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The Bulls defense is a mirage, part deux

The Bulls have had an atrocious start to the season, to the point where a two-game win streak is notable. One thing that Jim Boylen has tried to tout in his self-inflating way is the team defense.

“We’re going to keep playing this way,” Boylen said. “We’re going to keep defending this way. And we’re going to keep getting better.”

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“What are our options?” Boylen asked when questioned about the defensive scheme. “We can drop our center and not impact the ball, right? So, that would be criticized. We’re (15th) in defense.