Tuesday, January 18, 2005
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We're A Good Team

Last week Slate's Charles Pierce wasted nearly 1200 words ripping the career and retirement of Michael Jordan.  Why were his words a waste?  Because the real story of the NBA is turning out to be the Chicago Bulls.  Not a misprint, the Bulls.  The young team from the West Side started out the season a pathetic 0-9.  But once they started winning, they started winning.  They are now 17-18.  That's 17-9 in their last 25 games.  They won their seventh in a row this evening in Madison Square Garden.  That makes them the hottest team in the NBA.

And not a moment too soon.  The secret?  Like the Bulls of old, it is defense and plenty of it.  The Bulls lead the league in opponent's field goal percentage and haven't given up 100 for 21 games.

   

“We're a good team” remarked Bulls' point guard and new star Kirk Hinrich.  This Chicagoan hopes it continues.

RW
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