DALLAS -- Jimmy Butler and his teammates do not waver in their public support of each other. They stick up for one another no matter how badly a player might be struggling or a group might be functioning. That unity has been on display throughout the Chicago Bulls' surprising first month of the season, but it might get tested if the reserves continue to struggle like they did in a lackluster 107-82 loss to the lowly Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
Yet again, the Bulls' second unit failed to pick up the slack for a tired starting group playing without Dwyane Wade (rest) a night after an emotional win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.