Hoiberg also confirmed that the often-injured Derrick Rose will be starting in tonight’s game despite his recent facial injury sustained in training camp.
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Williams started in place of Kyrie and played 37 minutes. So far in the preseason, Hoiberg hasn’t found a defensive scheme that has worked and the Bulls reside among the worst teams in the league in several key defensive categories. “It wasn’t worth 30 minutes buddy”, Jackson said.
The second stanza began with Rose, Butler, Snell, Taj, and Pau on the floor. Kevin Love will be the answer to the trivia question who scored the first points of the 2015-2016 season.
Another familiar face Cavaliers fans are happy to see that Bulls fans aren’t is the return of Anderson Varejao.
The other veteran addition in the offseason made a mark in his first game as a member of the wine and gold.
Chicago is only 1-0 and have 81 more games to play, so this victory is not indicative of the Bulls’ identity.
McDermott put the Bulls on top by nine points with a three-pointer from the left and a baseline drive. Both teams came out firing with the Cavaliers making their first four baskets and the Bulls making their first five.
Cleveland had another chance to tie the game with one second left but guard Jimmy Butler broke up a Cavs passing play to end the game between the two clubs who are considered the best in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.
US President Barack Obama during the second half of a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center. He returned to form a year ago before tearing his Achilles in December and missing the rest of the season, but he could well become an important part of the Cavaliers rotation in the coming weeks.
Chicago started out the final quarter with the same backcourt of Brooks and Moore. So, depending on where you are, you approach different points of the season with a different level of urgency.
Only 81 games to go, folks. Richard Jefferson lead the Cavaliers bench in scoring with ten points in 17 minutes of action. James drove to the paint in an attempt to even the score but Bulls forward Pau Gasol swatted James’ layup attempt out of bounds.
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It’s not that there was anything in the Cavs’ 97-95 opening night loss to the Chicago Bulls that should make anyone believe the Cavs can’t or won’t do the work to get them back to contender status, it’s just that the process will bring its fair share of pain.
