The Chicago Bulls were one of the most active teams during this offseason. In an effort to surround Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic with a better supporting cast, the Bulls made some big moves to bring some established stars into the mix.
The Bulls signed Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan in the offseason, solidifying their point guard and small forward position. On top of that, they also signed former NBA champion and solid defender Alex Caruso, bringing in a star who can bolster their defense.
Fans got a chance to see what the new-look Bulls will play like. And needless to say, they didn’t disappoint. The Bulls played against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center in their first preseason game.
The Bulls looked dominant, defeating the Cavaliers 131-95, completing their squad’s first new games with a 36 point blowout. The Bulls’ big four performed very well together.
Zach LaVine had 25 points, DeMar DeRozan had 13 points and 4 assists, Nikola Vucevic came close to a double-double with 10 points and 9 rebounds. As for Lonzo Ball, he had 8 points but played great defense with 3 steals and 2 blocks. Even Alex Caruso contributed with 10 points and a great lob to Zach LaVine.
PSA: you NEED to be in the United Center this season! pic.twitter.com/R7lIpxoe4O
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 6, 2021
Lonzo to LaVine!
Caruso to LaVine!
Enjoying the new @chicagobulls pic.twitter.com/e1eDzXuEWk
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 6, 2021
It's only preseason, but that was fun! pic.twitter.com/rCfRtDVzIa
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 6, 2021
Fans were very happy to see the Bulls perform this well, with most sharing their excitement for the upcoming season. Here are some of the best reactions from Bulls fans on Twitter.
0 defense
— FamGoon𝗞𝗼𝗯⭐️ (@HoopKnower) October 6, 2021
— . (@rmchi11) October 6, 2021
The only thing I'll miss about Denzel is his dance in your Bulls win video
— ✶✶ BULLS LATAM ✶✶ (@BullsLATAM23) October 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/dream50416877/status/1445615753387028480https://twitter.com/4fKhary/status/1445574439626678281
We Bulls fans know it’s preseason but that got us HYPE! #GoBulls pic.twitter.com/yB2wlIPSFN
— Roman-Vela (@americoaiden1) October 6, 2021
We winning it all this season
— Going Ghost (@X_Omen_Z_OG) October 6, 2021
patrick williams and coby ain't even played
SCARY HOURS
— fael 🇾🇪 (@nottfael) October 6, 2021
That dunk after the block was the best play of the game
— Hrjdjfn (@hrjdjfn) October 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/TweetsBYBen_/status/1445601504203665415
— Ma G ⍟ ⎊ ϟ (@tali0517) October 6, 2021
that ball movement was beautiful keep up the good work fellas two floor generals one assassin and one solid big man and can't forget about DeRozan thats all we need
— Jay Unoo (@jay_unoo) October 6, 2021
That was the most perfect game ever
— CHICAGO BULLS HYPE ACCOUNT (@neilfunkfan100) October 6, 2021
— Luis (@RealLuisViveros) October 6, 2021
— All my teams suck (@AndusMT) October 6, 2021
Chicago has been underwhelming over the last few years and has missed the playoffs for the last 4 years. Their franchise has put in a lot of work in order to build up their team and break their playoff duck.
The Bulls will be slotting Patrick Williams into the starting lineup alongside their stars, making for one of the more underrated starting 5s in the NBA today. The Bulls will be exciting to watch next season, as they look to improve their fortunes.
