The narrative surrounding the Bulls now revolves around — what else — their health, as the curiosity with Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah will no longer be hidden with Game 1 of their playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks just hours away.
Kirk Hinrich is out with a hyperextended left knee and according to Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, the reserve guard’s improvement has “sort of plateaued off. He’s been stuck for a few days. Hopefully they can find something to get him better.”
Hinrich suffered his injury in Milwaukee against the Bucks weeks ago and hasn’t been right since.