CHICAGO — Meet the new Chicago Bulls...same as the old Chicago Bulls.
The inconsistent energy, the long scoring droughts, the general burnout—these are all things that were blamed on Tom Thibodeau's uncompromising coaching style. Fred Hoiberg's more player-friendly approach, as well as his more dynamic offensive system, were supposed to put those issues to bed.
So far, that hasn't been the case.
Hoiberg is eternally unflappable, but he was as close to angry as he'll ever be after a 102-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, when the Bulls failed to score a single point in overtime for the first time in franchise history.
"It's tough to fathom how that can even happen," Hoiberg said. "You get 82 opportunities to put your uniform on and go out and play for your teammates and do everything you can to win."
This has been the Bulls' story for several seasons—this tendency to play up—or down—to their competition. Chicago gave up 130 points to the offensively challenged Charlotte Hornets, then beat the fully healthy Oklahoma City Thunder on nation ...
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