What Tom Thibodeau Must Do to Save Chicago Bulls’ Season

January 20th, 2015 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »
Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau has spent the past two (mostly) Derrick Rose-less seasons cementing his place among the NBA's great miracle workers.

With Rose back and his supporting cast as strong as it's ever been, the Bulls don't need a miracle. But they need some type of spark to keep this campaign from careening off the tracks.

It's too early to panic yet late enough to recognize that some things need to change. The Bulls are as cool as they've been all season—six losses in eight games, three of the double-digit variety—while several of their Eastern Conference contenders are starting to catch fire.

The Atlanta Hawks have ridden a 13-game winning streak to the top of the conference standings and haven't suffered a defeat since Dec. 26. The Washington Wizards are healthy and starting to build their own mountain of victories. The Cleveland Cavaliers have finally started showing signs of life, including Monday's 108-94 dismantling of Chicago.

And the return of All-Star swingman DeMar DeRozan is sure to help the Toronto Raptors, despite what their recent efforts suggest.

The Bulls have time to turn things ar ...

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