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The Chicago Bulls are off to an 8-4 start under a new coach and have overcome another injury-plagued stretch for Derrick Rose.
But star guard Jimmy Butler wants to see more collective effort from the Bulls.
"I don't think we bring that fight every single night," Butler told reporters after Monday's practice. "I think we're starting to get back to that, but early on we weren't the hardest-playing team every night. We always need to and have to be the hardest-playing team."
The Bulls earned a reputation for their consistent effort and defensive prowess over the last five seasons under previous coach Tom Thibodeau, ranking in the top 10 in team defense every season. Despite their solid start under first-year coach Fred Hoiberg, the Bulls enter Tuesday night's game at Portland allowing 99.4 points per game, their highest opponents' average since the 2008-09 season.
Source: ESPN
But star guard Jimmy Butler wants to see more collective effort from the Bulls.
"I don't think we bring that fight every single night," Butler told reporters after Monday's practice. "I think we're starting to get back to that, but early on we weren't the hardest-playing team every night. We always need to and have to be the hardest-playing team."
The Bulls earned a reputation for their consistent effort and defensive prowess over the last five seasons under previous coach Tom Thibodeau, ranking in the top 10 in team defense every season. Despite their solid start under first-year coach Fred Hoiberg, the Bulls enter Tuesday night's game at Portland allowing 99.4 points per game, their highest opponents' average since the 2008-09 season.
Source: ESPN