The New Chicago Bulls

The Baby Bulls, as they were nicknamed a couple of years because of their age and lack of consistent play, are all grown up now. The team is the best it has been since Jordan left and that is primarily because the team has grown up and acquired a few notable additions. The younger players on the Bulls such as Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, and Taj Gibson have reached their potential fast, and they are still getting better.
Derrick Rose has quickly become quite possibly the best point guard in the league overnight. While everyone knew he would be a great player someday not many thought that it would be this soon. Watching him last year there were so many holes in his game. He could shoot from the outside consistently, he didn't play defense, he wasn't an efficient enough number 1 scoring option, and he didn't lead his team the way great point guards do. Now to be fair Rose was just a second year pro last year. All of the sudden though, Rose has played phenomenal this year to the point that he has not only entered, but he may be at the top of the best point guard conversation in only his third year. He has corrected all of his problems in one off-season and has enhanced his game-play incredibly. Joakim Noah has also developed his game quite quickly as well, the young center is one of the top rebounders in the game and is also one of the best defenders as well.
The additions have also helped the team play as good as they are playing. The key addition has been Carlos Boozer who is coming from the Utah Jazz. He is one of the best post scorers in the game and he is also a terrific rebounder. Another key addition was new coach Tom Thibideau. He was an assistant for the Boston Celtics, and like his predecessor, Vinny Del Negro, he is more of a defensive coach. Some of the other more under-the-radar acquisitions included Kyle Korver, Ronny Brewer, and C.J. Watson. Korver and Watson help fill the Bulls void for 3 point shooting which was a main weakness just a year ago, while Brewer is an athletic wing player who can slash and play good defense. All in all the bulls have gone from an overachieving fringe playoff team to a legitimate championship contender, and i promise you no one is calling them "Baby Bulls" anymore.