Will the Bulls Defense Match Last Season’s Performance?

The Chicago Bulls rocked the court with their outstanding defense last season – they allowed the sixth-fewest points per game, limited opponents to the second-lowest shooting percentage and forced the second-most turnovers on average – not bad. Bulls fans are wondering how their team will follow last years unstoppable season when they begin the 2007-2008 season later this month. When asked about the subject Coach Scott Skiles said, “I don’t know, but I do know we’ve added some length and each guy at his own spot individually is better. Then guys are doing a good job of reading each other. It’s hard to imagine we’re not going to be very good defensively.” Coach and players are equally confident of their ability to follow in their own footprints, and fans will definitely be delighted if this is the case.

Last year the Bulls almost set the record for being the first team since the 1994-1995 Knicks to lead the league in opponents’ field-goal percentage for three straight seasons. The Rockets slipped by the Bulls, taking that honor with them last season. According to press notes Skiles says, “We’re at a high level. We haven’t had much of a drop-off from, say, a practice in March to where we are right now. As a matter of fact, I feel like we’ve picked it up.” Hoorah for the Bulls and all of their hard work in the off-season. Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf took in a Bulls practice and then treated the team’s management, coaching staff and players to dinner after practice – an event which has become an annual tradition during Chicago’s training camp.

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