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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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Doug McDermott, SF, Chicago Bulls
Nov 5, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) is guarded by Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) and forward Doug McDermott (11) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeated Chicago 111-94. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Without Nikola Mirotic out with the flu, Doug McDermott can’t be this bad

There’s been good Doug McDermott and there’s been bad Doug McDermott moments.

Unfortunately for the Bulls as of late, it’s been pretty much all bad for McDermott.

How so? Here’s how.

For a guy that shot over 42 percent from 3-point range this season and has been seeing more and more time on the floor, this is not a good stretch for McDermott whatsoever. Yeah, there was the concussion that put him on the shelf for multiple games (and weeks) and little nagging injuries throughout this season.

But, with the Bulls as shorthanded as they’ve been all season, they need someone like McDermott to step up and help carry the huge load that’s missing when Jimmy Butler isn’t on the floor. It’s not an exaggeration to say the Bulls are a lottery team without Butler.

Hell, they’re probably one with him anyway, and that’s partly due to guys like McDermott not helping out when the Bulls need them to.

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