Game 29 Raptors at Bulls

The Raptors last home game of 2014 has come and gone as they'll close out the year on a 6 game road trip that begins in Chicago. Last time these teams met, The Bulls bested the Raptors in prime time. Let's take a look at the factors tonight

• Derrick Rose is likely out for the Chicago Bulls and while Chicago has been getting used to winning without their super star point guard, it's a big help for Toronto tonight
• Landry fields did not pass concussion tests again tonight and will miss the game. As will DeMar DeRozan again, the Raptors are 9-3 without DeMar.
• As mentioned above this game marks the start of a difficult road trip for Toronto with games away against Golden State, LA Clippers and Portland. This is a different Raptors team though than years passed. Expect some exciting basketball over the holidays

SONG OF THE DAY

"Chicago Is So Two Years Ago" - Fall Out Boy

Before Fall Out Boy drank the mainstream suicide kool-aid they had a couple fantastic albums in their formative years. Their first such album was 2005's Take This To Your Grave which featured some hard hitting and grinding punk rock that featured some pop elements for good measure. Songs like "Grand Theft Autumn" and "The Pros and Cons Of Breathing" set the stage for their next album From Under The Cork Tree, the triumph of which the band has yet to overcome or match. "Chicago Is So Two Years Ago" is another of the songs that jump out at you and remind you of time that Fall Out Boy's music could stop you in your tracks. It also features Justin Pierre from Motion City Soundtrack. More on them another time.

MAYBE BRUNO WILL PLAY AGAIN!! BRUNO! BRUNO! BRUNO!