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Bulls coach Billy Donovan not ducking the criticism for this season

Billy Donovan’s house has mirrors in it.

Unlike former Bulls coach Jim Boylen, Donovan doesn’t shy away from criticism or cover it up with catch phrases like “spirit’’ and “Bulls across your chest.’’

That’s not Donovan’s style and never really has been.

Another undermanned, but still disappointing 108-97 loss in Atlanta wasn’t going to change that.

“Coming out of every game I always do that,’’ Donovan said, when asked about the self-assessment he does as a coach. “Win or lose a game, the first thing I try to do is look at myself of where I could have been better and maybe done a better job.