WASHINGTON – It initially felt like a slap in the face to the entire Bulls organization.
Days later, that sting on the cheek hasn’t exactly subsided.
There the Bulls were last week, preparing to play host to the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend, waiting to see which one of their own would have a chance to shine in the three-day event.
No Coby White in the Rising Stars Game.
Second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. getting the Rising Stars invite, but unable to participate because of a sprained right ankle that has him sidelined.
And the real punch to the gut?