The Chicago Bulls have been about as bipolar as a team can possibly be this season. From one game to the next it’s hard to get a grip on whether they’re going to be a threat to win the Eastern Conference or going to miss the playoffs entirely.
Particularly, with the East being as competitive as it is this year, every win matters. As of New Year’s Eve, the Bulls are in fourth, one game out of second and one game out of the lottery. That’s how tight it is.
When things are that close, every game matters.