Chicago brings back virtually the same team that ended the 2010-11 regular season with the best record in the league before getting eliminated by the Miami Heat in the playoffs. The Bulls made a major investment in their future when signing star point guard Derrick Rose to a lengthy contract extension in the offseason. “Our goal is to win a championship,” Rose commented this week. “I have a lot of believe in my teammates.” He finished last year averaging 25.0 points and 7.7 assists per game. Chicago is 14-15 ATS in December the last two-plus years.
The Bulls made another key move in the offseason in signing shooting guard Richard Hamilton, who brings them experience at the position. Chicago was missing a player to join Rose on the perimeter, making him a great fit. “He’s been a premier catch-and-shoot player in the league for a long time,” stated Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah are a touch matchup for any team inside, making this squad dangerous during the 2011-12 campaign.
Los Angeles has tallied a 34-17 record in home openers since moving to the West Coast and will be playing its 13th straight Christmas Day game dating back to 1999. Surprisingly enough, the Lakers are just 4-8 in the previous 12 tries on December 25th. A lot has changed in the offseason and everyone will be watching star Kobe Bryant on the court, who is listed as questionable with a wrist injury, while also getting divorced during the offseason. “I’ve never quite seen something like this unfold,” stated Bryant this week about the tumultuous offseason. Los Angeles is 17-24 ATS on Sundays the past two-plus seasons.- http://www.madduxsports.com
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