PLAYERS:
Richard Hamilton,
Tom Thibodeau,
Keith Bogans,
Carlos Boozer,
Luol Deng,
Derrick Rose
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers
Richard Hamilton made his debut for the Chicago Bulls’ tonight in the Bulls’ 93-85 pre-season victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Hamilton got the start at shooting guard, and it looks like the rotation that we saw tonight is probably what the set rotation that Tom Thibodeau will play going into the season. In his first game with the Bulls, Hamilton seemed to be the glue that let the Bulls click offensively.
It cannot be stressed enough how well Richard Hamilton fit in with the Bulls offensively. It started early, with Hamilton hitting some open jump shots, the shots we had become too accustomed to Keith Bogans either passing up or missing. Once he established himself as a threat early on, the Pacers began giving more attention to Hamilton’s off the ball movement, which created more space for his teammates to operate.
In addition to that, Hamilton proved to be a good finisher on the fast break, and he made a bunch of brilliant passes that gave the Bulls some easy s...
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