Tyrus Thomas Suspended For One Game
The Chicago Bulls suspended forward Tyrus Thomas for one game, for “conduct detrimental to the team.” The Bulls did not provide further specifics.
Thomas missed seven weeks earlier in the season with a broken left forearm, in a time where the Bulls were decimated by injuries and when coach Vinny Del Negro’s job appeared on the line.
But the Bulls have rebounded as of late, placing themselves firmly in contention for the Eastern Conference playoff race. (Granted, any team with a record around .500 finds themselves “in the playoff race.”)
Thomas had been averaging 8.5 points and 6.2 rebounds over 25 games this season.
The Bulls were already short-handed in the frontcourt before Thomas’ suspension, as starting center Joakim Noah had been shut down until after the All-Star break with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
The Bulls face the Heat on Saturday night.
