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05:00 PM ET 03.03 | It has become a joke these days. The Chicago Bulls will be up 20 points or more with minutes to go. "Oh, so Joakim Noah and Luol Deng will be playing this one out." Tom Thibodeau plays his starters. A lot. Despite a physical brand of defense and multiple injuries, Deng has averaged 39.1 minutes per game this season, Noah 38.4. Yes, Derrick Rose is out. But even in games in which the Bulls are comfortably ahead or too far back to make a difference, they still play those minutes.

Tom Thibodeau, Curtis Wilson-USA TODAY Sports

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March 3, 2013 05:24 PM ET

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Thibodeau has got to learn to give his players some much deserve rest when the opportunity arises. Keep them healthy and fresh for the playoffs.

KEMOSABE

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March 3, 2013 06:19 PM ET

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He thinks this makes them stronger, toughens them up.

Deng and Noah deserve rest to heal those injuries. Let Butler play, let Gibson go ahead etc.

Bukowski

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March 4, 2013 10:23 AM ET

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Leading Them To Slaughter, Bro?

I Love LA

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March 4, 2013 11:30 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:19 PM ET 03.03 by Bukowski

.........Deng and Noah deserve rest to heal those injuries. Let Butler play, let Gibson go ahead etc.

Well......I gotta agree.
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33 to 35 minutes a game is plenty. When you got capable players waiting in the wings......gotta give them quality PT at SOME point!