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The Bulls, or Los Bulls as they are referred to this season, sit second in the Central Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 36-38 record. Los Bulls are going for their fifth straight win, however they are just 12-26 on the road, a far from impressive record.
The Raptors have won three games in a row (to the Clippers, the Bucks, and the Thunder. The streak sounds a lot more impressive if the teams aren't mentioned)! In doing so they have tied their longest streak of the year. Despite this sudden surge, the Raps still own a 27-45 record, second only to Washington for the worst record in the Eastern Conference.
What To Watch For
- Los Bulls present a balanced scoring game with speed and toughness. They can score from the inside with Tyrus Thomas, and the newly added Brad Miller (I refuse to recognize Joakim Noah as a skilled basketball player), or they can step out and threaten from beyond the three point line with Ben Gordon and John Salmons and penetrate with Derrick Rose. Any team that can bring both Gordon and Kirk Hinrich off the bench means business.
- On their current win streak, the Raptors are averaging 109.0 points while allowing just 92.7 points. For all of the non math people out there, that works to a differential of 16.3 points per game. Hopefully they will come out with a non-Raptoresque intensity level.
- Quincy Douby is now the latest addition to the Raptors! The D-League call up joins other Raptor D-Leaguers Nathan Jawai, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, and Patty O'Bryant. The Raptors are now 27% D-League, and just 9 of the original 15 Raps from the beginning of 2009 remain on the team. Who will be the next to go?
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