It’s not yet certain if Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will suit up Friday afternoon against the Celtics, due to a gimpy left knee and a bruised left eye.
Nonetheless, Noah always enjoys making the trip to Beantown, and the interaction with passionate C’s fans.
Joakim Noah on #celtics: “They’re very well coached; they have a lot of weapons.They’re a lot better than people give them credit for."
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) November 27, 2014
Noah on TD Garden: "I love playing in Boston. People here really know basketball. They talk a lot of (expletive)." #celtics #bulls
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) November 27, 2014
Noah has also enjoyed a fair amount of success in his battles with the Celtics.
Per NESN:
Though the Celtics and Bulls are not division opponents, Noah has played more games against Boston (26) than any other team. He’s typically been effective in those meetings, too, averaging 11.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game against the C’s.
