McCaffrey: Following Thibodeau's Lead, Bulls Get Their Edge Back
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In a rout of the defending champions, Chicago reminded that its goals are still attainable.
"He's not going to lose any team," Popovich says of Thibodeau.
Rose was roughly on a 32-minute limit before.
Tom Thibodeau's style has drawn scrutiny amid the Bulls' struggles.
Bulls fans, save the panic for later, Adrian Wojnarowski says.
The Bulls have lost six of eight and don't have any answers.
"We know what we have to do, but we can't keep talking about it," Jimmy Butler says.
Washington's personnel and scheme largely negate Chicago's strengths.
Chicago's defensive identity has been missing in action too often this season.
"We just got to have that dog mentality again," Taj Gibson says.
The Bulls are set up to make a real run for the first time in the Thibodeau era, if they stay healthy.
"I'm always concerned," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says.
Tom Thibodeau's advice? "Keep grinding away."
Offensively and defensively, Rose hasn't consistently been engaged lately.
It's nice when Chicago teams live up to expectations and act professionally.
Never has Tom Thibodeau coached a team that can get such easy baskets.
"I'm having fun," Pau Gasol says.
"It puts enormous pressure on a defense," Tom Thibodeau says.
Stuck in a slump, Rose scored 13 of his 17 points in the final eight minutes of Thursday's win.
Twice in the past three games, Nikola Mirotic has seen playing time at small forward.
Rose is last among qualified NBA players in 3-point percentage but shooting a bevy of them.
Hinrich is dealing with a left hamstring strain.
"It's a different way he's letting us play," Derrick Rose says of Tom Thibodeau.
Stardom found Butler, at least for a night, as he scored a career-high 35 points.
