What They’re Saying: Feb. 5

Chicago Tribune: “Again playing without Kirk Hinrich and Joakim Noah and using their sixth lineup in six games, the Bulls instead mostly looked inward, pointing to 52.7 percent shooting by the Pacers and a 47-35 rebounding disadvantage.” Read More

Chicago Sun-Times: “In their quest to become the most credible challenger to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference, the Pacers see the Bulls as the team to beat — whether Rose is playing or not.” Read More

ESPN Chicago: “It’s the type of night that Thibodeau and his team would love to forget.” Read More

8 Points, 9 Seconds: “(David West was) feeding on munchkins who had a better chance of getting him to join the lollipop guild than stopping him from scoring.” Read More

Fox 59: ”Indiana’s ‘Big Three’ combined to score 72 points to help the Pacers to a 111-101 win over the Bulls at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, helping the team collect their 14th consecutive win at home.” Read More

Ball Don’t Lie: “On Monday night, an NBA employee asked that injured Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah leave his team’s bench because his outfit was deemed unacceptable by the NBA.” Read More

Indy Star: “Hibbert will face the Hawks for the first time since that stinker Dec. 29 (zero points, benched in the fourth quarter) when Atlanta visits Bankers Life Fieldhouse Tuesday.” Read More