The Chicago Bulls have made immense progress this season, and they find themselves in the playoffs for the first time since 2016. This was a big moment for Zach Lavine, as it will be the first playoff appearance of his career.
Zach was traded to the Bulls from the Minnesota Timberwolves, in a deal that involved Jimmy Butler going the other way, but Zach has become a franchise player for the Chicago Bulls.
He was the only star on this team from the past few years, but the arrival of Nikola Vucevic, Demar DeRozan, and Lonzo Ball, along with other role players has made the Bulls a very strong team this season.
Talking about his first playoff appearance, Zach Lavine said, “It’s about time, about time, I’m excited. I’ve said this: Everybody’s gotta play the cards they’re dealt. It just took me a little bit longer than everybody else. And I didn’t cop out and go to a different team.”
The Chicago Bulls will face a very tough challenge in the 1st round of the playoffs, as they will face the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks, and it promises to be a great series.
Talking about the upcoming 1st round series against the Bucks, Zach Lavine said, “I think it’s going to be extremely intense playing the defending champs in Game 1 at home, I think it’s going to be the top of the top,”
Zach talked about his preparations for the playoffs, following an injury and said, “The time off for the play-in tournament has let me get some treatment and stay off it a bit.”
He added, “Obviously, having practices isn’t as intense as games. It’s been good and I feel pretty good right now. It gets better with rest. Obviously, the more pounding and impact you put on it, it tends to get a little bit more tired, a little bit more sore. I’ve been going back and forth doing a lot of treatment. I’ve been at every practice; then staying after for treatment.”
Zach Lavine further said, “I’m trying to get as close to healthy as I can,” said LaVine, ‘get my knee feeling as best as it can with still playing, working out. I feel pretty good right now.”
NBA fans will be very excited to finally watch Zach Lavine in the playoffs, as he has been performing at a higher level for a good amount of time now, and this will be the perfect stage for him to showcase his abilities.
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