As if it would ever be an issue with a Tom Thibodeau coached team, intensity doesn't appear to be an issue for the Chicago Bulls as they attempt to dig themselves out of an 0-2 hole against the Washington Wizards in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports hours before Friday night's Game 3 opening tip was scheduled NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner Joakim Noah went on the offensive, engaging in a heated screaming match with Wizards' security manager Jackie Miles over practice court time.
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According to The Sun-Times, Noah shouted "get the [bleep] out of here, I'm not done" at Miles after he came into the Verizon Center insisting that all Bulls players immediately exit stage left so the Wizards could take over the court.
Reportedly the two, who have a history together stemming from a similar standoff back in January, went back-and-forth in that mode for several minutes, with Miles eventually screaming "don't [bleeping] talk to me that way.''
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In the end, Noah got his way, spending several minutes on the floor working on post moves and finishing up his routine. The Bulls can only hope such fight leads to similar results in Game 3.
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