There is one team that currently has 4 wins and 0 losses, ranking first in the East. Leaving the 3-1 Bucks and the 2-2 Nets behind, guess which team? Give everyone three chances, it is estimated that they will not think of it as the Chicago Bulls. Take a look at the scores in these four games: 94-88 win over the Pistons, 128-112 win over the Pelicans, 97-82 win over the Pistons, and 111-108 win over the Raptors.
The last time the Bulls started the season with four wins and 0 losses, it was back in 1996, 25 years ago. At that time, Caruso was only 2 years old, Lavin was 1 year old, and the ball brother had not yet been born. By the way, Jordan hadn't won his fifth title at the time. From this point of view, we have witnessed history, after all, for the first time in nearly 25 seasons!
If you don't count the start of the season, four consecutive wins are more common in the NBA. But for LaVine, it was his first career four-game winning streak since entering the NBA in 2014, and both the Timberwolves and Bulls felt offended. This season, LaVine has averaged 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 50 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from three-point range.
Since joining the Bulls in 2017-18, LaVine has made 558 three-pointers, surpassing Jordan (555) and ranking fourth on the Bulls' all-time three-point list. The top three are Cinch (1049), Ben Gordon (770) and Pippen (664). LaVine averaged three three-pointers per game and was able to surpass Pippen this season.
LaVine's current contract is $78 million for 4 years, which expires next summer and is on $19.5 million this season. According to media reports, before the Bulls decide to renew LaVine's contract, they must first ensure that the team can enter the playoffs. Lavin said: "With DeRozan, Vucevic and Bauer by my side, I am now doubly confident! ”
In this offseason, the Bulls signed DeRozan for $82 million for three years, finding a good helper for LaVine. So far this season, DeRozan has averaged 22.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range. In the Bulls' 111-108 victory over the Raptors, DeRozan scored 11 points in the final quarter and scored consecutive key goals.
In addition to DeRozan, the Bulls also have an important signing - 4 years 80 million US dollars to sign the ball brother. This season he is averaging 14.2 points, 5.8 boards and 5 assists per game, shooting 45.7% from the field and 43.3% from three-point range. The ball guy is no longer a crooked shot, and he has averaged 3.2 three-pointers per game this season. Last season, he shot 38 percent from three-point range and averaged 3.1 shots per game.
Guess which player can make the Bulls home fans shout MVP? Not Lavin or DeRozan, not ball brother, but Caruso! Kavon was a little flattered: "I won't stop everyone from shouting MVP, but I think Lavin and DeRozan are more worthy of these shouts." "I have to say that Ka's popularity is really good, and he can conquer the fans anywhere.
Caruso has averaged 8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists so far this season, and the Bulls gave him a four-year, $37 million contract this offseason. Together with Ball Brother and DeRozan, the Bulls smashed $199 million on these three men. The Bulls currently have the third-highest three-point shooting percentage in the league, the 5th in the league in defensive efficiency, the 7th in the league in the fast-break scores, and the 3rd in the league with the opponent's turnovers.
To be honest, the bulls' opponents during their four-game winning streak are not strong, and the real hard battle is still to come. Are you bullish on this team this season?