Jackson: 5 musts for Bulls

1. Better late...

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Winning a close game down the stretch would be a much-needed confidence boost considering most playoff games are tight. Because the Bulls will be facing one of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference, their chances of winning in a rout -- even at home -- aren't realistic.
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2. Tough love

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The younger players have benefitted from having other players become leaders. Now it's their turn to fall into line. Rose, Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah have shown signs of late. They just have to continue the improvement.

3. Find out about Deng
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Sometime in the next few days, the Bulls have to determine whether it's realistic to expect Luol Deng to return this season or whether it's best to shut him down and let him heal completely.

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If Deng can play an effective 18 to 20 minutes, the Bulls will be a better team.

4. Rookie graduation

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To finish the regular season strong and have any chance at winning games in the playoffs, the Bulls need Rose to be aggressive from the opening tipoff. On too many occasions, including Sunday, he hasn't attacked offensively until the fourth quarter, when it became clear that was the only way the Bulls would have a chance.
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5. United they stand

The Bulls have won 10 of 11 games at the United Center since the All-Star break, with the only loss coming against the Lakers. They need to maintain that home dominance down the stretch.

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