The Bulls are 4-4 after an impressive victory over the Blazers on Tuesday night and Zach LaVine feels that this year’s group is just different than the team from last year.
Chicago came back from a 20-point deficit to beat Damian Lillard & Co in a true team effort that saw seven Bulls’ players score in double digits.
“This is a different mentality we have this year. Even with the losses we have had, we’re learning from them. We did a good job of fighting back,” LaVine said (via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports).
It’s no secret that LaVine wasn’t the biggest fan of former coach Jim Boylen and under Billy Donovan, the franchise seems re-energized.
More on the Bulls
- While Chicago is without several players due to COVID-19 protocols, the club continues to persevere due to its deep roster. “Our bench is deep, especially when you’ve got us coming off the bench,” said Otto Porter Jr said recently (via Sam Smith of NBA.com). “He (Donovan) can mismatch the subs and stuff to have some veteran guys in there. But our job is to come in and give us a push coming off the bench. Next man’s gotta step up. I think that’s what we’re trying to do as far as coming off the bench and giving the young guys a spark, to get in there with them and help them out.”
- Lauri Markkanen and Ryan Arcidiacono (COVID protocols) are not traveling with the team during their current four-game road trip. Bulls forward Chandler Hutchison and guard Tomas Satoransky each are also not with the team, as they both reportedly tested positive for the virus.
- ICYMI: Dan Greenberg previewed the Bulls’ West Coast trip.
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