“We’re not playing for each other,” Bulls guard Goran Dragić told reporters after Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. “It’s as simple as that.”
As discontent continues to bubble behind the scenes, it’s clear that plenty isn’t working on or off the court for the Chicago Bulls.
But that hasn’t been the case this season for the Bulls, who still are learning that if they can’t play together on both ends of the court, the wins simply won’t come.“We’re not playing for each other,” guard Goran Dragić told reporters after Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. “It’s as simple as that.
The Bulls spent an otherwise quiet offseason focused on securing LaVine with a $215.2 million maximum contract, cementing him as the team centerpiece. But coach Billy Donovan entered the season with the goal of taking the focus off the big three, emphasizing ball movement and balanced scoring to prevent opponents from clamping down on the star trio.
Weeks ago, the Bulls bench was a bright spot as the starters struggled, but injuries and new rotations have thrown the second unit into a slump the team desperately needs to shake. The Bulls bench recorded a minus-0.9 net rating over the last seven games before Tuesday and a minus-1.2 during the four-game losing streak.The unit feels disjointed in many ways. Coby White remains inconsistent from 3-point range, while Ayo Dosunmu has struggled to finish at the rim.
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