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.

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.

Re: Gameday: Raptors @ Bulls, Jan. 7

Albeit in a different look , those Bulls are hosting Wolverine and his crew of R -Men Saturday night in Chicago. The Bulls have had an uneven year thus far, but are coming into this one with two straight wins over Charlotte and impressively, Cleveland.

Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Live Stream, How to Watch, Game Info

The last time the Chicago Bulls met up with the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James wore a full Chicago Cubs uniform to the United Center, Rajon Rondo had a triple-double, and the Bulls defeated the defending world champions, 111-105. Since that six-point win over James and the Cavaliers, the Bulls have gone 6-11, Rondo is completely out of the rotation , and the Bulls are barely clinging to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference race where just about everyone not named the Sixers or Nets has a shot at the postseason.

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.