The Chicago Bulls lost their way after head coach Tom Thibodeau left the unit. For three years, from 2017 to 2020, they could win just 31% (71/229) of their matches. But things started changing in 2021 when they marginally missed the play-in fixture. And just a few months down the line, the present-day Bulls are completely replenished.
Leaving aside the stars in Zach LaVine and Coby White, they have a totally new roster.
Will this help them become as good as they were in 2011, and beyond? Only time will tell. But their schedule for the 2021-22 season can also provide some signals.
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Chicago Bulls important fixtures
The Bulls will have a pretty easy beginning to their schedule. They’ll play the Cavs and Pelicans in the preseason, before starting their campaign against the Pistons. After four easy ties, they will face the first big challenge in the Knicks and then three weeks of crazy fixtures.
Nov 3 vs Sixers: This game is important given the 76ers topped the EC chart the preceding season. So, if the Bulls can somehow win this one, it would prove to be a huge morale lifter.
Nov 8 vs Nets: For obvious reasons, it would be a crazy battle to see the trio of Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball, and DeMar DeRozan take on the Nets’ Big Three. Moreover, Nikola Vucevic’s ability to uplift his defense work will also be on the line against the best offensive roster.
Nov 15 vs Lakers: This will be an interesting game mostly because White Mamba Alex Caruso will be against his former team for the first time after becoming a champion with them. Add Lonzo Ball to the mix and it’ll be a mouth-watering game against a WC team.
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The Wind City: Full Schedule
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Oct 20 7:00 PM | Pistons | Jan 21 8:00 PM | Bucks |
Oct 22 8:00 PM | Pelicans | Jan 23 6:00 PM | Magic |
Oct 23 8:00 PM | Pistons | Jan 24 7:30 PM | Hawks |
Oct 25 7:30 PM | Raptors | Jan 26 8:00 PM | OKC |
Oct 28 8:00 PM | Knicks | Jan 28 8:30 PM | Spurs |
Oct 30 8:00 PM | Jazz | Jan 30 3:30 PM | Blazers |
Nov 1 7:30 PM | Celtics | Feb 1 8:00 PM | Magic |
Nov 3 7:00 PM | 76ers | Feb 4 7:00 PM | Pacers |
Nov 6 8:00 PM | 76ers | Feb 6 3:30 PM | Sixers |
Nov 8 8:00 PM | Nets | Feb 7 8:00 PM | Suns |
Nov 10 8:00 PM | Mavericks | Feb 9 7:30 PM | Hornets |
Nov 12 10:00 PM | GSW | Feb 11 8:00 PM | Wolves |
Nov 14 9:30 PM | Clippers | Feb 12 8:00 PM | OKC |
Nov 15 10:30 PM | Lakers | Feb 14 8:00 PM | Spurs |
Nov 17 10:00 PM | Blazers | Feb 16 8:00 PM | Kings |
Nov 19 9:00 PM | Nuggets | Feb 24 8:00 PM | Hawks |
Nov 21 8:00 PM | Knicks | Feb 26 8:00 PM | Grizzlies |
Nov 22 8:00 PM | Pacers | Feb 28 7:30 PM | Heat |
Nov 24 8:00 PM | Rockets | Mar 4 7:30 PM | Bucks |
Nov 26 7:00 PM | Magic | Mar 7 7:00 PM | 76ers |
Nov 27 8:00 PM | Heat | Mar 9 7:00 PM | Pistons |
Nov 29 8:00 PM | Hornets | Mar 12 8:00 PM | Cavaliers |
Dec 2 7:30 PM | Knicks | Mar 14 10:00 PM | Kings |
Dec 4 7:30 PM | Nets | Mar 16 9:00 PM | Jazz |
Dec 6 8:00 PM | Nuggets | Mar 18 10:00 PM | Suns |
Dec 8 7:00 PM | Cavaliers | Mar 21 8:00 PM | Raptors |
Dec 11 8:00 PM | Heat | Mar 22 8:00 PM | Bucks |
Dec 14 08:00 AM | Pistons | Mar 24 8:00 PM | Pelicans |
Dec 16 7:30 PM | Raptors | Mar 26 8:00 PM | Cavaliers |
Dec 19 3:30 PM | Lakers | Mar 28 7:30 PM | Knicks |
Dec 20 8:00 PM | Rockets | Mar 29 7:00 PM | Wizards |
Dec 22 8:00 PM | Raptors | Mar 31 8:00 PM | Clippers |
Dec 26 8:00 PM | Pacers | Apr 2 8:00 PM | Heat |
Dec 27 7:30 PM | Hawks | Apr 5 8:00 PM | Bucks |
Dec 29 8:00 PM | Hawks | Apr 6 8:00 PM | Celtics |
Dec 31 3:00 PM | Pacers | Apr 8 8:00 PM | Hornets |
Jan 1 7:00 PM | Wizards | Apr 10 TBD | Wolves |
Jan 3 8:00 PM | Magic | – | – |
Jan 7 8:00 PM | Wizards | ||
Jan 9 7:30 PM | Mavericks | ||
Jan 12 10:00 PM | Nets | ||
Jan 14 8:00 PM | GSW | ||
Jan 15 8:30 PM | Celtics | ||
Jan 17 3:30 PM | Grizzlies | ||
Jan 19 8:00 PM | Cavaliers |
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