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The Bulls have recent history on their side.
If not in the chair next to them, at least sitting in the same room.
The NBA Defending Champions had an impressive start to their run last season, as Oklahoma City came out of the gate 7-0. The year prior, it was the eventual champions in Boston running to a 5-0 start.
So should the NBA just mail the Larry O’Brien Trophy to the United Center without a return address attached? Pump the brakes.
What the Bulls have done in jumping out to a 5-0 start is not a mirage.