| |
|
NBA -- Bulls face rare 3-beat
By Kristin Haas
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
CHICAGO -- Under the regime of head coach Tom Thibodeau, back-to-back Bulls loses are rare as an eclipse, an occurence that has happened only six times since the hard-charging former Boston Celtics assistant took over the helm in June 23, 2010.
But the Bulls have never lost three in a row under Thibodeau. It's a streak that could end Wednesday night when the Bulls wrestle with the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in downtown Houston.
After losing back-to-back games to the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portlland Trail Blazers over the weekend, the road doesn't get any easier for the struggling Bulls, who dropped to an average 5-5 record after a promising 3-1 start.
Although Houston has its own issues, plummeting down the standings with a 4-7 slate, the Rockets are a dangerously deep team that boasts of an explosive lineup bannered by reigning NBA Sixth Man James Harden, who is averaging 24.2 points. 4.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game for the season
Harden gets ample support from ex-New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin, Chandler Parsons, Patrick Patterson, and former Bulls center Omer Asik. The 7-foot Asik was a prominent member of the once-vaunted Bulls bench. But he departed to Houston in the offseason after getting a rich three-year contract worth north of $25 million. With his increased playing time as a Rocket, Asik is averaging 10 points and 12.3 rebounds a contest.
The Rockets are averaging 99.4 points a game and judging from how badly the Bulls have played defense recently --- surrendering at least 100 points in four straight games --- Chicago and coach Thibodeau could be in for a long night. (Kristin Haas)
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Kristin Haas.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Jong Seon Kang: “I Will Kill Him, That WBO Belt is For Me”
By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 08 Feb 2025BROWN VS. REZNICEK NXTGEN LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
, Sat, 08 Feb 2025KAMBOSOS JR FACES YORDAN IN SYDNEY HOMECOMING AS NICOLSON DEFENDS WORLD TITLE DOWN UNDER AGAINST NEMESIS BROWN
, Sat, 08 Feb 2025Weigh-In Results Set the Stage for Explosive "Binukbukay sa Sugbu" Boxing Event in Cebu City (Photos)
By Dong Secuya, , Fri, 07 Feb 2025FREDRIKSSON VS EMPIC: LET'S GET READY FOR A THRILLING WAR IN BINUKBUKAY SA SUBGU!
By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 07 Feb 2025LA, Mavs Win First Game After Blockbuster Trade
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 07 Feb 2025Kyle Jhazmin Clarito rules Pasig chess meet
By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 07 Feb 2025MIGUEL “EL EXPLOSIVO” MADUEÑO STEPS IN TO FACE WORLD TITLE CONTENDER OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE IN A MÉXICO VS. MÉXICO BRAWL
, Fri, 07 Feb 2025Undefeated Brooklyn bantamweight prospect Khalid Twaiti ready to shine and climb
, Fri, 07 Feb 20256th Senator Manny Pacquiao rapid chess tatluhan team tournament on February 9
By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 07 Feb 2025Salita Promotions and Puerto Rico’s Fresh Productions Present IBF World Title Eliminator Subriel Matías vs. Gabriel Valenzuela
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Stanford’s Dante Kirkman Returns to the Ring on March 8 at Thunder Valley Casino Resort
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025JONES FACES MASTRONUNZIO ON PRO DEBUT IN ORLANDO
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025April 5: Unified Middleweight World Champion Janibek Alimkhanuly To Defend WBO & IBF World Titles Against Anauel Ngamissengue in Historic Kazakhstan Homecoming LIVE on ESPN+
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Heavy hands, short night for undefeated Brooklyn Heavyweight Prospect Pryce Taylor Scored devastating 2nd round TKO in Flint
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Three Lions Promotions wins Jack/Rozicki purse bid WBC World Cruiserweight Champion Badou Jack vs. Ryan Rozicki coming to Canada
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025World Boxing to hold Extraordinary Congress March 1st to approve new membership applications
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Boxing Insider Promotions to bring upscale pro boxing club show back to Times Square
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025The President of the World Boxing Organization and the Secretary of Recreation and Sports of Puerto Rico Strengthen Ties to Benefit Boxing and Puerto Rican Youth
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Johnny Wellem Carzano rules Misamis Occidental active open chess championship
, Thu, 06 Feb 2025Boston Celtics Upend Cleveland, 112-105, Reduce Cavs Lead in the NBA Eastern Conf
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025The Past Week in Action 4 February 2025: Benavidez Beats Morrell; Fulton Outpoints Figueroa; Shields Defeats Perkins
By Eric Armit, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford: Historic Riyadh Season Blockbuster Set for Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
, Wed, 05 Feb 2025Xander Zayas: “This is the Most Important Fight of My Career!”
, Wed, 05 Feb 2025Mano Mano sa Candelaria 3: Gemino Outpoints Mancito
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
