Bulls embarrass themselves against Detroit's skeleton crew, prompting Billy Donovan's harshest criticism yet: "We're not talented enough to not play desperate."

Haize and Pat dissect Chicago's four-game collapse, focusing on Matas Buzelis's empty 21-point performance that lacked defensive effort and aggression. The conversation turns critical as they question why Nikola Vucevic continues getting fourth-quarter minutes despite averaging just 10.5 points on 37% shooting over four games while Jalen Smith outperforms him on fewer minutes. The hosts analyze the Bulls' defensive identity crisis after their six-game winning streak was built entirely on effort and turnovers. With Josh Giddey, Coby White, and Zach LaVine sidelined, this was the perfect opportunity for young players to step up—but instead, Paul Reed dropped 28 points and the Pistons' G-League roster outworked Chicago from opening tip.

Tune in for unfiltered analysis on what went wrong and whether the Bulls can rediscover their winning formula when healthy players return.

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