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Richard Branson roots on Bulls while attending first NBA game

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CSN Staff

It might be somewhat surprising, but there are things that Richard Branson hasn't done.

Up until Wednesday, that list included attending an NBA game. But now the British billionaire can cross that off after taking in Wednesday's Bulls-Hawks tilt at the United Center.

Branson's in town to open a Virgin hotel, so he decided to take part in one of Chicago's best traditions: rooting on the Bulls.

"Obviously I'm supporting the Bulls," Branson told CSN's Chuck Garfien. "I thought they were going to be wiped out in the beginning, but they've come back very strongly.