| | | |
CHICAGO
NEW YORK |
|
|
184
| 104
Final
80 |
|
|
| | |
|
| |  | |
| 711 | CHICAGO | -4 | -4 | | 712 | NEW YORK | 190 | 186 |
|
|
|  | |
|
| | | |
|
|
| All Games | 49-38 | +1.7 | 42-44 | 37-49 | 93.4 | 46.7 | 43.2% | 52.8 | 92.0 | 45.8 | 43.1% | 49.3 | | Road Games | 22-21 | +1.2 | 21-21 | 21-21 | 92.9 | 46.0 | 43.3% | 51.9 | 94.2 | 46.6 | 44.2% | 48.3 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -5.5 | 1-4 | 4-1 | 90.0 | 46.4 | 42.2% | 51.8 | 94.6 | 50.2 | 44.0% | 51.6 |
|
| |
|
|
| Team Stats (All Games) | 93.4 | 46.7 | 35-80 | 43.2% | 6-18 | 34.7% | 18-23 | 77.7% | 53 | 11 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.9 | 50.6 | 38-82 | 45.6% | 8-22 | 36.1% | 18-24 | 75.7% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 92.9 | 46.0 | 34-79 | 43.3% | 7-18 | 35.5% | 18-24 | 77.4% | 52 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 92.0 | 45.8 | 35-81 | 43.1% | 7-19 | 35.3% | 15-21 | 74.9% | 49 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.3 | 50.2 | 38-83 | 45.3% | 8-22 | 35.9% | 18-23 | 75.2% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 94.2 | 46.6 | 36-82 | 44.2% | 7-19 | 35.7% | 15-20 | 76.2% | 48 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| All Games | 37-45 | -17.3 | 38-44 | 46-36 | 98.6 | 50.1 | 44.9% | 48.1 | 99.4 | 48.5 | 45.8% | 50.2 | | Home Games | 19-22 | -18.4 | 17-24 | 23-18 | 100.0 | 50.6 | 45.5% | 47.9 | 99.1 | 48.5 | 46.0% | 49.5 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +6.6 | 4-1 | 4-1 | 100.6 | 47.8 | 44.6% | 44.8 | 96.2 | 46.8 | 44.3% | 51.2 |
|
| |
|
|
| Team Stats (All Games) | 98.6 | 50.1 | 37-82 | 44.9% | 9-25 | 37.2% | 15-20 | 76.1% | 48 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.8 | 50.5 | 38-83 | 45.5% | 8-22 | 36.1% | 18-24 | 75.6% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 100.0 | 50.6 | 37-82 | 45.5% | 9-25 | 37.7% | 16-21 | 75.8% | 48 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.4 | 48.5 | 36-78 | 45.8% | 9-23 | 37.1% | 19-25 | 76.5% | 50 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 3 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.1 | 50 | 37-83 | 45.2% | 8-21 | 35.7% | 18-24 | 75.5% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 99.1 | 48.5 | 36-78 | 46.0% | 9-24 | 36.3% | 19-25 | 76.7% | 50 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 3 |
|
| | Average power rating of opponents played: CHICAGO 95.1, NEW YORK 95 |
| | |
|
|
| 10/29/2014 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/31/2014 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/1/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/4/2014 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/5/2014 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/7/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/8/2014 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/10/2014 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/13/2014 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 10/29/2014 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/30/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/2/2014 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/4/2014 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/5/2014 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/7/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/8/2014 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/10/2014 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/12/2014 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/14/2014 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| |  | CHICAGO: GUARDS: There's no medical reason why DERRICK ROSE can't be 100 percent healthy this year. But, as we saw in abbreviated action last season, his confidence may never come back . . . JIMMY BUTLER will still play major minutes this year, though Chicago's added depth on the wing means he's no longer a candidate to lead the league in playing time . . . KIRK HINRICH will return to a straight back-up role. His defense guarantees him minutes at both guard spots in a reserve role . . . TONY SNELL was inconsistent as a rookie, but has the defensive skill set to play solid minutes . . . AARON BROOKS gives the Bulls a more offense-heavy option to lead the second unit. He has his work cut out for him to claim the role D.J. Augustin held last season. FORWARDS: Despite the rough end to his Lakers career, PAU GASOL still has something left in the tank. He will see fewer minutes in a deep Bulls frontcourt, but he's a great fit on the offensive end . . . It seems like only a matter of time before MIKE DUNLEAVY relinquishes his starting spot. The Bulls now have plenty of shooters on this roster . . . TAJ GIBSON will reprise his sixth-man role. He'll be one of the league's top reserves; talent-wise he's a borderline All-Star . . . Rookie DOUG McDERMOTT will supplant Dunleavy once he grasps head coach Tom Thibodeau's defensive concepts. McDermott is an elite shooter who can get by defensively . . . NIKOLA MIROTIC might have some growing pains, but the Euro star can play the 3 or stretch-4 and has a very good offensive game. CENTERS: JOAKIM NOAH is an elite center, as he's outstanding defensively and has developed into one of the best passing big men in the NBA. The Bulls will do what they can to keep him fresh for the postseason, a luxury they have with Gasol and Mirotic adding depth to the frontcourt rotation. NAZR MOHAMMED is back as a big body with the ability to consistently keep the bench warm. | | NEW YORK: GUARDS: A huge upgrade over Raymond Felton, JOSE CALDERON's shooting and low turnover rate make him a good fit in the triangle offense. Defense will be an issue . . . His shot selection will always be laughable, but J.R. SMITH will still have the occasional blow-up game . . . IMAN SHUMPERT never looked right last season. He won't get bumped from the rotation, but he's in danger of