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Their time is now: the Bulls have gone from sad-sack losers to sizzling contenders in a season that has been dominated by young, rising stars.(NBA Second half preview)

The Sporting News

| February 11, 2005 | Deveney, Sean | COPYRIGHT 2005 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

As he pulls up to the United Center on a cold January night, the gruff Chicago cab driver chuckles. "Look at that," he says, pointing a gloved finger at a half-dozen kids sporting jerseys of Kirk Hinrich, Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry. "People wearing Bulls Shirts. Last few years, all you usually see is jerseys for the other team."

Seems things are changing around this bunch of Bulls, presumed to be Eastern Conference roadkill entering this season. By mid-December, when Chicago was 4-15, predictions of the team's early demise seemed on target. Talk of trades and the job security of vice president of basketball operations John Paxson spiked. The Bulls could not ...

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