Article updated: 12/3/2012 6:32 PM

Bulls, Hamilton caught a break

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Jimmy Butler said he's comfortable coming off the bench and giving the Bulls a spark with teammate Taj Gibson.

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In some ways, having a torn plantar fascia is considered a lucky break. The Bulls have had plenty of players suffer through months of soreness with plantar fasciitis, which is inflammation of the tendon that connects the arch to the heel. Joakim Noah, Andres Nocioni and Toni Kukoc come to mind.