Bulls guard Nate Robinson applauds his team's play in the first half of the Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Bobcats NBA game Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Jimmy Butler splits the Bobcats defense as he drives the lane for two points in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Bobcats NBA game Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Round Lake resident Sara Brown watches the pre-game show before the Chicago Bulls play the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. She didn't get to see her favorite player Derrick Rose play but did get a Luol Deng bobblehead doll. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Luol Deng passes the ball while guarded by Bobcats forwards Jeff Adrien (4) and Michael Kidd-Gilchris in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Bobcats NBA game Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson applauds his team's play in the first half of the Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Bobcats NBA game Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Jimmy Butler splits the Bobcats defense as he drives the lane for two points in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Bobcats NBA game Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah blocks a shot and then steals the ball from Bobcats center Bismack Biyombo in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Bobcats NBA game Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bobcats guard Ben Gordan loses the ball to Bulls guard Nate Robinson in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Bobcats NBA game Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich and forward Carlos Boozer double team Bobcats guard Kamba Walker in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Bobcats NBA game Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich and forward Carlos Boozer double team Bobcats guard Kamba Walker in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Bobcats NBA game Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

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Round Lake resident Sara Brown watches the pre-game show before the Chicago Bulls play the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. She didn't get to see her favorite player Derrick Rose play but did get a Luol Deng bobblehead doll. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah and Charlotte center Bismack Biyombo get set for the opening tip of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah looks back toward the referee wanting a foul called in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah stands with arms folded during a Charlotte free throw attempt in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah stands with arms folded during a Charlotte free throw attempt in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah smiles in the last few moments of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah gets in some dunk practice during a timeout in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah gets in some dunk practice during a timeout in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls allstars, center Joakim Noah and forward Luol Deng wait for the game to resume in the last few seconds of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Jimmy Butler scores over Charlotte forward Jeff Adrien after stealing the ball in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Richard Hamilton lays in a shot past Bobcats forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist in nthe first quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau shares a laugh with referee Gary Zielinski in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Benny the Bull plays follow the leader with a couple of mini Bennys in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Taj Gibson makes a backhanded block on a shot attempt by Charlotte guard Kemba Walker in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Ronnie Woo-Woo was a cheerleader for the Bulls during the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah grabs a rebound in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich defends a driving Bobcats guard Ben Gordon in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau contests a call in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau contests a call in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Ronnie Woo-Woo cheers the Bulls in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Jimmy Butler defends against Bobcats forward Tyrus Thomas in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Jimmy Butler contests a shot by Bobcats guard Ramon Sessions in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Carlos Boozer dunks the ball as Bobcats center Bismack Biyombo defends in the fourth quarter the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bobcats guard Kemba Walker tries to keep up as Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich directs the offense in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah watches as guard Jimmy Butler dunks the ball in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah looks impressed after watching guard Jimmy Butler dunk the ball in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah is all smiles as the Chicago Bulls close out a 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Derrick Rose works out before the Chicago Bulls defeat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-85 Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich and forward Carlos Boozer double team Bobcats guard Kamba Walker in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Bobcats NBA game Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah grabs a rebound in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah grabs a rebound in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 93-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday January 28, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times