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We all know what the definition of “scary” is for the Bulls. Scary is Derrick Rose missing a long stretch of the season because of injury.
If you let your fears take over, scary is Rose running with scissors or crossing the street without looking both ways or pretty much doing anything that involves leaving the safety of his home. But let’s not freak out coach Tom Thibodeau any more than usual.
Here’s what would best be called “sneaky scary:” the Bulls without the services of Luol Deng for an extended period. That might be enough for Thibodeau to check himself into a mental-health institution.
Deng has a wrist injury that could keep him out for a while. He walked...
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