After getting absolutely abused by the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, there are many things to be sad about.

A 42-point loss, Derrick Rose's first real stinker-of-a-game as a pro and, well, just watching the darn game was enough to make any Bulls fan cry.

If LaMarcus Aldridge had exploded for a monster game it would've been too much.  He graciously played a relatively quiet game, but that was probably thanks to the widely spread minutes the Blazers lavished on all 12 of its active players.

Aaron Gray started at center, but what a horrible night for that happy event.  He played 20 minutes and pulled down six rebounds to go along with two points.

Rose finally looked like a human rookie.  In a game featuring five rookies, Rose was probably the fourth most impressive out there last night.

Tons of things went wrong from the start in Portland, and it's starting to look like a long and painful season of medicrity for this Bulls team.

The bad teams in the NBA are usually the ones that lack any real identity.

What comes to mind when you think about the Bulls?

If you're still thinking about that question, that's your answer right there.

I know the word's been thrown around a lot this past year, but the Bulls need some serious change.

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