Come the start of the 2010-11 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks will enter a new level of competition in their natural rivalry, as they are expected to jockey for the top spot in the Central for the first time in over 20 years.
By Jake McCormick
Wisconsin and Illinois sports fans have no problem gushing about their hate for the other state’s teams. After all, half the fun of being a sports fan is rooting against a team as much as you pull for your favorite.
The yearly Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears clash will always dominate headlines and interest regardless of both teams’ success, and the Milwaukee Brewers-Chicago Cubs are fighting for third place (at best) bragging rights in the NL Central.
But thanks to the Bucks and Bulls checking off multiple sections on their offseason shopping list, both...
