Bulls center Joakim Noah is fouled by Spurs center DeJuan Blair (45) as he hauls down a rebound in the first half of the NBA game pitting the Chicago Bulls against the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. Also defending is Spurs forward Matt Bonner. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Taj Gibson is fouled as he goes up for a shot in the first half of the NBA game pitting the Chicago Bulls against the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Carlos Boozer falls as he lays in a shot in the first quarter of the NBA game pitting the Chicago Bulls against the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Marco Belinelli skies as he dunks the ball after a steal in the first half of the Chicago Bulls vs. the San Antonio Spurs NBA tilt Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Luol Deng squeezes out of a San Antonio double team as he looks to pass the ball in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls vs. the San Antonio Spurs NBA tilt Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson floats a shot over Spurs center Boris Diaw in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls vs. the San Antonio Spurs NBA tilt Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Traveling from San Antonio, Spurs fan Norma Cuevas attends the Bulls-Spurs NBA game at the United Center Monday February 11, 2013 with her three sons who are avid Bulls fans. Top row is Norma and her 12-year-old son Julian Pardo. Bottom row are Jovany Cuevas, 5 and Javier Cuevas, 6. The sons father was born and raised in Chicago and his love for the Bulls became their love for the Bulls. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson floats a shot over Spurs center Boris Diaw in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls vs. the San Antonio Spurs NBA tilt Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah gets some instructions from head coach Tom Thibodeau as they come out of a time out in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls-San Antonio Spurs NBA game Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Bulls team of (from left) Taj Gibson, Joakim Noah, Marco Belinelli, Jimmy Butler and Luol Deng take the court following a timeout in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls-San Antonio Spurs NBA game Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Luol Deng applies defensive pressure on Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls-San Antonio Spurs NBA game Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah is fouled by Spurs center DeJuan Blair (45) as he hauls down a rebound in the first half of the NBA game pitting the Chicago Bulls against the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. Also defending is Spurs forward Matt Bonner. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah tries to calm down guard Nate Robinson after Robinson was called for a foul in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson contests a foul call against him in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah reacts after the Bulls were called for a foul in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson battles Spurs guard Nando De Colo for control of a loose ball in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson battles Spurs guard Nando De Colo for control of a loose ball in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Taj Gibson and center Joakim Noah vie with Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard for a rebound in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Taj Gibson reaches above the crowd to snare a rebound in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts after a no call in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah (L) and forward Luol Deng prepare to return to the game in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson beats the Spurs defense to score in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau directs his team from the sidelines in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah grabs a rebound in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Joakim Noah defends against Spurs center Boris Diaw in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during the Chicago Bulls 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday February 11, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times