Dwyane Wade had a great response to downplaying Rajon Rondo…

Following Rajon Rondo’s scathing Instagram criticizing Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler’s leadership, the Chicago Bulls did a solid job at diffusing the situation on Friday. The Bulls had a long team meeting on Friday behind closed doors, and afterward, while speaking to reporters, tried their best to put the incident behind them.

Kerr calls some players’ All-Star votes a ‘mockery’

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr calls out instructions during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr calls out instructions during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017.

Dwyane Wade has big 4th quarter, leads Bulls past Pelicans

JANUARY 14: Jimmy Butler #21 of the Chicago Bulls is fouled while shooting by Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center on January 14, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

With Butler feeling sick, Bulls can’t stick with OKCJimmy Butler…

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook, center, drives on Chicago Bulls’ Cristiano Felicio, left, as Steven Adams and Michael Carter-Williams watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in Chicago. Jimmy Butler probably just had the best week of any Chicago Bulls player since the days of vintage Michael Jordan.

Reframing the Rondo Benching

For the first time since March 31, 2007, Rajon Rondo will come off the bench rather than start a game. Prior to the Chicago Bulls New Year’s Eve showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks , Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg told reporters that he would start Michael Carter-Williams at point guard over Rondo who has started in every game he has played in this season with the Bulls.

Reframing the Rondo Benching

For the first time since March 31, 2007, Rajon Rondo will come off the bench rather than start a game. Prior to the Chicago Bulls New Year’s Eve showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks , Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg told reporters that he would start Michael Carter-Williams at point guard over Rondo who has started in every game he has played in this season with the Bulls.