Game 69 Raptors at Bulls

It's a battle in the East as third seed Raptors are in Chicago to do battle against the fourth seed Bulls. Bulls have the Raptors' number this year so far winning both previous games. Let's look at the factors and hope TO can even the field a little.

• Kyle Lowry left Wednesday's game with a back contusion, fancy word for a bruise. He made the trip to Chicago but will be a game time decision. The Raptors didn't do tell well when Lowry missed 3 games earlier due to rest.
• The Bulls suffered more heartache earlier this season as Derrick Rose went out with a knee injury. The bodies didn't stop hitting the floor though as Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson are both not available for Chicago. Butler has an elbow injury and Gibson a sprained ankle.
• A little fun fact for Chicago fans: Today is Benny The Bull's birthday! Perhaps the best mascot in league Benny The Bull made his first appearance on this day back in 1969. Sorry to spoil your party Benny!

Song Of The Day

The Alan Parsons Project - "Sirius"

The Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock band from Britain who played a unique brand of rock, pop, electro music and spanned from 1975 to 1990. Almost every album by the Project included atleast one instrumental track, the track on their 1982 album Eye In The Sky was called "Sirius". For some unknown reason the dynasty era Chicago Bulls used "Sirius" as their entrance theme. It became synonymous with Michael Jordan and championship basketball. The Bulls continue to use the song as their entrance and other teams, namely collegiate basketball teams have began using it aswell in hopes that it is some sort of Championship lucky charm.

Happy Birthday Benny!