4. Joakim Noah Will Be Healthy All Year Long
Last season the Bulls had to test their depth early when they lost big man center Joakim Noah for ten weeks with a hand injury. It was a blessing in disguise as the Bulls found out just how good their bench was, but having Noah out wasn’t ideal. This year the season is condensed and Noah is going to be healthy for it’s duration. Noah didn’t have his best statistical year last year but even though he missed significant time, he really came into his own in this TomTHibodeau scheme. He is mastering his rebounding and he even worked on his jump game this offseason meaning he may score more points. The main thing about Noah is his rebounding though and his stout defense. He’s the guy other teams love to hate and that’s not without good reason. They don’t like NOah because he;s good at what he does and what he does is embarrass you. He’s going to be the guy who volleyball swats your layup away and then screams like an ancient warrior to let you know you just got denied. It’s great fun for Bulls fans and the best part is expect to see him do it all year long.