Why aren't the Bulls in the conversation for the NBA championship?
There's not much question that the Bulls are among the best teams in the NBA. Whether you're talking about the objective or the subjective rankings they are near the top.
In Hollinger's rankings, they are third. In the subjective rankings, they are an average of third between the CBS, ESPN, NBA and Fox power rankings. They are third in the NBA in efficiency differential.
They have the player who arguably the lead candidate for MVP right now. They own one of the two best defenses in the NBA. They are the league's best rebounding team. They are tied for the best record against top-five teams (6-3). They are third in the Eastern Conference, three games out of the top seed and only one game out of the second.
In terms of the quality of their play on the season, there's no question they are among the best. Yet, when the conversation turns to contenders for the title, they get shut out of the talk. At Bodog Sports, they are listed behind San Antonio, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, Dallas, Orlando and even Oklahoma City in the favorites to win it all.
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Article written by Kelly Scaletta
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