Taj Gibson has said it time and time again. Coming off the bench, starting—it doesn’t matter. He’s just happy to do his best and contribute to the Chicago Bulls’ winning ways in any capacity.
Lately, though, it’s hard to imagine Gibson isn’t feeling slighted by being pushed into a sixth-man role again. For the second straight season, he falls down the depth chart, behind a big man past his prime while Gibson thrives as one of the best rim-defenders in the league. Last year it was Carlos Boozer, this year it’s Pau Gasol.
Through Chicago’s preseason, Gibson looked to have a chip on his shoulder. Boasting substantial extra muscle, he over-operated when he got the ball in the paint, making one too many moves on the block and becoming something of a ball-stopper.
As put by Blog a Bull’s Kevin Ferrigan: “Taj appeared to have developed tunnel vision on offense when he caught the ball near the block.” This could be a sign of mere exhibition game experimentation. But it could also be a look at Gibson’s br ...
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Article written by John Wilmes