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Playing the Best Ball of his Professional Career, Bobby is Focused on Consistency

Bobby Portis threw the punch just before the season that knocked out teammate Nikola Mirotic for almost two months. But it was Portis’ career that probably was wobbling and most on the ropes. Kermit Washington never quite recovered from delivering his brutal blow to Rudy Tomjanovich just over 40 years ago, and with Mirotic hospitalized it was uncertain if Portis, his reputation and his game could recover as he began an eight-game suspension.

But almost five months later as the Bulls host the Boston Celtics Monday, Portis is in the starting lineup while having the best season of his career.