CLEVELAND — It seems like years ago now, but in October, Michael Carter-Williams began his Bulls career with some backlash about a number. Four months later, Anthony Morrow repeated the same gaffe with Bulls fans.
Back in training camp, when Carter-Williams came over in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, he chose No. 1, which he had worn at Syracuse and in his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Once word got out, the Twitter backlash from Bulls fans — who have a strong connection with former hometown hero Derrick Rose — became overwhelming. By the end of the night, Carter-Williams had switched his number to 7 without ever getting a No.