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Random thoughts (or a reasonable approximation) while wondering how the Chicago Bulls could lose a home game to an Orlando Magic squad that had lost six consecutive contests:
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* Speaking of the Bulls, they allowed the Magic to shoot 59 percent from the field in the 121-114 result. On the bright (?) side, the Bulls’ free-throw defense was excellent with Orlando hitting only 62 percent of its foul shots (18-of-29). So there’s that, no? No.
* Either Derrick Rose isn’t doing enough or he’s trying to do too much. With a late fourth-quarter turnover when he was dribbling a little too much behind his back (and the Bulls down six), he showed he is not at the point he needs to be — physically or mentally.
* Speaking of the Bulls, center Joakim Noah does not appear to be functioning the way he usually does. Someone might want to suggest the Bulls sit Noah until he is more physically able. Hey, you can lose with him; that much has been shown. The Bulls (26-13) have seven losses to teams that are worse than .500 this season with five of those defeats at home where they are 12-8. On the bright side, that means the Bulls have only six losses this season against teams that are .500 or better. Yeah, not much in the way of consolation, is it?
* John Fox and the Denver Broncos “parted ways” Monday. Meaning he no longer is their coach. Fox had a 46-18 record in four seasons with the Broncos. His team reached the postseason in all four seasons. He reportedly will interview with the Chicago Bears for their coaching vacancy. He has taken the Broncos and Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl — with losses. If Fox does become Bears coach, he quickly will discover that the basic similarity between Peyton Mannning and Jay Cutler is that both are quarterbacks — with varying levels of performance.
* Congratulations to Ohio State for defeating Oregon to capture college football’s national championship in the first College Football Playoff title game. Pretty sure this marks the end of the college football season. Meaning all student-athletes in the sport may resume their top priority activity: gaining an education. Just kidding. More like working out in the offseason to be ready for spring practice followed by a season that begins in August.
* Giving bonuses to college coaches and athletic administrators is a wonderful concept. It helps clear up any confusion about what the priorities of college athletic programs are all about.
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