Rose’s Health Crucial to Chicago’s Title Odds

Anybody with a firm grasp of how the 2014-2015 NBA season might play
out has the answer to the Derrick Rose question. If the Chicago Bulls
point guard can pick up where he left off at the end of the 2010-2011
season, the Bulls could become title favorites. They’re 11/2 to win the
NBA Championship as we go to press.



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If Rose comes up limping once again, as he’s done after his previous
comeback attempts, then the squad will look considerably more mortal,
and Chicago will be among the favorites in the Eastern Conference but
relatively toothless compared to a team like Cleveland.



The reason is simple. Without Rose, the Bulls are a well-rounded and
formidable defensive threat. With him, and especially with the 25 and 8
MVP version of him, the team’s a well-oiled machine capable of
contending for the title.



Rose managed to survive his summer obligations with Team USA despite
looking sore and banged up on occasion. However, the guard has started
to regain some of his superstar form.



A healthy Rose may not guarantee Chicago’s championship parade, but it
could be the difference between the Bulls serving as noble underdogs and
the Bulls being a legitimate championship favorite.



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Rose’s Health Crucial to Chicago’s Title Odds

NBA Odds: Rose and Gasol Put Bulls Back in Title Conversation

Derrick Rose’s injury history concerns anybody looking to wager on
the NBA this season. Rose’s Chicago Bulls are not only among the
favorites to win the title, but the team could be the best they’ve been
since the days of Michael Jordan. Consider their 11/2 odds to win the
NBA Championship a good indication of how far they can make it.



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The Bulls have a well-rounded roster that includes MVP candidate Joakim
Noah and superstar Derrick Rose. Rose has been limited to 49 games over
the course of the past three seasons.The last time Rose played a full
season, the Bulls were the No. 1 seed in the east and Rose won league
MVP. At that time, Noah hadn’t established himself as an All-Star, and
the team didn’t have Pau Gasol (or Jimmy Butler or Nikola Mirotic or
Doug McDermott, etc.)



Fresh off of a stint with the Lakers where he won a pair of titles,
Gasol will join Chicago’s front court with the knowhow to improve upon
their postseason performance. The Bulls made the playoffs in each of the
past six seasons but have only made it out of the first round twice.



Despite finishing with 48 wins in 2013-2014, Chicago was just 41-40-1
against the spread. If Rose can stay healthy for close to 82 games and
the rest of the unit gels, the Bulls should defy expectations.



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NBA Odds: Rose and Gasol Put Bulls Back in Title Conversation