5 things we’ve learned from the Chicago Bulls’ 14-8 start to the season, including DeMar DeRozan’s perfect fit into the lineup and the challenges of small ball

On the other side, the Bulls play best in a slash-first, shoot-second rhythm that forces defenses to collapse before spreading the ball. But when larger teams cut off the paint, the Bulls can revert to taking a high volume of lower-percentage jump shots, which can lead to results like the disastrous 109-77 loss to the Indiana Pacers.