The loss of Luol Deng has been difficult for Joakim Noah, another bit of adversity for a team that has had more than its fair share over the last few years.
"The trade definitely hurt," Noah said. "I know a lot of people say this is a business and all that, but this game is more than a business to me. I put everything I've got into this. I feel like Lu was the same way, so it was hard for me to digest."
"There's no tanking. There's none of that," he said. "We're going to go out and give it 150%. When (our jerseys) say 'Chicago Bulls,' I want people to be proud of that."