The Chicago Bulls survived a heart-stopping collapse against the Portland Trail Blazers, nearly squandering a 21-point lead before Nikola Vucevic's clutch game-winner sealed the victory. Despite the win, the Bulls' defensive rebounding remains a glaring weakness—Portland dominated the glass with 26 offensive rebounds and 38 second-chance points, exposing Chicago's inability to box out consistently.

Haize breaks down Coby White's impressive return off the bench, averaging 26 points across two games while meshing seamlessly with Josh Giddey's playmaking. Vucevic's 27 points and game-winner can't mask his defensive struggles, while Matas Buzelis showed flashes before getting benched in crunch time. The analysis covers Dalen Terry's breakout defensive performance, the Bulls' clutch-time execution problems, and why this young roster sits at 8-6 despite glaring inconsistencies.

Tune in for an honest assessment of Chicago's rebounding crisis, rotation decisions, and what needs to change as they enter a favorable schedule stretch.

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