Underdogs, injury, and opportunity: A Chicago Bulls story

Derrick Rose’s recent injury has put him out of the courts, crippling the march of the Chicago Bulls for another extended period. In a turn of events that could only be described as unfair by head coach Tom Thibodeau, Rose’s injury leaves the Bulls vulnerable.
 

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Rising usurpers

The future of the Bulls’ place in the Eastern Conference is doubtful and to many observers, dismal. Opportunities have opened for others to overtake the Chicago Bulls, and if things stay the course, could mean a radical change in the layout of the Eastern Conference in the coming season. One of the contenders is the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are set to overtake the Bulls if the status quo holds sway.

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The triumphant have fallen

With the legacy of past championships and great players behind them, the Chicago Bulls have slogged on as underdogs. With Derrick Rose in the lineup, the Bulls were a formidable opponent in the Eastern Conference and were a few steps closer to achieving a triumphant return to past glories after years of obscurity.

A preternaturally gifted athlete, Rose’s meteoric rise has been marred in no small part due to the slew of injuries he incurred throughout his career, with his knee injury being the most recent. He is expected to undergo surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee; his recovery timetable will not be released until afterward.

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For now, the Bulls would have to accept that Rose, the keystone of their roster, would be out of commission. And with uncertain terms surrounding his recovery, the fate of the Bulls hangs in the balance.


I’m Bill Lauder, mechanic and amateur chronicler of the epic sagas of basketball. Follow me on Twitter for more updates on the Bull’s struggle toward the Eastern Conference and more.