The length of the six-game road trip warranted that. The play definitely didn’t.
But still, the Bulls coach was hoping when they do reconvene in the Tuesday practice, there’s a refocus on toughness.
According to one Bulls veteran player, there’s definitely at least going to be some tough love going on.
“There’s going to be tough conversations, there’s going to be words said,’’ guard Zach LaVine said, when asked about turning the 9-14 start around. “Sometimes you need that. From top to bottom we’ve all got to try and figure it out, because no one is going to dig us out of this hole besides us.