getting just part-time minutes . . . He'll defend, and if his strong shooting as a rookie wasn't a fluke, TIM HARDAWAY JR. will push his way into the starting five . . . PABLO PRIGIONI is a poor man's Calderon . . . SHANE LARKIN has some long-term upside, but is unlikely to contribute this season. FORWARDS: The triangle offense should play to CARMELO ANTHONY's strengths and open things up a bit more than the iso-heavy system they ran under Mike Woodson. He'll be in the running for another scoring title . . . It's another year of ANDREA BARGNANI. The Knicks are too thin to not play him, but his defense is atrocious and he hasn't shot it well in years . . . AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE's monster deal expires after this season, and a trade is a possibility. In a best-case scenario, he can be effective for 20 minutes or so per night . . . Second-rounder CLEANTHONY EARLY has a chance to break into this rotation. He'll defend and pick up some hustle points . . . QUINCY ACY and TRAVIS OUTLAW will provide some much needed depth and energy for a team that can sometimes be lackadaisical on the court. CENTERS: With Tyson Chandler gone, it will be up to SAMUEL DALEMBERT to pick up the defensive slack. He's a capable rim protector and could be in for as much playing time as he's gotten in years . . . JASON SMITH is another defensive-minded big man. He's good in space but is not a polished shot blocker . . . COLE ALDRICH was good enough late last season to earn a bench spot in the 2014-15 campaign. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (CHICAGO-NEW YORK) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Bulls-Knicks Preview* ======================
By JOHN KOSIK STATS Editor
Chicago (0-0) at New York (0-0), 8:00 p.m. EDT
With the Central Division assured of being one of the most competitive in the NBA, the Chicago Bulls have to be thrilled that Derrick Rose is finally healthy again.
Over in the Atlantic, Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks are hoping a full season under team president Phil Jackson can help them return to the playoffs.
The Bulls and Knicks kick off seasons of heightened expectations when they meet at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
Rose missed 2012-13 recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee, only to sit out the final 71 games last season after tearing his right meniscus. Without their star player for most of the season, the Bulls (48-34) still tied for the third-best record in the Eastern Conference and made the playoffs before a first-round loss to Washington.
"The possibilities are endless," center Joakim Noah said. "I think the sky's the limit, especially when you bring a guy like Derrick back - not only what he means as a talent, but what he means to the city."
Even with the 2011 league MVP back at full strength - Rose totaled 57 points in the last two preseason games - the Bulls face a tough task in a division that features Indiana and a potential powerhouse Cleveland club led by LeBron James and Kevin Love.
"I'm not concerned at all," Rose said. "As long as everybody's focused and on the same page, that's all you can ask of your team."
In addition to Rose's return, the Bulls brought in some pieces to give coach Tom Thibodeau some depth - the biggest being free-agent center Pau Gasol, whose skills have diminished but at age 34 could still bring plenty to the table. Planting the veteran in the middle could free up the energetic Noah to cause havoc on defense.
Chicago also picked up an outside shooting threat by drafting Doug McDermott, who led the nation with 26.7 points per game for Creighton last season.
The Bulls made a hard push in the offseason to bring in Anthony, but the former league scoring champion opted to return to the Knicks with a five-year, $124 million contract.
The deal was a significant one early on for Jackson, who was hired in March. The new president also brought in recently retired player Derek Fisher as coach to institute the triangle offense that helped Jackson win 11 titles as an NBA coach.
The changes have quickly altered the mood around the Garden after the Knicks (37-45) failed to reach the postseason despite playing in the NBA's weakest division. Rumors of discord in the locker room under former coach Mike Woodson also surfaced.
"I think any time you have a new coach, a new energy comes along with that. You can just walk around the building and feel that energy," said Anthony, who missed the playoffs for the first time in his 11 seasons.
"You can just see everybody is rejuvenated again. Everybody wants to win, everybody wants to do what's right to help this team be successful. So at the end of the day, I believe that we'll be there at the end."
New York's other big offseason move was trading center Tyson Chandler and point guard Raymond Felton to Dallas for point guard Jose Calderon, who will run the triangle and may be able to light a fire under forward Andrea Bargnani after the two played well together and formed a friendship during their time in Toronto.
Another potential piece to the triangle puzzle is Amare Stoudemire, though the veteran forward's scoring average has dropped in each of the last three seasons while he's dealt with significant injury problems. He averaged a career-low 11.9 points in 2013-14.
Still, the Knicks do not have any insurmountable hurdles to leap in the Atlantic. Reigning division champion Toronto and Brooklyn should be competitive but not unbeatable, while Boston and Philadelphia are rebuilding.
The Knicks certainly showed they can compete by winning 16 of their final 21 games last season in an ultimately futile playoff push.
"The pain, what I endured last year and we felt as a team, we don't want to go back down that lane no more," Anthony said. "We don't want to feel that pain."
|
| | Last Updated: 4/19/2024 8:56:29 PM EST. |
|
|
| |
|