As expected, the Bulls have had a lackluster season so far. They’re 2-9 on the season, and the only reason they’re not last in the Eastern Conference standings is because the Atlanta Hawks have played, and lost, three more games.
While the product on the court hasn’t been worth writing about, the events off the court have been far more interesting. On Oct. 17, forward Bobby Portis punched fellow big-man Nikola Mirotic in the face, leaving Mirotic hospitalized. The team announced he would be out indefinitely with multiple facial fractures. However, Mirotic returned to practice Nov. 12, but avoided Portis.