Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers Outlook: Here we go again
By Ryne Prinz
After a dramatic week for the Chicago Bulls, they host the Philadelphia76ers which will surely, totally, definitely make everything better.
What a week it’s been for this franchise. After a demoralizing loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler publicly criticized their teammates for a lack of resolve in a game where the Bulls led by double-digits with a few minutes to go. And it only went down from there.
Bulls guard Rajon Rondo then posted an Instagram, comparing Wade and Butler to veterans on his championship Celtics team, calling out the Chicago stars for going to the media with their frustrations.
It was then decided that Dwyane and Jimmy would not start in Friday’s game in Miami, a game that Chicago lost handily to a streaking, but mostly mediocre Heat team.
It’s not looking great for the Bulls, and it could certainly get much worse before anything’s done to mend the situation. After tonight’s game, three of Chicago’s next four are on the road against Western Conference playoff teams, one of whom happens to be the Golden State Warriors. With rising locker room tensions, and Jimmy Butler visibly frustrated, there’s really no telling what’ll happen in the next month. So business as usual.
Here are a few things to look out for in the Bulls’ matchup with Philly.