The Chicago Bulls have a shooting problem. It’s not a matter of making their shots — they simply aren’t taking enough of them.
DETROIT —
This has been a long-held point of contention for the roster from behind the 3-point arc, where the Bulls have not budged from being last in the NBA in attempts all season. But as they’ve stumbled out of position for the play-in tournament over the last two months, their lack of scoring has seeped into every area on the court.Entering Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, the Bulls had averaged 83.
The low volume erases the fact they were in the top 10 in field-goal percentage . The Bulls sat 25th during that stretch with 40.8 made shots per game.provided an example of the risks of this hesitancy. The Bulls took 71 shots from the field; the Raptors took 94. Ultimately, it didn’t matter that the Bulls were more accurate, shooting 52.1% to Toronto’s 40.4%. The Raptors won off quantity, not quality of shots.
“This has been a challenge for us,” coach Billy Donovan said. “The group is really incredibly unselfish. They’ll make the extra pass and they’ll move the ball and they’re all willing passers.”Raptors forward Scottie Barnes drives between the Bulls' DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine during the second half Feb. 28, 2023.Both had been shooting at a slightly lower volume during the 15-game period before Wednesday. LaVine was taking 16.
DeRozan and LaVine since he arrived in Chicago last week, encouraging them to pass less and shoot more even if it feels unnatural.By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our
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