After razzing, Noah shows flash

"So I actually appreciate it. Because I don't think they would demand out of me more than what they think I can do. And the more they demand, I feel the better I can be."

Go ahead and take his lunch money, as Ben Gordon did earlier this week when the rookie brought the wrong doughnuts.

Haze him further by spelling his name wrong on his road reds, with long-time equipment manager John Ligmanowski laughing as the rookie squirmed about in a 'NOHA' jersey that eventually would be replaced with the correct name.

Challenge him by starting Tyrus Thomas at power forward.

No matter: Joakim Noah is going to keep coming at you.

The rookie's irrepressible spirit was as evident Tuesday night at the La Crosse Center as it was throughout his star-studded college career. Read more

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