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Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks: Game Outlook for Friday Night in Gucciville

By Michael Whitlow

Jan 17, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) makes a three point shot while defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) during the fourth quarter of the game at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) makes a three point shot while defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) during the fourth quarter of the game at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 17, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) makes a three point shot while defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) during the fourth quarter of the game at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chicago Bulls are bad. We know that. The Atlanta Hawks — despite trading away Bulls Legend Kyle Korver — are not. Oh, and the Bulls have lost seven of the last eight times they’ve faced Atlanta. Having said that, here’s Friday night’s preview!

The last time the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, Joakim Noah was an MVP candidate and a member of the organization in April 2014.

Man, those were the days, right?

Since then, Noah’s game and health fell off in Chicago (along with Derrick Rose), and now plays with the Knicks. Oh, and the Bulls are eighth in the East standings and going nowhere in the present day, despite the valiant efforts of Jimmy Butler.

The Hawks have dominated the Bulls in the last seven meetings, winning six of them. After losing and getting swept this season by the Dallas Mavericks (yikes, that’s bad), the Bulls head to Atlanta to face the Hawks, who are as hot as any team in the league at the current juncture.

Here’s Friday’s preview for the Bulls’ second meeting with the Hawks this season.

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