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Yesterday's Links: What You Missed on 2/25/15

Which NBA players have improved most from last year? What should we expect the Bulls to do without Derrick Rose? We answered that and more on numberFire yesterday.

Didn't have enough time to catch some of the content and analysis on numberFire.com yesterday? Don't worry -- here's what you missed.

What Derrick Rose's Injury Means for the Chicago Bulls and the Eastern Conference
Derrick Rose suffered another knee injury, and his timetable for return is up in the air. Brandon Gdula let's us know what this means for the Bulls and the Eastern Conference.

The NBA's Most Improved Players According to Advanced Statistics
Advanced statistics have allowed us to look at the game of basketball in new ways. In this article, our own Bryan Mears digs into VORP and WAR to see which players have improved most over last year.

Reggie Bush Cut By the Lions: We Shouldn't Be Surprised
The Lions cut Reggie Bush yesterday to save a little cap room, and while he's a big name, we really shouldn't be shocked by the move. Because, as yours truly talks through, Reggie Bush is kind of (really) overrated.

2015 American League Central Preview: A Changing of the Guard
The AL Central may be the most underrated division in baseball, and as Jim Sannes shows, it should be competitive in 2015.

Do Wide Receivers Really Need Good Quarterbacks to Excel?
Was Josh Gordon's performance in 2013 more of the exception to the rule? Do wide receivers generally need a good quarterback to excel? Brandon Gdula takes a look.

NBA Power Rankings: Who's the West's Second Best?
The Golden State Warriors stay atop the numberFire NBA Power Rankings for another week, but which team out West is second best? Daniel Lindsey shows us.

Which NFL Wide Receiving Corps Are Fastest?
If you were to average out the 40-yard dash times for each wide receiving corp in the NFL last year, which group would be fastest? How about the slowest one?

Which Players Are the Most Out-Prone in Baseball?
In this piece, John Stolnis takes a look at which players in Major League Baseball are most prone to getting out. Because, you know, getting on base matters.