Bulls Fall to Trailblazers, 1-2 on "Circus Trip"

" It’s been a long weekend if you’re a fan of the Chicago Bulls. The treacherous West Coast swing known as the annual “Circus Trip” is always a tough one for the team, and this one is proving to be no different.

Things got off on the right foot when the Bulls defeated the Phoenix Suns. It wasn’t exactly a confidence-inspiring win as they blew an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter and needed overtime to get the win. That was on Wednesday.

On Saturday it was off to “Lob City” to face the Los Angeles Clippers who dismantled the Bulls in a 21-point blowout victory, and on Sunday, the team traveled north to face off against the Portland Trailblazers. And that’s where we’ll begin on this Monday before Thanksgiving as the Bulls wake up to a 5-5 record and have now lost two consecutive games.

The Good

If Joakim Noah can keep up his current level of play, he could be the starting center on the East squad during the All-Star Game in February. He turned in another outstanding performance with 16 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists "

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