In the first preseason games of the Chicago Bulls Paul Zipser was allowed to start, according to the Chicago Tribune it looks that he will also do this in the regular season for the time being.However, Zipser himself is not impressed by this.
“Whether I’m starting or coming from the bank, my job is the same,”said Zipser,”I’m supposed to play solidly and help the team win games.I try to be solid and constant in everything I do.I want to give the team something they can depend on.”
After the departure of Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade among others, many minutes have been released on the wing positions, especially since the designated Starting Shooting Guard Zach LaVine is far from fit after his cruciate ligament rupture.According to the report, Zipser currently has the best cards to go into the season as a starting small forward.
Zipser had already surpassed the Bulls’ expectations last season when he was gradually starting the rotation and even 18 times.In the playoffs he came as Sixth Man with 7.3 points and 3.5 rebounds on average.In the current preseason he scored 8.7 points and 4 rebounds.
The fact that the Bulls have to be prepared to slowly rebuild after the departure of their stars and will probably not win too many games in the coming season leaves the 23-year-old cold:”We have to go through the hard times together”.