I found it quite amusing that the very first play of the Bulls’ season consisted of a poorly-selected contested hookshot by Robin Lopez about twelve feet from the basket. I say that because if you told me this is how the first possession of the Bulls’ season went last year, I would probably believe you, and if you went on to tell me that it was also how the first possession of their playoff series against the Celtics went, I would likely give you the benefit of the doubt.
For a while, things didn’t seem all too different from last year.