Well, it's not fun anymore. The Chicago Bulls' thrilling start to the season feels like a past life, as Billy Donovan's team has lost seven straight games, most recently a 32-point bludgeoning at the hands of the Steph-less Warriors and a 15-point loss to a Pacers team starting Garrison Matthews. A loss is a loss, but those losses are, like, deluxe losses.
It feels like this freefall has no bottom — and with the Pelicans and Hornets on the schedule this week, we'll learn quickly how far things can fall. In other words, the Bulls are about to find out how bad things can get.