Energized DeMar DeRozan leads Bulls into Portland

The offseason chatter was that 32-year-old DeMar DeRozan was on the downside of his career, and that he was no longer a player who could play a leading role.

Apparently, nobody alerted DeRozan to his downgraded status.

The veteran DeRozan has been one of the best players in the NBA so far thisseason and has energized the Chicago Bulls to a strong start entering their road matchup Wednesday night in Portland.

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