No, I don't mean the Bulls are actually immune from injuries. Quite the opposite in fact. By now, everyone knows the team hasn't been 100 percent healthy all year except for the first few games of the season. But the bug doesn't appear to have any effect. The top record in the NBA says it all.
My grandmother has flirted with death a few times, as recently as 10 years ago. She's pulled through every time and just turned 80. A saying was developed that while others fear death, death fears her. In this case, I think the injury bug fears the Bulls. It's like a Pikachu attempting to use its electric attacks on glass and rubber: nothing happens no matter how hard the powers are used.
It also shows just how different these Bulls are from those of two years ago. A team that was made up of role players could be in serious trouble if one of them went down. Even one of the bottom feeders of the league would turn into threats on any given night. Not anymore. This team, aside from superstar Derrick Rose, is made up of pure players. Anyone can step into any role at anytime and the results will be exactly the same. Almost a month into the season, the Bulls have only three losses. Anyone not putting them up there with the Heat, Thunder and Lakers is crazy.
For tonight's game against the New Jersey Nets, Rose is a game-time decision yet again, but latest casualty Luol Deng will likely be out. So will Taj Gibson. Let's see how well they respond to adversity tonight. Be confident, Bulls fans. No reason not to be.
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