Lauri Markkanen doesn’t really talk much.
So, it wasn’t too surprising when his first media day press conference yesterday came across as uncomfortable and awkward. Except for this gem of a quote.
Lauri Markkanen went to The Bean in Chicago, but that's about it: "I'm not here for sight-seeing. I'm ready to get to work."
— Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) September 25, 2017
It might as well be the Chicago Bulls motto for the 2017-2018 season. A lot of work needs to be put in between now and when the Bulls are actually good again for this team to have any chance of seriously contending with this core group of players.