Trib looks at the Bulls mid-season (3 articles)

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Bulls at the halfway point

The questions remain, but solid answers for this season are still unclear
By K.C. Johnson | Tribune staff reporter
10:44 PM CST, January 22, 2008

The Bulls play the Pacers in their 41st game Wednesday at the United Center. It's their season's halfway point. For some sadistic reason, an idea came to revisit the exact questions first raised in the Tribune's NBA preview section back in October.

You remember those days, right? Back when Scott Skiles could do no wrong, general manager John Paxson was a genius and expectations were higher than Ben Wallace's 'fro.

Perhaps a horribly inconsistent first half has made you forget them. That's why we're here, even if Skiles

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So how many victories?
This one is painful. As one who is proud of predictions rich in both accuracy and symbolism

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It's a rare occasion but I have hardcopy of the Trib today. In K.C. Johnstons predictions, there is also this about Tyrus Thomas.

"Hawk Harrleson could call this one: 'He Gone'. Depsite in essence being the 2nd pick in 2006, he barely playes and will be shopped in any deal John Paxson tries to make."

Not good.