Warriors 110 - 115 Bulls

Derrick Rose. Makes. Everything.

Let's just focus on the positives, ok?

1. Jackson, Maggette, and Biedrins all played well together for the first time this season. This has never happened before. This is an exciting thing. The guys just didn't get the help they needed from the role players tonight: Morrow was only 2-9 from the field. Watson was 2-10. Measly bench play from Wright, Belinelli, and Turiaf turned up a combined 8 points. That, combined with a forgetful, if not mournful appearance by Marcus Williams (1-3, 0-2 ft, 0 reb, 0 ast, 0 blk, 0 stl, 2 pts), proved to be too much for the not-so-big three's efforts to overcome. But still, they were absolutely great tonight.

2. Randolph looked incredible. Despite missing a dunk/layup in the closing ticks of the game that would have cut the deficit to one, Randolph just played out of his mind. The first round pick was rewarded with significant minutes closing out the game, and managed to put up some incredible numbers. In just 13 minutes (get this! just 13!), Randolph was just one rebound shy of a double-double with 10 points, 9 boards - 5 offensive, and 4 blocked shots. He did have two turnovers in those minutes, but I'll take that play any day of the week.

3. Despite the loss, the Warriors kept it close. Actually lead most of the game. And considering the New Orleans, Toronto, Grizzlies(#2), Pistons, and Bulls losses, the Warriors are only a combined 24 points away from being a 10-2 team and having the second-best record in the Western Conference. Don't you think either Jamal Crawford or Monta Ellis is good for 24 points in any single game? Consider for a second just how promising that is.

Like I said before, playoffs just aren't out of the picture yet.