Bulls center Joakim Noah sky hooks a basket over Portland center J.J. Hickson in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson beats Portland guard Damian Lillard as he scores in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich directs the Bulls offense in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls centert Joakim Noah gets loose behind the Trail Blazers defense to dunk the ball in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Bulls triple team of Carlos Boozer, Jimmy Butler and Joakim Noah combine to stop Portland guard Eric Maynor from scoring in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls centert Joakim Noah gets loose behind the Trail Blazers defense to dunk the ball in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Taj Gibson fouls Portland center Meyers Leonard in the first half of the Chicago Bulls game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Nate Robinson applies defensive pressure on Portland guard Eric Maynor in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd with a routine in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Kelsey Campbell, Audrey Salgado, Kennedy Campbell, and Adelina Quevedo from St. Pius V at the United Center before the Chicago Bulls bulls play against the Portland Trail Blazers, Thursday, March 21, 2013. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd with a routine in the second quarter of the Chicago Bulls game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

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Injured Bulls guard Derrick Rose worksout for a brief time before the Chicago Bulls take on the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday October 16, 2012 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Portland forward Nicolas Batum blocks a shot attempt by Bulls forward Jimmy Butler in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during a time out in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Luvabulls entertain the United Center crowd during a time out in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Portland forward Nicolas Batum blocks a shot attempt by Bulls forward Jimmy Butler in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Taj Gibson makes his way down the court after a Bulls foul in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge steps around forward Jimmy Butler (on the floor) to score two of his 28 points in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich (12) and forward Taj Gibson head to the bench during a timeout in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Portland guard Damian Lillard, who had 24 poiunts in the game drives the baseline while defended by Bulls forward Jimmy Butler and guard Nate Robinson (2) in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Nazr Mohammed blocks a shot by Portland center Meyers Leonard in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls center Nazr Mohammed blocks a shot by Portland center Meyers Leonard in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Injured Bulls guard Derrick Rose takes a break during his pregame workout before the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Taj Gibson scores in the first half of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Injured Bulls guard Derrick Rose takes a break during his pregame workout before the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Eric Maynor (6) shoots the ball during the first period while the Bulls play against the Trail Blazers at United Center in Chicago, on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Bulls lost to the Trail Blazers 89-99. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Kirk Hinrich (12) passes the ball during the 2st period while the Bulls play against the Trail Blazers at United Center in Chicago, on Thursday, March 21, 2013. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media

Injured Bulls guard Derrick Rose takes a break during his pregame workout before the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls forward Taj Gibson scores in the first half of the Chicago Bulls 99-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday March 21, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls point guard Nate Robinson (2) slam dunks during the 2nd period playing against the Trail Blazers at United Center in Chicago, on Thursday, March 21, 2013. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls point guard Nate Robinson (2) slam dunks during the 2nd period playing against the Trail Blazers at United Center in Chicago, on Thursday, March 21, 2013. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls small forward Jimmy Butler (21) slam dunk during the 2nd period while the Bulls play against the Trail Blazers at United Center in Chicago, on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Bulls lost to the Trail Blazers 89-99. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media

Chicago Bulls small forward Jimmy Butler (21) slam dunk during the 2nd period while the Bulls play against the Trail Blazers at United Center in Chicago, on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Bulls lost to the Trail Blazers 89-99. | Ting Shen~Sun-Times Media