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What coaches and players say about roles, minutes, gameplans and development.

Chicago BullsCHITobe AwakaRole & RotationPresser

Chicago is playing whoever is more aggressive and weighing matchups and energy to see how it goes.

“We're going to play whoever is there and more aggressive at the moment. And, you know, it's going to be also matchups, energy, minutes restriction. We will see how it goes.”
Tiago Splitter · CoachWatch at 2:40
Chicago BullsCHICaleb Wilson · Matas BuzelisDevelopmentPresser

Powell encourages teammates to take open shots instead of passing them up.

“I'm telling them to shoot the ball... they're passing up shots and things like that, just the reinforcement to give them the confidence to attack or to take the open shot.”
Norman Powell · PlayerWatch at 13:37
Chicago BullsCHICaleb Wilson · Matas BuzelisDevelopmentPresser

Chicago was too loose and not aggressive enough in dictating the offense.

“Not being on the ball, being too loosey, like, you know, I wanted them to be a little bit more aggressive, dictate the offense instead of just waiting for the offense to attack.”
Tiago Splitter · CoachWatch at 1:28
Chicago BullsCHIPatrick WilliamsMinutes & UsagePresser

Williams is getting fewer touches than before in his current role but is doing it well.

“Probably is not, you know, having the same touches that he had before, but with the role that I'm asking him to do, he's doing a good job.”
Tiago Splitter · CoachWatch at 3:34
Chicago BullsCHITobe AwakaRole & RotationPresser

Awaka will play short minutes and has a spot in the rotation.

“He's gonna play for short minutes... Tobe's gonna have minutes.”
Tiago Splitter · CoachWatch at 2:47
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