Bulls 123 Suns 115
The Bulls' win in double overtime over the Phoenix Suns was one of the more enjoyable and memorable Bulls wins in a long time. Even though it was only the 12th game of the year, this game typified why this Bulls team is so much fun to watch and so damn likeable! Perhaps this last point was driven home by the fact that the Miami Heat played right before and the stark contrast between the two teams was apparent. On the one hand you have a level-headed yet cold-blooded superstar like Derrick Rose whose drive to win is unmatched and exudes quiet, steady leadership. Compared with the Heat's performance which consisted of playground-esque one-on-ones, and awkwardly detached teammates who had to force themselves to pretend like they were an actual team, the Bulls showed that we are better off sans the over-hyped Miami Thrice. Derrick Rose is the man! Down by 23 in the first half and having played the night before the Bulls still never quit. There probably aren't 5 teams in the league that could've done that. The great thing about basketball is that the superstar has almost complete control over the game unlike any other sport. As good as Tom Brady is and as good as A-Rod is, they can only contribute in a relatively limited way compared to basketball. Only in basketball can you get a true sense of the players' skills, and more importantly, their desire. And no one has more desire than Rose, Noah and the rest of the 2010 Bulls. Even though there wasn't a sportscenter, highlight reel play like last year when this happened:
for those that watched this game, it's clear that Rose is the early season MVP....and that I'm glad we have Joakim!
At the end of the game when the fake-tan, Phoenix fans were heading home and the remainder of the stadium was chanting: "Let's Go Bulls, Let's Go Bulls!", it ended the debate of the #1 sports city.
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