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Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic not thrilled with finger-pointing going on

Chicago Sun-Times | March 2, 2023

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Bulls center Nikola Vucevic was not thrilled with the way he was spoken to by a teammate in Wednesday’s win over the Pistons, and was worth watching when the big man hits this offseason’s free-agent market.

Nikola Vucevic is a prideful player.

The Bulls big man admittedly lets his mistakes sometimes weigh too heavily on him, and for too long in some cases.

But Vucevic is also his own toughest critic, and that’s why the latest Bulls drama at least needs to be documented in a “Something to Watch’’ file.

With 5:56 left in the fourth quarter against the Pistons on Wednesday, Detroit rookie Jaden Ivey beat Patrick Beverley off the dribble, and was headed for the rim with the blow-by.

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