Young team trying to take a baby step in the opening game of the season, but severely incomplete due to suspension and injury and starting against one of the veteran favorites in the conference on their home floor. The result for the Bulls season opener in Toronto, which became a 117-100 loss, was probably fairly foreseeable.
"I saw a young group that played a team on opening night on its home court; it happens," said Bulls veteran forward Quincy Pondexter. "It's basketball. Now we've got a chance to do something on Saturday in our home opener and hopefully we'll take care of business; the good thing is it's one game and we have a lot more to go.