Taking that next step toward true playoff contention in the Eastern Conference appears to be a really long way off for the Chicago Bulls at the moment. A 4-9 record after a terrible 117-111 home loss at the United Center to the Brooklyn Nets pushed the Bulls one step even further back in the NBA standings over the weekend.
One key player the Bulls are missing right now that would definitely be making things easier otherwise is the former Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. For pretty much the entire month of November, Porter Jr.