Joakim Noah benched during 4Q and OT
Joakim Noah - F/C - Chicago Bulls
Jan. 19, 2013 - 11:20 PM ET
Joakim Noah never returned to Saturday's game after leaving in the third quarter, and Tom Thibodeau said afterward that the benching was a "coach's decision."
Joakim had 10 points, five boards, three dimes and two blocks in 27 minutes before cooling on the bench while his team fought their way into overtime, where they fell to the visiting Grizzlies. Noah had a +/- rating of -19 in his limited time on the court, and we doubt this will have any lasting implications, but it's still a curious and frustrating move by Thibs.
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