Is Chicago Bulls' Noah really OK with backup role?
DETROIT - Version 3.0 of the Fred Hoiberg-Joakim Noah, he said, he said was on full display Friday evening, and the Bulls coach sounded like a guy that was pretty much done discussing it.
"No, I really don't," Hoiberg said, when asked if he felt like he needed to have a sit-down with Noah to clear the air with his veteran big man leading into the eventual 98-94 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons. "I talk to Jo every day, and the big thing is when we had our conversation he talked about how he enjoyed playing with Taj (Gibson).