It took the majority of last season for Jim Boylen and Zach LaVine to form a positive partnership. That may have been undone in a matter of minutes against the Miami Heat on Friday night. In the opening 3 minutes, 27 seconds of another lopsided Bulls’ loss, to be exact.
That’s all the time the Bulls needed to give up yet another unanswered run, allowing the Heat to build a commanding 13-0 lead. Having seen enough, Boylen finally opted for a timeout, choosing that moment to send a message to his star player in the process.