Bulls’ 104-100 loss to Grizzlies leaves fans looking at the bigger picture
The Chicago Bulls lost a preseason game to the Memphis Grizzlies, but fans and analysts are focusing on player development rather than the final score. The article notes the importance of managing young players' workloads and monitoring injuries as the team prepares for the regular season.
Why it matters
It illustrates the shift in fan expectations during preseason, where process and individual growth are prioritized over competitive outcomes.
The Chicago Bulls slipped to a 104-100 preseason defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. For most supporters, though, the scoreline was never the point.
It was Chicago's second outing of the preseason, leaving Tiago Splitter's side with a 1-1 record.
Caleb Wilson finished with 21 points, including five threes, after a quiet first half. Matas Buzelis left early with an ankle problem, while Jalen Smith joined Zach Collins and Nic Claxton on the injury list.
The mood online was calm rather than frustrated. Most fans agreed that preseason results matter far less than the development of a young roster, and several picked out the promising individual spells from Friday's game.
One supporter wrote: "The loss doesn't even matter. A lot of the young guys looked promising. Some rough sequences but some really nice ones as well."
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