Bulls

Nineteen rebounds. Fourteen points. Seven blocks. Five assists. Two steals. Countless loose ball recoveries and big defensive plays. Ben Wallace intends to earn his keep throughout the second half of the season.

The Bulls began the second half of the 2007 season with an easy 106-81 rout over the Atlanta Hawks, leaving the media, fans and even coach Scott Skiles wondering when the team's season-ending collapse would come.

Well Bulls fans, it's that time of year again. With the first half of the 2007 Bulls season in the books, we here at The Heckler wish to take a minute to look back on the highs and lows of the first half, and prepare ourselves for the grueling conclusion of the season. So feign some interest and let's examine what went right and what went oh-so-wrong with the Bulls.

Everyone is scared of something. Heights, spiders, hard work, commitment, mutant robots, water, carnies, progress, Alan Thicke-there is something that cuts to everyone's very core. Apparently the Bulls' biggest fear is the unnatural phenomenon that is Adam Morrison's mustache.

Bulls coach Scott Skiles had choice words for officials Tony Brothers, Greg Willard and Jason Phillips after last night's 112-111 loss to the Raptors.

The Bulls were left befuddled after a split weekend set showcasing two vastly different Chicago teams. One is a team of scrappers, clawing their way to big wins against top teams. The other fails to finish and they just plain suck. It is the reoccurring theme of the first half, leaving the Bulls and fans alike wondering: Which team will show up most after the All-Star Break?

It's official: The Bulls are comedic geniuses. In an 86-77 loss to the Kings last night, the Bulls put on a show reminiscent of a mediocre sixth grade basketball team, and had fans in stitches from laughter.