“I liked the win in Cleveland,” he said, via ESPN. “I liked that one a lot … I thought we executed well. It’s just good to see their crowd that upset, just walk out there with a win. Yeah, Cleveland was pissed off that night. Made me sleep better.”
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Tuesday was Noah’s first time speaking to the media after shoulder surgery last week. The Bulls center admitted that the surgery would be season-ending, but says doctors told him there is a “very good chance” he’ll make a full recovery.
Noah is in the final year of his contract, so there were some obvious questions about his future.
“I hope so,” Noah responded when asked if he’ll be in Chicago next season. “I’m not trying to focus on the future. I had season-ending surgery last week. But this is all I know. I’m looking forward to seeing what the guys are doing. Right now, it’s just all about taking a step back, just focusing on getting healthy.”
