Bulls Shake Off Rust in First Preseason Contest

" The Chicago Bulls opened their preseason Tuesday night with a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. And though you shouldn’t overanalyze an exhibition contest and draw any definitive conclusions for what's to come, the team didn’t look all that bad, especially with one of their biggest superstars missing. Sure, there were some bad moments, but a lot of positives can be gleaned from the game.

The Good

Without Derrick Rose in the lineup, it was clear Tom Thibodeau’s plan for the season is to push the tempo and get easy baskets whenever possible. There is no way to make up for what Rose brings to the table, but Thibs seems to be tinkering with the best way to offset the loss in offensive production. By halftime, Chicago already had racked up 16 fast break points and finished with 32 in that category. The Bulls also had five players in double-digit scoring and looked solid on the defensive side of the ball, their staple for the past two seasons.

The Bad "

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