The Bulls are off to a terrible start this season but you can’t blame that on Luol Deng. Deng has played in 10 games this season and he’s averaged 34.4 minutes, 16.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game. The Bulls need their other young players to start playing like Deng or it’s going to be a long season for the Bulls.

The Bulls were all tied up heading into the 4th quarter before they folded up like a tent getting outscored 37-27. Ben Gordon led the way for the Bulls with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Luol Deng also had a great game with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Andres Nocioni got the start at power forward and he had a solid game with 18 points and 7 rebounds. The Bulls are now 1-6 on the season.

The Bulls shot only 33.3% while the Raptors shot 54.7% from the floor and that’s the big reason for the massacre at home. Andres Nocioni led the way for the Bulls with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Ben Gordon was the only other Bulls player in double figures and he had 11 points. The Bulls are now 1-5 on the season.

The Bulls outrebounded the Pistons 47-36 in this game and that was a huge reason for the victory. Tyrus Thomas was outstanding as he led the Bulls with 19 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots. Luol Deng pitched in with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Ben Gordon also had a decent game with 16 points in 28 minutes. The Bulls are now 1-4 on the season.

The Bulls played another lousy game as they only shot 35.7% from the floor and that’s the biggest reason for this loss. Luol Deng led the way for the Bulls with 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots. Kirk Hinrich also had a solid game with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Joe Smith was a force off of the bench with 17 points and 7 rebounds in only 25 minutes. The Bulls are now 0-4 on the season.

Both of these teams acted like the basket had a cover on it as the Bulls hit only 35.1% of their shots from the floor and the Bucks only hit 32.9%. It’s bad enough to have to watch a game like this but it was especially brutal if you’re a Bulls fan. Ben Gordon led the way for the Bulls with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Joe Smith had an outstanding game off of the bench as he scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in only 26 minutes. Andres Nocioni also had a decent game off of the bench with 12 points and 6 rebounds. The Bulls fell to 0-3 on the season with this loss.

The Bulls got pushed around physically and on the scoreboard by the 76ers. The Bulls only shot 38.4% from the floor and they were outrebounded 55-36 by the 76ers and it’s hard to win that way. Ben Gordon led the way for the Bulls with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Tyrus Thomas had his best game of his NBA career as he finished up with 21 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocked shots. Andres Nocioni added 15 points and 3 rebounds off of the bench. The Bulls are now 0-2 on the season.

The Bulls didn’t play any defense and it killed them in the end in this game. Ben Gordon led the way for the Bulls with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Luol Deng also had a solid game as he finished up with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals. Kirk Hinrich was so-so with 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. The Bulls are now 0-1 on the season.