The 2015-16 season has been nothing short of disastrous for the Chicago Bulls, and it took another turn when star player Jimmy Butler reportedly flew separately from his teammates for Monday’s 121-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
That was according to ESPN’s Chris Broussard, who appeared on SportsCenter and said Butler did so because of a family commitment. However, in a nod to the “dysfunction” that has plagued the Bulls all season, at least one player thought it was another example of Butler receiving "preferential treatment."
Here is the video, courtesy of ESPN.com:
Dan Feldman of NBC Sports' Pro Basketball Talk shared Broussard’s words:
Some players, and I’m not saying it wasn’t a family commitment, but there were some – I know at least one player in particular, a starter – who felt like he was a bit bothered by the fact that Jimmy wasn’t on the plane. And it was a misperception. He felt it was emblematic of a little bit of the preferential treatment that a lot of people say Butler’s been getting now that he’s ...
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Bulls Players Reportedly Feel Jimmy Butler Receives ‘Preferential Treatment’
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