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Chicago Bulls Get Trampled By Portland Trail Blazers 116-74

 
I have watched a lot of Chicago Bulls basketball, growing up just 20 miles away from the United Center and come November and the annual Circus trip I don't expect too much out this constantly developing team. I have watched some awful offensive games and some awful defensive games. I have  watched this team struggle to rebound, block shots and even dribble at times. But Last night was a  combination of all of these. Poor professional basketball. The Bulls (5-7) were out of this from the first quarter. Down 30 points at one point. It took them four minutes into the first quarter to have a field goal and that point the Portland Blazers (7-5) already were up 21-3. Yes, 21-3. It doesn't get any better for this "young" Bulls team. Foul troubles for second year player Joakim Noah and veteran Drew Goodin didn't allow this already poor post defense a shot as Portland stuffed it down the middle all night long. The Bulls leading scorer came from Andres Nocioni who came off the bench to ... (link)

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