CHICAGO — The 2015-16 Chicago Bulls are at once the same and completely different from last year’s model. The roster is almost identical, as is the “if everything breaks right and they stay healthy” qualifier on their title chances.
The coach is new, and the offense Fred Hoiberg is installing is a complete 180 from the one they ran under Tom Thibodeau.
One other thing is completely unchanged from last year—or, more accurately, the last five: The Bulls still have to get past LeBron James if they hope to contend.
Whether in Cleveland or Miami, James has been the Bulls’ biggest hurdle, one they have yet to clear, and the new season is tipping off with a fresh reminder that this obstacle isn’t going away any time soon.
The Cavaliers team that will take the floor on Tuesday evening at the United Center is an imperfect one. Both of their starting guards, Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert, are out for the foreseeable future, at least through December. Kevin Love will play, but he’s only seen a week of game action following April’s shoulder surgery. Timofey Mozgov is s ...
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Chicago Bulls’ Road to Contention Still Runs Through LeBron James
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