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Paul Sullivan: Bulls’ COVID-19 outbreak has affected many individuals, forcing everyone to adapt on a daily basis

CHICAGO — The COVID-19 surge continues to force the sports world to adapt on a daily basis, and few franchises have been as affected as the Chicago Bulls. A recent outbreak that began Dec. 1 with Coby White testing positive eventually sent 10 players to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, led to the postponement of two games and interrupted the team’s best start since their 50-win season in ...

CHICAGO — The COVID-19 surge continues to force the sports world to adapt on a daily basis, and few franchises have been as affected as the Chicago Bulls.

A recent outbreak that began Dec. 1 with Coby White testing positive eventually sent 10 players to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, led to the postponement of two games and interrupted the team’s best start since their 50-win season in 2014-15.

Even with several players returning this week, including leading scorer DeMar DeRozan, coach Billy Donovan has had to mix and match lineups to keep starters relatively fresh while also finding out what he has from a handful of reserves who’ve seen little or no playing time until now.

Meanwhile, Bulls broadcasters Stacey King and Bill Wennington also have been sidelined after testing positive, leading to temporary changes in the TV and radio teams. And around 20,000 fans a night

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