For those who dared stick with the Bulls for the duration of their 106-94 home loss to Philadelphia on Monday night, Javonte Green almost single-handedly made it worth your time.
The third-year guard who came from Boston in the Daniel Theis trade continues to make the most of his sporadic minutes with defense, hustle and athleticism.
Against the Sixers, he checked in for the first time with 3:16 remaining in the third quarter. The Bulls trailed by 22, not that it mattered to Green and his never-say-die mentality. He immediately helped the Bulls storm back, trimming the deficit to one only five minutes into the third. In doing so, he forced Philadelphia to reinsert its starters and once again forced the Bulls to pay attention.
