Nocioni may be the igniter for Bulls

"What's happening to us is because nobody is really making shots out there, the collapsing is getting worse and worse"

Scott Skiles typically makes like an NFL coach discussing injuries when talking about his starting lineup, especially if changes are imminent.

But after Tuesday's nearly three-hour practice at the Berto Center, the Bulls coach all but said Andres Nocioni would start Thursday night when the club begins a six-game trip against the Phoenix Suns.

Either that, or Skiles is practicing subterfuge that might make Bears coach Lovie Smith proud.

'One of our main offensive concerns is our spacing,' Skiles said. 'We feel like we have to open up the floor a little bit until our guys start making some shots. Hopefully, that will cause them to have a little more space and improve our ballhandling and passing and shot-making. Read more

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