Jerome Williams, “The Junkyard Dog,” vented.
“I don’t care if you’re 14,” he said. “If you’re able to play and say you’re ready for the NBA, then you have to be ready to do your job. Because the checks come, right? … If you want to come into this league early, get ready to do the work.”
Rick Brunson responded, offering the following in unsolicited fashion.
“Ask him how many times he has stayed after [practice] to help those guys?” Brunson said. “Look in the mirror.”
Anybody ready for an All-Star break?
At least the Bulls entered their three-day hiatus looking like worldbeaters Thursday in a 107-87 win over Boston at home.
Kirk Hinrich hit six three-pointers en route to a career-high tying 23 points and added a career-high 14 assists as the Bulls enjoyed their biggest margin of victory this season. Jamal Crawford scored a game-high 27 points with seven assists.
The performance was somewhat overshadowed by the frustrated comments of Williams, who has been offered to Philadelphia in exchange for Aaron McKie and Amal McCaskill. The deal is in Philadelphia’s court as the Feb. 19 trade deadline approaches.
PIPPEN POOPED? Scottie Pippen’s sore left knee landed him on the injured list for the second time this season, casting doubts about his ability to play again this year.
