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In all seriousness, I bet it means absolutely nothing. For all we know, the two fist-bumped in the tunnel or before the video was taken. Either way, it’s just kinda funny to see AK give him the unintentional cold shoulder.
• Since returning to the starting lineup five games ago, Coby White has gone from Charmander to Charmeleon (he isn’t a full-blow Charziard yet). And for those of you who don’t understand that reference, I’m simply saying he’s evolved. White has averaged 17.2 points on 44.3 percent shooting from the field and 42.4 percent shooting from downtown. Even better, he is dishing out 6.4 assists with just 1.4 turnovers per game. He has greatly reduced his tunnel-vision shots, and he has greatly increased his ability to run the offense. The sample size has been small, but it isn’t all that difficult to tell when something has clicked for a player. Those watching at home have noticed and head coach Billy Donovan has noticed it:
Coby White’s recent play is worth a tip of the hat. The 21-year-old has averaged 18 points, 7.7 assists, and 5.7 free-throw attempts per game since rejoining the starting lineup three games ago. He still might miss the occasional open man, and he still might struggle to make some defensive reads, but there is no question this is one of the most comfortable stretches we’ve seen from White this season.
The facilitating, specifically, has finally looked serviceable. No, I don’t expect him to all of a sudden turn into the point guard the Bulls need, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that he’s seeing the game at an improved level. I mean, this is the first time in his career that he has recorded seven or more assists in three straight games. And he also dished these passes on only six combined turnovers (1 vs. Memphis, 4 vs. Cavaliers, 1 vs. Celtics). The fact the Bulls have seen their PACE drop from 8th in the league to 24th after the trade deadline could very well be a rea