| |
|
NBA -- Doug McDermott gives Bulls a needed boost
By Vener Gascon
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 22 Feb 2016
CHICAGO -- Saddled by injuries and their playoffs hopes suddenly dimming, the Chicago Bulls desperately needed a boost last Friday night when they returned to action after an extended All-Star break.
And that's exactly what they got after sophomore small forward Doug McDermott delivered a big-time performance that helped Chicago overcome the surging Toronto Raptors, 116-106, at the United Center.
McDermott sizzled with 13 of 17 shooting from the field, including 4-of-5 from long distance. He finished with a game-high 30 points and the Bulls snapped a four-game losing streak.
But with a modest record of 28-26 in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls remain in a tough fight for a playoffs spot as the Detroit Pistons (27-28), Washington Wizards (25-29) and Orlando Magic (24-29) are making a push in the bottom half of this 2015-16 NBA season.
Bulls star Derrick Rose, who had 26 assists and six dimes against the Raptors, is playing at an All-Star level this February. But with the Bulls missing three key players ---- Joakim Noah (shoulder), Jimmy Butler (knee strain) and Nikola Mirotic (appendectomy) --- Chicago needs other players to step up.
Hopefully, the 24-year old Doug continues to answer the bell.
The 6-foot-8, 225-pound McDermott was the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. He had stellar college career at Creighton University where he averaged 21.7 points and 7.1 rebounds in 145 games.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Vener Gascon.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Last Quarter Push for PH Boxing
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Wed, 23 Oct 2019Fight Day Trazegnies: Two WKN titles at stake
By , Wed, 23 Oct 2019Boxing's odd couple driving to glory Undefeated Mykquan Williams & Head trainer Paul Cichon
By , Wed, 23 Oct 2019CARLOS 'THE SOLUTION' MORALES AND MERCITO 'NO MERCY' GESTA FACE OFF IN THE NEXT EPISODE OF RING REPORT ON OCT. 24
By , Wed, 23 Oct 2019Robert Easter Jr. & Adrian Granados Preview Super Lightweight Showdown Taking Place this Saturday, October 26 Live On SHOWTIME® From Santander Arena in Reading, Pa.
By , Wed, 23 Oct 2019November 9: Top Heavyweight Contender Kubrat Pulev Returns Against Rydell Booker LIVE on ESPN+
By , Wed, 23 Oct 2019Split-T Management's Undefeated Heavyweight Sonny Conto Remains Perfect With 1st Round Stoppage in Philly
By , Wed, 23 Oct 2019STATEMENT FROM GOLDEN BOY REGARDING RECENT LAWSUIT
By , Tue, 22 Oct 2019NGABU – I HAVE TOO MUCH IN MY ARSENAL FOR OKOLIE
By , Tue, 22 Oct 2019NBA: Multiple Players Agree to Contract Extensions
By Reylan Loberternos, Tue, 22 Oct 2019Nicholson decisions Lee at Maryland Live Casino
By , Tue, 22 Oct 2019Jerwin Ancajas to grace Larry Itliong Day at Carson, California
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, Tue, 22 Oct 2019ROCK STOPS SMITH IN 2!!
By , Tue, 22 Oct 2019UNBEATEN CUBAN HEAVYWEIGHT FRANK SANCHEZ TO FACE JACK MULOWAYI IN TELEVISED OPENER OF SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
By , Tue, 22 Oct 2019Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame 2019 award winners announced
By , Tue, 22 Oct 2019SHANE MCGUIGAN: “I REALLY WANT TAYLOR TO GET HIS HANDS ON THAT MASSIVE TROPHY”
By , Mon, 21 Oct 2019OKOLIE: I’LL STOP NGABU
By , Mon, 21 Oct 2019BRAWL AT THE MALL 13 COMPLETE RESULTS
By , Mon, 21 Oct 2019Pacquiao Rolls Out Red Carpet to FIFA President Infantino
By , Mon, 21 Oct 2019Sergey Morozov retains M-1 Challenge bantamweight title
By , Mon, 21 Oct 2019PETALCORIN WINS IN GENSAN
By Dong Secuya, Mon, 21 Oct 2019Cody "The Crippler" Crowley improves to 18-0
By , Mon, 21 Oct 2019NBA -- New season brings new hope for Pacers
By Jon Moskowich, Mon, 21 Oct 2019Referee's Focus Should Also be Fighters Safety
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Sun, 20 Oct 2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
