Basketball
Sporting royalty Noah does the dirty work for Bulls
Updated: 2011-05-18 10:01
(Agencies)
The gap-toothed Noah, his long, frizzy hair pulled back in a pony tail, had a game-high 14 rebounds, including eight off the offensive glass, to help the Bulls charge past the Heat 103-82 in the opening game of their best-of-seven series.
Add two blocks, two steals, four assists, nine points and an unbridled spirit for a full picture of Noah's worth.
"He's awesome," forward Boozer told reporters. "His energy has been great. He's so emotional it's phenomenal."
The 26-year-old Noah, taken ninth overall in the 2007 NBA Draft after winning back-to-back US national college titles at Florida, did not travel a routine path to the NBA.
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