No ‘Mello, no problem: Bulls healthy after break

No ‘Mello, no problem: Bulls healthy after break
Derrick Rose is the first Chicago Bulls player to start in the NBA All-Star game since Michael Jordan. Getty/Kevork Djansezian
No ‘Mello, no problem: Bulls healthy after break
Derrick Rose is the first Chicago Bulls player to start in the NBA All-Star game since Michael Jordan. Getty/Kevork Djansezian

No ‘Mello, no problem: Bulls healthy after break

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Well, one group of Chicago guys could teach us all a thing or two about teamwork. Despite a series of injuries, the Bulls are third in the Eastern Conference. Now they’re back at full strength—though it didn’t help them last night against the Toronto Raptors. It was a down to the wire loss for the Bulls. But barring any last-minute moves this is likely the team that will determine Chicago’s playoff chances – the window for NBA trades expires at 2:00 p.m. Thursday. Sadly their co-tenants at the United Center have less playoff potential.

Eight Forty-Eight’s regular sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout, a woman who always goes for gold, joined host Alison Cuddy with a sports update.

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