Chicago Bulls 2013-14 Player Grades: Joakim Noah

Apr 25, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) yells on the court against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter in game three of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Bulls won 100-97. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 19, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) watches from the bench during the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Bulls defeated the Sixers 102-94. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Noah is never afraid to speak his mind, which in turn, endears him to both the fans and the media.

As ESPN Chicago’s Nick Friedell reports, here is what the Bulls center had to say after the first game the Bulls played without Deng:

"“I’m proud of that. This team, we’ve been dealing with a lot of adversity over the years. But people know when they come and play Chicago, no matter if there’s four guys on the court, we’re going to go out there and we’re going to go hard. We’re going to give it everything we have. And I think that’s something that people are proud of when you say, Chicago Bulls. Whatever it is, you know you’re in for a fight. I’m proud to be a part of that. It’s always going to be like that.”"

It was this kind of attitude that helped define a team that scrapped and fought each game regardless of who their opponent was.

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