The first hours of 2022 were hardly lived, but the chicago bulls They already had a great reason to be excited about having a year that would change a story that recently has had more sadness than happiness. On his visit to the Wizards de Washingtonthe very 1st of January, DeMar DeRozan converted a last-second three-pointer to hit Chicago an agonizing triumph (120-119).
A day before, the last of 2021, the striker did the same so that the Bulls they beat him – also visiting – to the Pacers de Indiana (108-106). DeRozan became the first player in the history of the NBA with buzzer beaters on consecutive days. Larry Birdthat historic player of the Celtics de Bostonhad also defined two duels in a row, but this time there was a day difference between the two triumphs.
Why was that so special for a franchise that is 23 years old without lifting the trophy? Larry O’Brien? Easy. This season, unlike in a while, the Bulls have shown themselves that they have the ability to win very close games. The arrival of key pieces has been decisive for Chicago dream of transcending Playoffsa stage that he has not played since the 2016-17 campaign, when he qualified with a 41-41 mark.
Today, with eight games to play, the coach’s team Billy Donovan He already has 43 wins. The hiring of DeRozanwho came from the San Antonio Spursthe development of the escort Zach LaVine and the contribution of the center Nikola Vucevicwho was in the Magic de Orlandohave been decisive for the resurrection of some Bulls that excite their people.
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