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Bulls coach Billy Donovan defends big man Nikola Vucevic from critics

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Nikola Vucevic is no stranger to being criticized, but Bulls coach Billy Donovan defended his big man on Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS – It’s that time of the season.

The pointing of fingers is at an all-time high, the blame game is in full swing, and the target is usually Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic.

And while his shooting has been suspect this season, especially from three-point range, the Bulls’ Billy Donovan insisted on Sunday that there has been no drop off in Vucevic’s skillset from the coach’s perspective, and the work ethic is still elite for the 33-year-old.