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Gibson says Bulls can still compete

Found September 06, 2012 on Crossover Chronicles:
PLAYERS: Taj Gibson,  Derrick Rose,  Tom Thibodeau,  C.J. Watson,  Kyle Korver,  Omer Asik,  Carlos Boozer,  Luol Deng,  Joakim Noah
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls,  Brooklyn Nets,  Atlanta Hawks,  Houston Rockets
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With the exception of the Las Vegas oddsmakers, most people are writing the Chicago Bulls out of playoff contention for this season thanks to Derrick Rose's torn ACL and MCL.  But are they still playoff contenders in what is a lopsided Eastern Conference?  Reserve power forward Taj Gibson think told ESPN Chicago he thinks the Bulls can contend even without Rose for at least most of the regular season. "Our mindset hasn't changed. It's about staying focused and taking one game at a time. We understand it's going to be up and down at the beginning of the season. We can't look forward to the end. We got to look forward to one game at a time and playing to our strengths and just listening to coach (Tom Thibodeau). I know it's going to be a long season, but I'm really optimistic about what's going to happen." What else is he going to stay? Of course Gibson thinks the Bulls can compete, especially when the Bulls have a fairly succ...
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2 Comments:
  • Gibson is a gamer. He should believe as he believes. But Boozer is a looser and the Bulls are not going anywhere without a fully recovered Rose.

    Read Jesse Jaymes NBA blog
    by JesseJaymes   September 06, 2012   Reply    
  • Just like when Mike left, so did the Bulls.
    I agree with the Boozer is a looser thing.
    I hope they do compete. I'm a Knick fan but I like to see games that are played hard, games where you don't know who's gonna win until the final ticks of the clock. I don't like blowouts. I don't even mind my team losing as long as they leave it all on the floor.
    by knickfan212   September 06, 2012   Reply    
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