Coby White knows it’s time to start getting more defensive

Posted Feb 22, 2024
Save the congratulatory pats on the back. Bulls guard Coby White really isn’t interested. Even though he has had a borderline All-Star-caliber first half of the season, making a strong argument for the league’s Most Improved Player Award, White isn’t buying into any of it. He knows it’s his defense that needs to improve. "It still needs work," White said. (Chicago Sun-Times)

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