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Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks: 5 Takeaways from Thursday Night

By Michael Whitlow

Jan 12, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams (7) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams (7) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Paul Zipser got the start on Thursday, and yes … we’re being serious here

This is not a drill.

Paul Zipser started his first NBA game on Thursday night.

This is a real thing that actually happened.

Here’s the really crazy thing: Zipser led the Bulls with 34 minutes of game action against the Knicks. What in the blue hell is going on around here?

In those 34 minutes, Zipser scored seven points on 2-of-6 shooting, pulled down five rebounds and dished out a couple of assists. His performance didn’t wow anyone, but he looked OK. The spotlight didn’t look too big for him. He was active, and even made a 3-pointer, too.

Get a good look at this shot.

This is the last 3-pointer the Bulls would hit until Jerian Grant hit a 3 with 2:18 left in the game with the outcome basically all but decided.

That’s not good, Bulls. At all.

But, Paul Zipser starting an NBA game isn’t bad. It’s just something to put on the list of an extremely strange Bulls season so far.

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