Chicago Bulls: Lucas Steps Into The Spotlight

The 2011-2012 version of the Chicago Bulls certainly has it’s share of stars. From reigning MVP Derrick Rose to the newest addition, three time All Star and one time NBA champion Richard Hamilton, the Bulls are for sure on e of the deepest teams in the league and seemed poised to make a big playoff run. But every team has it’s bench players that can also not only serve as occasional role players or towel waving cheer leaders from the bench but can at times step up for their teams in ways that make them valuable signings rather then just another forgotten NBA practice player. John Lucas III is rapidly becoming one such player for the Bulls, proving himself worthy of playing time after he scored twenty-eight points to go along with eight assists and eight rebounds in forty five minutes of action as the Bulls pushed past the Wizards 78-64 with starting point guard Derrick Rose and backup guard C.J. Watson both out for the game with injuries. Although it was not the best shooting performance as Lucas made eleven shots out of Twenty-eight attempts, it does show that Lucas does indeed have real NBA level talent at the [...]