Given Chicago started 0-9, they are now starting to climb the standings with a 6-6 record over the past 12 games (6-15). Chicago should pass the Bucks in the standings. Assuming some they can maintain some sort of 500 play, the Bulls will moving closer to the 8th playoff spot. Two teams in the way are the Nets and Raptors.
The Nets and Raptors play tomorrow, The NETS acquired Vince Carter for future considerations. Basically the Raptors gave up talent while the NETS acquired talent and become much better on the perimeter. The Nets can play Kidd, Carter and Jefferson - all three are all-stars.
One of these teams is going to win and the favorite for me is Toronto - Carter has been hurt and is not integrated in to the Nets offense and they are the weaker team prior to the trade. The Raptors will be playing to prove they're good without Carter. Rose will sure be shooting the ball.
Candidly, Carter is a flake and it's not clear the Nets clubhouse will tolerate his antics but this is a dynamic which will be more apparent in the spring.
With a win tonight vs a depleted Indiana and a loss by the Nets Sunday, Da Bulls will pull ahead of the Nets in the standings.
Regards,
Joseph
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