One down, 81 to go. The Bulls’ performance Thursday night was a microcosm for how most people anticipate the season will play out. There will be nights where all the shots fall and they simply out-bucket their opponents. But on most nights, the lack of depth, defense, and playmaking will ensure the Bulls have another high lottery pick come late June.
The Bulls got off to a blistering start in Philadelphia, scoring 41 points in a frantically paced first quarter. For a fleeting moment I began to believe that maybe this was sustainable, and the 2018-19 season would be, at a minimum, fun.