The Bulls were in similar straits then at the 13-game mark. However, this season they've taken a quantum leap backward.

Chicago is dead last in the league in Offensive Efficiency, and even that doesn't do justice to the team's awfulness. The Bulls are producing a meager 89.1 points per 100 possessions. In a league where the median team nets 103.0, that is unspeakably bad. For some historical perspective, consider that if they keep this up they will rank as the worst offensive team in history relative to the league.

Breaking down the team stats, the mystery becomes more perplexing. Again, effort doesn't seem to be the problem. Chicago is playing at the same pace as a season ago. It turns the ball over about as much, gets about as many offensive rebounds, and shoots the same number of 3-pointers. Everything about the Bulls' offense seems exactly the same, except they're drawing slightly fewer fouls.

Oh, except there's one other little detail: They can't make a shot.

dba · Nov 30, 2007

It all started when I drafted Hinrich for my fantasy team.

He used to be a good player.

TaS · Nov 30, 2007

That's still pretty good considering they are playing 4 on 5.

dba · Nov 30, 2007

I also drafted Ben. They're lucky to still be in the league.

Dumars4Ever · Nov 30, 2007

So dba, can we re-do the fantasy draft and also let you pick all of the Celtics' Big 3?

dba · Nov 30, 2007

Last year I aided the Pistons cause by getting eight or nine opponent's players injured. This year I'm going for subtle and merely ruining the opposition's shooting percentage.

mikhail1973 · Dec 11, 2007

Bulls Breakdown: Nothing But Bull in Chicago - Bleacher Report

A Friday night victory over a listless Pistons team may be the spark Chicago needs to turn its season around.

Despite the win, though, the Bulls looked every bit like a 5-11 squad for most of the game.

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