Zach LaVine, Billy Donovan Have Improved Relationship
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine and head coach Billy Donovan have repaired their relationship. After a couple of seasons of barely speaking to each other, LaVine and Donovan is back to where it was before things got frosty between the two.
LaVine is healthy and engaged in the offensive and defensive systems Donovan has employed this season. That includes a new level of commitment from LaVine on defense.
"I’m definitely trying," LaVine said of his defense. "I know what I can do on that end, especially in isolation one-on-one, and just try and make it tough on them."
Donovan appreciates that buy-in from his star player.
"I really respect and admire what he’s doing because he’s trying to play on both ends of the floor and he’s giving everything he has on both ends," Donovan said.