The Chicago Bulls are expecting Derrick Rose to come back any day now but, until that happens, they'll have some widely unknown players contributing more than initially expected, which they have proved capable of doing.
Rose's return seem imminent at this point, although they're still waiting to figure out when he'll be back exactly.
In the meantime, the Bulls are going to have to continue to rely on the ends of their bench, as surprising as it seems in a Tom Thibodeau system.
Of course they're getting the bulk of their production from their top seven guys, the usual starting four, Nate Robinson and Kirk Hinrich (alternatively starting) and Taj Gibson. From there, we get down further on the food chain with guys who have actually been incredibly important to this Bulls team.
At the top of the heap sits Marco Belinelli, who joined the team as a bit of an afterthought in the offseason after bouncing around the league as a journeyman a bit.
Belinelli has been astounding this season, considering the low expectation for him. Sure, he's slightly inefficient at 41 percent shooting for the year, but he's been one of the few ...
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Until Derrick Rose Returns, Chicago Bulls Leaning on No-Name Role Players
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